| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Prentice (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Baran Ziemski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Swims (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlton Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Edward Bury is denied by Carlton Harrison | 33-29 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims drills a floater from the baseline set up by Baran Ziemski | 35-29 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Hall - foul #1 on Christopher Hall, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Thomas Swims | 35-30 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | James Prentice hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Hall | 38-30 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Baran Ziemski blocks the short jumper by Wallace Wagner | 38-30 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | Michael Kemmer blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Christopher Hall | 38-30 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier throws it down set up by Michael Kemmer | 38-32 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Hall - foul #2 on Christopher Hall, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase (PG), Conrad Henderson (SG), Carlos Bolden (SF), Jason Daum (PF), Allen Teal (C) James Prentice, Christopher Hall, Baran Ziemski, Thomas Swims, Carlton Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SF), John Premo (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, Edward Bury | |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase travels with the ball | 40-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG) Michael Kemmer | |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds loses the dribble to Allen Teal | 40-34 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Brandon Bussey - foul #1 on Brandon Bussey, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Prentice (PG), Christopher Hall (SG), Carlton Harrison (C) Micheal Chase, Conrad Henderson, Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bury (C) Martin Frasier | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Prentice (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Bolden (fresh) PF - Allen Teal (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlton Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) PF - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds hits a jumper from the right wing set up by John Premo | 41-36 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | James Prentice misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall tips it in | 43-36 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds is fouled on the floor by Carlos Bolden - foul #3 on Carlos Bolden, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski (SF), Thomas Swims (PF) Carlos Bolden, Allen Teal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Floyd Twedt, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer clanks a floater from the left block | 43-36 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee State | James Prentice grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Michael Kemmer takes the ball from Baran Ziemski | 43-36 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Prentice | 46-38 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | James Prentice hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Kemmer | 46-44 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher Hall, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase (PG), Conrad Henderson (SG), Carlos Bolden (SF), Jason Daum (C) James Prentice, Christopher Hall, Baran Ziemski, Carlton Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), John Premo (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Marcus Hammonds, John Gaston, Edward Bury | |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Frasier | 46-47 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Chase (fresh) SG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Swims (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Daum (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Brandon Bussey | 48-49 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Micheal Chase and he's fouled by Wallace Wagner - foul #3 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall (SG), Baran Ziemski (SF), Allen Teal (PF), Carlton Harrison (C) Micheal Chase, Carlos Bolden, Thomas Swims, Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Floyd Twedt (SF), John Gaston (PF), Edward Bury (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Premo, Brandon Bussey | |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 51-49 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt travels with the ball | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Prentice (PG) Conrad Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Prentice | 53-49 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Gaston | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee State | Martin Frasier is called for the reach on James Prentice - foul #1 on Martin Frasier, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Daum (PF) Allen Teal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (SF) Martin Frasier | |
| 08:12 | Tennessee State | Marcus Hammonds steals the ball from Jason Daum | 53-51 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt lays it in on a nice dish by Marcus Hammonds | 53-53 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | Marcus Hammonds takes the ball from Jason Daum | 53-53 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds banks in the layup | 53-55 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | James Prentice buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Hall | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Prentice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hall (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Baran Ziemski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Daum (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlton Harrison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Gaston (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Edward Bury (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase (SG), Carlos Bolden (SF), Thomas Swims (PF), Allen Teal (C) Christopher Hall, Baran Ziemski, Jason Daum, Carlton Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Premo (PF) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, John Gaston, Edward Bury | |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | James Prentice is fouled on the floor by Brandon Bussey - foul #2 on Brandon Bussey, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson (SG) James Prentice | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (C) Brandon Bussey | |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Swims | 58-57 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Frasier | 58-59 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal hits a turnaround from close range set up by Carlos Bolden | 60-59 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall (SG), Jason Daum (C) Conrad Henderson, Allen Teal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bury (C) Andre Bilbrey | |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | John Premo is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Prentice (PG), Carlton Harrison (C) Micheal Chase, Jason Daum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:44 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden misses long on a jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Frasier | 60-61 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison loses the dribble to Wallace Wagner | 60-61 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Carlos Bolden takes the ball from Martin Frasier | 60-61 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall is called for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski (SF), Jason Daum (PF), Allen Teal (C) Carlos Bolden, Thomas Swims, Carlton Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Floyd Twedt (SF), John Gaston (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Premo, Edward Bury | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Baran Ziemski - foul #2 on Baran Ziemski, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase (PG), Conrad Henderson (SG) James Prentice, Christopher Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Chase (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Baran Ziemski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Daum (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Teal (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 60-62 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 60-62 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Prentice (PG), Christopher Hall (SG), Thomas Swims (PF), Carlton Harrison (C) Micheal Chase, Conrad Henderson, Jason Daum, Allen Teal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Edward Bury (C) Marcus Hammonds, Floyd Twedt, Brandon Bussey | |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Wallace Wagner | 60-64 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-64 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Kemmer is called for the reach on Christopher Hall - foul #3 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | James Prentice clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wallace Wagner - foul #4 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | James Prentice makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | James Prentice misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Bury | 63-66 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | John Gaston is hacked by Christopher Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Hall, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (PF) John Gaston | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury is fouled on the floor by Carlton Harrison - foul #3 on Carlton Harrison, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | James Prentice is fouled on the floor by John Premo - foul #1 on John Premo, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gaston (PF) John Premo | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | James Prentice makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | James Prentice makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | James Prentice is called for the reach on Wallace Wagner in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Prentice, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (PF) John Gaston | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | James Prentice misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | The clock runs out | 65-70 |