| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Wilbur (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ken Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | William Durr scores on a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Michael Poole - foul #2 on Michael Poole, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Marlin Ransome is called for the reach on Harold Spaeth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | A charge is called on Michael Poole - foul #3 on Michael Poole, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor (C) Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | William Durr misses long on a jumper from the left block | 41-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses short on a floater from the left side | 41-42 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-42 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SF) Harold Spaeth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Ken Smith, William Durr | |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hulbert | 41-44 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Hobert Mack | 43-44 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | John Leis connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson is hacked by John Leis - foul #1 on John Leis, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Harvey Johnson (PF), Bradley Reichman (C) Hobert Mack, Kerry Anderson, Gary Wilbur, Peter Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Ken Smith (PF) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Ken Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Bradley Reichman swats the shot by Ken Smith | 43-46 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert is called for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG) Marcus Feldman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), William Durr (C) Jonathan Garnett, Robert Hulbert | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack knocks in the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Ken Smith - foul #1 on Ken Smith, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner (SF) Harold Spaeth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Ken Smith | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Ratner (fresh) PF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | Hobert Mack takes the ball from Zachary Teitenberg | 46-46 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Marcus Feldman (SF), Gary Wilbur (PF), Michael Poole (C) Roy Wadsworth, Jerry Ratner, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Dong Hong (SF) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Marlin Ransome | |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Poole - foul #4 on Michael Poole, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (C) Marcus Feldman, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Robert Hulbert (C) Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur is fouled on the floor by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG) Hobert Mack | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Smith (PF) Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Wilbur | 52-48 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Garnett | 52-50 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Roy Wadsworth | 54-50 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kerry Anderson | 54-50 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee State | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Harold Spaeth | 54-50 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Ken Smith scores on a jumper from the right block | 54-52 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson is denied on a dunk by Robert Hulbert | 54-55 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Ken Smith snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the board | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Spaeth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Wilbur (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ken Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (tiring) | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Roy Wadsworth | 56-55 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert loses the dribble to Peter Taylor | 56-55 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG), Marcus Feldman (SG), Jerry Ratner (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF) Roy Wadsworth, Kerry Anderson, Harold Spaeth, Gary Wilbur | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Richard Johnson, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett, Ken Smith, Robert Hulbert | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Zachary Teitenberg is denied by Bradley Reichman | 57-55 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jerry Ratner | 59-55 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-55 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bradley Reichman | 59-55 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Zachary Teitenberg | 62-58 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee State | Zachary Teitenberg is called for the reach on Bradley Reichman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Harvey Johnson (PF) Jerry Ratner, Peter Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (SG), Scott Stone (PF) John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur (PF) Marcus Feldman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) Ruben Combs | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Scott Stone is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Smith (PF) Scott Stone | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | William Durr tips it in | 62-60 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur lays it up and in on a great pass from Hobert Mack | 64-60 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Ken Smith misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Wilbur - foul #1 on Gary Wilbur, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (SG), Jerry Ratner (SF) Kerry Anderson, Gary Wilbur | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG) Jason Kissinger | |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Ken Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Ken Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-62 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Hobert Mack | 64-62 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee State | Ken Smith steals it from Hobert Mack | 64-62 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bradley Reichman - foul #2 on Bradley Reichman, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SG), Gary Wilbur (PF), Michael Poole (C) Hobert Mack, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Dong Hong, Ken Smith | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Ratner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Wilbur (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | John Leis steps in front of the Marcus Feldman pass in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson jams it set up by John Leis | 64-66 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | John Leis is called for the reach on Marcus Feldman - foul #2 on John Leis, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF) Jerry Ratner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Wilbur | 66-66 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | John Leis steals the ball from Roy Wadsworth | 66-66 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the lay-in | 66-66 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harold Spaeth | 66-66 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth is hacked by Marlin Ransome in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG) Marcus Feldman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Ken Smith (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Ken Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gary Wilbur | 69-69 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is fouled on the floor by Gary Wilbur - foul #2 on Gary Wilbur, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Jerry Ratner (SF), Harvey Johnson (PF) Roy Wadsworth, Harold Spaeth, Gary Wilbur | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson's layup is rejected by Ken Smith | 69-71 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harvey Johnson | 71-71 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 71-74 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Peter Taylor (C) Jerry Ratner, Harvey Johnson, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Dong Hong, Ken Smith, Robert Hulbert | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | William Durr comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 71-74 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | William Durr tips it in | 71-76 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 71-76 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg throws it down and he's hacked by Bradley Reichman - foul #3 on Bradley Reichman, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG) Hobert Mack | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Garnett - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 73-78 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bradley Reichman | 73-78 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF), Gary Wilbur (PF), Michael Poole (C) Kerry Anderson, Bradley Reichman, Peter Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG) Roy Wadsworth, Marcus Feldman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | Zachary Teitenberg is called for the reach on Hobert Mack - foul #3 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Ken Smith (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg, William Durr | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Ken Smith knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 77-80 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth's pass is intercepted by Robert Hulbert in the backcourt | 77-80 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Ken Smith misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gary Wilbur - foul #3 on Gary Wilbur, team foul #9 | 77-80 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Ken Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Ken Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses the fadeaway from the right side | 77-82 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Ken Smith snags the defensive board | 77-82 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Ken Smith clanks a floater in the paint | 77-82 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Poole | 77-82 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Ken Smith's pass is intercepted by Gary Wilbur | 80-82 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 80-82 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth gets the offensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole lays it in uncontested set up by Hobert Mack | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-82 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole pulls down the rebound | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Wilbur (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ken Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | William Durr wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-85 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Anderson | 85-85 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Ken Smith misses the lay-in | 85-85 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole grabs the board | 85-85 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SF), Peter Taylor (C) Harold Spaeth, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Ken Smith | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is called for traveling | 85-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-85 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman tips it in | 87-85 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | John Leis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kerry Anderson - foul #3 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #10 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Michael Poole (C) Kerry Anderson, Gary Wilbur, Peter Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert (C) William Durr | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | John Leis misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 87-86 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner grabs the offensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner is hacked by John Leis - foul #3 on John Leis, team foul #12 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF) Marcus Feldman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Dong Hong (SF), Scott Stone (PF) Ruben Combs, John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner misses the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole gets the offensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Reichman | 90-86 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-86 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Gary Wilbur (PF) Jerry Ratner, Bradley Reichman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF), Ken Smith (PF), William Durr (C) Dong Hong, Scott Stone, Robert Hulbert | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson drills a floater from the baseline set up by Jason Kissinger | 90-88 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson is called for 5 seconds | 90-88 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 90-88 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harold Spaeth | 90-88 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 90-88 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome grabs the defensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-88 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the offensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-88 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Spaeth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Wilbur (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Poole (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ken Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Durr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kerry Anderson | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 92-88 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Poole | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Kissinger - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #13 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SF) Harold Spaeth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole misses the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-88 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Wilbur | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur runs out the clock | 93-88 |