| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 40-39 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Geyer steps in front of the Kevin Thompson pass | 42-39 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker lays it up and in set up by Christopher Geyer | 44-39 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | James Johnson banks in the layup | 46-39 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Terrance Hardwick is called for the reach on Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG), David Pinkerton (SF), Steven Duncan (PF), John Earhart (C) Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer is fouled on the floor by Steven Duncan - foul #2 on Steven Duncan, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (SG) Robert Hawker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-39 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dan Buehler | 46-39 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn is hacked by John Earhart - foul #1 on John Earhart, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), James Johnson (PF) Dan Buehler, Brian Richey, John Earhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) Timmy Orris | |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Johnson takes the ball from Russell Zinn | 46-39 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Hawker steals the ball from Richard Roberts in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan loses the dribble to Richard Roberts | 46-39 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts lays it in | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pinkerton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan is fouled on the floor by Russell Zinn - foul #1 on Russell Zinn, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF), Tracy Fannin (C) David Pinkerton, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 15:19 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), John Earhart (PF) Robert Hawker, James Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG) Richard Roberts | |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Earhart | 48-41 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-44 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin connects on the open jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Earhart - foul #2 on John Earhart, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Brian Richey (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), James Johnson (PF) Dan Buehler, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, John Earhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Timmy Orris (SF) William Jackson, Roy Johnson | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Peirce - foul #2 on Peter Peirce, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer (PF) Peter Peirce | |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Mercer - foul #3 on Gregory Mercer, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan (C) Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (PF) Joseph Veiga, Kevin Thompson | |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton (SF) Lee Jolin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (C) Timmy Orris | |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Duncan denies the turnaround by Russell Zinn | 51-45 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 51-45 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee State | James Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hawker | 54-45 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from William Elwell and he's fouled by David Pinkerton - foul #2 on David Pinkerton, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), John Earhart (C) Brian Richey, James Johnson, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF) Richard Roberts, William Elwell, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | Roy Johnson picks off the pass by Robert Hawker | 54-48 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson lays it up and in set up by Roy Johnson | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pinkerton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Earhart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timmy Orris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | William Jackson picks off the pass by Christopher Geyer in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is denied on a layup by John Earhart | 54-50 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp tips it in | 54-52 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton drills a floater from the left wing set up by Terrance Hardwick and he's fouled by Timmy Orris - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Tracy Fannin (C) Robert Hawker, John Earhart | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Kevin Thompson (C) Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Veiga | 57-54 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses the easy layup | 57-54 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 57-54 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin tips it home | 59-54 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton banks in the layup on a great pass from Terrance Hardwick | 61-54 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roy Johnson | 61-57 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by William Jackson - foul #1 on William Jackson, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Brian Richey (SG), James Johnson (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Dan Buehler, Terrance Hardwick, David Pinkerton, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Richey - foul #1 on Brian Richey, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (SF) Christopher Geyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Johnson | 65-59 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Richey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Elwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Zinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hawker and the foul's on Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Larry Sharp, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SF) Larry Sharp | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is denied on a layup by Steven Duncan | 68-62 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | James Johnson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 68-62 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | James Johnson drills a turnaround near the basket | 70-62 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer clanks a jumper from the left side | 70-62 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer tips it home | 70-64 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Timmy Orris | 70-64 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Russell Zinn | 70-66 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee State | James Johnson grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), John Earhart (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Brian Richey, Lee Jolin, James Johnson, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 04:44 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Johnson | 70-68 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Geyer | 73-68 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Terrance Hardwick steals the ball from Roy Johnson | 73-68 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Peirce | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Earhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Peirce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 73-68 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee State | John Earhart connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Robert Hawker | 75-68 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Roberts | 75-70 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Roberts | 75-70 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Tracy Fannin - foul #2 on Tracy Fannin, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Brian Richey (SG), David Pinkerton (SF), James Johnson (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, John Earhart, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG) Brian Richey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan snags the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Larry Sharp takes the ball from Terrance Hardwick | 75-72 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF) Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce misses the 3 from straight away | 75-72 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Tracy Fannin | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Peter Peirce takes the ball from David Pinkerton | 75-72 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 75-74 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Hawker | 78-74 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is hacked by Terrance Hardwick - foul #3 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF) David Pinkerton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) William Elwell | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 78-76 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the easy layup | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Terrance Hardwick | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #7 | 78-76 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 79-79 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin wins the tip | 79-79 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | James Johnson is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 79-79 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Peter Peirce and he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #10 | 79-81 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the free throw | 79-82 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | James Johnson misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Peter Peirce - foul #3 on Peter Peirce, team foul #8 | 79-82 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 81-84 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 81-84 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts grabs the board | 81-84 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-84 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker's pass is intercepted by Richard Roberts in the backcourt | 81-84 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Joseph Veiga - foul #3 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #9 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), Steven Duncan (C) Christopher Geyer, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-84 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF), James Johnson (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton, Steven Duncan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) Timmy Orris | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Terrance Hardwick is called for the reach on William Elwell - foul #4 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #11 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Larry Sharp | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-86 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts travels with the ball | 84-86 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Joseph Veiga takes the ball from Terrance Hardwick in the backcourt | 84-86 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga lays it up and in | 84-88 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | James Johnson knocks in the runner from close range | 86-88 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Geyer picks off the pass by Joseph Veiga | 86-88 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Richard Roberts steals the ball from Christopher Geyer | 86-88 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't finish the layup | 86-88 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson hits the follow up shot | 86-90 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Geyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Peirce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | James Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Hawker | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 88-90 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer snags the defensive board | 88-90 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Richard Roberts picks off the pass by Christopher Geyer | 88-90 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 88-92 |