| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ted Havard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Serna (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Swanson steals it from Arthur Weist | 36-30 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter banks in the layup set up by Gary Swanson | 36-32 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard banks in the layup set up by Arthur Weist | 38-32 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | James Serna drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Lassiter | 38-34 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jesse Tyrell | 41-34 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the jump hook from the right block | 41-34 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | James Serna snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell's pass is intercepted by James Serna | 41-34 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee State | William Chappelle picks off the pass by Peter Grabski in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle's pass is intercepted by Mark Jernigan | 41-34 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan's floater is knocked away by Arthur Weist | 41-34 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Mark Jernigan is denied by Arthur Weist | 41-34 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Jernigan - foul #1 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), James Brien (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, William Chappelle, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Ray Nickelson (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Richard Lassiter, Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward is hacked by Adam Willis - foul #3 on Adam Willis, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (PF) Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ted Hood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Brien (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Manzer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Nickelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gail Seyler (fresh) C - Paul Neer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hudkins is called for the reach on Ted Hood - foul #2 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Nickelson takes the ball from Adam Willis | 42-37 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward loses the dribble to James Brien in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-37 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Nickelson is called for the reach on Adam Willis - foul #2 on Ray Nickelson, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Adam Willis, Ted Hood, James Brien, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Frazier (PG), Richard Lassiter (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Valentine (C) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Ray Nickelson, Gail Seyler, Paul Neer | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Tyrell | 45-37 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | James Valentine knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gary Swanson | 45-39 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Micheal Brunner | 48-39 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roger Smith - foul #4 on Roger Smith, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (PF) Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson (SF), James Serna (C) Gary Swanson, James Valentine | |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard is hacked by Mark Jernigan - foul #2 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Gail Seyler (PF) David Frazier, Ray Nickelson, Mark Jernigan | |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Lassiter | 48-44 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward loses the dribble to Jesse Tyrell | 48-44 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | James Serna gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Tyrell (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Havard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Lassiter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hudkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gail Seyler (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Serna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Lassiter | 48-47 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Hudkins | 48-49 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses the runner from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner scores on a floater near the basket | 50-49 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | James Serna gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee State | Ted Havard swats the short shot by Stephen Hudkins | 50-49 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Gail Seyler is blocked by Ted Havard | 50-49 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to James Serna | 50-49 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard is hacked by Gail Seyler - foul #1 on Gail Seyler, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Homer Brown (SF), James Brien (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, William Chappelle, Ted Havard, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Manuel Forward, Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins, Gail Seyler, James Serna | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Grabski steals the ball from Adam Willis | 50-49 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Grabski | 50-51 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Jernigan takes the ball from Ted Hood | 50-51 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 50-51 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Homer Brown | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ted Hood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Homer Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Nickelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Neer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Peter Grabski | 53-53 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-53 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 53-53 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Weist | 56-53 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is hacked by Ted Hood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Hood, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF) Adam Willis, Ted Hood, Homer Brown, James Brien | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Frazier (PG), Richard Lassiter (SG), James Valentine (C) Peter Grabski, Ray Nickelson, Paul Neer | |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | James Valentine drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Lassiter | 56-55 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is fouled on the floor by James Valentine - foul #2 on James Valentine, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | William Chappelle picks off the pass by Richard Lassiter in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle dunks the ball | 60-55 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan lays it up and in on a great pass from David Frazier | 60-57 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is whistled for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Homer Brown (SF) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, William Chappelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson (SF), Gail Seyler (PF) Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan | |
| 05:03 | Tennessee State | David Frazier is called for 10 seconds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer (C) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Valentine is called for the reach on Homer Brown - foul #3 on James Valentine, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Paul Neer (C) David Frazier, James Valentine | |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Willis - foul #4 on Adam Willis, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Paul Neer | 60-59 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG), William Chappelle (SF), James Brien (C) Ted Hood, Homer Brown, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (SG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), James Serna (C) Richard Lassiter, Ray Nickelson, Paul Neer | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Manuel Forward and he's hacked by Roger Smith - foul #5 on Roger Smith, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Ted Havard (PF) Adam Willis, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | James Serna misses badly on a floater from the left side | 60-61 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Tyrell (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ted Havard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gail Seyler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Serna - foul #1 on James Serna, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Frazier (PG), Ray Nickelson (PF) Peter Grabski, Gail Seyler | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward is fouled on the floor by Jesse Tyrell - foul #2 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, William Chappelle, James Brien | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Paul Neer (C) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, James Serna | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ray Nickelson | 61-63 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF), Charles Manzer (C) Homer Brown, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) David Frazier, Ray Nickelson, Paul Neer | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Chappelle | 63-63 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Ted Havard denies the turnaround by Mark Jernigan | 63-63 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Lassiter - foul #2 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Ted Havard takes the ball from Gary Swanson | 65-63 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is fouled on the floor by Gary Swanson - foul #1 on Gary Swanson, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Arthur Weist (C) Adam Willis, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | James Serna gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Grabski | 66-65 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner loses the ball out of bounds | 66-65 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter is fouled in the backcourt by William Chappelle - foul #2 on William Chappelle, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-67 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Jesse Tyrell is called for the reach on Gary Swanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ted Havard | 69-69 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ted Havard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | James Serna wins the tip | 69-69 |
| 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) | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 69-69 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 69-69 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Tyrell - foul #4 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Ted Hood (SG), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Willis | 71-71 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (PF) Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis is hacked by Mark Jernigan - foul #3 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler (PF), Paul Neer (C) Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 73-71 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) James Brien, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Manuel Forward, Gail Seyler, Paul Neer | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood buries a 3 from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG) Adam Willis, Ted Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner is hacked by Mark Jernigan - foul #4 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | William Chappelle picks off the pass by Peter Grabski in the backcourt | 78-71 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle lays it in | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Chappelle - foul #3 on William Chappelle, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 80-72 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Micheal Brunner is called for the reach on Peter Grabski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses long on a jumper near the basket | 80-74 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the offensive board | 80-74 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-74 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | James Serna snags the defensive board | 80-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ted Havard (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan's pass is intercepted by Ted Havard | 80-74 |
| 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 | Micheal Brunner is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lassiter - foul #4 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | James Serna gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Swanson | 80-77 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Grabski - foul #1 on Peter Grabski, team foul #15 | 80-77 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan is fouled on the floor by Ted Havard - foul #1 on Ted Havard, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lassiter - foul #5 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #16 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (SG) Richard Lassiter | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | James Serna pulls down the rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Swanson | 82-78 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Forward | 82-81 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is hacked by Manuel Forward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Forward, team foul #17 | 82-81 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses long on a fullcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ted Havard (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Arthur Weist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 16 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | James Serna wins the tip | 83-83 |
| 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) | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson travels in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 83-83 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist can't tip it in | 83-83 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard grabs the offensive board | 83-83 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Micheal Brunner | 85-83 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-83 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 85-83 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-83 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | James Serna pulls down the rebound | 85-83 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Manuel Forward | 85-86 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle is fouled on the floor by Manuel Forward - foul #3 on Manuel Forward, team foul #18 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Charles Manzer (C) Micheal Brunner, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), Gail Seyler (PF) Peter Grabski, Mark Jernigan | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Charles Manzer - foul #2 on Charles Manzer, team foul #13 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SG), James Brien (PF) Jesse Tyrell, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson (SG) Manuel Forward | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer pulls down the rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-87 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Adam Willis - foul #5 on Adam Willis, team foul #14 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG) Adam Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Neer (C) James Serna | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses the easy layup | 87-89 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Swanson | 87-89 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Havard (PF) Ted Hood, James Brien | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Manuel Forward (SG), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Stephen Hudkins, Ray Nickelson, Gail Seyler, Paul Neer | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-89 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer gets the rebound | 87-89 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Ted Havard is blocked by Gary Swanson | 87-89 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Havard | 87-89 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-89 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Serna | 87-89 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski buries a jumpshot from the right side | 87-91 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 87-91 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski pulls down the rebound | 87-91 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | William Chappelle is called for the reach on Manuel Forward - foul #4 on William Chappelle, team foul #15 | 87-91 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist snags the defensive board | 87-92 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ted Havard (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 18 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Serna - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #19 | 87-92 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard misses the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan gets the rebound | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 88-92 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist snags the defensive board | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-92 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the offensive board | 88-92 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Swanson picks off the pass by Jesse Tyrell | 88-92 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the lay-in | 88-92 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the tip | 88-92 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the board | 88-92 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Micheal Brunner | 91-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Micheal Brunner is called for the reach on Peter Grabski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #16 | 91-92 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-93 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 91-93 |