| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Willie Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Rasberry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sol Giordano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Onwoachi Suleiman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clyde Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | George Croft grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | George Croft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Martin | Ruben Ruth steps in front of the Willie Coleman pass in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 38-33 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee Martin | Sol Giordano travels in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Clyde Brown swats the short shot by Howard Begaye | 38-33 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | George Croft pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | George Croft scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth and the foul's on Onwoachi Suleiman - foul #3 on Onwoachi Suleiman, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky (PF), Scott Doles (C) Onwoachi Suleiman, Clyde Brown | |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Martin | Chris Rasberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky gets the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, George Croft | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell (PG), Mark Calloway (SG), Ricardo Morales (SF) Willie Coleman, Chris Rasberry, Sol Giordano | |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | David Spencer is fouled on the floor by Ricardo Morales - foul #1 on Ricardo Morales, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is denied on a layup by Scott Doles | 41-34 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee Martin | Scott Doles snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Martin | The jump hook by Scott Doles is blocked by Richard Ridley | 41-34 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Will Mitchell | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Will Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Calloway (fairly fresh) SF - Ricardo Morales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Blazosky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Doles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley tips it but misses | 41-36 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee Martin | John Olsson is called for the reach on Will Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman (PG), Chris Rasberry (SG), Sol Giordano (SF), Onwoachi Suleiman (PF), Clyde Brown (C) Will Mitchell, Mark Calloway, Ricardo Morales, George Blazosky, Scott Doles | |
| 15:19 | Tennessee Martin | Clyde Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Chris Rasberry takes the ball from Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee Martin | Onwoachi Suleiman double dribbles | 41-36 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a shot from the left block set up by Ruben Ruth and the foul's on Chris Rasberry - foul #1 on Chris Rasberry, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee Martin | Sol Giordano is fouled on the floor by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #4 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF) Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Hillery (SF), Donald Burpo (C) Sol Giordano, Clyde Brown | |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Martin | Melvin Maddox takes the ball from Willie Coleman | 44-36 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Maddox | 46-36 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Martin | Chris Rasberry drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Coleman | 46-39 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 48-39 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Burpo loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell (PG), Mark Calloway (SG), Sol Giordano (SF), Scott Doles (PF), Clyde Brown (C) Willie Coleman, Chris Rasberry, Paul Hillery, Onwoachi Suleiman, Donald Burpo | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | John Olsson's pass is intercepted by Mark Calloway | 48-39 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky (PF) Scott Doles | |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Mark Calloway - foul #2 on Mark Calloway, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF) Kevin Tyson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Scott Doles (C) Clyde Brown | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Will Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Calloway (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sol Giordano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Blazosky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Doles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman (PG), Ricardo Morales (SF) Will Mitchell, Sol Giordano | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | George Croft misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-40 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson tips it but misses | 50-40 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee Martin | Scott Doles grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Max Applegate - foul #3 on Max Applegate, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Onwoachi Suleiman (PF) George Blazosky | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | George Croft buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Stilson and he's fouled by Onwoachi Suleiman - foul #4 on Onwoachi Suleiman, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chris Rasberry (SG), Paul Hillery (SF), Clyde Brown (C) Mark Calloway, Onwoachi Suleiman, Scott Doles | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | George Croft makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Martin | Ruben Ruth takes the ball from Clyde Brown | 53-41 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) George Croft | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell (PG), Sol Giordano (SF) Willie Coleman, Paul Hillery | |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Martin | Sol Giordano hits a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Spencer - foul #1 on David Spencer, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Kevin Tyson (C) Ruben Ruth, Melvin Maddox, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 10:23 | Tennessee Martin | Sol Giordano makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | David Spencer's layup is rejected by Clyde Brown | 53-44 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | David Spencer snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the floater from close range | 53-44 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Martin | Clyde Brown gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Martin | Kevin Tyson is called for the reach on Chris Rasberry - foul #3 on Kevin Tyson, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Howard Begaye (C) David Spencer, Richard Ridley, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman (PG), Paul Hillery (SF), George Blazosky (PF), Donald Burpo (C) Will Mitchell, Sol Giordano, Ricardo Morales, Clyde Brown | |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Martin | Chris Rasberry makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Martin | Chris Rasberry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye clanks a fadeaway from close range | 53-46 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Donald Burpo | 53-46 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Martin | Chris Rasberry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG) John Olsson, Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell (SG), Scott Doles (C) Chris Rasberry, Donald Burpo | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Willie Coleman is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Willie Coleman, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway (SG) Will Mitchell | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Paul Hillery - foul #3 on Paul Hillery, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Hillery lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Coleman | 55-48 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 57-48 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Martin | Scott Doles double dribbles | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Max Applegate, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell (PG), Sol Giordano (SF), Donald Burpo (C) Willie Coleman, Mark Calloway, George Blazosky | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Ruben Ruth, George Croft | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chris Rasberry (SG), Onwoachi Suleiman (PF), Clyde Brown (C) Paul Hillery, Scott Doles, Donald Burpo | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Will Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Rasberry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sol Giordano (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Onwoachi Suleiman (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Clyde Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee Martin | Onwoachi Suleiman is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-48 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-48 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee Martin | Clyde Brown gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Martin | The jumper by Will Mitchell is denied by Richard Ridley | 57-48 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Martin | Clyde Brown snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Tyson and he's hacked by Chris Rasberry - foul #2 on Chris Rasberry, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Spencer (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley, Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman (PG), Mark Calloway (SG), Ricardo Morales (SF), Scott Doles (C) Will Mitchell, Chris Rasberry, Sol Giordano, Clyde Brown | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Martin | Ricardo Morales's pass is intercepted by David Spencer | 60-50 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a floater in the paint | 62-50 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Martin | Ricardo Morales connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Calloway | 62-52 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 64-52 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by George Croft - foul #1 on George Croft, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Max Applegate (PF) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, George Croft | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky (PF), Donald Burpo (C) Onwoachi Suleiman, Scott Doles | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) David Spencer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Sol Giordano (SF) Ricardo Morales | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | George Blazosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-54 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 64-54 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Max Applegate | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sol Giordano | 67-56 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Ruben Ruth and he's fouled by George Blazosky - foul #2 on George Blazosky, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell (PG), Chris Rasberry (SG), Ricardo Morales (SF), Onwoachi Suleiman (PF), Clyde Brown (C) Willie Coleman, Mark Calloway, Sol Giordano, George Blazosky, Donald Burpo | |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Martin | Clyde Brown misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-56 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Martin | Ricardo Morales tips it home | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Maddox | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Will Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Rasberry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricardo Morales (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Onwoachi Suleiman (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Clyde Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Martin | Chris Rasberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Martin | Ricardo Morales snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 72-60 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | George Croft hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 75-60 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), David Spencer (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Melvin Maddox, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway (SG), Paul Hillery (SF), George Blazosky (PF), Scott Doles (C) Chris Rasberry, Ricardo Morales, Onwoachi Suleiman, Clyde Brown | |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-60 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway snags the defensive board | 75-60 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Hillery | 75-63 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-63 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Martin | Scott Doles snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Martin | Will Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Martin | Mark Calloway tips it back up and in | 75-65 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is hacked by Will Mitchell - foul #1 on Will Mitchell, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Kevin Tyson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ricardo Morales (SF) Paul Hillery | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to George Blazosky | 76-65 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Martin | Scott Doles is open and buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Mark Calloway | 76-67 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman (PG), Chris Rasberry (SG), Sol Giordano (SF), Onwoachi Suleiman (PF), Clyde Brown (C) Will Mitchell, Mark Calloway, Ricardo Morales, George Blazosky, Scott Doles | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Martin | Sol Giordano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 79-67 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses long on a shot near the basket | 79-67 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | George Croft can't tip it in | 79-67 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Martin | Willie Coleman snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Martin | Onwoachi Suleiman drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Sol Giordano | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth runs out the clock | 79-69 |