| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Charbonneau (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terry Blackmon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) C - Charles Stoker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker clanks a turnaround from the left block | 29-38 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Copeland | 29-38 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Copeland | 32-38 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Marcus Feldman and the foul's on William Charbonneau - foul #2 on William Charbonneau, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses the free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Stoker - foul #2 on Charles Stoker, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Shaun Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Shaun Fitzgerald, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Johnson and he's fouled by Richard Hunt - foul #2 on Richard Hunt, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas (SF), Darrell Robinson (C) Terry Blackmon, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses the free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack is hacked by William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Hobert Mack | 36-46 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson is whistled for a carry | 36-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (SG), Tracy Bainbridge (C) William Charbonneau, John Copeland | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Gary Wilbur (PF) Marcus Feldman, Alfonzo Martin | |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kerry Anderson | 36-49 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Hunt | 36-49 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Lucas | 36-49 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Anderson steps in front of the William Johnson pass in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt blows the layup | 36-49 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stoker is called for the reach on Tracy Bainbridge - foul #3 on Charles Stoker, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), John Copeland (PF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) William Johnson, Ryan Waters, Jerry Lucas, Darrell Robinson, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Marcus Feldman (SG), Charles Kendrick (SF), Alfonzo Martin (PF), Michael Poole (C) Hobert Mack, Kerry Anderson, Richard Hunt, Gary Wilbur, Charles Stoker | |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon double dribbles | 36-49 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Shaun Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Michael Poole - foul #2 on Shaun Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Alfonzo Martin | 36-51 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald snags the offensive board | 36-51 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Gantz (fresh) SG - William Charbonneau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terry Blackmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marcus Feldman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfonzo Martin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Kendrick | 36-53 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz is fouled on the floor by Roy Wadsworth - foul #2 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), Harold Chapman (SG), Jerry Lucas (SF), Darrell Robinson (PF), Tracy Bainbridge (C) Brian Gantz, William Charbonneau, Terry Blackmon, John Copeland, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Richard Hunt (SF), Gary Wilbur (PF) Roy Wadsworth, Marcus Feldman, Alfonzo Martin, Michael Poole | |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG) Harold Chapman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG), Charles Stoker (C) Jerry Ratner, Charles Kendrick | |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Hobert Mack | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-56 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Robinson | 36-56 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Hunt - foul #3 on Richard Hunt, team foul #5 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland (PF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Darrell Robinson, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack is hacked by William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick (C) Charles Stoker | |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-56 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Wilbur | 38-56 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | William Johnson takes the ball from Hobert Mack | 38-56 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-56 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Ryan Waters - foul #3 on Ryan Waters, team foul #6 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF) William Johnson, Ryan Waters, Jerry Lucas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Jerry Ratner (SG), Michael Poole (C) Hobert Mack, Kerry Anderson, Gary Wilbur | |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Gantz | 41-58 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | William Charbonneau picks off the pass by Roy Wadsworth | 41-58 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses the lay-in | 41-58 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland grabs the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Roy Wadsworth - foul #3 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson (C) Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SG), Alfonzo Martin (PF), Charles Stoker (C) Richard Hunt, Charles Kendrick, Michael Poole | |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG), Harold Chapman (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), Tracy Bainbridge (C) Brian Gantz, William Charbonneau, Terry Blackmon, John Copeland | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG) Roy Wadsworth | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver blows the layup | 43-58 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) PF - Darrell Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Tracy Bainbridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Ratner (fresh) PF - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stoker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stoker steals it from Thomas Oliver | 43-58 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | Harold Chapman steps in front of the Marcus Feldman pass in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker lays it in set up by Marcus Feldman | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson connects on the runner from close range | 45-60 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner is called for a backcourt violation | 45-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Jerry Lucas (PF), Shaun Fitzgerald (C) William Johnson, Harold Chapman, Thomas Oliver, Darrell Robinson, Tracy Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Richard Hunt (SF), Gary Wilbur (PF), Michael Poole (C) Hobert Mack, Marcus Feldman, Jerry Ratner, Alfonzo Martin, Charles Stoker | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Lucas | 47-60 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole loses the ball out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland (PF) Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-60 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | Jerry Lucas picks off the pass by Roy Wadsworth in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Poole steps in front of the John Copeland pass | 47-60 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kerry Anderson | 49-63 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau is fouled on the floor by Gary Wilbur - foul #1 on Gary Wilbur, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (PG), Thomas Oliver (SF) Ryan Waters, Jerry Lucas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SG), Charles Kendrick (PF), Charles Stoker (C) Kerry Anderson, Gary Wilbur, Michael Poole | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | William Charbonneau makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick drills a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Shaun Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Shaun Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson (PG) William Charbonneau | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG) Roy Wadsworth | |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick misses the free throw | 51-65 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald misses the lay-in | 51-65 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Hunt | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Gantz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Copeland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marcus Feldman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hunt (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kendrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Stoker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman double dribbles | 51-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon (SF) Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin (PF) Richard Hunt | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Marcus Feldman - foul #3 on Marcus Feldman, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack is fouled in the backcourt by William Johnson - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald blows the layup | 53-67 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland tips it in | 55-67 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack's pass is intercepted by William Johnson in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson lays it in | 57-67 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker banks in the layup and he's hacked by Shaun Fitzgerald - foul #4 on Shaun Fitzgerald, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Chapman (SG), Thomas Oliver (SF), Jerry Lucas (C) Brian Gantz, Terry Blackmon, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Richard Hunt (SF), Gary Wilbur (PF) Hobert Mack, Marcus Feldman, Charles Kendrick, Alfonzo Martin | |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker misses the free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland loses the dribble to Richard Hunt | 57-69 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland can't finish the layup | 57-72 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur's pass is intercepted by Jerry Lucas | 57-72 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Copeland drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Chapman | 59-72 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Roy Wadsworth | 59-75 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), William Charbonneau (SG), Terry Blackmon (SF), Darrell Robinson (PF), Tracy Bainbridge (C) William Johnson, Harold Chapman, Thomas Oliver, John Copeland, Jerry Lucas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG), Jerry Ratner (SG), Charles Kendrick (SF), Alfonzo Martin (PF), Michael Poole (C) Roy Wadsworth, Kerry Anderson, Richard Hunt, Gary Wilbur, Charles Stoker | |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick is fouled on the floor by Terry Blackmon - foul #2 on Terry Blackmon, team foul #10 | 59-75 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Charbonneau | 61-76 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick is fouled on the floor by Terry Blackmon - foul #3 on Terry Blackmon, team foul #11 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Fitzgerald (C) Darrell Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Charbonneau | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Alfonzo Martin | 64-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ryan Waters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Charbonneau (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Blackmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Bainbridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Shaun Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Ratner (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Kendrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfonzo Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Poole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Tracy Bainbridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-80 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Poole | 64-80 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jerry Ratner | 64-82 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon is hacked by Alfonzo Martin - foul #2 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #9 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz (PG), Harold Chapman (SG), Darrell Robinson (PF), Jerry Lucas (C) Ryan Waters, William Charbonneau, Tracy Bainbridge, Shaun Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Gary Wilbur (PF) Hobert Mack, Jerry Ratner, Alfonzo Martin | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Blackmon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur gets the rebound | 65-82 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Chapman - foul #2 on Harold Chapman, team foul #12 | 65-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Oliver (SF) Terry Blackmon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Lucas grabs the board | 65-83 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson is fouled on the floor by Kerry Anderson - foul #1 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #10 | 65-83 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-83 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth lays it up and in and he's hacked by Brian Gantz - foul #3 on Brian Gantz, team foul #13 | 67-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters (PG), Tracy Bainbridge (C) Harold Chapman, Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth makes the free throw | 67-86 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Gantz can't connect on a shot from the left side | 67-86 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Poole | 67-86 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Waters - foul #4 on Ryan Waters, team foul #14 | 67-86 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth misses the 1st free throw | 67-86 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 67-87 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters blows the layup but he's fouled by Roy Wadsworth - foul #4 on Roy Wadsworth, team foul #11 | 67-87 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters makes the 1st free throw | 68-87 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 69-87 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-87 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Darrell Robinson | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Wilbur takes the ball from Ryan Waters | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth lays it in on a great pass from Charles Kendrick | 69-89 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Waters scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-89 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth runs out the clock | 72-89 |