| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz can't connect on a shot from close range | 39-41 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Margolis steals it from Robert Chatham | 39-41 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee State | Marshall Owens is called for the reach on Charles Margolis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marshall Owens, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (C) Marshall Owens | |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Tommy Abramowitz picks off the pass by John Desoto | 39-41 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is hacked by Robert Chatham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Chatham, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Raymond McComack (SG), Clint Bortz (PF) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 18:14 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Desoto | 41-41 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey knocks in the floater from the left block | 41-43 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Bryan Manns (SG), John McEwan (SF) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG) Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Charles Bailey | |
| 17:43 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clint Bortz, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Marcus Helvey | |
| 17:19 | Tennessee State | John McEwan is denied on a layup by Kenneth Kirkendall | 41-43 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | John McEwan grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Clint Bortz is called for the reach on John Alder - foul #2 on Clint Bortz, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 16:51 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 41-43 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Lindenberg | 41-46 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller's pass is intercepted by Dean Shannon | 41-46 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits the finger roll set up by Dean Shannon | 41-48 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers throws it down on a nice dish by John McEwan and the foul's on Dean Shannon - foul #3 on Dean Shannon, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Michael Shaw (C) Charles Spears, Bryan Manns, John McEwan, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Charles Bailey (C) Barry Garnett, Dean Shannon, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Paul Sayers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Raymond McComack (fresh) SG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ray Byrne | 44-48 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Desoto | 46-48 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-48 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Shaw | 46-48 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Bailey swats the short shot by Ray Byrne | 46-48 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Bailey | 46-48 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey is fouled on the floor by Michael Shaw - foul #2 on Michael Shaw, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Paul Sayers, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Raymond McComack, Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Marcus Fuller | 46-48 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Helvey - foul #2 on Marcus Helvey, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (SG), Bryan Manns (SF) Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Marcus Helvey | |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham banks in the layup set up by Brandon Lindenberg | 46-50 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Marshall Owens - foul #4 on Marshall Owens, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John McEwan (PF) John Desoto, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Brandon Lindenberg, Clint Bortz, Marshall Owens | |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barry Garnett | 49-52 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw (C) Charles Spears | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Marcus Helvey | 49-54 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne connects on the open jumpshot from the left side set up by Bryan Manns | 51-54 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Armando Gonzalez (SG) Bryan Manns, Charles Margolis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Raymond McComack, Charles Bailey | |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | John McEwan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Armando Gonzalez | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McEwan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Lindenberg | 54-57 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw is whistled for traveling | 54-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Ray Byrne, John McEwan, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz (PF) Tommy Abramowitz | |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Armando Gonzalez takes the ball from Brandon Lindenberg | 54-57 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears lays it up and in on a great pass from Armando Gonzalez | 56-57 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Bryan Manns (SF) John Desoto, Armando Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG), Marcus Helvey (SG), Charles Bailey (C) Robert Chatham, Dean Shannon, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Garnett - foul #1 on Barry Garnett, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Spears steps in front of the Barry Garnett pass | 58-57 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller connects on the floater from close range | 60-57 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers misses long on a jump hook from close range | 60-60 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF) Charles Spears, Charles Margolis, Paul Sayers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Barry Garnett, Marcus Helvey, Brandon Lindenberg, Clint Bortz, Charles Bailey | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Robert Chatham is called for the reach on Bryan Manns - foul #4 on Robert Chatham, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw (C) Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (PG) Robert Chatham | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee State | John Alder gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Alder - foul #2 on John Alder, team foul #2 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG) Bryan Manns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG), Charles Bailey (C) Dean Shannon, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez is hacked by Barry Garnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Garnett, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG) Barry Garnett | |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee State | John Alder grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:34 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee State | John Desoto grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marcus Helvey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Shannon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond McComack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is fouled on the floor by Tommy Abramowitz - foul #3 on Tommy Abramowitz, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Charles Spears (SF), John McEwan (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Armando Gonzalez, Ray Byrne, John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Barry Garnett (SG), Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Clint Bortz (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Dean Shannon, Raymond McComack, Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Spears - foul #1 on Charles Spears, team foul #3 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns (C) Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 65-64 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham can't finish the layup | 65-64 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | John Desoto buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg clanks a shot in the paint | 68-64 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John McEwan | 68-64 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Desoto | 70-64 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-64 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | John McEwan grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marshall Owens | 70-64 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John McEwan - foul #2 on John McEwan, team foul #4 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Charles Margolis, Charles Spears, John McEwan, Bryan Manns | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (PG), Dean Shannon (SG), Raymond McComack (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (C) Robert Chatham, Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg, Marshall Owens | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Bortz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez misses the tip | 70-65 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dean Shannon | 70-68 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcus Helvey | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 70-68 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon is fouled on the floor by John Desoto - foul #1 on John Desoto, team foul #5 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Raymond McComack, Clint Bortz | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz dunks the ball on a great pass from Marcus Helvey | 70-70 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dean Shannon - foul #4 on Dean Shannon, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns (PG), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) John Desoto, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham (PG), Barry Garnett (SG), Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Marcus Helvey, Dean Shannon, Tommy Abramowitz, Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Bryan Manns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Alder (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Chatham (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Barry Garnett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | John Alder grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Bryan Manns, Armando Gonzalez, John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Shannon (SG), Raymond McComack (SF) Barry Garnett, Brandon Lindenberg | |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens blows the layup | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Chatham misses the shot in the lane | 75-70 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lindenberg (SF) Raymond McComack | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 75-70 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens can't tip it in | 75-70 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG) Charles Spears | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Charles Bailey | |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ray Byrne | 75-70 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is called for 3 seconds | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Margolis takes the ball from Tommy Abramowitz | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis is hacked by Dean Shannon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dean Shannon, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), John McEwan (PF), Bryan Manns (C) John Desoto, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Barry Garnett (SG) Dean Shannon | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Manns takes the ball from Barry Garnett | 77-70 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers (PF) John McEwan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Robert Chatham is called for the reach on Bryan Manns in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Chatham, team foul #14 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack (SG) Robert Chatham | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tommy Abramowitz | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears is hacked by Raymond McComack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond McComack, team foul #15 | 78-70 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond McComack is whistled for a carry | 80-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez (SG), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Paul Sayers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Helvey (SG), Clint Bortz (PF), Charles Bailey (C) Brandon Lindenberg, Tommy Abramowitz, Marshall Owens | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears runs out the clock | 80-70 |