| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Evan King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willard Loflin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Victor Neely (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jost (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Keeton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 19:51 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks is denied on a layup by Paul Keeton | 41-40 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin misses long on a floater in the paint | 41-40 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jost denies the turnaround by Jeff Clegg | 41-40 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Evan King is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #1 on Evan King, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 41-43 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Keeton knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willard Loflin | 43-43 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Jost | 46-46 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Milne (PG), Walter Bustillos (SG), John Aichele (SF), Harold Harper (PF), Christian Chacon (C) Evan King, Willard Loflin, Victor Neely, Robert Jost, Paul Keeton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF), Lei Wang (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-46 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Martin | John Aichele pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee Martin | Lei Wang is called for the reach on Christian Chacon - foul #3 on Lei Wang, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (PF) Lei Wang | |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Martin | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on Christian Chacon - foul #1 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang (C) Ronald Oaks | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Milne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Bustillos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Aichele (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Harold Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christian Chacon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Louie (fresh) 3 reb. SF - James Holman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lei Wang (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Bustillos drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Milne | 49-46 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Christian Chacon - foul #3 on Christian Chacon, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Croyle (PG), Robert Cole (SG), Paul Keeton (C) Walter Bustillos, Harold Harper, Christian Chacon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG), David Williams (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Gilbert Harper | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Cole is fouled in the backcourt by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost (PF) John Aichele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) James Holman | |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Keeton hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by William Croyle | 51-47 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Jost - foul #2 on Robert Jost, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin (SG), Victor Neely (SF) Robert Cole, Robert Milne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher (C) Lei Wang | |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks is denied on a layup by Robert Jost | 51-49 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Lawhorn picks off the pass by Robert Jost in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Oaks | 51-52 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #3 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Evan King (PG), Harold Harper (PF), Christian Chacon (C) William Croyle, Robert Jost, Paul Keeton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF), James Holman (C) Julio Silva, David Williams, Kenneth Lawhorn, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Harper | 52-52 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Horn | 52-55 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee Martin | Christian Chacon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-55 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Evan King - foul #2 on Evan King, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Bustillos (SG), Robert Milne (SF) Willard Loflin, Victor Neely | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang (C) George Louie | |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Harper clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is whistled for traveling | 52-57 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-57 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee Martin | Christian Chacon snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Milne is hacked by James Holman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Holman, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Aichele (PF) Harold Harper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Chris Schumacher (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Gilbert Harper | |
| 12:02 | Tennessee Martin | Christian Chacon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King tips it but misses | 52-57 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Louie | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Evan King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Bustillos (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Milne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Aichele (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christian Chacon (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Louie (fresh) 3 reb. SF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lei Wang (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Schumacher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is fouled on the floor by John Aichele - foul #1 on John Aichele, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Croyle (PG), Willard Loflin (SG), Paul Keeton (C) Evan King, Robert Milne, Christian Chacon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF) James Holman, Lei Wang | |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro's pass is intercepted by Walter Bustillos | 52-59 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Croyle | 54-59 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by George Louie | 54-61 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Martin | William Croyle clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Cilombo Asaro - foul #2 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely (SF), Robert Jost (PF) Walter Bustillos, John Aichele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Chris Schumacher | |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Martin | William Croyle makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Martin | William Croyle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Oaks | 56-63 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Oaks is called for the reach on Robert Jost - foul #3 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Evan King (PG), Robert Milne (C) William Croyle, Paul Keeton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) David Williams | |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Scott Horn and the foul's on Victor Neely - foul #1 on Victor Neely, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Christian Chacon (C) Willard Loflin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (C) Ronald Oaks | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Martin | Jeff Clegg picks off the pass by Victor Neely in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled on the floor by Christian Chacon - foul #4 on Christian Chacon, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Cole (SG) Christian Chacon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG) Jeff Clegg | |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Martin | Scott Horn steals it from Robert Cole | 58-68 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman travels with the ball | 58-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Croyle (PG), John Aichele (SF) Evan King, Victor Neely | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (PF), Lei Wang (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Gilbert Harper | |
| 09:00 | Tennessee Martin | William Croyle loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin (SG) Robert Cole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-68 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Robert Jost | 58-68 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee Martin | John Aichele hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willard Loflin | 60-68 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses the fadeaway from close range | 60-68 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang's floater is knocked away by Robert Jost | 60-68 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - William Croyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willard Loflin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Aichele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Milne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) SF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Oaks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lei Wang (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Tennessee Martin | John Aichele misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lei Wang | 60-68 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is hacked by Willard Loflin - foul #1 on Willard Loflin, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Evan King (PG), Walter Bustillos (SG), Victor Neely (SF), Harold Harper (PF), Christian Chacon (C) William Croyle, Willard Loflin, John Aichele, Robert Jost, Robert Milne | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Scott Horn, James Holman, Ronald Oaks, Lei Wang | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-68 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Harper pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Harper loses the ball out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Julio Silva, George Louie | |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Bustillos - foul #2 on Walter Bustillos, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Martin | Christian Chacon gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Bustillos buries a fadeaway from the right block | 62-69 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin (SG) Victor Neely | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF), Lei Wang (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, Gilbert Harper | |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Willard Loflin | 64-69 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Evan King - foul #3 on Evan King, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely (SF), John Aichele (PF), Paul Keeton (C) Walter Bustillos, Harold Harper, Christian Chacon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Chris Schumacher | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-70 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee Martin | John Aichele grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Victor Neely | 67-70 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 67-72 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King is fouled in the backcourt by George Louie - foul #1 on George Louie, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Milne (SF), Robert Jost (PF) Victor Neely, John Aichele | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (SF), Chris Schumacher (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Lei Wang | |
| 05:17 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Louie | 69-75 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King is hacked by David Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Bustillos (SG), Christian Chacon (C) Willard Loflin, Paul Keeton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) George Louie | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn clanks a shot near the basket | 70-75 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Martin | Christian Chacon grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Aichele (SF) Evan King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Gilbert Harper (PF) David Williams, Ronald Oaks | |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-75 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Milne hits a wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Bustillos and the foul's on Chris Schumacher - foul #1 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Harold Harper (PF) Robert Jost | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) James Holman | |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Milne makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 73-78 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Milne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Bustillos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Aichele (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christian Chacon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Schumacher (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee Martin | John Aichele is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Milne | 75-78 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Aichele is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on John Aichele, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Croyle (PG), Willard Loflin (SG), Victor Neely (SF), Robert Jost (PF), Paul Keeton (C) Robert Milne, Walter Bustillos, John Aichele, Harold Harper, Christian Chacon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Lei Wang (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Gilbert Harper, Chris Schumacher | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Croyle | 78-80 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-80 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Louie | 78-80 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Evan King (PG) William Croyle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Kenneth Lawhorn, Lei Wang | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-80 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the tip | 78-80 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Christian Chacon (C) Paul Keeton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang (C) Ronald Oaks | |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Jost hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 78-80 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Keeton (C) Christian Chacon | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) James Holman, Gilbert Harper, Lei Wang | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Neely is called for the reach on Chris Schumacher - foul #2 on Victor Neely, team foul #12 | 78-80 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Keeton snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Martin | Evan King scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willard Loflin | 80-81 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Kenneth Lawhorn | 80-81 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Martin | Chris Schumacher picks off the pass by Paul Keeton | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin is hacked by Jeff Clegg - foul #2 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #12 | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Martin | Willard Loflin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg is hacked by Willard Loflin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Loflin, team foul #13 | 82-83 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Victor Neely clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-85 |