| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Loudermilk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Elkin (fresh) PF - Eddie Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Cady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Garner (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Lester Arciniega (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Young (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Garner is called for the reach on Matthew Loudermilk - foul #2 on William Garner, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin misses the turnaround from the right block | 39-40 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | Brian Owens gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | James Cady misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Rickey Elkin - foul #3 on Rickey Elkin, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SF) Rickey Elkin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | James Cady makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | James Cady makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley misses the shot from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee State | William Garner misses the shot in the paint | 39-42 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tom Coleman | 42-42 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | James Cady misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega is hacked by Franklin Riley - foul #1 on Franklin Riley, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Paul Vick (SF), Tomas Tinker (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tom Coleman, Matthew Loudermilk, Eddie Roberts, Craig Turner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Damien Denski (PG), Ethan Neal (SG), James Slaughter (SF), John Torian (PF), Clifford Goss (C) James Cady, William Garner, Lester Arciniega, Robert Young, Brian Owens | |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | John Torian clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Rains | 44-42 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee State | Ethan Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Riley - foul #2 on Franklin Riley, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (SG) Franklin Riley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Damien Denski hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Ethan Neal and he's fouled by Benjamin Rains - foul #1 on Benjamin Rains, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Damien Denski makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett is hacked by Ethan Neal - foul #1 on Ethan Neal, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Garner (SG) John Torian | |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Neal is called for the reach on Brad Murray - foul #2 on Ethan Neal, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker drills a runner from the right block | 46-45 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | Brad Murray is called for the reach on Clifford Goss - foul #3 on Brad Murray, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley (SG), Paul Eller (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Craig Turner (C) Henry Stennett, Paul Vick, Tomas Tinker, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cady (PG), Brian Owens (C) Ethan Neal, Clifford Goss | |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | Damien Denski is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Slaughter | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Benjamin Rains (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Eller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Craig Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Cady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Garner (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Damien Denski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Slaughter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley scores on a 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Damien Denski is hacked by Craig Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Turner, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Rickey Elkin (SF) Benjamin Rains, Paul Eller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Brooks (SG), Lester Arciniega (SF), John Torian (PF) William Garner, Damien Denski, James Slaughter | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | James Cady misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Tom Coleman | 51-47 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Brian Owens misses long on a runner from close range | 51-47 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | James Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | John Torian is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Torian, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk (SG) Franklin Riley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ethan Neal (PG), Robert Young (PF), Clifford Goss (C) James Cady, John Torian, Brian Owens | |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee State | Robert Young grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Robert Young is denied by Craig Turner | 51-47 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Loudermilk | 53-47 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Ethan Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Roberts - foul #1 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Paul Vick (SF), Tomas Tinker (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tom Coleman, Matthew Loudermilk, Rickey Elkin, Eddie Roberts, Craig Turner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Garner (SG), Damien Denski (SF), James Slaughter (PF), Brian Owens (C) James Brooks, Lester Arciniega, Robert Young, Clifford Goss | |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Ethan Neal makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Ethan Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Garner steals the ball from Brad Murray | 53-49 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee State | William Garner lays it up and in | 53-51 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker is fouled on the floor by Ethan Neal - foul #3 on Ethan Neal, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cady (PG) Ethan Neal | |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Brian Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee State | Damien Denski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (SG), Paul Eller (SF) Franklin Riley, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller misses the dunk but he's fouled by William Garner - foul #3 on William Garner, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Eddie Roberts (PF), Craig Turner (C) Henry Stennett, Paul Vick, Tomas Tinker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Young (PF), Clifford Goss (C) Damien Denski, Brian Owens | |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee State | Clifford Goss snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee State | James Slaughter banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by William Garner | 54-53 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Slaughter steals it from Benjamin Rains | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Benjamin Rains (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Loudermilk (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Eller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Cady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Garner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Slaughter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Young (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Goss (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Benjamin Rains steals it from James Slaughter | 54-53 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-53 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | James Slaughter gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee State | James Cady connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from James Slaughter and he's hacked by Eddie Roberts - foul #2 on Eddie Roberts, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Tomas Tinker (PF) Benjamin Rains, Matthew Loudermilk, Paul Eller, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Damien Denski (SG), Lester Arciniega (SF), John Torian (PF), Brian Owens (C) William Garner, James Slaughter, Robert Young, Clifford Goss | |
| 11:00 | Tennessee State | James Cady misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman tips it in | 56-55 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | John Torian is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Cady | 56-57 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Damien Denski - foul #1 on Damien Denski, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Vick (PF), Brad Murray (C) Tomas Tinker, Craig Turner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ethan Neal (SG) James Cady | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | John Torian grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Brad Murray swats the short shot by Lester Arciniega | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin can't throw it down but the foul's on John Torian - foul #4 on John Torian, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG) Tom Coleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Brooks (SG), Wilford Alexander (SF), Robert Young (PF) Damien Denski, Lester Arciniega, John Torian | |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Young knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Ethan Neal and he's fouled by Brad Murray - foul #4 on Brad Murray, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Tomas Tinker (C) Franklin Riley, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Garner (SG), Clifford Goss (C) James Brooks, Brian Owens | |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Young makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Neal steals it from Paul Vick | 59-60 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | Ethan Neal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Eddie Roberts (PF) Henry Stennett, Paul Vick | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Garner | 59-60 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | Robert Young buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ethan Neal | 59-62 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-62 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Wilford Alexander is called for the reach on Eddie Roberts - foul #2 on Wilford Alexander, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Franklin Riley (SG), Paul Vick (SF), Brad Murray (C) Benjamin Rains, Matthew Loudermilk, Rickey Elkin, Tomas Tinker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cady (PG), Damien Denski (SG), Lester Arciniega (SF), James Slaughter (PF), Brian Owens (C) Ethan Neal, William Garner, Wilford Alexander, Robert Young, Clifford Goss | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Brian Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee State | James Cady hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lester Arciniega | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Riley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Vick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. C - Brad Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Cady (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damien Denski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Arciniega (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Slaughter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 60-65 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee State | Damien Denski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega drills a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Paul Vick - foul #2 on Paul Vick, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller (SF), Tomas Tinker (PF) Paul Vick, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Garner (SG) Damien Denski | |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega misses the free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brad Murray | 60-67 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Franklin Riley is blocked by James Slaughter | 60-67 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee State | James Cady pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | James Cady is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lester Arciniega | 60-69 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller travels with the ball | 60-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (SG), Craig Turner (C) Paul Eller, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Damien Denski (PG), John Torian (PF) James Cady, Brian Owens | |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Craig Turner - foul #4 on Craig Turner, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (SG), Paul Eller (SF) Tom Coleman, Franklin Riley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-70 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | James Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Henry Stennett steps in front of the John Torian pass in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains dunks the ball on a great pass from Henry Stennett | 62-70 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega blows the wide open layup | 62-70 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Stennett | 65-70 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Benjamin Rains steals it from William Garner in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Eller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | John Torian grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | William Garner is hacked by Henry Stennett - foul #2 on Henry Stennett, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Paul Vick (PF) Benjamin Rains, Henry Stennett, Paul Eller, Tomas Tinker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cady (PG), Wilford Alexander (SF), Clifford Goss (PF), Brian Owens (C) Damien Denski, Lester Arciniega, John Torian, James Slaughter | |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | William Garner makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | William Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Turner | 68-72 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Tom Coleman takes the ball from James Cady in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin tips it home | 70-72 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | James Cady can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | James Cady tips it back up and in | 70-74 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Coleman | 73-74 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Tom Coleman is called for the reach on James Cady in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Coleman, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray (C) Craig Turner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ethan Neal (SG), Robert Young (PF) William Garner, Clifford Goss | |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | James Cady misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | James Cady makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Loudermilk | 75-75 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Wilford Alexander makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Cady | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Tom Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Loudermilk (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rickey Elkin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Vick (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Cady (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ethan Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wilford Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman double dribbles | 75-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Franklin Riley (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF) Tom Coleman, Rickey Elkin, Paul Vick | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega (SF) Wilford Alexander | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | James Cady is fouled on the floor by Brad Murray - foul #5 on Brad Murray, team foul #14 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Rains (PG), Craig Turner (C) Matthew Loudermilk, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | James Cady makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | James Cady misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett connects on the runner from the right block set up by Franklin Riley | 77-79 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Robert Young is hacked by Benjamin Rains - foul #2 on Benjamin Rains, team foul #15 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Brooks (SG), Damien Denski (SF), Clifford Goss (C) James Cady, Lester Arciniega, Brian Owens | |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Robert Young makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman (PG), Matthew Loudermilk (SG), Rickey Elkin (SF), Paul Vick (PF) Benjamin Rains, Henry Stennett, Franklin Riley, Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cady (PG), William Garner (SG), Brian Owens (C) Ethan Neal, James Brooks, Clifford Goss | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 77-81 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee State | Brian Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | James Cady scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Garner | 77-84 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin clanks a floater from the free throw line | 77-84 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | William Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Damien Denski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker (C) Craig Turner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Goss (PF) Robert Young | |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk clanks a 3 from the right wing | 77-84 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Tomas Tinker tips it home | 79-84 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts (PF), Craig Turner (C) Paul Vick, Tomas Tinker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega (SF), Robert Young (PF) Damien Denski, Clifford Goss | |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | James Cady hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-84 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Turner grabs the board | 79-84 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman is hacked by James Cady - foul #2 on James Cady, team foul #10 | 79-84 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Tom Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Eddie Roberts picks off the pass by William Garner | 81-84 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Loudermilk comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Elkin tips it in | 83-84 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Matthew Loudermilk takes the ball from James Cady | 83-84 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Young blocks the short jumper by Tom Coleman | 83-84 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts hits the follow up shot | 85-84 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Matthew Loudermilk is called for the reach on William Garner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Loudermilk, team foul #16 | 85-84 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | William Garner makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | William Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the turnaround from the left block | 85-86 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts tips it home | 87-86 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Lester Arciniega misses short on a fullcourt shot | 87-86 |