| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fresh) SG - Jon Bannister (fresh) SF - Joseph Gary (fresh) PF - Luis Barr (fresh) C - Arnold Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce connects on the 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Peter Peirce - foul #1 on Peter Peirce, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 1-3 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Luis Barr | 1-3 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 1-3 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 1-3 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-3 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the offensive board | 1-3 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Luis Barr - foul #1 on Luis Barr, team foul #1 | 1-3 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Nebeker | 3-4 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 3-4 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker is hacked by Richard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Roberts, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee Martin | The jumper by Arnold Smith is denied by Kevin Thompson | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Martin | Arnold Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-4 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jon Bannister - foul #1 on Jon Bannister, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown (SG), Kevin Coleman (SF), Sidney Ward (PF), Kevin Weidman (C) Jon Bannister, Joseph Gary, Luis Barr, Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Martin | Sidney Ward pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker's pass is intercepted by Joseph Veiga | 3-5 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Veiga | 3-7 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee Martin | The jump hook by Sidney Ward is blocked by Russell Zinn | 3-7 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Sidney Ward is called for the reach on Gregory Mercer - foul #1 on Sidney Ward, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan (SF) Larry Nebeker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG) Joseph Veiga | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses long on a jumper in the paint | 3-7 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Martin | Sidney Ward gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown's pass is intercepted by William Elwell in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell lays it up and in | 3-9 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on William Elwell - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary (SF), Luis Barr (PF) Kevin Coleman, Sidney Ward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is whistled for traveling | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker (PG), David Bingman (C) Edward Brown, Kevin Weidman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF) William Jackson, Timmy Orris | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charlie Hogan (fresh) SF - Joseph Gary (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Barr (fresh) C - David Bingman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Roberts - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #5 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG) Richard Roberts | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Gary - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #6 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister (SG), Arnold Smith (C) Charlie Hogan, David Bingman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Gary - foul #1 on Joseph Gary, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Barr drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Nebeker | 6-11 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-11 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister is hacked by Joseph Veiga - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #7 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman (SF), Sidney Ward (PF), Kevin Weidman (C) Joseph Gary, Luis Barr, Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Larry Sharp, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister misses the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Martin | Sidney Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Weidman is open and buries a jumper near the basket set up by Kevin Coleman | 8-11 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell travels with the ball | 8-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown (PG), Charlie Hogan (SF) Larry Nebeker, Jon Bannister | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:46 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan is open and lays it up and in set up by Kevin Weidman | 10-11 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits a 3 from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown is fouled on the floor by William Elwell - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #8 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker (PG), Joseph Gary (SF), Arnold Smith (C) Kevin Coleman, Sidney Ward, Kevin Weidman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 11-14 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Martin | Arnold Smith grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Larry Nebeker | 13-14 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the shot from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Martin | Arnold Smith snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Sharp steps in front of the Charlie Hogan pass | 13-14 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the easy layup | 13-14 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Hogan is called for the reach on Peter Peirce - foul #1 on Charlie Hogan, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister (SG), Maurice Kennedy (SF), Luis Barr (PF), Kevin Weidman (C) Edward Brown, Joseph Gary, Charlie Hogan, Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer (PF) Peter Peirce | |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson tips it but misses | 13-14 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp hits the follow up shot | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jon Bannister (fresh) SF - Maurice Kennedy (fresh) PF - Luis Barr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Mercer (fresh) C - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice Kennedy | 16-16 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson's floater is tipped away by Kevin Weidman | 16-16 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Luis Barr | 16-16 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Martin | Maurice Kennedy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jon Bannister | 18-16 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Barr is called for the reach on William Jackson - foul #2 on Luis Barr, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown (PG), Kevin Coleman (SG), Joseph Gary (SF), Sidney Ward (PF) Larry Nebeker, Jon Bannister, Maurice Kennedy, Luis Barr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG), Russell Zinn (C) Joseph Veiga, Kevin Thompson | |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee Martin | Sidney Ward pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Weidman | 21-16 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the jump hook from close range | 21-16 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Brown | 24-16 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Arnold Smith (C) Kevin Weidman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce (PF) Gregory Mercer | |
| 09:46 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-16 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Smith | 24-16 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Martin | Russell Zinn takes the ball from Edward Brown | 24-16 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is hacked by Edward Brown - foul #1 on Edward Brown, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker (PG), Jon Bannister (SG), Maurice Kennedy (SF), Charlie Hogan (PF) Edward Brown, Kevin Coleman, Joseph Gary, Sidney Ward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Kevin Thompson (C) Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Nebeker | 27-17 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee Martin | Arnold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-17 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 27-17 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Martin | Maurice Kennedy tips it in | 29-17 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Larry Nebeker | 29-17 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charlie Hogan and the foul's on Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #9 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Weidman (C) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (C) Joseph Veiga, Kevin Thompson | |
| 08:21 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister makes the free throw | 32-17 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-20 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Sharp picks off the pass by Larry Nebeker in the backcourt | 32-20 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker grabs the board | 32-20 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jon Bannister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charlie Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Jackson (tired) SG - Timmy Orris (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Larry Sharp (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Peirce (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Martin | William Jackson takes the ball from Maurice Kennedy in the backcourt | 32-20 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker snags the defensive board | 32-20 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister is fouled in the backcourt by Timmy Orris - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #10 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown (PG), Joseph Gary (SF), Sidney Ward (PF) Larry Nebeker, Maurice Kennedy, Charlie Hogan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson (C) Peter Peirce | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister misses the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is fouled on the floor by Sidney Ward - foul #2 on Sidney Ward, team foul #8 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman (SG), David Bingman (C) Jon Bannister, Sidney Ward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary grabs the board | 33-20 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-20 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn grabs the defensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-20 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer tips it in | 33-22 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Jackson - foul #1 on William Jackson, team foul #11 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker (PG), Charlie Hogan (PF) Kevin Coleman, Kevin Weidman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the shot from the left side | 35-24 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by William Jackson - foul #2 on William Jackson, team foul #12 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Arnold Smith (C) David Bingman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Jackson, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Martin | Arnold Smith grabs the board | 37-24 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Larry Nebeker | 39-24 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts hits a shot from the right wing set up by Peter Peirce | 39-26 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown is hacked by Larry Sharp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #13 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman (SF), Kevin Weidman (PF) Joseph Gary, Charlie Hogan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses short on a shot from the right wing | 41-26 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 41-26 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Coleman | 43-26 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-26 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Martin | Arnold Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-26 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown is hacked by Peter Peirce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Peirce, team foul #14 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister (SG), David Bingman (C) Larry Nebeker, Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown misses the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer grabs the board | 43-26 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-26 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer tips it home | 43-28 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown is fouled on the floor by Timmy Orris - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #15 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan (PF) Kevin Weidman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) Timmy Orris | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Kevin Coleman - foul #1 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #9 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker (PG), Luis Barr (PF), Sidney Ward (C) Edward Brown, Kevin Coleman, David Bingman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Larry Sharp | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jon Bannister (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Hogan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luis Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Ward (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Elwell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister scores on a 3 from straight away | 48-29 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Sidney Ward swats the layup by Russell Zinn | 48-29 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Martin | Sidney Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister loses the dribble to Russell Zinn in the backcourt | 48-29 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson travels with the ball | 48-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary (SF) Charlie Hogan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-29 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Barr blocks the short jumper by Roy Johnson | 48-29 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce tips it back up and in | 48-31 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Veiga picks off the pass by Joseph Gary in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Joseph Veiga | 48-33 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Barr tips it in | 50-33 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-33 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the offensive board | 50-33 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is fouled on the floor by Sidney Ward - foul #3 on Sidney Ward, team foul #10 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Coleman (SG), Maurice Kennedy (SF), Kevin Weidman (PF), Arnold Smith (C) Jon Bannister, Joseph Gary, Luis Barr, Sidney Ward | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Gregory Mercer (PF) Richard Roberts, Peter Peirce | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Johnson picks off the pass by Larry Nebeker in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Nebeker - foul #1 on Larry Nebeker, team foul #11 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Charlie Hogan (SG) Larry Nebeker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Russell Zinn (C) Joseph Veiga, Kevin Thompson | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Weidman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 50-37 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn buries a shot from the left block set up by Richard Roberts | 50-39 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Weidman is hacked by Gregory Mercer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #16 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown (PG), Joseph Gary (SF) Charlie Hogan, Maurice Kennedy | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 52-41 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Gary misses the halfcourt shot | 52-41 |