| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Beard (fresh) PF - William Rester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald McKenzie (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:52 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Hemmer | 35-36 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester is called for 5 seconds | 35-36 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Jones takes the ball from Steve Holley | 35-36 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones lays it up and in | 37-36 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley misses the floater from close range | 37-36 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Rester | 37-36 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester misses short on a floater from close range | 37-36 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-36 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Robert Isabelle (SG), Carroll Esqueda (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Robert Jones, Robert Dunn, Micheal Beard, William Rester, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt (SG), Kenneth Brown (SF), Ernest Chilson (C) Billy Reynolds, Stephen Riendeau, Richard Jeanbaptiste | |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Brown | 37-36 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown hits the finger roll | 37-38 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda tips it back up and in | 39-38 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson tips it in | 39-40 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Omar Lemaire | 41-40 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley scores on a shot from the left block | 41-42 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash double dribbles | 41-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Micheal Beard (SF), William Rester (PF), Donald McKenzie (C) Omar Lemaire, Carroll Esqueda, Carlos Cortez, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Billy Reynolds (SG), Richard Jeanbaptiste (PF) Charles Hemmer, Kenneth Brown, Steve Holley | |
| 16:23 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Jeanbaptiste | 41-42 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt hits a runner in the paint and the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn (SG) Robert Isabelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau (SF), Matthew Beatty (C) Billy Reynolds, Ernest Chilson | |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald McKenzie | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Beard (fresh) PF - William Rester (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald McKenzie (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Travis Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Godbolt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Matthew Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 41-44 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Matthew Beatty | 41-44 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Beatty, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (PG), Christopher Rash (PF) Robert Jones, William Rester | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), Carlos Newell (C) Arthur Godbolt, Matthew Beatty | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Christopher Rash is blocked by Richard Jeanbaptiste | 41-44 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Billy Reynolds and the foul's on Donald McKenzie - foul #2 on Donald McKenzie, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Robert Isabelle (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF) Taylor Vernon, Micheal Beard, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the lay-in | 41-47 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste can't connect on a shot in the lane | 41-47 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Jeanbaptiste | 41-47 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Omar Lemaire picks off the pass by Travis Erwin in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire banks in the layup | 43-47 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Dunn | 46-47 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash connects on the runner from the right block | 48-47 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell hits the follow up shot | 48-49 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Omar Lemaire | 51-49 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau is hacked by Omar Lemaire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Omar Lemaire, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Taylor Vernon (SG), Micheal Beard (SF), William Rester (PF), Donald McKenzie (C) Omar Lemaire, Robert Dunn, Robert Isabelle, Carlos Cortez, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Kenneth Brown (SF), Steve Holley (PF), Ernest Chilson (C) Travis Erwin, Billy Reynolds, Stephen Riendeau, Richard Jeanbaptiste, Carlos Newell | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley misses the shot in the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Taylor Vernon (fresh) SF - Micheal Beard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Rester (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald McKenzie (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Godbolt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Charles Hemmer - foul #2 on Charles Hemmer, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Hemmer picks off the pass by Micheal Beard | 51-49 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn (SG), Carroll Esqueda (PF) Taylor Vernon, William Rester | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (SG) Kenneth Brown | |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Donald McKenzie | 51-49 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie tips it in | 53-49 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Beard | 53-49 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the left block | 56-49 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald McKenzie | 56-49 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steve Holley - foul #2 on Steve Holley, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (SG), Robert Isabelle (SF), William Rester (PF) Robert Dunn, Micheal Beard, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), Kenneth Brown (SF), Matthew Beatty (PF), Carlos Newell (C) Anthony Manley, Arthur Godbolt, Steve Holley, Ernest Chilson | |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell misses long on a runner in the paint | 56-49 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Rester | 56-49 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Taylor Vernon | 59-49 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Hemmer | 59-54 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-54 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Taylor Vernon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Isabelle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Rester (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Carroll Esqueda (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Newell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | Robert Isabelle is called for the reach on Kenneth Brown - foul #3 on Robert Isabelle, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Robert Jones, Taylor Vernon, Robert Isabelle, William Rester, Carroll Esqueda | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Stephen Riendeau (SF), Steve Holley (PF), Richard Jeanbaptiste (C) Charles Hemmer, Billy Reynolds, Kenneth Brown, Matthew Beatty, Carlos Newell | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Christopher Rash steals it from Richard Jeanbaptiste | 59-54 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Jeanbaptiste | 59-54 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste is hacked by Carlos Cortez - foul #2 on Carlos Cortez, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle (PG), Micheal Beard (SF), Donald McKenzie (C) Robert Dunn, Daniel Nelson, Carlos Cortez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson (C) Stephen Riendeau | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Steve Holley - foul #3 on Steve Holley, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Rester (PF) Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (SG) Arthur Godbolt | |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley is fouled in the backcourt by Omar Lemaire - foul #3 on Omar Lemaire, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez (PF) William Rester | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin makes the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Isabelle - foul #4 on Robert Isabelle, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG) Omar Lemaire | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty (C) Steve Holley | |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Isabelle | 62-57 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn (SG), William Rester (PF) Robert Isabelle, Carlos Cortez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), Stephen Riendeau (SF) Travis Erwin, Richard Jeanbaptiste | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Stephen Riendeau | 62-57 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Anthony Manley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) William Rester | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steve Holley (PF) Ernest Chilson | |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-59 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard tips it home | 64-59 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Manley | 64-62 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Rash | 64-62 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Jones | 66-62 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Micheal Beard picks off the pass by Steve Holley in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn banks in the layup set up by Micheal Beard | 68-62 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley connects on the runner in the paint and the foul's on Robert Dunn - foul #2 on Robert Dunn, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle (PG), Taylor Vernon (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF) Robert Jones, Robert Dunn, Micheal Beard, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Richard Jeanbaptiste (SF), Carlos Newell (C) Anthony Manley, Billy Reynolds, Stephen Riendeau, Matthew Beatty | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley misses the free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carlos Cortez | 68-64 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez is whistled for traveling | 68-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson (PF) Steve Holley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Isabelle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Taylor Vernon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) PF - Carlos Cortez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald McKenzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Godbolt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. PF - Ernest Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Newell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer is hacked by Taylor Vernon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Taylor Vernon, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie's floater is tipped away by Ernest Chilson | 68-65 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), William Rester (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Daniel Nelson, Carlos Cortez, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), Steve Holley (PF) Arthur Godbolt, Ernest Chilson | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Hemmer and he's hacked by Taylor Vernon - foul #2 on Taylor Vernon, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard (SF) Taylor Vernon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Christopher Rash is blocked by Carlos Newell | 68-68 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer is fouled in the backcourt by William Rester - foul #3 on William Rester, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau (SF) Richard Jeanbaptiste | |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard tips it back up and in | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Stephen Riendeau is blocked by Christopher Rash | 70-70 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Donald McKenzie (C) Omar Lemaire, Robert Isabelle, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard drills a jump hook from the left block | 72-70 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-70 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Rester | 72-70 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Jones and he's fouled by Stephen Riendeau - foul #2 on Stephen Riendeau, team foul #5 | 74-70 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Reynolds - foul #1 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (SG), Christopher Rash (PF), Carroll Esqueda (C) Robert Dunn, William Rester, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Reynolds is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Riendeau | 77-72 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hemmer - foul #3 on Charles Hemmer, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Reynolds is called for the reach on Omar Lemaire in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer's pass is intercepted by Robert Jones in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Jones | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones runs out the clock | 80-72 |