| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 32-33 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter can't tip it in | 32-33 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd's layup is rejected by Damian Bedard | 32-33 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee State | Kerry Boyd steals the ball from Harold Moore | 32-33 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Boyd | 32-36 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is hacked by William Landowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Landowski, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SG), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Emery Murphy, Harold Parks | |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Pape | 35-36 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Kyle Carter - foul #3 on Kyle Carter, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), David Herndon (SF), Wayne Strahan (C) David Pape, David Hilliker, Kyle Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Damian Bedard and he's fouled by Carl Christenson - foul #1 on Carl Christenson, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Prue (PF) Damian Bedard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF) Kerry Boyd | |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Emery Murphy | 37-40 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Emery Murphy - foul #1 on Emery Murphy, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Damian Bedard (PF) Harold Moore, Willie Prue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (SF) Emery Murphy | |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | David Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Botkin | 38-40 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Paul Caldwell and he's fouled by Wayne Strahan - foul #2 on Wayne Strahan, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Hilliker (SF) Wayne Strahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | David Pape is hacked by Steven Lighthall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 38-43 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is hacked by David Hilliker - foul #1 on David Hilliker, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Carl Christenson | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Herndon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cooper (PG), Kyle Carter (C) David Pape, David Herndon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Bobby Neilsen (SG) Kerry Boyd, Emery Murphy | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Harold Parks and the foul's on Kyle Carter - foul #4 on Kyle Carter, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Prue (PF), Wayne Strahan (C) Damian Bedard, Kyle Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) Harold Parks | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan comes up short on the floater from close range | 38-48 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 38-48 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | Willie Prue snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker travels in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), Damian Bedard (PF) Harold Moore, David Hilliker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Carl Christenson | |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Strahan blocks the short jumper by George Botkin | 38-48 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Bedard is called for the reach on Paul Caldwell - foul #1 on Damian Bedard, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), David Herndon (C) James Cooper, Wayne Strahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Damian Bedard | 38-49 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | David Herndon makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 41-49 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SG), David Hilliker (SF) Robert Brown, Willie Prue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by David Pape | 43-51 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Herndon | 43-51 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | David Herndon scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Harold Moore | 45-51 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Neilsen | 45-53 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard can't finish the layup | 45-53 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Landowski | 45-55 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bobby Neilsen | 45-57 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Hilliker | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hilliker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Herndon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker's pass is intercepted by Paul Caldwell in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 47-57 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Kerry Boyd is called for the reach on David Pape in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), James Cooper (SG), Willie Prue (PF), Wayne Strahan (C) David Pape, Harold Moore, Damian Bedard, David Herndon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) William Landowski, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-57 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan can't tip it in | 47-57 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Emery Murphy | 47-59 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Willie Prue travels with the ball | 47-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SG) David Hilliker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-59 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy makes the floater from the right wing set up by Steven Lighthall | 47-61 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard (PF) Harold Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF) George Botkin | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee State | Willie Prue is open and buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 49-61 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall scores on a floater in the lane | 49-63 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Prue | 51-63 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 51-65 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Harold Moore (SG), David Hilliker (SF), David Herndon (C) Robert Brown, James Cooper, Willie Prue, Wayne Strahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Neilsen - foul #4 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #6 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | David Pape drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Hilliker | 53-65 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin hits the follow up shot | 53-67 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Paul Caldwell is called for the reach on David Pape - foul #3 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF) George Botkin | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | David Pape misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Damian Bedard - foul #2 on Damian Bedard, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | David Herndon hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Damian Bedard | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hilliker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Herndon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 16 pts. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | David Herndon knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Damian Bedard | 57-69 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Landowski | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | David Pape is hacked by Kerry Boyd - foul #3 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (SF), Kyle Carter (C) David Hilliker, David Herndon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | David Pape makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | David Pape misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cooper (SG), Willie Prue (SF), Wayne Strahan (PF) David Pape, Harold Moore, Damian Bedard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) William Landowski | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Bobby Neilsen is called for the reach on James Cooper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | James Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin comes up short on the runner from close range | 58-71 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin tips it back up and in | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | James Cooper is hacked by William Landowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Landowski, team foul #10 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Emery Murphy, Harold Parks | |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | James Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | James Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 60-75 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | James Cooper banks in the layup set up by Willie Prue | 62-75 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Strahan swats the short shot by George Botkin | 62-75 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Willie Prue - foul #1 on Willie Prue, team foul #10 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Harold Moore (SG), David Hilliker (SF), Damian Bedard (PF) James Cooper, Robert Brown, Willie Prue, Wayne Strahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-75 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Steven Lighthall is called for the reach on David Pape in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #11 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF) Paul Caldwell | |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | David Pape misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | David Pape makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski's floater is tipped away by Kyle Carter | 63-76 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker gets the rebound | 63-76 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Harold Moore is denied by Harold Parks | 63-76 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Damian Bedard | 63-76 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-76 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall buries a 3 from straight away set up by Kerry Boyd | 63-79 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-79 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Emery Murphy | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Hilliker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Kyle Carter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kerry Boyd (tired) 16 pts. 3 pf. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd can't throw it down | 63-79 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter gets the rebound | 63-79 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is hacked by William Landowski - foul #5 on William Landowski, team foul #12 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), David Herndon (SF), Willie Prue (PF), Wayne Strahan (C) David Pape, David Hilliker, Damian Bedard, Kyle Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SG), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Moore steals the ball from Emery Murphy | 65-79 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-79 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Willie Prue misses the tip | 65-79 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | David Herndon tips it but misses | 65-79 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin pulls down the rebound | 65-79 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-79 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan grabs the board | 65-79 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter (C) Willie Prue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF) George Botkin | |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-79 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall grabs the board | 65-79 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell loses the dribble to Harold Moore | 65-79 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown lays it up and in set up by Harold Moore | 67-79 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Strahan blocks the short jumper by Paul Caldwell | 67-79 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Herndon | 67-79 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | David Herndon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-79 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter tips it home | 69-79 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Kyle Carter - foul #5 on Kyle Carter, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cooper (SG), Willie Prue (PF) Harold Moore, Kyle Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF), Edgar Schell (C) Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd | |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | James Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 72-81 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | James Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Harold Moore (SG), David Hilliker (SF), Damian Bedard (PF) Robert Brown, James Cooper, Willie Prue, Wayne Strahan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) Carl Christenson, George Botkin, Edgar Schell | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee State | David Pape misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-81 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the board | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Moore is called for the reach on Harold Parks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Moore, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Harold Parks blocks the jumper by David Pape | 72-82 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Caldwell | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by David Pape - foul #2 on David Pape, team foul #13 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), James Cooper (SG), Willie Prue (PF), Wayne Strahan (C) David Pape, Harold Moore, David Hilliker, Damian Bedard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Cooper | 74-84 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall runs out the clock | 74-84 |