| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond McComack (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham is called for 10 seconds | 41-40 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers lays it in | 43-40 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Desoto is called for the reach on Dean Shannon - foul #2 on John Desoto, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is hacked by Charles Margolis - foul #2 on Charles Margolis, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | John Desoto hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Sayers | 46-40 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marcus Fuller - foul #2 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns (SF), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Charles Spears, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Clint Bortz (SF), Charles Bailey (C) Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Marshall Owens | |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | John Alder grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez (SG) Charles Margolis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Robert Chatham | |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz lays it in and the foul's on Michael Shaw - foul #1 on Michael Shaw, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez is hacked by Charles Bailey - foul #2 on Charles Bailey, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG) John Desoto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Marcus Helvey | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Bailey is called for the reach on Charles Spears - foul #3 on Charles Bailey, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller (C) John Alder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Barry Garnett steps in front of the Bryan Manns pass | 46-43 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers (PF) Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 16:36 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Marcus Fuller | 49-43 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack is fouled on the floor by Bryan Manns - foul #2 on Bryan Manns, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Margolis (SG) Charles Spears, Armando Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG) Barry Garnett, Dean Shannon | |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Chatham | 49-46 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Helvey - foul #2 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (SF) Bryan Manns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Marshall Owens | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller blows the wide open layup | 49-46 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Sayers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond McComack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz's fadeaway is rejected by Marcus Fuller | 49-46 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Paul Sayers | 51-46 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Paul Sayers - foul #3 on Paul Sayers, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns (PG), Armando Gonzalez (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Charles Spears, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is hacked by Brandon Lindenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Lindenberg, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Charles Bailey (PF) Robert Chatham, Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | Dean Shannon takes the ball from Ray Byrne | 51-47 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon lays it in | 51-49 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee State | Charles Bailey steps in front of the Ray Byrne pass | 51-49 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John McEwan (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | John McEwan grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns travels with the ball | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Charles Spears (SF) Bryan Manns, Armando Gonzalez, Ray Byrne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Barry Garnett, Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Fuller is called for the reach on Raymond McComack - foul #3 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | John Desoto buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Spears | 53-49 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham is fouled on the floor by John McEwan - foul #4 on John McEwan, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) John McEwan, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack can't finish the layup | 53-49 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Alder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond McComack (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Bailey - foul #4 on Charles Bailey, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF), Paul Sayers (PF) John Desoto, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Marcus Helvey, Charles Bailey | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham hits the finger roll set up by Barry Garnett | 54-51 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Sayers | 57-51 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Barry Garnett steals the ball from Ray Byrne in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Garnett | 57-58 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | John Alder loses the dribble to Robert Chatham in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Sayers | 57-58 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne's pass is intercepted by Robert Chatham in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz banks in the layup | 57-60 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Chatham - foul #2 on Robert Chatham, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Armando Gonzalez (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), Michael Shaw (C) Charles Spears, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, John Alder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Barry Garnett, Raymond McComack, Marshall Owens | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz travels with the ball | 58-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller (C) Paul Sayers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:36 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon double dribbles | 60-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | John Desoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by Dean Shannon in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz lays it up and in set up by Dean Shannon | 60-64 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 60-64 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Manns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond McComack (tired) 10 pts. PF - Clint Bortz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller can't finish the layup | 60-64 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Dean Shannon | 60-66 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw is hacked by Clint Bortz - foul #2 on Clint Bortz, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John McEwan (PF) Armando Gonzalez, Bryan Manns, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Bailey | 60-66 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Marshall Owens - foul #2 on Marshall Owens, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller (C) Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG) Dean Shannon | |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Margolis - foul #3 on Charles Margolis, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | John McEwan denies the turnaround by Marshall Owens | 65-68 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bailey | 65-68 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marshall Owens | 65-71 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller is hacked by Marshall Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marshall Owens, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Armando Gonzalez (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), Paul Sayers (PF) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, John McEwan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Barry Garnett, Charles Bailey | |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Robert Chatham - foul #3 on Robert Chatham, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Robert Chatham | |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 66-71 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Armando Gonzalez | 66-71 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Marshall Owens - foul #4 on Marshall Owens, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 67-71 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-71 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller is fouled on the floor by Marshall Owens - foul #5 on Marshall Owens, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF) Charles Spears, Paul Sayers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Charles Bailey (C) Marcus Helvey, Marshall Owens | |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Charles Bailey, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John McEwan (PF) Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Dean Shannon, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 69-71 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez snags the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee State | John Alder buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Bryan Manns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ray Byrne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - John McEwan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Alder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham hits a driving attempt in the paint | 72-73 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-73 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tommy Abramowitz | 72-73 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Chatham | 72-76 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Charles Spears (SF), Michael Shaw (C) Bryan Manns, Armando Gonzalez, Ray Byrne, John McEwan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Robert Chatham, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Clint Bortz is called for the reach on Charles Margolis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clint Bortz, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clint Bortz | 74-79 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee State | John Alder snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF), Paul Sayers (PF) Charles Spears, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG) Barry Garnett | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | John Alder is whistled for traveling | 74-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller (C) John Alder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Clint Bortz | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brandon Lindenberg | 74-81 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Kirkendall is called for the reach on Ray Byrne - foul #2 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #16 | 74-81 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Fuller blocks the short jumper by Tommy Abramowitz | 76-81 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers misses short on a jumper near the basket | 76-81 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Desoto is called for the reach on Tommy Abramowitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Desoto, team foul #10 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Raymond McComack (SG) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers pulls down the rebound | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Desoto | 79-82 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is fouled in the backcourt by John Desoto - foul #4 on John Desoto, team foul #11 | 79-82 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is hacked by Kenneth Kirkendall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #17 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Barry Garnett, Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-84 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne grabs the offensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | John Desoto clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-84 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis snags the offensive board | 79-84 |