| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Virgil White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Chafin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Willis (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Justin Scott inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| 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) | |
| 19:56 | Tennessee State | Timothy Chafin steals it from Ernest Mann in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 19:54 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin banks in the layup | 34-46 |
| 19:51 | Tennessee State | Timothy Chafin picks off the pass by Ernest Mann in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Chafin | 37-46 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is hacked by Virgil White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Virgil White, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Virgil White - foul #2 on Virgil White, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Willis snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Willis knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Virgil White | 39-47 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-47 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin lays it up and in | 41-47 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Hawker | 41-49 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Virgil White | 43-49 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Ernest Mann | 43-51 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Willis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hawker steps in front of the Norman Williams pass | 43-51 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann lays it in set up by Robert Hawker | 43-53 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Fannin is called for the reach on Kevin Thompson - foul #1 on Tracy Fannin, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Steve Stanhope (SG), Travis Creswell (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Peter Peirce (C) Virgil White, Timothy Chafin, Norman Williams, Michael Willis, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter (PG), Kevin Miles (SG), Robert Ganz (SF), Virgil Chandler (PF), James Johnson (C) Robert Hawker, Ernest Mann, Justin Scott, Billy Brandon, Tracy Fannin | |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Johnson is called for the reach on Peter Peirce - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Stanhope | 45-53 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee State | James Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Travis Creswell | 45-53 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-53 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce tips it but misses | 45-53 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Virgil Chandler | 45-53 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell loses the ball out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White (PG), Scottie Romer (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Richard Roberts, Steve Stanhope, Travis Creswell, Gregory Mercer, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Ernest Mann (SG), Billy Brandon (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Jeffrey Dexter, Robert Ganz, Virgil Chandler, James Johnson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Virgil White (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scottie Romer (fresh) SF - Norman Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Gray (fresh) 3 pf. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Miles (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Billy Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Duncan (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles is denied on a layup by Kevin Thompson | 45-53 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Brandon | 45-53 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Mann | 45-56 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Scottie Romer is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Scottie Romer, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin (SG), Michael Willis (C) Scottie Romer, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Justin Scott (SF) Kevin Miles | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Scott | 45-59 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 45-59 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Willis tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan hits a wide open jump hook from the right block | 47-61 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Williams | 50-61 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon blows the layup | 50-61 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is whistled for a carry | 50-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Steve Stanhope (SG), Travis Creswell (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Peter Peirce (C) Virgil White, Timothy Chafin, Norman Williams, Brian Gray, Michael Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter (PG), Kevin Miles (SG), Robert Ganz (SF), Virgil Chandler (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Robert Hawker, Ernest Mann, Justin Scott, Billy Brandon, Steven Duncan | |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Steve Stanhope is called for the reach on Virgil Chandler - foul #3 on Steve Stanhope, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles hits a wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Dexter | 50-63 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 52-63 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter is hacked by Richard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Roberts, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson (C) Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:23 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kevin Miles | 52-66 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Ganz - foul #1 on Robert Ganz, team foul #3 | 52-66 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Virgil Chandler hits the follow up shot | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Stanhope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Travis Creswell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jeffrey Dexter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ganz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 53-68 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles clanks a floater from the right block | 53-70 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter hits the follow up shot | 53-72 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Miles takes the ball from Gregory Mercer | 53-72 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Richard Roberts steps in front of the Jeffrey Dexter pass in the backcourt | 53-72 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts lays it up and in | 55-72 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 55-72 |
| 10:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer gets the rebound | 55-72 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin clanks a shot in the lane | 57-72 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 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) | |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Dexter - foul #2 on Jeffrey Dexter, team foul #4 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Michael Willis (C) Steve Stanhope, Travis Creswell, Gregory Mercer, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Ernest Mann (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Billy Brandon (PF), James Johnson (C) Jeffrey Dexter, Kevin Miles, Robert Ganz, Virgil Chandler, Tracy Fannin | |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann is hacked by Timothy Chafin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Chafin, team foul #6 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White (PG) Richard Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 59-72 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Virgil White, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann is fouled on the floor by Timothy Chafin - foul #4 on Timothy Chafin, team foul #8 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scottie Romer (SG) Timothy Chafin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Norman Williams | 59-72 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gray can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-72 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gray makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Michael Willis is called for the reach on Ernest Mann - foul #1 on Michael Willis, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin (SG), Peter Peirce (C) Scottie Romer, Michael Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Virgil White (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Chafin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Norman Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Peirce (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Mann (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-74 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee State | James Johnson knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Scott | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scottie Romer (PG) Virgil White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Bizzell (PG), Steven Duncan (C) Robert Hawker, James Johnson | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin misses the free throw | 63-76 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 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) | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Peter Peirce and the foul's on Justin Scott - foul #3 on Justin Scott, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the free throw | 66-76 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Charles Bizzell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Scottie Romer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Willis (PF) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Charles Bizzell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bizzell, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White (PG) Timothy Chafin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Willis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Virgil White | 69-76 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Justin Scott misses long on an open runner from the left block | 69-76 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Willis pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Williams | 72-76 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Bizzell and he's fouled by Peter Peirce - foul #1 on Peter Peirce, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope (SG), Brian Gray (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Scottie Romer, Michael Willis, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Jeffrey Dexter (SG), Robert Ganz (SF), Virgil Chandler (PF) Charles Bizzell, Ernest Mann, Justin Scott, Billy Brandon | |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan makes the free throw | 72-79 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Ganz is called for the reach on Kevin Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Ganz, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell (SF) Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles (SG), James Johnson (C) Jeffrey Dexter, Steven Duncan | |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Ganz is whistled for a carry | 74-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Chafin (SG), Gregory Mercer (PF) Travis Creswell, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer can't tip it in | 74-79 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-79 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Mercer | 74-79 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Virgil White | 77-79 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | James Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Travis Creswell (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Michael Willis (C) Virgil White, Steve Stanhope, Gregory Mercer, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Billy Brandon (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Kevin Miles, Robert Ganz, Virgil Chandler, James Johnson | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Justin Scott - foul #4 on Justin Scott, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce (C) Timothy Chafin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Mann (SG), Tracy Fannin (C) Robert Hawker, Steven Duncan | |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dexter - foul #4 on Richard Roberts, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Travis Creswell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Norman Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Willis (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Peirce (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jeffrey Dexter (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Mann (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Billy Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Willis hits a fadeaway from close range | 80-81 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon connects on the turnaround near the basket | 80-83 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Creswell lays it in on a great pass from Norman Williams | 82-83 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Dexter loses the dribble to Peter Peirce in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scottie Romer (PG), Gregory Mercer (C) Richard Roberts, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Kevin Miles (SF), Virgil Chandler (PF), James Johnson (C) Jeffrey Dexter, Justin Scott, Billy Brandon, Tracy Fannin | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White (PG), Timothy Chafin (SG), Steve Stanhope (SF) Scottie Romer, Travis Creswell, Norman Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Ganz (SF), Billy Brandon (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Kevin Miles, Virgil Chandler, James Johnson | |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-83 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Mercer | 82-83 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (SF), Brian Gray (PF) Steve Stanhope, Gregory Mercer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-83 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon gets the rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is hacked by Norman Williams - foul #2 on Norman Williams, team foul #12 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson (C) Michael Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Justin Scott (SF) Robert Ganz | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hawker picks off the pass by Virgil White in the backcourt | 82-85 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-85 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-85 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hawker and the foul's on Timothy Chafin - foul #5 on Timothy Chafin, team foul #13 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope (SG) Timothy Chafin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon makes the free throw | 82-88 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope banks in the layup on a great pass from Virgil White and he's hacked by Robert Hawker - foul #2 on Robert Hawker, team foul #12 | 84-88 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope misses the free throw | 84-88 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin grabs the board | 84-88 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon's pass is intercepted by Virgil White in the backcourt | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Steve Stanhope is blocked by Tracy Fannin | 84-88 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker grabs the defensive rebound | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Justin Scott knocks in the turnaround from close range | 84-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Stanhope misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-90 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon snags the defensive board | 84-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon is hacked by Virgil White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Virgil White, team foul #14 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Miles (SF) Justin Scott | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon misses the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Billy Brandon misses the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gray grabs the board | 84-90 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Virgil White misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-90 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Tracy Fannin | 84-90 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Steve Stanhope is called for the reach on Tracy Fannin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Stanhope, team foul #15 | 84-90 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the halfcourt shot | 84-92 |