| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timmy Orris (fresh) SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses short on a jumper in the lane | 38-37 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Peter Peirce | 38-40 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Roy Johnson takes the ball from Terrance Hardwick in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee State | Timmy Orris is called for the reach on Robert Hawker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timmy Orris, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Timmy Orris | |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | James Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Hawker and the foul's on Peter Peirce - foul #1 on Peter Peirce, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | James Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hawker | 43-42 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is fouled on the floor by Richard Roberts - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Christopher Geyer, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 18:03 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Sharp | 43-47 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton is fouled in the backcourt by William Jackson - foul #2 on William Jackson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (SG), John Earhart (C) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG) Joseph Veiga | |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Brian Richey | 45-47 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Elwell | 45-49 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey's pass is intercepted by William Elwell in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Elwell | 45-51 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William Elwell - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), James Johnson (PF) Brian Richey, John Earhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Kevin Thompson (C) William Jackson, William Elwell, Russell Zinn | |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer banks in the layup | 47-53 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses the jump hook from close range | 47-53 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris lays it in set up by Richard Roberts and he's hacked by Dan Buehler - foul #1 on Dan Buehler, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Peter Peirce (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Kevin Thompson | |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Terrance Hardwick | 49-56 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Veiga | 49-58 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick scores on a runner from close range set up by Christopher Geyer and he's hacked by Joseph Veiga - foul #4 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), John Earhart (PF) Robert Hawker, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Russell Zinn | |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Jackson | 51-58 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Jackson | 51-60 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG), Lee Jolin (SF), James Johnson (PF) Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Kevin Thompson | |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross hits the follow up shot | 55-60 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Lee Jolin steals it from Timmy Orris | 55-60 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 55-60 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Jolin | 58-60 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the jumper from the left side | 58-62 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Larry Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Richey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Jolin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Earhart (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy Orris (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Earhart | 58-62 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey buries a floater from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-62 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | James Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin is hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Larry Cross, Brian Richey, James Johnson, John Earhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Russell Zinn | |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Timmy Orris, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG) Lee Jolin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Timmy Orris | |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Mercer - foul #1 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is hacked by Larry Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Sharp, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-62 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Terrance Hardwick | 65-62 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker banks in the wide open layup | 67-62 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 67-62 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer snags the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), Steven Duncan (PF) Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG) William Jackson, Joseph Veiga | |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick is fouled in the backcourt by William Elwell - foul #5 on William Elwell, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG) William Elwell | |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is hacked by Timmy Orris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timmy Orris, team foul #14 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF), James Johnson (PF) Terrance Hardwick, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Timmy Orris | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer banks in the layup | 69-64 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 69-64 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #3 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG) Robert Hawker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (SG), Peter Peirce (PF) Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce loses the ball out of bounds | 69-64 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses short on a shot from close range | 69-64 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Geyer | 72-64 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is hacked by Dan Buehler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Buehler, team foul #4 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG), David Pinkerton (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, Christopher Geyer, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson is fouled on the floor by Terrance Hardwick - foul #2 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #5 | 72-64 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is hacked by Larry Cross - foul #1 on Larry Cross, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF) Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce | |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson buries a shot near the basket | 72-66 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Brian Richey (SG), James Johnson (PF) Larry Cross, Terrance Hardwick, David Pinkerton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Richey is called for the reach on William Jackson - foul #1 on Brian Richey, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan (PF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Hawker | 75-68 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer scores on a 3 from the left corner | 75-71 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), David Pinkerton (PF) Lee Jolin, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Gregory Mercer, Kevin Thompson | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Duncan picks off the pass by Russell Zinn | 75-71 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Duncan | 75-71 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Richey | 78-71 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton is fouled on the floor by Peter Peirce - foul #2 on Peter Peirce, team foul #15 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), John Earhart (C) Robert Hawker, Brian Richey, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (SG), Gregory Mercer (C) Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 80-71 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer tips it home | 80-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pinkerton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Earhart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the shot from the free throw line | 82-73 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 82-73 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), James Johnson (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton, John Earhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SG), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Peter Peirce | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | James Johnson scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Terrance Hardwick and he's hacked by Gregory Mercer - foul #2 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #16 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin (C) Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses the free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer snags the defensive board | 84-73 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-73 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson's floater is tipped away by Christopher Geyer | 84-73 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG) Roy Johnson | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses the floater from the right wing | 84-75 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker grabs the offensive board | 84-75 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick can't finish the uncontested layup | 84-75 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the board | 84-75 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Jackson, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-75 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin gets the rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin is hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #3 on Roy Johnson, team foul #17 | 84-75 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Peirce | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Roy Johnson, team foul #18 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Brian Richey (SG), David Pinkerton (SF), Steven Duncan (PF), John Earhart (C) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (SG), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Dan Buehler | 87-75 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp loses the dribble to David Pinkerton | 87-75 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler slams it home on a nice dish by David Pinkerton | 89-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 89-75 |