| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Bob Chavers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Snow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Oakley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Savage (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Crooms (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Thole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg inbounds the ball | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee Martin | Mario Travis takes the ball from Chad Savage | 39-51 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mario Travis | 41-51 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Chad Savage picks off the pass by Frederick Lloyd | 41-51 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage can't finish the layup | 41-51 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee Martin | Herbert Crooms hits the follow up shot | 41-53 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers loses the dribble to Roy Ballweg | 41-53 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee Martin | Herbert Crooms hits the finger roll set up by Roy Ballweg | 41-55 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Chad Savage steals the ball from Bob Chavers | 41-55 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the wide open floater from the left side on a great pass from Roy Ballweg | 41-57 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 41-57 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Martin | Herbert Crooms grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Martin | Herbert Crooms misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers clanks a jumper from the left block | 41-57 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to George Thole | 41-57 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee Martin | Mario Travis picks off the pass by Herbert Crooms in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley can't finish the layup | 41-57 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole is called for a charge - foul #2 on George Thole, team foul #1 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Mark Carter (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bryan Meyer (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup (PG), Edwin Foster (SG), Jesse Mayhew (SF), Dennis Jaramillo (PF), Gary Kern (C) Chad Savage, Herbert Crooms, Roy Ballweg, George Thole, John Mason | |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter is hacked by Dennis Jaramillo - foul #2 on Dennis Jaramillo, team foul #2 | 41-57 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jeremiah Hochstetler | 43-57 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee Martin | Bryan Meyer is called for the reach on Edwin Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Meyer, team foul #1 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Jaramillo steps in front of the Matthew McLoud pass | 43-57 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maynard Coats (fresh) SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Timothy Allsup (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Mayhew (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Jaramillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Kern (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Allsup | 43-60 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers hits the follow up shot | 45-60 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Kern double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Richard Snow (PF), Bryan Meyer (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), Herbert Crooms (SG), Roy Ballweg (SF), Joseph Davis (PF), John Mason (C) Timothy Allsup, Edwin Foster, Jesse Mayhew, Dennis Jaramillo, Gary Kern | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-60 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Meyer | 45-60 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lee - foul #3 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #2 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Thole (PF) Joseph Davis | |
| 14:13 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason snags the offensive board | 45-60 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 45-60 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Meyer | 45-60 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd buries a floater from close range | 47-60 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg is fouled on the floor by Bob Chavers - foul #1 on Bob Chavers, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Mark Carter (SF), James Zabaneh (C) Kenneth Lee, Bob Chavers, Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Max Gagnier (PG), Edwin Foster (SG), Jesse Mayhew (SF) Chad Savage, Herbert Crooms, Roy Ballweg | |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason snags the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-60 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis is fouled on the floor by Max Gagnier - foul #1 on Max Gagnier, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo (C) John Mason | |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by George Thole - foul #3 on George Thole, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup (PG) Max Gagnier | |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to George Thole | 47-60 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee Martin | Mario Travis takes the ball from Edwin Foster in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis blows the layup | 47-60 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-60 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Carter | 47-60 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-60 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee Martin | Mario Travis steals the ball from Edwin Foster in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the jumper from the left side | 47-60 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats gets the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Richard Snow is blocked by Dennis Jaramillo | 47-60 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Snow (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Timothy Allsup (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Mayhew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Thole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Richard Snow - foul #1 on Richard Snow, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Matthew McLoud (SG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (SF), Bryan Meyer (PF), Alan Oakley (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Richard Snow, James Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), Herbert Crooms (SG), Roy Ballweg (SF), Gary Kern (C) Timothy Allsup, Edwin Foster, George Thole, Dennis Jaramillo | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley is whistled for traveling | 47-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis (PF) Jesse Mayhew | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Martin | Bryan Meyer is called for the reach on Roy Ballweg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Meyer, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF) Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Lee - foul #4 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Kenneth Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 11:09 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Kern misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Crooms is called for the reach on Frederick Lloyd - foul #2 on Herbert Crooms, team foul #5 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Mason (C) Gary Kern | |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Mark Carter (PF) Matthew McLoud, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-62 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Chad Savage - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew (SF) Roy Ballweg | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage hits the finger roll set up by Jesse Mayhew and the foul's on Alan Oakley - foul #3 on Alan Oakley, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster (SG), George Thole (PF), Dennis Jaramillo (C) Herbert Crooms, Joseph Davis, John Mason | |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the free throw | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 3 from straight away | 47-66 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster gets the rebound | 47-66 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew jams it on a great pass from Edwin Foster | 47-68 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-68 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis gets the offensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter's layup is rejected by Jesse Mayhew | 47-68 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Zabaneh (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup (PG), Herbert Crooms (SG), Roy Ballweg (SF), Joseph Davis (PF), John Mason (C) Chad Savage, Edwin Foster, Jesse Mayhew, George Thole, Dennis Jaramillo | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses short on a floater from the left side | 47-68 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Lloyd | 47-68 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-68 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup's pass is intercepted by Matthew McLoud in the backcourt | 47-68 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Davis - foul #2 on Joseph Davis, team foul #6 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster (SG), Gary Kern (C) Herbert Crooms, John Mason | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Kern loses the dribble to Jeremiah Hochstetler | 49-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bob Chavers (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Zabaneh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Timothy Allsup (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Foster (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Kern (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Bob Chavers | 52-68 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee Martin | The short jumper by Gary Kern is denied by James Zabaneh | 52-68 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Zabaneh | 54-68 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis loses the dribble to Jeremiah Hochstetler in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-68 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster is fouled on the floor by Mark Carter - foul #2 on Mark Carter, team foul #9 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Richard Snow (PF), Bryan Meyer (C) Matthew McLoud, Mark Carter, Bob Chavers, Jeremiah Hochstetler, James Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), Jesse Mayhew (SF), George Thole (PF), John Mason (C) Timothy Allsup, Roy Ballweg, Joseph Davis, Gary Kern | |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow's fadeaway is rejected by George Thole | 54-70 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew hits the finger roll set up by Edwin Foster | 54-72 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Mason - foul #2 on John Mason, team foul #7 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo (SF) Edwin Foster | |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo misses the easy layup | 56-72 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew hits the follow up shot | 56-74 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-74 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Snow picks off the pass by Jesse Mayhew | 56-74 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Mason swats the short shot by Frederick Lloyd | 56-74 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jesse Mayhew | 56-74 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Martin | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Jesse Mayhew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #10 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Alan Oakley (C) Kenneth Lee, Frederick Lloyd, Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Max Gagnier (PG), Herbert Crooms (SG) Chad Savage, Dennis Jaramillo | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-75 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley grabs the offensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-75 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Snow | 56-75 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo (SF), Joseph Davis (PF), Gary Kern (C) Jesse Mayhew, George Thole, John Mason | |
| 03:41 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-75 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis tips it home | 56-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 18 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bob Chavers (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Snow (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Oakley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Max Gagnier (fresh) SG - Herbert Crooms (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Jaramillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Kern (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Snow | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-77 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Travis | 61-77 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Kern loses the dribble to Mario Travis in the backcourt | 61-77 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bryan Meyer (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, Alan Oakley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), Edwin Foster (SG), Roy Ballweg (SF), George Thole (PF), John Mason (C) Max Gagnier, Herbert Crooms, Dennis Jaramillo, Joseph Davis, Gary Kern | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Martin | Matthew McLoud steps in front of the Roy Ballweg pass in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler misses the fadeaway from the left side | 63-77 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats tips it back up and in | 65-77 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matthew McLoud - foul #1 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #11 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Zabaneh (C) Mario Travis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup (PG), Jesse Mayhew (SF), Dennis Jaramillo (PF), Gary Kern (C) Chad Savage, Roy Ballweg, George Thole, John Mason | |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer buries a jump hook from the baseline | 67-79 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bryan Meyer - foul #5 on Bryan Meyer, team foul #12 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SG) Bryan Meyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Kern grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo misses the easy layup | 67-80 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo can't tip it in | 67-80 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats grabs the board | 67-80 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Mayhew denies the turnaround by Mark Carter | 67-80 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Zabaneh gets the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the dunk attempt | 67-80 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremiah Hochstetler | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-80 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter tips it home | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo blows the layup but he's hacked by James Zabaneh - foul #1 on James Zabaneh, team foul #13 | 69-80 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Zabaneh grabs the board | 69-81 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-81 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup pulls down the rebound | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Allsup runs out the clock | 69-81 |