| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant George (fresh) SF - Christian Cornell (fresh) PF - Thomas Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) PF - David Brock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Heriberto Russo | 31-40 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bryant George | 34-40 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Juan Camacho, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Juan Camacho is called for the reach on Jacob Drayton - foul #2 on Juan Camacho, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 34-40 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Goris | 34-43 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mark Simpson | 37-43 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Heriberto Russo | 37-46 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (SG), Maurice Cantrell (SF), Eddie Schrack (C) Bryant George, Christian Cornell, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG), Micheal Howard (SG), Scott Satterfield (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Clyde Elliott (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, David Brock, Robert Jackson | |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Roberto Ricci | 37-48 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Hardison (C) Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield is hacked by Maurice Cantrell - foul #2 on Maurice Cantrell, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (SG) Mark Simpson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee State | William Hardison grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | William Hardison is called for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery (PF) William Hardison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG) Leslie Shea | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci's floater is tipped away by Thomas Lowery | 37-48 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery is hacked by Scott Satterfield - foul #1 on Scott Satterfield, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson (PG), Bryant George (SG), Jacob Drayton (C) Clifford Premo, Scott Cowley, Eddie Schrack | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), David Brock (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Micheal Howard, Roberto Ricci, Scott Satterfield, Clyde Elliott | |
| 16:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Jackson blocks the jumper by Bryant George | 37-48 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson drills a shot from the right wing | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryant George (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Maurice Cantrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leslie Shea (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brock (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Bryant George - foul #1 on Bryant George, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell (SF), William Hardison (PF) Maurice Cantrell, Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Juan Camacho (SF) Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee State | William Hardison can't finish the layup | 39-53 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock is hacked by Jacob Drayton - foul #3 on Jacob Drayton, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (SG), Eddie Schrack (PF) Bryant George, William Hardison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Leslie Shea (PF) Joseph Tapia, Heriberto Russo, David Brock | |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone banks in the layup | 39-55 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Juan Camacho is called for the reach on Scott Cowley - foul #3 on Juan Camacho, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG), William Hardison (C) Mark Simpson, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (SG), Scott Satterfield (C) Brian Rone, Robert Jackson | |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Hardison and he's hacked by Leslie Shea - foul #3 on Leslie Shea, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell (SF), Thomas Lowery (PF) Christian Cornell, William Hardison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Clyde Elliott (C) Roberto Ricci, Juan Camacho | |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo makes the free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley is hacked by Carlos Goris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Goris, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson (PG), Bryant George (SG), William Hardison (C) Clifford Premo, Scott Cowley, Eddie Schrack | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Leslie Shea | |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Maurice Cantrell is called for the reach on Juan Camacho - foul #3 on Maurice Cantrell, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Brock (PF) Clyde Elliott | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 42-55 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Simpson - foul #2 on Mark Simpson, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christian Dove (SF), Jacob Drayton (C) Maurice Cantrell, Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Robert Jackson (C) Carlos Goris, Micheal Howard, Scott Satterfield | |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jacob Drayton | 42-56 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Ricci - foul #1 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell (SF) Christian Dove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG) Juan Camacho | |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William Hardison - foul #2 on William Hardison, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (SG), Eddie Schrack (PF) Bryant George, William Hardison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Tapia - foul #3 on Joseph Tapia, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (PF) David Brock | |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Heriberto Russo | 45-59 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-59 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Leslie Shea | 45-62 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee State | Roberto Ricci steps in front of the Mark Simpson pass | 45-62 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo banks in the layup set up by Roberto Ricci | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Simpson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Premo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christian Cornell (fairly fresh) PF - Eddie Schrack (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Tapia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-64 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eddie Schrack - foul #1 on Eddie Schrack, team foul #7 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (SG), Maurice Cantrell (SF), Thomas Lowery (PF) Mark Simpson, Christian Cornell, Eddie Schrack | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), David Brock (PF), Clyde Elliott (C) Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery snags the defensive board | 45-65 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell misses the driving attempt in the lane | 45-65 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Juan Camacho | 45-65 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Micheal Howard | 45-67 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Micheal Howard steps in front of the Jacob Drayton pass in the backcourt | 45-67 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott misses the 3 from straight away | 45-67 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery grabs the board | 45-67 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley travels with the ball | 45-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryant George (SG), William Hardison (C) Clifford Premo, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Scott Satterfield (PF) Joseph Tapia, David Brock | |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Clyde Elliott, team foul #9 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SG) Micheal Howard | |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery misses the shot from the left side | 45-67 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Cantrell | 45-67 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Bryant George is fouled on the floor by Clyde Elliott - foul #2 on Clyde Elliott, team foul #10 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson (PG), Eddie Schrack (C) Scott Cowley, William Hardison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (PF) Clyde Elliott | |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Bryant George makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Bryant George misses the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone grabs the board | 46-67 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Maurice Cantrell | 46-67 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Bryant George | 49-67 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bryant George steals the ball from Leslie Shea | 49-67 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | Bryant George banks in the layup | 51-67 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-67 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield tips it but misses | 51-67 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea tips it home | 51-69 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Bryant George is hacked by Brian Rone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Rone, team foul #11 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christian Dove (SF), William Hardison (C) Maurice Cantrell, Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Roberto Ricci (SF), David Brock (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Carlos Goris, Brian Rone, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Scott Satterfield | |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Bryant George makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Bryant George makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christian Dove swats the short shot by Robert Jackson | 53-69 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Christian Dove is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Ricci - foul #2 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #12 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG), Scott Cowley (SG), Jacob Drayton (C) Mark Simpson, Bryant George, Eddie Schrack | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Christian Dove makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Christian Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci travels with the ball | 55-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell (SF), Thomas Lowery (PF) Christian Dove, William Hardison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Robert Jackson | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Clyde Elliott - foul #3 on Clyde Elliott, team foul #13 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG) Micheal Howard | |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is hacked by Scott Cowley - foul #2 on Scott Cowley, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson (PG), Maurice Cantrell (PF) Scott Cowley, Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Simpson | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifford Premo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christian Cornell (fresh) PF - Maurice Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Drayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo lays it up and in | 59-71 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 59-71 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (PG), Nicholas Simmons (SG), William Hardison (SF), Thomas Lowery (PF), Eddie Schrack (C) Mark Simpson, Clifford Premo, Christian Cornell, Maurice Cantrell, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Scott Satterfield (C) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci, David Brock, Clyde Elliott | |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | William Hardison can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-73 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-73 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Juan Camacho is called for the reach on Scott Cowley - foul #4 on Juan Camacho, team foul #14 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryant George (SG) Nicholas Simmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone loses the ball out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson (PG), Maurice Cantrell (SF) Scott Cowley, William Hardison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson (C) Scott Satterfield | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson loses the dribble to Brian Rone | 60-73 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho buries a turnaround from the baseline | 60-75 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Bryant George misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #15 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton (C) Eddie Schrack | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), David Brock (PF) Micheal Howard, Brian Rone, Leslie Shea | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Bryant George makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Bryant George makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Juan Camacho | 62-77 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Bryant George buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Simpson | 64-77 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the easy layup | 64-77 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock gets the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-77 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Heriberto Russo steals it from Mark Simpson | 64-77 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Simpson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryant George (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Cantrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Lowery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Brock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-77 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris gets the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Jacob Drayton - foul #4 on Jacob Drayton, team foul #9 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG), Scott Cowley (SG), Christian Cornell (SF), Eddie Schrack (PF), William Hardison (C) Mark Simpson, Bryant George, Maurice Cantrell, Thomas Lowery, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG), Micheal Howard (SG), Scott Satterfield (SF), Leslie Shea (PF) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, David Brock | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | William Hardison pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Clifford Premo | 66-77 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 66-80 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo's pass is intercepted by Roberto Ricci in the backcourt | 66-80 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Satterfield, team foul #16 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christian Dove (SF) Christian Cornell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Robert Jackson | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | William Hardison makes the wide open floater near the basket and he's fouled by Scott Satterfield - foul #3 on Scott Satterfield, team foul #17 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell (SF) Christian Dove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | William Hardison makes the free throw | 69-80 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | William Hardison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Satterfield misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-80 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack grabs the defensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell is hacked by Scott Satterfield - foul #4 on Scott Satterfield, team foul #18 | 69-80 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Clifford Premo is called for the reach on Leslie Shea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Premo, team foul #10 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SG) Clyde Elliott | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Premo, team foul #11 | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Scott Cowley - foul #3 on Scott Cowley, team foul #12 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott (C) Leslie Shea | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone misses the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Eddie Schrack | 70-83 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-83 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Elliott pulls down the rebound | 70-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard runs out the clock | 70-83 |