| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Allen Akers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sieber (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gilbert Parr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lenz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink inbounds the ball | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Allen Akers - foul #2 on Allen Akers, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 51-45 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Mark Lenz | 51-45 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz hits a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Daniel Beyer - foul #2 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #1 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | William Sieber is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Derosier - foul #2 on Charles Derosier, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz (PG), Donald Jackson (SG), Michael Purcell (SF), Jacob Barton (PF), Rex Dukes (C) Allen Akers, William Sieber, Gilbert Parr, Mark Lenz, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer | |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Ernest Johnson steals the ball from Donald Jackson | 54-50 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Jackson steps in front of the Ray Carrington pass | 54-50 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell throws it down on a great pass from Donald Jackson | 56-50 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is called for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Paul Fallon | |
| 16:36 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson connects on the open floater from the right block | 58-50 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is hacked by Shawn Depaz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Depaz, team foul #2 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Akers (PG), Gilbert Parr (SF), Mark Lenz (PF) Donald Jackson, Michael Purcell, Rex Dukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) Norman Larson, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson | |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Allen Akers - foul #3 on Allen Akers, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson (PG), Michael Purcell (SG), Jack Mullins (C) Allen Akers, Shawn Depaz, Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF) Danny Chouinard, Harold Barnes, Robert Armstrong | |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gilbert Parr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lenz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Shaun Nix (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Mullins | 58-52 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson is called for 5 seconds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Akers (PG), William Sieber (SG), Rex Dukes (PF) Donald Jackson, Gilbert Parr, Mark Lenz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Ray Carrington (SG), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Shaun Nix | |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Allen Akers gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington blows the layup but the foul's on Allen Akers - foul #4 on Allen Akers, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz (PG), Jacob Barton (SF), Mark Lenz (PF) Allen Akers, Michael Purcell, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Ernest Johnson (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer, Paul Fallon | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-53 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | William Sieber misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz misses the tip | 58-53 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson (SG), Gilbert Parr (SF) William Sieber, Rex Dukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Harold Barnes (SF), Paul Fallon (C) Charles Derosier, Ray Carrington, Robert Armstrong | |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Fallon | 58-58 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz is hacked by James Hunsaker - foul #3 on James Hunsaker, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell (SG), Jack Mullins (C) Shawn Depaz, Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Shaun Nix (PF) James Hunsaker, Danny Chouinard, Ernest Johnson | |
| 12:51 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is hacked by Mark Lenz - foul #2 on Mark Lenz, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer (PF) Paul Fallon | |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (SG), Rex Dukes (PF) Gilbert Parr, Mark Lenz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF) Harold Barnes | |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Kevin Klink - foul #2 on Kevin Klink, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Shaun Nix | |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson's pass is intercepted by Norman Larson in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer is fouled on the floor by Jack Mullins - foul #1 on Jack Mullins, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr (SF) Michael Purcell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Ernest Johnson (PF) Norman Larson, Daniel Beyer | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Sieber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gilbert Parr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rex Dukes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Mullins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Robert Armstrong | 61-63 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Ernest Johnson swats the short shot by Rex Dukes | 61-63 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by William Sieber - foul #2 on William Sieber, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz (PG), Mark Lenz (PF), Jacob Barton (C) Donald Jackson, Rex Dukes, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Kevin Klink, Robert Armstrong | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Johnson | 61-64 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Paul Fallon swats the shot by Gilbert Parr | 61-64 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson hits the follow up shot | 61-66 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Carrington | 61-66 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Depaz takes the ball from Danny Chouinard | 61-66 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Derosier - foul #4 on Charles Derosier, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson (PG), Michael Purcell (SF), Rex Dukes (C) Shawn Depaz, Gilbert Parr, Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Norman Larson (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Danny Chouinard, Charles Derosier, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-66 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Norman Larson | 63-66 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Lenz takes the ball from James Hunsaker | 63-66 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz (SG), Jack Mullins (C) William Sieber, Mark Lenz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Shaun Nix | |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink clanks a jump hook in the paint | 63-66 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rex Dukes - foul #2 on Rex Dukes, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (SG), Gilbert Parr (SF), Jacob Barton (PF) Donald Jackson, Michael Purcell, Rex Dukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) Norman Larson, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-67 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Barnes | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Depaz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Sieber (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Gilbert Parr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Hunsaker | 65-70 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Armstrong - foul #2 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Akers (PG) Shawn Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SF), Paul Fallon (C) Harold Barnes, Robert Armstrong | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-70 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Barton steals the ball from James Hunsaker | 67-70 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Allen Akers is fouled in the backcourt by James Hunsaker - foul #4 on James Hunsaker, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson (SG), Michael Purcell (SF), Mark Lenz (PF) William Sieber, Gilbert Parr, Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF) James Hunsaker, Shaun Nix | |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Allen Akers makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Allen Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes is hacked by Donald Jackson - foul #3 on Donald Jackson, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (C) Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer (PF) Ernest Johnson | |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee State | Allen Akers can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Harold Barnes - foul #1 on Harold Barnes, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (C) Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington, Harold Barnes, Paul Fallon | |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Beyer | 70-72 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Klink - foul #3 on Kevin Klink, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton (C) Rex Dukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Daniel Beyer | |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jacob Barton - foul #1 on Jacob Barton, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz (SG), Gilbert Parr (SF) Donald Jackson, Michael Purcell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton tips it but misses | 72-73 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is called for traveling | 72-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins (C) Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF) Norman Larson, Kevin Klink, Ernest Johnson | |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Akers | 74-73 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Allen Akers is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Derosier, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson (SG), Michael Purcell (SF), Rex Dukes (PF), Jacob Barton (C) Shawn Depaz, Gilbert Parr, Mark Lenz, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Charles Derosier, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Allen Akers makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Allen Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Allen Akers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rex Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ray Carrington (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) C - Paul Fallon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Ray Carrington | 76-75 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Kevin Klink is called for the reach on Jacob Barton - foul #4 on Kevin Klink, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (SG) Allen Akers | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ernest Johnson (PF) James Hunsaker, Kevin Klink, Shaun Nix | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Larson - foul #2 on Norman Larson, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Lenz (PF) Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Ray Carrington, Paul Fallon | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Donald Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr (SF) William Sieber | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Harold Barnes, Ernest Johnson, Robert Armstrong | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-75 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer gets the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Jackson - foul #4 on Donald Jackson, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Depaz (PG), Jacob Barton (PF) Michael Purcell, Mark Lenz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG) Norman Larson | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Klink - foul #5 on Kevin Klink, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Akers (PG), William Sieber (SG), Mark Lenz (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Shawn Depaz, Donald Jackson, Jacob Barton, Rex Dukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Robert Armstrong (C) Kevin Klink, Paul Fallon | |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong lays it up and in on a nice dish by Danny Chouinard | 80-78 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | William Sieber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 80-78 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker tips it in | 80-80 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | William Sieber misses long on a jumper from the right side | 80-80 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong can't throw it down | 80-80 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Ray Carrington steals the ball from Gilbert Parr in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington banks in the layup | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Jack Mullins | 83-82 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-82 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 83-82 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Gilbert Parr grabs the board | 83-82 |