| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burleigh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason White (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Littlefield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Robinson is called for the reach on Robert Logan - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jason White - foul #1 on Jason White, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan buries a turnaround in the paint | 45-41 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Brian Durham (SF) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown, Evan Brush | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 18:38 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield loses the dribble to Brian Durham in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses long on a floater from the right side | 45-41 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Juan Blanco (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), Frank Turner (SG), Daniel Hutt (SF), Wendell Miele (PF), Kenneth Moore (C) Robert Logan, Craig Panek, Daniel Burleigh, Jason White, William Littlefield | |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Martin | Maximo Mancini is called for the reach on Patrick Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Martin | Juan Blanco is called for the reach on Frank Turner - foul #2 on Juan Blanco, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Moore - foul #1 on Kenneth Moore, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG) Kong Chu, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Miele can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Juan Blanco - foul #3 on Juan Blanco, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF), Joshua Harris (PF) Evan Brush, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Daniel Burleigh (SF) Patrick Smith, Daniel Hutt | |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Miele makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Miele makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Robert Logan takes the ball from Michael Jeffery | 47-43 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Wendell Miele and he's fouled by Joseph Brown - foul #3 on Joseph Brown, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Leroy Nutter (C) Stanley Broadnax, Joseph Brown, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG), Jason White (PF), William Littlefield (C) Frank Turner, Wendell Miele, Kenneth Moore | |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Evan Brush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burleigh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason White (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Littlefield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Logan | 50-48 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 50-48 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Evan Brush gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Evan Brush is hacked by Craig Panek - foul #1 on Craig Panek, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Juan Blanco (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Roy France, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), Frank Turner (SG), Daniel Hutt (SF), Wendell Miele (PF) Robert Logan, Craig Panek, Daniel Burleigh, Jason White | |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Juan Blanco hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Broadnax | 53-48 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt loses the dribble to Brian Durham | 53-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Brian Durham blows the layup | 53-48 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner is hacked by Joseph Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Brown, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG), Leroy Nutter (C) Joseph Brown, Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG), Kenneth Moore (C) Frank Turner, William Littlefield | |
| 13:06 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Miele connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Kong Chu scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kong Chu - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Charles Robinson, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Daniel Burleigh (SF), Jason White (PF) Patrick Smith, Daniel Hutt, Wendell Miele | |
| 12:50 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jason White | 58-53 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter is hacked by Kenneth Moore - foul #2 on Kenneth Moore, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Juan Blanco (PF) Stanley Broadnax, Kong Chu, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner (SG) Craig Panek | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Jason White picks off the pass by Leroy Nutter | 58-53 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White clanks a jump hook from close range | 58-53 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leroy Nutter | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Juan Blanco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Leroy Nutter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burleigh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason White (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Frank Turner steals the ball from Roy France | 58-53 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner hits the finger roll | 58-55 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Roy France misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh misses the jumpshot from the right side | 58-55 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Roy France - foul #2 on Roy France, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Brian Durham (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Roy France, Juan Blanco, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), Craig Panek (SG), Wendell Miele (PF), William Littlefield (C) Robert Logan, Frank Turner, Daniel Burleigh, Jason White | |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris clanks a floater from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Miele snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wendell Miele | 58-60 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore is open and buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Craig Panek | 58-62 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Wendell Miele - foul #2 on Wendell Miele, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Evan Brush (SG) Kong Chu, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt (SF) Kenneth Moore | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Martin | Stanley Broadnax is called for the reach on Patrick Smith - foul #2 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Evan Brush is blocked by William Littlefield | 60-64 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Miele grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Hutt - foul #1 on Daniel Hutt, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SG), Roy France (SF), Leroy Nutter (C) Evan Brush, Charles Robinson, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Frank Turner (SG), Daniel Burleigh (SF), Jason White (PF) Patrick Smith, Craig Panek, Daniel Hutt, Wendell Miele | |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Logan | 62-66 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 62-66 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Roy France can't tip it in | 62-66 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Durham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. SF - Roy France (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Burleigh (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jason White (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - William Littlefield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh is hacked by Roy France - foul #3 on Roy France, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Juan Blanco (PF) Stanley Broadnax, Brian Durham, Roy France, Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh is whistled for a carry | 64-66 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-66 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kong Chu | 64-66 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown is hacked by Frank Turner - foul #1 on Frank Turner, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), Daniel Hutt (SG), Wendell Miele (PF) Robert Logan, Frank Turner, Jason White | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Hutt connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Juan Blanco, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek (SG) Daniel Burleigh | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is hacked by Craig Panek - foul #2 on Craig Panek, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Kenneth Moore (C) Patrick Smith, William Littlefield | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Miele gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek is fouled on the floor by Joseph Brown - foul #5 on Joseph Brown, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Evan Brush comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Hutt - foul #2 on Daniel Hutt, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Harris (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Brian Durham, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jason White (PF) Wendell Miele | |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Evan Brush makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Kenneth Moore | 70-69 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Panek | 70-71 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Hutt - foul #3 on Daniel Hutt, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Charles Robinson (SF) Maximo Mancini, Roy France | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner (SG), Daniel Burleigh (SF), William Littlefield (C) Craig Panek, Daniel Hutt, Kenneth Moore | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Juan Blanco (C) Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 72-71 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Broadnax - foul #3 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Brian Durham (SG), Michael Jeffery (C) Stanley Broadnax, Evan Brush, Joshua Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Wendell Miele (PF) Jason White | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a jumper from the right side | 72-73 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is hacked by Wendell Miele - foul #3 on Wendell Miele, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG) Juan Blanco | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG) Robert Logan | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Burleigh (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wendell Miele (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Littlefield (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner can't connect on a shot from the right block | 74-73 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Wendell Miele steps in front of the Stanley Broadnax pass | 74-73 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Harris (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Brian Durham, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Craig Panek (SG), Jason White (PF), Kenneth Moore (C) Patrick Smith, Frank Turner, Wendell Miele, William Littlefield | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh misses short on a floater in the lane | 74-73 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White tips it back up and in | 74-75 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter buries a fadeaway in the paint | 76-75 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore is fouled on the floor by Leroy Nutter - foul #2 on Leroy Nutter, team foul #13 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Brian Durham (SF) Stanley Broadnax, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Charles Robinson (SF) Maximo Mancini, Brian Durham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield (C) Kenneth Moore | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leroy Nutter | 79-77 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh is hacked by Charles Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Robinson, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Robert Logan steps in front of the Stanley Broadnax pass in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Jason White | 79-78 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White is whistled for a carry | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris's layup is rejected by Jason White | 79-78 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jason White | 79-78 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Logan, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | William Littlefield is called for the reach on Stanley Broadnax - foul #2 on William Littlefield, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White hits the easy wide open finger roll | 81-80 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax is hacked by Craig Panek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Panek, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Panek | 83-83 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Panek (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Burleigh (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jason White (fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Littlefield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Martin | Stanley Broadnax is called for the reach on Robert Logan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Broadnax, team foul #15 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Stanley Broadnax | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Evan Brush clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-85 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris gets the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White grabs the board | 83-85 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Kong Chu - foul #3 on Kong Chu, team foul #16 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Moore (C) William Littlefield | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leroy Nutter | 83-86 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Moore - foul #3 on Kenneth Moore, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Brian Durham (SF) Evan Brush, Charles Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Joshua Harris makes the 3rd free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Kenneth Moore | 85-88 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kong Chu | 88-88 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 88-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax (PG), Roy France (SF), Juan Blanco (PF), Michael Jeffery (C) Maximo Mancini, Kong Chu, Joshua Harris, Leroy Nutter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Patrick Smith (PG), Frank Turner (SG), Daniel Hutt (SF), Wendell Miele (PF) Robert Logan, Craig Panek, Daniel Burleigh, Jason White | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Moore - foul #4 on Kenneth Moore, team foul #16 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield (C) Patrick Smith | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner is hacked by Roy France in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy France, team foul #17 | 89-88 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner misses the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Evan Brush (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Leroy Nutter (C) Brian Durham, Roy France, Juan Blanco, Michael Jeffery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan (PG), Craig Panek (SG), Daniel Burleigh (SF), Jason White (PF) Frank Turner, Daniel Hutt, Kenneth Moore, Wendell Miele | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-89 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Nutter | 89-89 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax's pass is intercepted by Daniel Burleigh | 89-89 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-89 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 89-89 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield pulls down the rebound | 89-89 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Evan Brush - foul #2 on Evan Brush, team foul #18 | 89-89 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter misses the lay-in | 89-91 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White grabs the defensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-91 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Martin | Craig Panek pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Robinson takes the ball from William Littlefield | 89-91 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-91 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White grabs the defensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 89-91 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Martin | Jason White misses the tip | 89-91 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Stanley Broadnax snags the defensive board | 89-91 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stanley Broadnax (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Evan Brush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Nutter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Logan (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Panek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Burleigh (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Jason White (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 19 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Littlefield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Evan Brush travels with the ball | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 89-91 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Burleigh tips it back up and in | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-93 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield gets the rebound | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Evan Brush is called for the reach on William Littlefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Evan Brush, team foul #19 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Turner (PG), Wendell Miele (PF) Robert Logan, Jason White | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | William Littlefield misses the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter grabs the defensive rebound | 89-94 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Leroy Nutter misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 89-94 |