| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Drewski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. C - Levi Heid (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Ziek (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Zuckerman (fresh) C - Eric Clemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman's layup is rejected by Victor Zuckerman | 48-35 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Ziek | 48-37 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Williams | 48-37 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-37 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson misses the tip | 48-37 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Williams | 48-37 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski makes the shot from close range set up by Charles Peterson | 50-37 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton loses the ball out of bounds | 53-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG), Wayne Perry (SG), Tim Mathis (SF), Rick Whitaker (C) Charles Peterson, Jack Drewski, Ralph Freeman, Levi Heid | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG), Henry Brotherton (SF), Michael Dorgan (PF), Nelson Brixey (C) Thomas Ziek, Charles Cotton, Victor Zuckerman, Eric Clemmer | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Wilson - foul #3 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #1 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Henderson (SG) Raymond Wilson | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey lays it in | 53-39 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Kentucky | The jumper by John Williams is denied by Nelson Brixey | 53-39 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Beau Dennie (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Whitaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Shavers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Brixey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker drills a runner near the basket set up by Wayne Perry and he's hacked by John Shavers - foul #2 on John Shavers, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Ralph Freeman (SF), Levi Heid (C) Beau Dennie, Wayne Perry, Tim Mathis, John Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Raymond Wilson (SG), Charles Cotton (SF) John Shavers, James Henderson, Henry Brotherton | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker misses the free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan double dribbles | 55-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer (C) Nelson Brixey | |
| 14:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Drewski | 58-42 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Ziek | 58-45 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Peterson and he's fouled by Charles Cotton - foul #2 on Charles Cotton, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman (PF) Michael Dorgan | |
| 14:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman makes the free throw | 61-45 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams (PF) Rick Whitaker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-45 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams travels with the ball | 61-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG), Wayne Perry (SG), Tim Mathis (SF) Charles Peterson, Jack Drewski, Ralph Freeman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey (C) Eric Clemmer | |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman loses the ball out of bounds | 61-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SF) Charles Cotton | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis tips it back up and in | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Beau Dennie - foul #1 on Beau Dennie, team foul #1 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Henderson (SG), Michael Dorgan (SF) Thomas Ziek, Raymond Wilson | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan knocks in the floater from close range and the foul's on Tim Mathis - foul #2 on Tim Mathis, team foul #2 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Jack Drewski (SG), Ralph Freeman (SF) Beau Dennie, Wayne Perry, Tim Mathis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton (SF), Eric Clemmer (C) Victor Zuckerman, Nelson Brixey | |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Drewski (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rick Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Levi Heid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Clemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Levi Heid | 66-50 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan is hacked by Rick Whitaker - foul #3 on Rick Whitaker, team foul #3 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams (PF) Levi Heid | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Raymond Wilson (SG) Henry Brotherton, James Henderson | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Dorgan | 66-52 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 66-52 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski grabs the offensive board | 66-52 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Thomas Ziek | 66-54 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams snags the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Freeman | 68-54 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams loses the dribble to Eric Clemmer | 68-54 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton travels with the ball | 68-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG), Wayne Perry (SG), Tim Mathis (SF), Levi Heid (C) Charles Peterson, Jack Drewski, Ralph Freeman, Rick Whitaker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG), Henry Brotherton (SF), Victor Zuckerman (PF), Nelson Brixey (C) Thomas Ziek, Charles Cotton, Michael Dorgan, Eric Clemmer | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Williams | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | John Shavers's pass is intercepted by Wayne Perry in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 71-54 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey gets the rebound | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Beau Dennie (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Levi Heid (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Shavers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Victor Zuckerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Brixey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee State | Wayne Perry steps in front of the Victor Zuckerman pass | 71-54 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Perry | 73-54 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG) John Shavers | |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-55 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Perry | 73-55 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Wayne Perry, team foul #5 | 73-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski (SG) Wayne Perry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton (SF) Raymond Wilson | |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | John Williams denies the turnaround by Victor Zuckerman | 73-55 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton tips it back up and in | 73-57 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 73-57 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | John Williams is called for the reach on Nelson Brixey - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson (PG), Ralph Freeman (SF), Rick Whitaker (PF) Beau Dennie, Tim Mathis, John Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Henderson (SG), Michael Dorgan (PF), Eric Clemmer (C) Henry Brotherton, Victor Zuckerman, Nelson Brixey | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jack Drewski - foul #2 on Jack Drewski, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG) Thomas Ziek | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Drewski is hacked by James Henderson - foul #1 on James Henderson, team foul #4 | 73-58 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid steps out of bounds on the baseline | 73-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson (SG) James Henderson | |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | John Shavers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-58 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton snags the offensive board | 73-58 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | John Shavers is whistled for a carry | 73-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry (SG) Jack Drewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth McCowan (PF) Charles Cotton | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Levi Heid | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Kenneth McCowan's layup is rejected by Levi Heid | 76-58 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Ralph Freeman pulls down the rebound | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Peterson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Perry | 79-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Peterson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wayne Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rick Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Levi Heid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Shavers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth McCowan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Clemmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-58 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid pulls down the rebound | 79-58 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Raymond Wilson takes the ball from Charles Peterson | 79-58 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson is fouled on the floor by Wayne Perry - foul #2 on Wayne Perry, team foul #8 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie (PG), Tim Mathis (SF), John Williams (PF) Charles Peterson, Ralph Freeman, Levi Heid | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SF), Nelson Brixey (C) Kenneth McCowan, Eric Clemmer | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Kentucky | John Williams snags the defensive board | 79-59 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Henderson (SG), Wesley Jones (C) John Shavers, Raymond Wilson | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Wesley Jones | 79-61 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid (C) John Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG) Wesley Jones | |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | James Henderson is hacked by Wayne Perry - foul #3 on Wayne Perry, team foul #9 | 79-61 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | James Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Rick Whitaker snags the defensive board | 79-61 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Dorgan - foul #1 on Michael Dorgan, team foul #5 | 79-61 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-61 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid gets the rebound | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Levi Heid comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 81-61 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Perry gets the offensive rebound | 81-61 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Beau Dennie runs out the clock | 81-61 |