| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Ribeiro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Denny Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Bristol (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Carr (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Gebhart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Shepard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Erik Avery (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Benjamin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rupert Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson inbounds the ball | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Rupert Harris picks off the pass by Martin Carr | 46-44 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Carr | 48-44 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Gebhart, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Alvin Bailey (PG) Robert Gebhart | |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), Jesse Goris (SG), John Akin (PF), Ellis Schneider (C) Victor Bowen, Kenneth Ribeiro, Kyle Bristol, Martin Carr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec (SF) Erik Avery | |
| 18:34 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Ross is called for the reach on Alvin Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Ross, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams lays it in | 48-46 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Denny Johnson | 51-46 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Spencer Broman (PG), James Grate (SG), Christopher Deeter (C) Douglas Shepard, Benjamin Williams, Rupert Harris | |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin knocks in the floater from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Grate and he's hacked by Steven Ross - foul #3 on Steven Ross, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG) Steven Ross | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Grate steals it from Ellis Schneider | 53-48 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Martin | Christopher Deeter connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Deeter picks off the pass by Theodore Berger | 53-50 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Martin | Spencer Broman is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jesse Goris - foul #3 on Jesse Goris, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF), Martin Carr (C) Theodore Berger, Jesse Goris, John Akin, Ellis Schneider | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Shepard (SG), Erik Avery (SF), Benjamin Williams (PF), Rupert Harris (C) James Grate, Alvin Bailey, Kenneth Michalec, Christopher Deeter | |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Martin | Spencer Broman makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Martin | Spencer Broman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Denny Johnson | 55-51 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Shepard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol lays it in set up by Victor Bowen and he's fouled by Spencer Broman - foul #1 on Spencer Broman, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG) Victor Bowen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart (PG), Alvin Bailey (SG), Jason Hines (PF), Christopher Deeter (C) Spencer Broman, Douglas Shepard, Benjamin Williams, Rupert Harris | |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Hines steals it from Denny Johnson | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Ribeiro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Denny Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Bristol (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Gebhart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Avery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Hines (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Deeter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee Martin | Theodore Berger steals the ball from Alvin Bailey | 58-56 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr lays it in on a great pass from Theodore Berger | 60-56 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee Martin | Theodore Berger is called for the reach on Robert Gebhart - foul #1 on Theodore Berger, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Steven Ross (SG), John Akin (SF), Ellis Schneider (PF), Jesse Goris (C) Theodore Berger, Kenneth Ribeiro, Denny Johnson, Kyle Bristol, Martin Carr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Grate (PG), Douglas Shepard (SG), Kenneth Michalec (SF), Benjamin Williams (PF), Rupert Harris (C) Robert Gebhart, Alvin Bailey, Erik Avery, Jason Hines, Christopher Deeter | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Martin | Rupert Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams tips it in | 60-58 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Benjamin Williams steals the ball from Steven Ross | 60-58 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Shepard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Akin snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the runner near the basket set up by Victor Bowen | 62-58 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Martin | James Grate makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Shepard | 62-61 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Goris | 62-61 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris's floater is knocked away by Rupert Harris | 62-61 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec is hacked by Jesse Goris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Goris, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Denny Johnson (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Martin Carr (C) Victor Bowen, Steven Ross, John Akin, Ellis Schneider, Jesse Goris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart (PG), Lester Lynch (SG), Alvin Bailey (SF), Jason Hines (PF), Christopher Deeter (C) James Grate, Douglas Shepard, Kenneth Michalec, Benjamin Williams, Rupert Harris | |
| 12:35 | Tennessee Martin | Christopher Deeter is hacked by Theodore Berger - foul #2 on Theodore Berger, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Martin | Alvin Bailey is hacked by Kenneth Ribeiro - foul #3 on Kenneth Ribeiro, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Erik Avery (SF) Lester Lynch | |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Martin | Alvin Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Martin | Alvin Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Christopher Deeter | 62-62 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Martin | Christopher Deeter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Spencer Broman (PG) Robert Gebhart | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ribeiro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Denny Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Bristol (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Spencer Broman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alvin Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Avery (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Hines (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Deeter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr is hacked by Christopher Deeter - foul #1 on Christopher Deeter, team foul #3 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG) Theodore Berger, Kenneth Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams (PF), Rupert Harris (C) Jason Hines, Christopher Deeter | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Rupert Harris takes the ball from Frank Broaddus | 62-62 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee Martin | Spencer Broman's floater is tipped away by Martin Carr | 62-62 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Martin | Alvin Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee Martin | Erik Avery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Martin | Rupert Harris hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Erik Avery - foul #3 on Erik Avery, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart (PG), Lester Lynch (SG) Spencer Broman, Alvin Bailey | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Martin | Erik Avery hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 62-64 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa's pass is intercepted by Robert Gebhart in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart lays it in | 62-66 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Frank Broaddus | 65-66 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Steven Ross (SF), Ellis Schneider (PF) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Denny Johnson, Kyle Bristol | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Grate (PG), Douglas Shepard (SG), Kenneth Michalec (SF), Jason Hines (PF), Christopher Deeter (C) Robert Gebhart, Lester Lynch, Erik Avery, Benjamin Williams, Rupert Harris | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Shepard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee Martin | Christopher Deeter misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Hines tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr connects on the floater from the baseline | 67-68 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 67-68 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Shepard lays it in set up by Jason Hines | 67-70 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-70 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Ribeiro | 67-70 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Michalec - foul #2 on Kenneth Michalec, team foul #5 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Denny Johnson (SF), John Akin (C) Theodore Berger, Kenneth Ribeiro, Steven Ross, Martin Carr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart (PG), Lester Lynch (SG), Alvin Bailey (SF), Benjamin Williams (PF), Rupert Harris (C) James Grate, Douglas Shepard, Kenneth Michalec, Jason Hines, Christopher Deeter | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ellis Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart's pass is intercepted by Frank Broaddus in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Broaddus | 70-70 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Martin | Lester Lynch tips it home | 70-72 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Victor Bowen | 72-72 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Martin | Lester Lynch loses the dribble to Frank Broaddus in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Broaddus | 74-72 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 74-72 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denny Johnson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ellis Schneider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Akin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Gebhart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rupert Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 74-72 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Alvin Bailey | 74-72 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Lester Lynch | 74-74 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Rupert Harris is called for the reach on Denny Johnson - foul #2 on Rupert Harris, team foul #6 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF), Jesse Goris (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Ellis Schneider, John Akin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Shepard (SG), Erik Avery (SF) Robert Gebhart, Lester Lynch | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-74 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Martin | Erik Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee Martin | Alvin Bailey's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Ribeiro | 74-74 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris is hacked by Rupert Harris - foul #3 on Rupert Harris, team foul #7 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG) David McCaa | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Spencer Broman (PG) Alvin Bailey | |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Kyle Bristol - foul #1 on Kyle Bristol, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SG), John Akin (C) Kenneth Ribeiro, Denny Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Grate (SG), Christopher Deeter (C) Douglas Shepard, Rupert Harris | |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Ross | 77-75 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Martin | Christopher Deeter is hacked by Theodore Berger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Berger, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Martin Carr (C) Theodore Berger, Kyle Bristol | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec (SF), Jason Hines (PF) Erik Avery, Benjamin Williams | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Martin | Christopher Deeter misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Hines gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Martin | James Grate's pass is intercepted by Victor Bowen in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross hits the finger roll set up by Victor Bowen | 79-75 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Ross steals the ball from Christopher Deeter in the backcourt | 79-75 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Michalec steals it from Victor Bowen | 79-75 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Hines comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Goris - foul #5 on Jesse Goris, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Denny Johnson (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) Victor Bowen, Steven Ross, John Akin, Jesse Goris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart (PG), Douglas Shepard (SG), Alvin Bailey (SF), Rupert Harris (C) Spencer Broman, James Grate, Kenneth Michalec, Christopher Deeter | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Hines makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr is whistled for a carry | 79-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Erik Avery (SF), Benjamin Williams (PF) Alvin Bailey, Jason Hines | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Douglas Shepard | 79-79 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gebhart picks off the pass by Kenneth Ribeiro | 79-79 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Martin | Rupert Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr grabs the board | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Theodore Berger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Ribeiro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Denny Johnson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Bristol (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Carr (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Gebhart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Shepard (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Erik Avery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Rupert Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 79-79 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson tips it but misses | 79-79 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson snags the offensive board | 79-79 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Martin Carr | 82-79 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart is hacked by Martin Carr - foul #1 on Martin Carr, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ellis Schneider (PF), John Akin (C) Theodore Berger, Kenneth Ribeiro, Kyle Bristol, Martin Carr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Grate (SG), Alvin Bailey (SF), Kenneth Michalec (PF), Christopher Deeter (C) Douglas Shepard, Erik Avery, Benjamin Williams, Rupert Harris | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Michalec denies the turnaround by Frank Broaddus | 82-81 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson grabs the offensive board | 82-81 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SF) Denny Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Spencer Broman (PG) Robert Gebhart | |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson (SF) Frank Broaddus | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Shepard (SG) James Grate | |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Michalec hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Alvin Bailey | 82-83 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross is fouled on the floor by Christopher Deeter - foul #2 on Christopher Deeter, team foul #8 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF), Martin Carr (C) Victor Bowen, John Akin, Ellis Schneider | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart (PG), Erik Avery (SF), Benjamin Williams (PF), Rupert Harris (C) Spencer Broman, Alvin Bailey, Kenneth Michalec, Christopher Deeter | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams buries a jumper from close range set up by Rupert Harris | 84-85 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 84-85 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Williams pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Ribeiro steals it from Robert Gebhart in the backcourt | 84-85 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro loses the ball out of bounds | 84-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG) Steven Ross | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Ribeiro blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Erik Avery | 84-85 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro snags the defensive board | 84-85 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Carr's layup is rejected by Rupert Harris | 84-85 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Erik Avery | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Bowen is called for the reach on Erik Avery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Bowen, team foul #12 | 84-85 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Erik Avery makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Erik Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-87 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart grabs the defensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Bowen is called for the reach on Robert Gebhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Victor Bowen, team foul #13 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Alvin Bailey (SF) Erik Avery | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Gebhart makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro is fouled on the floor by Alvin Bailey - foul #3 on Alvin Bailey, team foul #9 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Erik Avery (SF) Alvin Bailey | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Ribeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Bowen is called for the reach on Rupert Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Bowen, team foul #14 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG) Victor Bowen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Alvin Bailey (SF) Erik Avery | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Rupert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Rupert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Johnson clanks a halfcourt shot | 86-91 |