| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Talbot (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John McEwan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Alder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Curtis Clark is called for the reach on Edwin Wills - foul #3 on Curtis Clark, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SF) Curtis Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:11 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller is fouled on the floor by Marshall Owens - foul #2 on Marshall Owens, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is hacked by Andrew Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG) James Talbot | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens is hacked by John Alder - foul #2 on John Alder, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz (PF) Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Nichols | 38-34 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Shaw | 38-36 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Edwin Wills - foul #3 on Edwin Wills, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) August Haggard, Nelson Vallee, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), James Brown (SG), Andrew Wright (SF) Andrew Dixon, Edwin Wills, John McEwan | |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Max Wiley - foul #2 on Max Wiley, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | James Brown makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Milton Roland | 40-38 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz hits the finger roll set up by James Talbot | 42-38 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright misses the wide open runner in the lane | 42-38 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Max Wiley steals it from Steve Griffin in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the finger roll set up by Max Wiley | 44-38 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Wiley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Milton Roland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Steve Griffin (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | James Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-41 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot makes the floater from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Max Wiley - foul #3 on Max Wiley, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), Nelson Vallee (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kenneth Kirkendall (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Max Wiley, Charles Bailey, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), Edwin Wills (SG), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Milton Roland, James Brown, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Fuller | 48-41 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | John Alder is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kirkendall - foul #4 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF) Andrew Wright | |
| 14:47 | Tennessee State | John Alder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Fuller is called for the reach on Curtis Clark - foul #1 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) Nelson Vallee | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by August Haggard | 51-41 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills lays it in set up by John Alder | 51-43 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Fuller denies the turnaround by August Haggard | 51-43 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon is fouled on the floor by August Haggard - foul #2 on August Haggard, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Max Wiley (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) August Haggard, Curtis Clark, Justin Ballou, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), James Brown (SG), John McEwan (PF), Steve Griffin (C) Andrew Dixon, Edwin Wills, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Edward Nichols takes the ball from Milton Roland | 51-43 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols blows the layup | 51-43 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright (SF) Ray Byrne | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Karlinsky | 53-43 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | John McEwan buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Brown | 53-45 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Wright - foul #1 on Andrew Wright, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG), Curtis Clark (SF) James Talbot, Max Wiley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills (SG), Michael Shaw (C) James Brown, Steve Griffin | |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Bailey is called for the reach on Edwin Wills - foul #1 on Charles Bailey, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Marshall Owens (C) Edward Nichols, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG) Milton Roland | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nelson Vallee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - August Haggard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John McEwan (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee is fouled on the floor by John McEwan - foul #2 on John McEwan, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF), Marcus Fuller (C) Andrew Wright, John McEwan | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Shaw - foul #1 on Michael Shaw, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou (PF) Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Alder (PF) Michael Shaw | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller snags the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Byrne - foul #4 on Ray Byrne, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Max Wiley (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Nelson Vallee, Curtis Clark, Justin Ballou, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), James Brown (SG), Andrew Wright (SF), Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) Andrew Dixon, Edwin Wills, Ray Byrne, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Brown and he's hacked by Edward Nichols - foul #3 on Edward Nichols, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG) August Haggard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John McEwan (SF) Andrew Wright | |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | James Brown is hacked by James Talbot - foul #2 on James Talbot, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills (SG) Milton Roland | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley misses the easy layup but the foul's on John McEwan - foul #3 on John McEwan, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Tommy Abramowitz, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin is open and scores on a runner from the left block set up by James Brown | 59-56 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | John McEwan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Brown | 61-59 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), Kenneth Kirkendall (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Tommy Abramowitz (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Edward Nichols, James Talbot, Max Wiley, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), Milton Roland (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) James Brown, Edwin Wills, John McEwan, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nelson Vallee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Kirkendall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Abramowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Karlinsky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Milton Roland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 4 pf. PF - John Alder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Alder picks off the pass by Kenneth Kirkendall | 63-59 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Karlinsky | 63-59 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Tommy Abramowitz swats the layup by Milton Roland | 66-59 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lawrence Karlinsky | 66-59 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Kirkendall is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Kenneth Kirkendall, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (SG), Justin Ballou (PF) Kenneth Kirkendall, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Karlinsky - foul #2 on Lawrence Karlinsky, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens (C) Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills (SG) Milton Roland | |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | John Alder knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Dixon | 69-63 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou hits a jumper in the paint | 71-63 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills is hacked by Nelson Vallee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Max Wiley (SF), Charles Bailey (PF), Tommy Abramowitz (C) Nelson Vallee, Curtis Clark, Justin Ballou, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), Andrew Wright (SF), Steve Griffin (C) Andrew Dixon, Ray Byrne, Marcus Fuller | |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses the easy layup | 71-64 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Max Wiley gets the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the shot from the left side | 73-64 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Bailey steals it from Edwin Wills in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Steve Griffin | 73-64 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-66 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Griffin | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - August Haggard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Wiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Tommy Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Milton Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Wills (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Alder (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-68 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz snags the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Edward Nichols, August Haggard, Max Wiley, Charles Bailey, Tommy Abramowitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), James Brown (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Michael Shaw (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Milton Roland, Edwin Wills, Andrew Wright, John Alder, Steve Griffin | |
| 02:28 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw tips it home | 73-70 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 73-70 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin Ballou | 73-70 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Shaw picks off the pass by James Talbot | 73-70 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Nelson Vallee is called for the reach on Andrew Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Charles Bailey (PF) Nelson Vallee, Justin Ballou | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills (SG), John Alder (PF) James Brown, Michael Shaw | |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Charles Bailey steps in front of the Andrew Dixon pass | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | John Alder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 73-70 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is hacked by Edwin Wills in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edwin Wills, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (PG), August Haggard (SG) Edward Nichols, James Talbot | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Byrne | 74-73 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Dixon is called for the reach on Charles Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), James Talbot (SG) Nelson Vallee, August Haggard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Curtis Clark - foul #4 on Curtis Clark, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Bailey | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | John Alder wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon is hacked by Edward Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Nichols, team foul #15 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (SF) James Talbot, Curtis Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey blows the layup but the foul's on Ray Byrne - foul #5 on Ray Byrne, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John McEwan (SF) Ray Byrne | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the 3 from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the tip | 77-77 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee can't connect on a shot from close range | 77-77 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey hits the follow up shot | 79-77 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 79-77 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin makes the 3 from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses the jumper near the basket | 79-80 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG), James Talbot (SG), Max Wiley (SF), Justin Ballou (PF), Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Edward Nichols, Nelson Vallee, Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey, Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), Andrew Wright (SF), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Andrew Dixon, John McEwan, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Alder swats the layup by Max Wiley | 79-80 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Marshall Owens (C) James Talbot, Max Wiley, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), John McEwan (SF) Milton Roland, Andrew Wright | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | John Alder connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou banks in the layup on a great pass from Marshall Owens | 81-83 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | John Alder grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills misses short on a floater from the right side | 81-83 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 83-83 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller blows the layup but he's hacked by Marshall Owens - foul #3 on Marshall Owens, team foul #16 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), James Talbot (SG), Charles Bailey (PF) August Haggard, Nelson Vallee, Justin Ballou | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot can't finish the layup | 83-84 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | John McEwan gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills is whistled for a carry | 83-84 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 83-84 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - John McEwan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Marshall Owens steps in front of the Marcus Fuller pass | 83-84 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Fuller steals it from James Talbot | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Nichols - foul #5 on Edward Nichols, team foul #17 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG) Edward Nichols | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey makes the floater from the right block | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | John McEwan misses the fullcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Marshall Owens (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - John McEwan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Alder is called for the reach on Charles Bailey - foul #3 on John Alder, team foul #13 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee (SG), Tommy Abramowitz (SF) James Talbot, Curtis Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright (SF), Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) John McEwan, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Nelson Vallee pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Marshall Owens and the foul's on Andrew Wright - foul #2 on Andrew Wright, team foul #14 | 87-85 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Tommy Abramowitz makes the free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Shaw | 88-88 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens is hacked by Andrew Dixon - foul #3 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #15 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot (SG), Curtis Clark (SF), Justin Ballou (PF) August Haggard, Tommy Abramowitz, Charles Bailey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), John McEwan (SF), Marcus Fuller (C) Andrew Dixon, Andrew Wright, Steve Griffin | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Nelson Vallee is called for the reach on Milton Roland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson Vallee, team foul #18 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Karlinsky (C) Marshall Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Ballou loses the dribble to Edwin Wills | 90-90 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | John McEwan lays it in set up by Edwin Wills | 90-92 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard (PG) Nelson Vallee | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Brown (SG), Steve Griffin (PF) Edwin Wills, Michael Shaw | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bailey (PF), Marshall Owens (C) Justin Ballou, Lawrence Karlinsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), Edwin Wills (SG), John Alder (PF) Milton Roland, James Brown, Steve Griffin | |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | John Alder clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-92 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller tips it home | 90-94 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 90-94 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 90-94 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee State | John Alder is fouled in the backcourt by James Talbot - foul #3 on James Talbot, team foul #19 | 90-94 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee State | John Alder makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee State | John Alder makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Marcus Fuller swats the short shot by Curtis Clark | 90-96 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Talbot grabs the offensive rebound | 90-96 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark is called for traveling | 90-96 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 90-96 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | John Alder tips it home | 90-98 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - August Haggard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Talbot (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Marshall Owens (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Wills (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John McEwan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Marcus Fuller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Marshall Owens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-98 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | John McEwan gets the rebound | 90-98 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | August Haggard is called for the reach on John McEwan in the backcourt - foul #3 on August Haggard, team foul #20 | 90-98 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | John McEwan misses the 1st free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | John McEwan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-99 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 90-99 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | John McEwan grabs the defensive rebound | 90-99 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | John McEwan is fouled in the backcourt by August Haggard - foul #4 on August Haggard, team foul #21 | 90-99 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | John McEwan makes the 1st free throw | 90-100 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | John McEwan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-101 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | August Haggard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-101 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 90-101 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon runs out the clock | 90-101 |