| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal tips it in | 28-28 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Gary Tibbs is called for the reach on Casey Gaiser - foul #2 on Gary Tibbs, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Casey Gaiser | 28-31 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is hacked by Casey Gaiser - foul #2 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson scores on a jumper in the lane | 30-31 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | Casey Gaiser takes the ball from Robert Nicholas | 30-33 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn is fouled on the floor by Wayne Anderson - foul #1 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Randall Jordan | 30-33 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Wayne Anderson | 33-33 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Pangle - foul #1 on James Pangle, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF), Donald Wiggins (C) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), George Higgins (SF), Robert Witt (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Aaron Krause, Robert Hahn | |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | George Higgins misses the turnaround in the paint | 33-34 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Higgins (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg buries a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by James Murphy | 36-37 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | George Higgins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | George Higgins is fouled on the floor by Joseph Doyle - foul #2 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Whittenburg, Joseph Doyle, James Pangle, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Aaron Krause (SF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, Garrett Gould, Robert Witt | |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | George Higgins blows the dunk | 38-37 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | George Higgins scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hahn and the foul's on Robert Nicholas - foul #3 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | George Higgins makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee State | Aaron Krause steps in front of the Paul Pal pass | 41-42 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Riley Lino - foul #2 on Riley Lino, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (SF) Paul Pal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Witt (PF) George Higgins | |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Wayne Anderson steps in front of the Robert Hahn pass | 43-42 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Robert Witt takes the ball from Wayne Anderson | 43-42 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Riley Lino | 43-44 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Witt - foul #2 on Robert Witt, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), George Higgins (C) Riley Lino, Robert Witt, Robert Hahn | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Randall Jordan picks off the pass by George Higgins | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Tibbs | 52-44 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser's pass is intercepted by Gary Tibbs in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Richard Polite takes the ball from Joseph Doyle | 52-44 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser lays it up and in set up by Richard Polite | 52-46 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Joseph Doyle, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Robert Witt (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Aaron Krause, Garrett Gould | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | James Pangle gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | James Pangle clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hahn - foul #1 on Robert Hahn, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet (PF) George Higgins | |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn is whistled for a carry | 54-46 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Witt - foul #3 on Robert Witt, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt scores on a 3 from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal connects on the turnaround from close range | 57-49 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 57-49 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | James Pangle pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino is hacked by Clinton Taylor - foul #2 on Clinton Taylor, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF), Donald Wiggins (PF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Whittenburg, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, James Pangle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Aaron Krause (SF), Garrett Gould (PF), George Higgins (C) James Murphy, Riley Lino, Robert Witt, Raymond Reulet, Robert Hahn | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is hacked by Richard Polite - foul #2 on Richard Polite, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs is fouled on the floor by Casey Gaiser - foul #3 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | George Higgins is hacked by Gary Tibbs - foul #3 on Gary Tibbs, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Pal (SF) Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | George Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Tibbs | 62-52 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | George Higgins is hacked by Paul Pal - foul #2 on Paul Pal, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Joseph Doyle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Robert Hahn (C) Richard Polite, Aaron Krause | |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | George Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | George Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | James Pangle snags the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by James Pangle is denied by Garrett Gould | 62-54 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | George Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs is fouled on the floor by Robert Hahn - foul #2 on Robert Hahn, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF) Paul Pal, James Pangle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Aaron Krause (SF) Casey Gaiser, Garrett Gould | |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee State | James Murphy takes the ball from Randall Jordan | 62-57 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause lays it in set up by James Murphy | 62-59 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is hacked by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), James Pangle (C) Gary Tibbs, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Witt (C) James Murphy, Riley Lino, George Higgins, Robert Hahn | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Casey Gaiser | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Pangle (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Paul Pal (SF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Joseph Doyle, James Pangle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Robert Hahn (C) Richard Polite, Robert Witt | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Nicholas | 66-61 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause tips it home | 66-63 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Wayne Anderson picks off the pass by Aaron Krause | 66-63 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs banks in the layup set up by Wayne Anderson | 68-63 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser | 68-65 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 68-65 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the tip | 68-65 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hahn | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino buries a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses short on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses the fadeaway from the left side | 68-68 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Wayne Anderson | 68-68 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses the tip | 68-68 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-68 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Pal | 70-68 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser snags the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn is fouled on the floor by Paul Pal - foul #3 on Paul Pal, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | James Pangle grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs clanks a shot from the left block | 70-68 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | James Pangle snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Aaron Krause steals it from Paul Pal | 70-68 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn's floater is tipped away by James Pangle | 70-68 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hahn | 70-68 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Riley Lino | 70-70 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan is hacked by Aaron Krause - foul #1 on Aaron Krause, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas (PF) James Pangle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Riley Lino (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garrett Gould (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Riley Lino steals the ball from Gary Tibbs | 72-72 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino banks in the layup | 72-74 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is fouled on the floor by Garrett Gould - foul #1 on Garrett Gould, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause is hacked by Gary Tibbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Tibbs, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 73-75 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 73-75 |