| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Wilde (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Marino (fresh) SF - Vincent Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilton Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino's pass is intercepted by Robert Helm in the backcourt | 35-21 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Morgan Norman is blocked by Wilton Bell | 35-21 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Herman Graves scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Morgan Norman | 37-21 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 37-21 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson snags the offensive board | 37-21 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-21 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman loses the dribble to Ron Dawson | 37-21 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Wilde | 37-24 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Robert Helm double dribbles | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), William Bowers (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson (SG), Jason Lansford (C) Paul Marino, Ron Dawson | |
| 17:49 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Edward Erickson | 37-26 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 17:31 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell blows the wide open layup | 37-26 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt gets the offensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Arthur Hattaway - foul #2 on Arthur Hattaway, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford misses the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | William Bowers is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Bowers, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG) Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 37-27 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | William Bowers gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-27 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley snags the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is called for 5 seconds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, William Bowers | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino (SG), Ron Dawson (PF) Vincent Holt, Wilton Bell | |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Helm is called for the reach on Patrick Wilde in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Helm, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 37-27 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Dowler | 37-27 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 3 from straight away | 37-27 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Genovese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Wilde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Marino (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ron Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Lansford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Patrick Wilde | 37-30 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler tips it home | 39-30 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino is hacked by Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hollberg, team foul #4 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard (PF), Daniel Myers (C) Edward Erickson, Jason Lansford | |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Daniel Myers - foul #4 on Daniel Myers, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SG) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell (PF), David Sailer (C) Ron Dawson, Daniel Myers | |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Sampley steals it from Paul Marino in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is fouled on the floor by Paul Marino - foul #2 on Paul Marino, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | William Bowers drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 44-30 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-30 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Herman Graves pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Herman Graves scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Bowers | 47-30 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard is hacked by Harold Sampley - foul #2 on Harold Sampley, team foul #5 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Michael Reed (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson (PG), Edward Erickson (SG) Patrick Wilde, Paul Marino | |
| 13:10 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Erickson and the foul's on William Bowers - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #6 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (PF) Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt (SF) Dennis Leonard | |
| 13:10 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell misses the free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler grabs the board | 47-32 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Wilton Bell is called for the reach on Richard Dowler - foul #1 on Wilton Bell, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (SF) William Bowers | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford (C) David Sailer | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Lansford - foul #1 on Jason Lansford, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson misses short on a floater from the right side | 49-32 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson gets the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Edward Erickson and the foul's on Richard Genovese - foul #1 on Richard Genovese, team foul #7 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Reed (PF) Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde (PG) Wilton Bell | |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson misses the free throw | 49-34 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese pulls down the rebound | 49-34 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt gets the rebound | 49-34 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Holt | 49-37 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Edward Erickson is called for the reach on Joshua Hollberg - foul #2 on Edward Erickson, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Richard Genovese, Michael Reed, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard (PF) Jason Lansford | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Wilde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ron Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | William Bowers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Martin | William Bowers steals it from Edward Erickson in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | William Bowers banks in the layup | 51-37 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt buries a driving attempt from close range | 51-39 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Robert Helm knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Hattaway | 54-39 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowers - foul #4 on William Bowers, team foul #8 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Danny Hardin (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Michael Reed (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, William Bowers, Morgan Norman, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino (SG), Wilton Bell (PF), David Sailer (C) Patrick Wilde, Edward Erickson, Ron Dawson | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Herman Graves comes up short on the floater from the right block | 54-41 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Martin | David Sailer gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt is fouled on the floor by Danny Hardin - foul #2 on Danny Hardin, team foul #9 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Michael Reed, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde (PG), Jason Lansford (C) Dennis Leonard, David Sailer | |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 56-41 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-41 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese snags the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Herman Graves knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde is fouled on the floor by Harold Sampley - foul #3 on Harold Sampley, team foul #10 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Morgan Norman (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson (SG), Dennis Leonard (SF), David Sailer (C) Paul Marino, Vincent Holt, Jason Lansford | |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-42 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Wilde and he's fouled by Herman Graves - foul #1 on Herman Graves, team foul #11 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson (PG) Patrick Wilde | |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler is fouled on the floor by Ron Dawson - foul #1 on Ron Dawson, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers (C) David Sailer | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Ron Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Edward Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wilton Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Myers (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Edward Erickson - foul #3 on Edward Erickson, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Robert Helm clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Edward Erickson | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-47 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson makes the wide open floater near the basket set up by Edward Erickson | 60-49 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Helm and he's hacked by Ron Dawson - foul #2 on Ron Dawson, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Richard Genovese (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde (PG), Paul Marino (SG), Jason Lansford (PF) Edward Erickson, Dennis Leonard, Wilton Bell | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses the free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Sampley - foul #4 on Harold Sampley, team foul #12 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SG), Michael Reed (PF) William Bowers, Morgan Norman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt (SF) Ron Dawson | |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | David Sailer (C) Daniel Myers | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 62-51 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino tips it home | 62-53 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Michael Reed buries a runner from the left block set up by Danny Hardin | 64-53 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Vincent Holt | 64-56 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Michael Reed misses the lay-in | 64-56 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to David Sailer | 64-56 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Michael Reed is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wilde - foul #2 on Patrick Wilde, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Harold Sampley, Danny Hardin, Richard Genovese, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson (SG), Dennis Leonard (SF), Wilton Bell (PF), Daniel Myers (C) Paul Marino, Vincent Holt, Jason Lansford, David Sailer | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Michael Reed makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Michael Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard is called for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (PF) Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Wilde (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wilton Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses badly on a shot near the basket | 65-58 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Dennis Leonard | 65-58 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson is whistled for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Herman Graves, Richard Dowler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson (PG) Patrick Wilde | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | William Bowers clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 65-58 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Martin Deaver (C) William Bowers, Arthur Hattaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino (SG), Jason Lansford (PF) Edward Erickson, Wilton Bell | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Morgan Norman | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell (PF) Jason Lansford | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Herman Graves pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 68-58 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver gets the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman lays it up and in set up by Robert Helm | 70-58 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard hits the follow up shot | 70-60 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Martin Deaver is denied by Wilton Bell | 70-60 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Herman Graves - foul #2 on Herman Graves, team foul #13 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), William Bowers (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Robert Helm, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson (SG), Jason Lansford (PF), David Sailer (C) Paul Marino, Wilton Bell, Daniel Myers | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Leonard is called for the reach on Harold Sampley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Leonard, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Herman Graves (SF) William Bowers, Richard Genovese | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde (PG), Paul Marino (SG), Vincent Holt (SF), Wilton Bell (PF), Daniel Myers (C) Dennis Leonard, Edward Erickson, Ron Dawson, Jason Lansford, David Sailer | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Sampley takes the ball from Vincent Holt | 72-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Patrick Wilde is called for the reach on Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Wilde, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bowers (SF) Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson (PG), Edward Erickson (SG), Dennis Leonard (SF), Jason Lansford (PF), David Sailer (C) Patrick Wilde, Paul Marino, Vincent Holt, Wilton Bell, Daniel Myers | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Robert Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford is called for traveling | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Hardin (SF) Robert Helm | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | William Bowers buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Sampley | 76-62 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Martin | David Sailer makes the wide open jumper from the baseline set up by Ron Dawson | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley runs out the clock | 76-64 |