| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Wilde (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Marino (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Vincent Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilton Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Chausse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Jack Weisser (fresh) PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt inbounds the ball | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-44 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee Martin | David Chausse is called for the reach on Patrick Wilde in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Chausse, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Donald Mathews (C) David Chausse, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gerald Roye | 47-46 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Vincent Holt | 49-46 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser can't finish the layup | 49-46 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jack Weisser, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Negasi Akinyooye, Donald Mathews | |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers knocks in the runner from close range set up by Patrick Wilde | 51-46 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gerald Roye | 51-49 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Myers | 54-49 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye buries a jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vincent Holt | 57-51 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser is fouled on the floor by Vincent Holt - foul #1 on Vincent Holt, team foul #1 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson (SG), Ron Dawson (SF), Dennis Leonard (PF), Jason Lansford (C) Paul Marino, Vincent Holt, Wilton Bell, Daniel Myers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye (SF), Donald Mathews (PF), Richard Scott (C) Javier Meza, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Scott, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF) Jack Weisser, Negasi Akinyooye | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Wilde (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Erickson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ron Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jason Lansford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Vickery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott blows the layup | 57-51 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Scott is called for the reach on Dennis Leonard - foul #2 on Richard Scott, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell (PF), Daniel Myers (C) Patrick Wilde, Jason Lansford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Richard Scott | |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Myers | 57-51 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Gerald Roye - foul #4 on Gerald Roye, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino (SG) Edward Erickson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Jack Weisser (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Gerald Roye, Chris Sumlin, Donald Mathews | |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard is denied on a layup by Frederick Harper | 60-51 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Carlson | 60-54 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson double dribbles | 60-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde (PG), Vincent Holt (SF) Ron Dawson, Dennis Leonard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews (C) Frederick Harper | |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Javier Meza | 60-57 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde buries a 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt tips it back up and in | 65-60 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Vickery | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Wilde (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Marino (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Vincent Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wilton Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Vickery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Javier Meza (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jack Weisser (fairly fresh) C - Donald Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino's pass is intercepted by Jack Weisser | 65-63 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza is fouled on the floor by Paul Marino - foul #1 on Paul Marino, team foul #2 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson (SG), Ron Dawson (SF), Dennis Leonard (PF), Jason Lansford (C) Paul Marino, Vincent Holt, Wilton Bell, Daniel Myers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Javier Meza, Donald Mathews | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin lays it up and in | 65-65 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson is whistled for a carry | 65-65 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery is hacked by Ron Dawson - foul #2 on Ron Dawson, team foul #3 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) Jack Weisser | |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza loses the dribble to Edward Erickson | 65-65 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Leonard | 68-65 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde loses the dribble to Javier Meza | 68-65 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza lays it in | 68-67 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson misses the easy layup | 68-67 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Lansford misses the jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery is fouled on the floor by Ron Dawson - foul #3 on Ron Dawson, team foul #4 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino (SG), Vincent Holt (SF), Wilton Bell (PF), Daniel Myers (C) Patrick Wilde, Edward Erickson, Dennis Leonard, Jason Lansford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (SG), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Javier Meza, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-67 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Ron Dawson | 68-67 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt makes the jumper in the lane | 70-67 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Carlson | 70-67 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard (PG) Ron Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Richard Scott (C) Negasi Akinyooye, Donald Mathews | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Dennis Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Paul Marino (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Vincent Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wilton Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Vickery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Carlson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jack Weisser (fresh) 2 stl. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers misses short on a runner from the left block | 70-67 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery travels with the ball | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde (PG) Dennis Leonard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Jack Weisser, Richard Scott | |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers hits the follow up shot | 72-67 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Marino and he's fouled by Chris Sumlin - foul #1 on Chris Sumlin, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson (SG), Ron Dawson (SF) Paul Marino, Vincent Holt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Jack Weisser (PF), Frederick Harper (C) David Vickery, Chris Sumlin, Donald Mathews | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers makes the free throw | 75-69 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson is hacked by Javier Meza - foul #2 on Javier Meza, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper's pass is intercepted by Ron Dawson | 77-69 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Myers misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 77-69 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser blows the layup | 77-69 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser tips it back up and in | 77-71 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Wilde | 80-71 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Roye and he's hacked by Wilton Bell - foul #1 on Wilton Bell, team foul #5 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino (SG), Vincent Holt (SF), Jason Lansford (C) Edward Erickson, Wilton Bell, Daniel Myers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SG), Donald Mathews (C) Javier Meza, Frederick Harper | |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser makes the free throw | 80-74 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Weisser | 80-74 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Marino is called for the reach on Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Paul Marino, team foul #6 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Chris Sumlin (PF) David Vickery, Jack Weisser | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard (PF) Ron Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SG) Javier Meza | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Wilde (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Marino (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Vincent Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Lansford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Vickery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Carlson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Martin | Vincent Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin travels with the ball | 80-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell (PF), Daniel Myers (C) Patrick Wilde, Jason Lansford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Jack Weisser (PF), Frederick Harper (C) David Vickery, Chris Sumlin, Donald Mathews | |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dennis Leonard | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Leonard tips it home | 85-74 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson is hacked by Wilton Bell - foul #2 on Wilton Bell, team foul #7 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde (PG) Dennis Leonard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin (PF) Jack Weisser | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Wilde knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Holt | 87-76 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 87-76 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino gets the rebound | 87-76 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Martin | The jump hook by Daniel Myers is blocked by Anthony Carlson | 87-76 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Myers | 87-76 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Martin | Wilton Bell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent Holt | 90-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Roye | 90-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Marino misses the lay-in | 90-78 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Carlson | 90-78 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Wilde is called for the reach on Gerald Roye - foul #3 on Patrick Wilde, team foul #8 | 90-78 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (SG), David Vickery (SF), Negasi Akinyooye (PF), Donald Mathews (C) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye makes the 1st free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Ron Dawson runs out the clock | 90-80 |