| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hardison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jing Zhou | 38-37 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Clarence Watson - foul #2 on Clarence Watson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | William Hardison misses the easy open layup | 39-37 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Heriberto Russo | 42-37 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley is hacked by Jing Zhou - foul #2 on Jing Zhou, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (PG), Eddie Schrack (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) Anthony Manley, William Hardison, Jacob Drayton | |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Otha Zeeb - foul #1 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (SG), George Furr (SF) Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson | |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski lays it in and he's fouled by Clifford Premo - foul #2 on Clifford Premo, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee State | George Furr is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Goris - foul #1 on Carlos Goris, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Clifford Premo | 44-42 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is fouled on the floor by George Furr - foul #1 on George Furr, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Clarence Watson (SF), Jacob Drayton (C) Billy Reynolds, Clifford Premo, George Furr, Thomas Lowery | |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Juan Camacho, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Hardison (PF) Eddie Schrack | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jacob Drayton | 44-42 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore double dribbles | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jing Zhou | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hardison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Christopher Rash is called for the reach on Christopher Moore - foul #3 on Christopher Rash, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (PG), Clifford Premo (SG), George Furr (SF), Maurice Cantrell (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) Anthony Manley, Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson, William Hardison, Jacob Drayton | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | George Furr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Nelson - foul #4 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson (C) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack (PF) Maurice Cantrell | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | George Furr makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | George Furr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Otha Zeeb | 49-47 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee State | Otha Zeeb is called for the reach on Billy Reynolds - foul #2 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Christopher Rash (PF) Otha Zeeb, Carlos Goris, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore (SG) Clifford Premo | |
| 13:59 | Tennessee State | Jing Zhou steps in front of the Eddie Schrack pass | 49-47 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Reynolds | 49-49 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Lowery - foul #1 on Thomas Lowery, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), Clarence Watson (SF), Maurice Cantrell (PF), Jacob Drayton (C) Billy Reynolds, George Furr, Eddie Schrack, Thomas Lowery | |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Goris - foul #2 on Carlos Goris, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Roberto Ricci, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), William Hardison (PF) Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson | |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 54-50 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Otha Zeeb | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Goris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Juan Camacho (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Hardison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris loses the dribble to Anthony Manley | 54-50 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee State | William Hardison misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Maurice Cantrell | 54-52 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), Christopher Rash (PF) Otha Zeeb, Carlos Goris, Juan Camacho, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore (SG), Clarence Watson (SF), Eddie Schrack (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) Anthony Manley, Maurice Cantrell, William Hardison, Jacob Drayton | |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Heriberto Russo - foul #1 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Roberto Ricci, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG) Billy Reynolds | |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Watson takes the ball from Jing Zhou | 54-55 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Watson | 54-57 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the lay-in | 54-57 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 57-57 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Christopher Rash steps in front of the Clarence Watson pass | 57-57 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Schrack takes the ball from Jing Zhou | 57-57 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee State | Jing Zhou steals it from Clarence Watson in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Schrack blocks the short jumper by Heriberto Russo | 57-57 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash tips it in | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leslie Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rash (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clifford Premo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Schrack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Thomas Lowery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Jing Zhou, Heriberto Russo, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), Billy Reynolds (SG), George Furr (SF), William Hardison (PF) Clifford Premo, Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson, Eddie Schrack | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Hollis Mikuszewski | 61-59 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | William Hardison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | George Furr gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | William Hardison banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Anthony Manley | 61-61 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson drills a shot in the paint set up by Roberto Ricci and he's fouled by George Furr - foul #2 on George Furr, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman (C) Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton (C) Thomas Lowery | |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley is hacked by Otha Zeeb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Drayton is called for the reach on Roberto Ricci - foul #3 on Jacob Drayton, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG) Roberto Ricci | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell (PF) William Hardison | |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 64-63 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Goris - foul #3 on Carlos Goris, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF) Otha Zeeb, Daniel Nelson, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore (SG) George Furr | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Maurice Cantrell | 64-65 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 64-65 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Cantrell | 64-65 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Anthony Manley | 64-67 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jacob Drayton - foul #4 on Jacob Drayton, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), Christopher Rash (PF) Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG), George Furr (SG), Clarence Watson (SF), William Hardison (PF) Anthony Manley, Christopher Moore, Billy Reynolds, Jacob Drayton | |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee State | George Furr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho's floater is knocked away by William Hardison | 66-67 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Hardison | 66-67 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Ricci - foul #2 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Juan Camacho, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack (C) Maurice Cantrell | |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 66-68 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Rash (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clifford Premo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Furr (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Hardison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Schrack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | William Hardison misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb drills a jumper from close range set up by Christopher Rash | 70-68 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | George Furr misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-68 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | George Furr grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Otha Zeeb, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Jacob Drayton (C) Clifford Premo, George Furr, Eddie Schrack | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Hollis Mikuszewski | 70-68 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Roberto Ricci | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Moore - foul #3 on Christopher Moore, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG) Otha Zeeb | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hollis Mikuszewski | 72-68 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Hollis Mikuszewski, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Hardison is called for the reach on Heriberto Russo - foul #1 on William Hardison, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Jing Zhou - foul #3 on Jing Zhou, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 74-70 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash's floater is tipped away by William Hardison | 74-70 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman is hacked by Jacob Drayton - foul #5 on Jacob Drayton, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery (C) Jacob Drayton | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery grabs the 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery connects on the open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Moore | 75-72 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Moore is called for the reach on Daniel Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Moore, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | William Hardison snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 75-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SF) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman is hacked by Christopher Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Moore, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG) Christopher Moore | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF) Roberto Ricci | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman is hacked by Anthony Manley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Manley, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SF) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | William Hardison grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Steelman | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Manley is called for the reach on Randall Steelman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Manley, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF) Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG) Otha Zeeb | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou runs out the clock | 78-75 |