| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Guy Young (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Byron Whitney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Yutzy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Franklin Landon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Patten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 19:51 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Rodney Patten | 26-40 |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Larry Yutzy | 26-42 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead can't connect on a shot from the left side | 26-42 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Mead | 26-42 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead is hacked by Franklin Landon - foul #1 on Franklin Landon, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by James Collins is blocked by Rodney Patten | 26-42 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-42 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Donald Waites - foul #1 on Donald Waites, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Mark Hudson (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Denis Slone (C) James Collins, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer (PG), Melvin Pence (SG), Lawrence Graham (PF), Joel Haak (C) Byron Whitney, Kenneth Bartlett, Franklin Landon, Rodney Patten | |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy makes the free throw | 26-45 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Joel Haak - foul #3 on Joel Haak, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Clifton Stouffer (PF) Joel Haak | |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-45 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Yutzy picks off the pass by Denis Slone | 28-45 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-45 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee Martin | Lawrence Graham can't tip it in | 28-45 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Woolard | 28-45 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Hudson | 31-45 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-45 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Guy Young | 31-45 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Yutzy - foul #1 on Larry Yutzy, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) William Perry, Mark Hudson, Denis Slone, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney (PG), Kenneth Bartlett (SG), Franklin Landon (PF), Rodney Patten (C) Kent Niemeyer, Larry Yutzy, Clifton Stouffer, Lawrence Graham | |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Ward (SF) Melvin Pence | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Byron Whitney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Bartlett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Ward (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Franklin Landon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Patten (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee Martin | James Collins is called for the reach on Byron Whitney in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) Guy Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell loses the dribble to Kenneth Bartlett | 34-45 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Martin | Franklin Landon clanks a jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Smith | 37-45 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-45 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead clanks a turnaround from the left block | 37-45 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), John Palmer (SG), Mark Hudson (PF), Frank Woolard (C) James Collins, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer (PG), Melvin Pence (SG), Larry Yutzy (SF), Lawrence Graham (PF), Joel Haak (C) Byron Whitney, Kenneth Bartlett, James Ward, Franklin Landon, Rodney Patten | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Hudson and he's hacked by Larry Yutzy - foul #2 on Larry Yutzy, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson banks in the layup set up by William Perry and he's hacked by Lawrence Graham - foul #1 on Lawrence Graham, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee Martin | Melvin Pence is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Pence, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Martin | Lawrence Graham gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee Martin | Guy Young is called for the reach on Kent Niemeyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Guy Young, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Martin | Melvin Pence misses the turnaround from the right block | 43-45 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Lawrence Graham swats the short shot by Mark Hudson | 43-45 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee Martin | Lawrence Graham pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Martin | Joel Haak is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hudson - foul #1 on Mark Hudson, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Denis Slone (C) William Perry, John Palmer, Mark Hudson, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten (C) Joel Haak | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Martin | Melvin Pence hits the finger roll set up by Kent Niemeyer | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Denis Slone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Kent Niemeyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Pence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Yutzy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Patten (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins is fouled on the floor by Kent Niemeyer - foul #1 on Kent Niemeyer, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Allan Stark (PG), James Ward (SG), Clifton Stouffer (SF), Franklin Landon (PF) Kent Niemeyer, Melvin Pence, Larry Yutzy, Lawrence Graham | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket | 44-49 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Ward is called for the reach on Guy Young - foul #2 on James Ward, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney (PG) Allan Stark | |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Martin | Clifton Stouffer is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Franklin Landon | 46-51 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead buries a 3 from the left corner set up by James Collins | 49-51 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Martin | Clifton Stouffer is hacked by Henry Mead - foul #3 on Henry Mead, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), John Palmer (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Mark Hudson (PF), Frank Woolard (C) James Collins, Guy Young, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett (SG), Larry Yutzy (SF), Melvin Pence (PF), Joel Haak (C) James Ward, Clifton Stouffer, Franklin Landon, Rodney Patten | |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Lawrence Graham (C) Joel Haak | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry is hacked by Kenneth Bartlett - foul #1 on Kenneth Bartlett, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (C) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer (PG) Byron Whitney | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard is fouled on the floor by Kent Niemeyer - foul #2 on Kent Niemeyer, team foul #10 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG) John Palmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Woolard steals the ball from Larry Yutzy | 50-51 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Waites | 52-51 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kent Niemeyer | 52-54 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Kent Niemeyer - foul #3 on Kent Niemeyer, team foul #11 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Guy Young (SG), Henry Mead (PF) William Perry, Mark Hudson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Ward (SG), Clifton Stouffer (PF), Rodney Patten (C) Kenneth Bartlett, Melvin Pence, Lawrence Graham | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Waites steps in front of the Kent Niemeyer pass | 54-54 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Yutzy is called for the reach on Frank Woolard - foul #3 on Larry Yutzy, team foul #12 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Steven Bell (SF) James Collins, Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney (PG), Franklin Landon (PF) James Ward, Larry Yutzy | |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Martin | Clifton Stouffer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Stouffer, team foul #13 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone (C) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Denis Slone | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Denis Slone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Byron Whitney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Niemeyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Stouffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Landon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Patten (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Martin | Guy Young takes the ball from Byron Whitney in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Guy Young | 59-54 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Landon takes the ball from Guy Young | 59-57 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Franklin Landon | 59-59 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell slams it home | 61-59 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Mark Hudson (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), William Smith (C) John Palmer, Guy Young, Steven Bell, Henry Mead, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Allan Stark (PG), Kenneth Bartlett (SG), Larry Yutzy (SF), Melvin Pence (PF), Lawrence Graham (C) Byron Whitney, Kent Niemeyer, Clifton Stouffer, Franklin Landon, Rodney Patten | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Martin | Lawrence Graham is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Graham, team foul #14 | 61-59 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Yutzy picks off the pass by James Collins | 61-59 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Allan Stark | 61-61 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson double dribbles | 61-61 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee Martin | James Collins takes the ball from Lawrence Graham | 61-61 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins lays it in | 63-61 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Melvin Pence | 63-63 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith misses badly on a floater from the left block | 63-63 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Allan Stark | 63-63 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Martin | Lawrence Graham gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee Martin | Allan Stark knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kenneth Bartlett | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Allan Stark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Yutzy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Pence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Lawrence Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Collins | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Waites is called for the reach on Kenneth Bartlett - foul #2 on Donald Waites, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Denis Slone (C) James Collins, Donald Waites, Mark Hudson, Frank Woolard, William Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney (PG), Kent Niemeyer (SG), James Ward (SF), Franklin Landon (PF), Rodney Patten (C) Allan Stark, Kenneth Bartlett, Larry Yutzy, Melvin Pence, Lawrence Graham | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Martin | Byron Whitney buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Franklin Landon | 65-68 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone is hacked by Kent Niemeyer - foul #4 on Kent Niemeyer, team foul #15 | 65-68 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Denis Slone misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Martin | Kent Niemeyer snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Martin | Franklin Landon is hacked by Henry Mead in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Mead, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Melvin Pence (SG), Larry Yutzy (SF) Kent Niemeyer, James Ward | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Martin | Franklin Landon makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Martin | Franklin Landon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Collins (PG), Mark Hudson (C) William Perry, Denis Slone | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett (SG) Melvin Pence | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson is called for traveling | 66-70 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Collins pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Yutzy - foul #4 on Larry Yutzy, team foul #16 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (C) Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Bell is called for the reach on Kenneth Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Bell, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Bell | 70-72 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Byron Whitney | 70-75 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Martin | Rodney Patten's pass is intercepted by Steven Bell | 70-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Collins | 73-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Steven Bell - foul #5 on Steven Bell, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Steven Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Yutzy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Collins | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Martin | James Collins is called for the reach on Kenneth Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Martin | Kenneth Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-79 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Smith | 76-79 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Franklin Landon grabs the board | 76-79 |