| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Walter Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Race (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Calvin Hindman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Strecker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Hoffman is called for the reach on Kevin Klink - foul #1 on Donald Hoffman, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong is whistled for traveling | 30-39 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Strecker's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Klink | 30-39 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink lays it in on a nice dish by James Hunsaker | 30-41 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-41 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Hoffman and the foul's on Daniel Beyer - foul #2 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs (SG), Robert Morrow (PF) Ralph Race, Calvin Hindman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| 18:36 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Morrow grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Strecker misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 32-41 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Strecker is called for the reach on Paul Fallon - foul #2 on Ralph Strecker, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler (PG), Frank Cusumano (SF), Gerald Bradley (C) Walter Carlton, Donald Hoffman, Ralph Strecker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF) Danny Chouinard | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gerald Bradley - foul #1 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Race (SG) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Kevin Klink (SF) Norman Larson, Harold Barnes | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Race's pass is intercepted by Paul Fallon in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 32-43 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler is hacked by James Hunsaker - foul #2 on James Hunsaker, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Calvin Hindman (PF), Gerald Bradley (C) Nicholas Bangs, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG), Daniel Beyer (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Armstrong is called for the reach on Gerald Bradley - foul #1 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Donald Hoffman (SF) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SG) Danny Chouinard | |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Cusumano travels with the ball | 32-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton (PG), Ralph Strecker (C) Ralph Race, Frank Cusumano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF) Kevin Klink | |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Hindman steps in front of the James Hunsaker pass | 32-43 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Strecker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Strecker grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Walter Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sadler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Calvin Hindman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Strecker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Martin | James Hunsaker picks off the pass by Donald Hoffman | 32-43 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 32-43 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer tips it home | 32-45 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Sadler takes the ball from Harold Barnes | 32-45 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler lays it in | 34-45 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Barnes, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs (PG), Ralph Race (SG), Steve Harjo (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Frank Cusumano (C) Walter Carlton, James Sadler, Donald Hoffman, Calvin Hindman, Ralph Strecker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Norman Larson, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| 14:57 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Derosier picks off the pass by Ralph Race | 34-45 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Derosier | 34-48 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Harjo gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Morrow | 37-48 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Donald Hoffman (PG), Gerald Bradley (C) Ralph Race, Frank Cusumano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Kevin Klink, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Beyer | 37-52 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Martin | Shaun Nix steals the ball from Nicholas Bangs | 37-52 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Carrington | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is called for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Derosier, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton (PG), James Sadler (SG), Frank Cusumano (SF), Calvin Hindman (PF), Ralph Strecker (C) Donald Hoffman, Nicholas Bangs, Steve Harjo, Robert Morrow, Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Norman Larson (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Danny Chouinard, Charles Derosier, Ray Carrington, Daniel Beyer, Shaun Nix | |
| 12:23 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler is hacked by Kevin Klink in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Klink, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Strecker drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Walter Carlton and he's hacked by Paul Fallon - foul #2 on Paul Fallon, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Race (SG) James Sadler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:12 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Strecker makes the free throw | 40-55 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Cusumano swats the shot by Ernest Johnson | 40-55 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson tips it in | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Walter Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Race (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Cusumano (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Calvin Hindman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Strecker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Fallon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Race throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Ernest Johnson | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink hits the finger roll set up by James Hunsaker | 40-59 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ralph Race | 43-59 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink's floater is tipped away by Frank Cusumano | 43-59 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Larson | 43-59 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Cusumano pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Race clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Cusumano | 43-59 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Martin | Calvin Hindman misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Fallon - foul #3 on Paul Fallon, team foul #8 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler (PG), Donald Hoffman (SF), Robert Morrow (C) Walter Carlton, Frank Cusumano, Ralph Strecker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SG), Ernest Johnson (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Kevin Klink, Paul Fallon, Robert Armstrong | |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Martin | Calvin Hindman makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Martin | Calvin Hindman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson is fouled on the floor by Donald Hoffman - foul #2 on Donald Hoffman, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Gerald Bradley (C) Calvin Hindman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG) James Hunsaker | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer lays it in on a great pass from Danny Chouinard | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Race drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donald Hoffman | 48-61 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Bradley - foul #2 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs (SG), Steve Harjo (SF), Al Baltimore (PF) James Sadler, Ralph Race, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF) Ernest Johnson | |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs blows the layup | 48-62 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Martin | Gerald Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Daniel Beyer - foul #3 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton (PG), Ralph Strecker (C) Donald Hoffman, Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Robert Armstrong (C) Ray Carrington, Shaun Nix | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs misses the free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Beyer | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:05 | Tennessee Martin | Al Baltimore is whistled for traveling | 50-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Morrow (PF) Al Baltimore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (PF) Daniel Beyer | |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-65 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes grabs the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Strecker - foul #3 on Ralph Strecker, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler (SG), Donald Hoffman (SF) Nicholas Bangs, Steve Harjo | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Ernest Johnson (PF) James Hunsaker, Danny Chouinard, Robert Armstrong | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Morrow gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Walter Carlton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sadler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ralph Strecker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Fallon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Martin | Norman Larson picks off the pass by Ralph Strecker | 50-66 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-68 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Carlton | 53-68 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Norman Larson and he's hacked by James Sadler - foul #1 on James Sadler, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ralph Race (SG), Frank Cusumano (PF), Gerald Bradley (C) Walter Carlton, Robert Morrow, Ralph Strecker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (PG), Kevin Klink (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Harold Barnes, Paul Fallon | |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | Ray Carrington is called for the reach on James Sadler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Carrington, team foul #10 | 53-71 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler misses the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Cusumano grabs the offensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler is fouled on the floor by Ray Carrington - foul #4 on Ray Carrington, team foul #11 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs (SG), Steve Harjo (SF) Ralph Race, Donald Hoffman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Daniel Beyer (PF) Charles Derosier, Ernest Johnson | |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler misses the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-71 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink can't tip it in | 54-71 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Sadler | 57-71 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Armstrong blocks the short jumper by Gerald Bradley | 57-71 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Ray Carrington, team foul #12 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton (PG), Ralph Race (SG), Donald Hoffman (SF), Calvin Hindman (PF), Ralph Strecker (C) James Sadler, Nicholas Bangs, Steve Harjo, Frank Cusumano, Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Charles Derosier (SG) James Hunsaker, Ray Carrington | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Race | 59-71 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Chouinard - foul #1 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #13 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier buries a runner from close range set up by Danny Chouinard | 61-76 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton is hacked by Danny Chouinard - foul #2 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #14 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) Danny Chouinard | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Ralph Race | 64-78 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Walter Carlton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Race (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Hoffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Calvin Hindman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Strecker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Klink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Fallon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-78 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Derosier | 64-80 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Carlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler (PG), Nicholas Bangs (SG), Frank Cusumano (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Gerald Bradley (C) Walter Carlton, Ralph Race, Donald Hoffman, Calvin Hindman, Ralph Strecker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Ernest Johnson | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix drills a turnaround from the left block | 64-82 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs drills a jumper from the right wing set up by James Sadler | 66-82 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Barnes | 66-84 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Martin | James Sadler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson (PF) Paul Fallon | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson blows the layup but he's hacked by James Sadler - foul #2 on James Sadler, team foul #8 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Donald Hoffman (SF) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Shaun Nix | |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Hoffman misses the easy layup | 66-86 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Barnes | 66-86 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Nicholas Bangs steals it from Norman Larson | 66-86 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Bangs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-86 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Morrow blocks the short jumper by Paul Fallon | 66-86 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Donald Hoffman | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Cusumano is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Hoffman and the foul's on Paul Fallon - foul #4 on Paul Fallon, team foul #15 | 68-86 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Cusumano makes the free throw | 69-86 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson runs out the clock | 69-86 |