| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Cranston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Neer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Goris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Bristol (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson inbounds the ball | 47-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 47-49 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus clanks a floater from the left side | 47-49 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Jackson, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Victor Bowen | 47-52 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 49-52 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Richard Lassiter (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Paul Jackson, Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, William Cranston, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF) Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, William Chappelle | |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Theodore Berger - foul #3 on Theodore Berger, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Theodore Berger, Charles Manzer | |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Chappelle | 51-55 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is fouled on the floor by Victor Bowen - foul #2 on Victor Bowen, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Victor Bowen, Steven Ross, Kyle Bristol, Denny Nelson | |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 51-55 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist's pass is intercepted by Richard Lassiter | 51-55 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-55 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | James Serna pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Grabski | 54-55 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | James Serna snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | David McCaa is called for the reach on Peter Grabski in the backcourt - foul #1 on David McCaa, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG), Ernest Wilson (SG), Ray Nickelson (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Stephen Hudkins, Richard Lassiter, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Denny Nelson (C) Ted Hood, William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is denied on a layup by Denny Nelson | 54-55 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ray Nickelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gail Seyler (fresh) C - Paul Neer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank Broaddus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Goris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Manzer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Denny Nelson (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Manzer | 54-57 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gail Seyler | 57-57 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Broaddus and he's hacked by Ray Nickelson - foul #1 on Ray Nickelson, team foul #2 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF) Ray Nickelson, Gail Seyler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Kyle Bristol (PF) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, Charles Manzer | |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SG), Joseph Lucas (C) Ernest Wilson, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Jesse Goris, Denny Nelson | |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Theodore Berger | 57-62 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-62 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (C) Arthur Weist | |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Theodore Berger | 57-64 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas is hacked by William Chappelle - foul #1 on William Chappelle, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ernest Wilson (SG), James Serna (C) Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Victor Bowen, Kyle Bristol | |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Theodore Berger | 60-66 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee State | Theodore Berger is called for the reach on Ernest Wilson - foul #4 on Theodore Berger, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG), Ray Nickelson (SF) Gary Swanson, William Cranston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Arthur Weist (C) Steven Ross, Theodore Berger, Charles Manzer | |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Serna | 63-66 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is hacked by Frank Broaddus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), Richard Lassiter (SF), Gail Seyler (PF) Ernest Wilson, Ray Nickelson, Peter Grabski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Kyle Bristol (PF) Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Victor Bowen - foul #3 on Victor Bowen, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas (PF), Paul Neer (C) Gail Seyler, James Serna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Jesse Goris, Arthur Weist | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hudkins - foul #3 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #3 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Denny Nelson | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Victor Bowen | 65-68 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter double dribbles | 65-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF) David McCaa, Ted Hood | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Neer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Broaddus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Bristol (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Victor Bowen | 65-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG), Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF) Stephen Hudkins, Richard Lassiter, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Kyle Bristol, Charles Manzer | |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Ernest Wilson | 67-68 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | William Chappelle steals the ball from William Cranston in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-68 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus tips it back up and in | 67-70 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer misses the tip | 67-70 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris is called for traveling | 67-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ray Nickelson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Paul Jackson, Gary Swanson, William Cranston, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Steven Ross (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Victor Bowen, Jesse Goris, William Chappelle | |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is hacked by David McCaa in the backcourt - foul #2 on David McCaa, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ernest Wilson - foul #2 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #4 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), Richard Lassiter (SF) Ernest Wilson, Ray Nickelson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) Frank Broaddus, Denny Nelson | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is fouled in the backcourt by David McCaa - foul #3 on David McCaa, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is called for traveling | 71-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler (PF) Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Hudkins and he's fouled by Steven Ross - foul #3 on Steven Ross, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), Jesse Goris (SF) David McCaa, Ted Hood | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frank Broaddus | 74-74 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Hudkins | 77-74 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol is fouled on the floor by Gail Seyler - foul #1 on Gail Seyler, team foul #5 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF), Paul Neer (C) Stephen Hudkins, Richard Lassiter, Gail Seyler, James Serna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Steven Ross, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee State | William Cranston misses the tip | 77-74 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-74 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Cranston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Neer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Victor Bowen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Broaddus (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Goris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Chappelle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wilson is called for the reach on Victor Bowen - foul #3 on Ernest Wilson, team foul #6 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ray Nickelson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Paul Jackson, Gary Swanson, William Cranston, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Theodore Berger (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Denny Nelson (C) Victor Bowen, Frank Broaddus, Jesse Goris, Charles Manzer | |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle blows the layup | 77-74 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | James Serna gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | James Serna misses the tip | 77-74 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David McCaa | 77-77 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ernest Wilson | 80-77 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson tips it in | 80-79 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-79 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas grabs the offensive board | 80-79 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-79 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Denny Nelson snags the defensive board | 80-79 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-79 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | James Serna pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee State | Denny Nelson picks off the pass by Joseph Lucas | 80-79 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG), Richard Lassiter (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Ernest Wilson, Ray Nickelson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Ted Hood, William Chappelle, Denny Nelson | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Neer - foul #2 on Paul Neer, team foul #7 | 80-79 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jesse Goris | 80-83 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Lassiter | 83-83 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Bristol hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Goris | 83-86 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter is fouled on the floor by Theodore Berger - foul #5 on Theodore Berger, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross (PG), David McCaa (SG) Victor Bowen, Theodore Berger | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa loses the dribble to Paul Jackson | 85-86 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson's pass is intercepted by Jesse Goris in the backcourt | 85-86 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Goris | 85-88 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer's pass is intercepted by Steven Ross | 85-88 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Cranston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Neer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David McCaa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Goris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kyle Bristol (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Cranston - foul #2 on William Cranston, team foul #8 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ernest Wilson (SG), Ray Nickelson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Paul Jackson, Richard Lassiter, Gary Swanson, William Cranston, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (PF), Charles Manzer (C) David McCaa, Jesse Goris, Kyle Bristol, Arthur Weist | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | James Serna comes up short on the shot near the basket | 85-90 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee State | James Serna tips it home | 87-90 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF), William Cranston (PF), Paul Neer (C) Ray Nickelson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris (SF), Kyle Bristol (PF) Steven Ross, William Chappelle | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer knocks in the floater from close range | 87-92 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Manzer - foul #3 on Charles Manzer, team foul #12 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) Charles Manzer | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Goris misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 89-92 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen tips it in | 89-94 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 89-94 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson tips it home | 91-94 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the lay-in | 91-94 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson pulls down the rebound | 91-94 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Paul Jackson | 93-94 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is fouled on the floor by Gary Swanson - foul #2 on Gary Swanson, team foul #9 | 93-94 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Paul Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 93-96 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen gets the rebound | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen is hacked by Paul Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Jackson, team foul #10 | 93-96 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (PF) Kyle Bristol | |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 93-98 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 93-98 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Neer | 93-98 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | The clock runs out | 93-98 |