| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Munsey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 13 pts. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter inbounds the ball | 42-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | David Couey loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on John Carr - foul #2 on John Carr, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | George Cogar is called for the reach on Jeff Saulter - foul #1 on George Cogar, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams (PF) Jay Roark | |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams throws it down | 42-47 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is hacked by David Couey - foul #2 on David Couey, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), James Bidwell (C) David Couey, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Patrick Williams - foul #1 on Patrick Williams, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SG) John Bell | |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee State | John Golden takes the ball from Patrick Williams | 44-47 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson drills a jumper from the left block set up by Pablo Nunez | 46-47 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | James Munsey picks off the pass by Roy Rusinski in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey lays it up and in | 48-47 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams comes up short on the jumper from close range | 48-47 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Golden | 51-47 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Ronald White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), David Couey (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Jay Roark (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Ronald White, Steven Wilson, Roy Rusinski, Patrick Williams, James Bidwell | |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | David Couey pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | George Cogar is called for the reach on John Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Cogar, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham is hacked by John Carr - foul #3 on John Carr, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), Salvatore Moran (SG) David Bowie, James Munsey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 13 pts. SG - David Couey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark is open and lays it up and in | 51-49 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | George Cogar is called for the reach on David Couey - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (C) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Bidwell (C) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski is whistled for a carry | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jay Roark | |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden travels with the ball | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Steven Wilson, Roy Rusinski | |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | Randy Park is called for the reach on James Bidwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Park, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG) Randy Park | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Golden | 53-49 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is hacked by David Couey in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Couey, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) John Carr | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), Patrick Williams (PF) John Bell, David Couey, Jay Roark | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | James Bidwell gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams hits a driving attempt in the lane | 53-51 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from David Bowie | 55-51 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Munsey - foul #1 on James Munsey, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PG), Pablo Nunez (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) David Bowie, George Cogar, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), David Couey (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Ronald White, Steven Wilson, Jeff Saulter, James Bidwell | |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel buries a jumper near the basket set up by Salvatore Moran and he's fouled by Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #1 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Roark (PF) Patrick Williams | |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Roy Rusinski | 58-55 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-55 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | David Couey is fouled in the backcourt by James Munsey - foul #2 on James Munsey, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG), George Cogar (SF) Salvatore Moran, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Roy Rusinski | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is fouled on the floor by John Bell - foul #2 on John Bell, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Munsey (tired) 9 pts. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 13 pts. SG - David Couey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark buries a runner from the left block set up by John Bell and he's fouled by George Cogar - foul #4 on George Cogar, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), James Bidwell (C) John Bell, David Couey, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark can't connect on a runner in the paint | 63-60 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey blows the layup | 63-60 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Salvatore Moran | 63-60 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark steps out of bounds on the sideline | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) James Munsey, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), David Couey (SG), Roy Rusinski (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Ronald White, Steven Wilson, Jeff Saulter, Jay Roark, James Bidwell | |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel blows the dunk | 63-60 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie loses the dribble to Nathaniel Cummingham | 63-60 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | John Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | David Couey drills a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Salvatore Moran - foul #4 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez lays it in | 65-63 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee State | David Couey lays it in set up by John Bell and he's fouled by David Bowie - foul #2 on David Bowie, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF) John Carr | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF), James Bidwell (C) Roy Rusinski, Patrick Williams, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 08:09 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-66 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden tips it home | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (tiring) 9 pts. SG - James Munsey (tired) 9 pts. SF - Pablo Nunez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Patel (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jay Roark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bidwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is fouled on the floor by David Couey - foul #4 on David Couey, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), George Cogar (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) David Bowie, Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (PG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) John Bell, David Couey, James Bidwell | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark buries a jump hook from close range set up by Ronald White | 67-71 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the easy layup | 67-71 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Munsey - foul #3 on James Munsey, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SG), John Carr (PF) James Munsey, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Patrick Williams (C) Steven Wilson, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 67-73 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran's pass is intercepted by Ronald White | 67-73 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | John Bell is alone and drills a shot from the right side set up by Patrick Williams | 67-75 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran can't connect on a jumper from close range | 67-75 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 67-75 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran loses the dribble to Jeff Saulter | 67-75 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Salvatore Moran, George Cogar, John Carr, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Roy Rusinski (PF), Nathaniel Cummingham (C) Ronald White, Jay Roark, Patrick Williams | |
| 04:14 | Tennessee State | John Bell is hacked by David Bowie in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bowie, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel connects on the turnaround in the lane | 69-77 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | John Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Bidwell (PF) Jeff Saulter | |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-77 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski grabs the board | 69-77 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | John Bell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Rusinski | 69-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Golden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Rusinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bidwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel Cummingham blocks the short jumper by David Bowie | 69-80 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the tip | 69-80 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Pablo Nunez | 69-80 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) David Bowie, Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) James Bidwell | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | David Couey misses long on a floater near the basket | 69-80 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the finger roll set up by Randy Park | 71-80 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Roy Rusinski misses the easy layup | 71-80 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Couey picks off the pass by Randy Park | 71-80 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-80 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Saulter | 71-80 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | John Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | David Couey gets the offensive rebound | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | David Couey is hacked by John Carr - foul #4 on John Carr, team foul #14 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Patel | 73-82 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | John Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Park - foul #5 on Randy Park, team foul #15 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG) Randy Park | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | John Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-84 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter grabs the defensive rebound | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | John Bell runs out the clock | 73-84 |