| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Reggie Swindler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dillon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Antonio Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by George Cox - foul #1 on George Cox, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| 19:49 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 19:49 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Byrd - foul #1 on Brian Byrd, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen's layup is rejected by Dillon Smith | 47-44 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the tip | 47-44 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Wesley Lyons | 47-44 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Lyons | 47-47 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brian Byrd | 50-47 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Ormond - foul #2 on Clarence Ormond, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Howard Tann (SF), Thomas Atkins (PF), Travis Jones (C) Alex Jorgensen, Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond, George Cox, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG), Kenneth Gibson (SG), Simon Wansley (PF), Michael Scherer (C) Reggie Swindler, Bernard Coonrod, Dillon Smith, Antonio Nelson | |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Owens | 53-49 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lamberth - foul #2 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Poole (SG) Wesley Lyons | |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Gibson | 53-52 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses short on a shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee State | Howard Tann is called for the reach on Adam Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Tann, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler (PG) Peter Poole | |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Reggie Swindler | 53-55 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Gibson steals the ball from Robert Owens | 53-55 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris jams it set up by Kenneth Gibson | 53-57 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens can't tip it in | 53-57 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens knocks in the shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Tann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Atkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Reggie Swindler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Simon Wansley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Scherer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee State | Thomas Atkins is called for the reach on Adam Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Richard Lamberth, Robert Owens, Howard Tann, Thomas Atkins, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod (SG), Wesley Lyons (SF), Dillon Smith (PF), Antonio Nelson (C) Adam Harris, Kenneth Gibson, Simon Wansley, Michael Scherer | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler misses the fadeaway from the right block | 55-60 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Nelson | 55-60 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Washington - foul #3 on Jason Washington, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Byrd | 58-61 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons is hacked by Alex Jorgensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SF), George Cox (C) Clarence Ormond, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson (PG) Reggie Swindler | |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Cox | 58-63 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses the easy layup | 58-63 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons tips it back up and in | 60-65 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wesley Lyons picks off the pass by George Cox | 60-65 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Wesley Lyons, team foul #1 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Brian Byrd (C) Jason Washington, Jeffrey Cain, George Cox | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler (PG), Peter Poole (SG), Simon Wansley (PF), Michael Scherer (C) Bernard Coonrod, Wesley Lyons, Dillon Smith, Antonio Nelson | |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Byrd | 62-65 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Byrd | 62-65 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Howard Tann (PF) Alex Jorgensen, Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG), Bernard Coonrod (SG) Reggie Swindler, Kenneth Gibson | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington travels with the ball | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SG), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Jason Washington, Clarence Ormond, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Field (C) Michael Scherer | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Adam Harris, team foul #2 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG) Richard Lamberth | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons (SF) Peter Poole | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Tann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Adam Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Coonrod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Simon Wansley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Field (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Jeffrey Cain, Howard Tann, George Cox | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler (PG), Kenneth Gibson (SF), Dillon Smith (PF) Bernard Coonrod, Wesley Lyons, Simon Wansley | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson is whistled for traveling | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Brian Byrd (C) Robert Owens, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod (SG), Antonio Nelson (C) Adam Harris, Matthew Field | |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson is fouled on the floor by Dillon Smith - foul #3 on Dillon Smith, team foul #3 | 62-65 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Gibson | 62-65 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses the tip | 62-65 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-65 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Reggie Swindler - foul #2 on Reggie Swindler, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Howard Tann (PF) Jason Washington, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Poole (SG), Simon Wansley (PF) Bernard Coonrod, Dillon Smith | |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Howard Tann | 64-65 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann double dribbles | 64-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), George Cox (PF) Alex Jorgensen, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG), Wesley Lyons (SF), Michael Scherer (C) Reggie Swindler, Kenneth Gibson, Antonio Nelson | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Harris steals the ball from Clarence Ormond | 64-65 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | Richard Lamberth picks off the pass by Simon Wansley in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens blows the layup | 64-65 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann can't tip it in | 64-65 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | Peter Poole pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons banks in the layup set up by Adam Harris | 64-67 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond is whistled for traveling | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Travis Jones (C) Richard Lamberth, Robert Owens, Howard Tann | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson (PG), Bernard Coonrod (SG), Dillon Smith (PF) Adam Harris, Peter Poole, Simon Wansley | |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson is whistled for traveling | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Clarence Ormond, George Cox | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler (PG) Wesley Lyons | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Coonrod steals the ball from Thomas Atkins | 64-67 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod blows the layup | 64-67 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Scherer denies the turnaround by Thomas Atkins | 64-67 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Scherer is called for the reach on Travis Jones - foul #3 on Michael Scherer, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Richard Lamberth (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Jeffrey Cain, Jason Washington, Thomas Atkins, Robert Jameson, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (SG), Wesley Lyons (SF), Simon Wansley (PF), Antonio Nelson (C) Bernard Coonrod, Kenneth Gibson, Dillon Smith, Michael Scherer | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Lamberth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Reggie Swindler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Lyons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Simon Wansley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Cox and he's fouled by Adam Harris - foul #2 on Adam Harris, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF) Clarence Ormond | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 67-67 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Alex Jorgensen and the foul's on Antonio Nelson - foul #1 on Antonio Nelson, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson (PF) George Cox | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson (PG), Peter Poole (SG) Reggie Swindler, Adam Harris | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen can't finish the layup | 70-67 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Poole and he's hacked by Robert Jameson - foul #4 on Robert Jameson, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Jeffrey Cain (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Travis Jones (C) Alex Jorgensen, Richard Lamberth, Howard Tann, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG), Dillon Smith (PF) Wesley Lyons, Antonio Nelson | |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley misses the free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-69 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris gets the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Gibson and the foul's on Robert Jameson - foul #5 on Robert Jameson, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Jeffrey Cain, Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler (PG), Bernard Coonrod (SG), Wesley Lyons (SF), Michael Scherer (C) Adam Harris, Peter Poole, Kenneth Gibson, Simon Wansley | |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-72 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bernard Coonrod - foul #2 on Bernard Coonrod, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG) Robert Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson (C) Michael Scherer | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | Jason Washington steps in front of the Wesley Lyons pass in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins lays it in on a great pass from Jason Washington | 75-72 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Reggie Swindler and he's fouled by Brian Byrd - foul #2 on Brian Byrd, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer (PF) Dillon Smith | |
| 04:21 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson misses the free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the lay-in | 75-74 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox lays it in on a great pass from Jason Washington | 77-74 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-74 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer grabs the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons comes up short on the shot from the right block | 77-74 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler misses the tip | 77-74 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Atkins | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Atkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Byrd (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Reggie Swindler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Coonrod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Lyons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Scherer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 77-74 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the tip | 77-74 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Wesley Lyons snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Reggie Swindler | 77-76 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox blows the layup | 77-76 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Atkins | 77-76 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen tips it home | 79-76 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | Michael Scherer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd snags the offensive board | 79-76 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Robert Owens (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Howard Tann (PF), Travis Jones (C) Alex Jorgensen, Jason Washington, Thomas Atkins, George Cox, Brian Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG), Peter Poole (SG), Kenneth Gibson (SF), Dillon Smith (PF), Simon Wansley (C) Reggie Swindler, Bernard Coonrod, Wesley Lyons, Michael Scherer, Antonio Nelson | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Owens | 81-76 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Jason Washington (SG), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Richard Lamberth, Robert Owens, Howard Tann, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler (PG), Bernard Coonrod (SG), Wesley Lyons (SF), Antonio Nelson (C) Adam Harris, Peter Poole, Kenneth Gibson, Simon Wansley | |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Washington - foul #4 on Jason Washington, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Washington | 83-76 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wesley Lyons | 83-79 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 83-79 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dillon Smith | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee State | Clarence Ormond takes the ball from Wesley Lyons in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence Ormond | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler is whistled for a carry | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Reggie Swindler is called for the reach on Jason Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reggie Swindler, team foul #9 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SF), Howard Tann (PF) Clarence Ormond, George Cox | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bernard Coonrod | 85-79 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Antonio Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF) Jeffrey Cain | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Reggie Swindler - foul #4 on Reggie Swindler, team foul #10 | 85-79 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Nelson | 86-82 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Coonrod is called for the reach on Alex Jorgensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Coonrod, team foul #11 | 86-82 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Wesley Lyons | 88-85 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Reggie Swindler is called for the reach on Jason Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Reggie Swindler, team foul #12 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Adam Harris (PG) Reggie Swindler | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-85 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Washington | 90-85 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Coonrod - foul #4 on Bernard Coonrod, team foul #13 | 90-85 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Adam Harris misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 92-85 |