| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Harper (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Waltrip (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Motley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Vess (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Ziek (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Frizzell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nelson Brixey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Clemmer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton inbounds the ball | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer makes the shot from the right block | 32-50 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Nelson Brixey - foul #1 on Nelson Brixey, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Vail steals the ball from Eric Clemmer in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip is whistled for traveling | 33-50 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer loses the dribble to Steven Vess | 33-50 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Cotton - foul #1 on Charles Cotton, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (SG), John Renteria (SF) Charles Vail, Terry Waltrip | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee State | Michael Motley denies the turnaround by Eric Clemmer | 35-50 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey grabs the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Gregory Frizzell | 35-52 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Renteria | 37-52 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | John Renteria is called for the reach on Charles Cotton - foul #2 on John Renteria, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Louis Drost (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Richard Creech, Michael Motley, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Quirion (PG), John Shavers (SG), Kenneth McCowan (SF), Victor Zuckerman (PF), Wesley Jones (C) Thomas Ziek, Gregory Frizzell, Charles Cotton, Nelson Brixey, Eric Clemmer | |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Kenneth McCowan lays it up and in on a great pass from Wesley Jones | 37-54 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Zuckerman steps in front of the Louis Drost pass | 37-54 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Todd Harper picks off the pass by Raymond Quirion in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria is hacked by Wesley Jones - foul #1 on Wesley Jones, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF), Joshua Robinette (PF) Todd Harper, John Renteria | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost is called for a charge - foul #2 on Louis Drost, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | John Shavers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Wesley Jones grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman can't finish the layup | 37-54 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail loses the ball out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (SG), Michael Motley (PF), Steven Vess (C) Louis Drost, Terry Waltrip, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady (SG), Charles Cotton (SF) Raymond Quirion, Victor Zuckerman | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth McCowan | 37-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Creech (fresh) SF - Joshua Robinette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Motley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Vess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Shavers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Percy McCrady (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kenneth McCowan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Wesley Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley double dribbles | 37-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley (SG) Charles Vail | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Gregory Frizzell (SG), Nelson Brixey (PF), Eric Clemmer (C) John Shavers, Percy McCrady, Kenneth McCowan, Wesley Jones | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee State | Joshua Robinette is called for the reach on Charles Cotton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Robinette, team foul #3 | 37-56 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | Larry Rowley is called for the reach on Gregory Frizzell - foul #4 on Larry Rowley, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), John Renteria (SF) Larry Rowley, Joshua Robinette | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer gets the offensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey is fouled on the floor by Richard Creech - foul #3 on Richard Creech, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (SG), Louis Drost (PF) Richard Creech, Michael Motley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady (SF), Victor Zuckerman (C) Charles Cotton, Eric Clemmer | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Todd Harper - foul #3 on Todd Harper, team foul #6 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF), Stephen Hawkins (C) John Renteria, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG), Kenneth McCowan (SF), Wesley Jones (C) Thomas Ziek, Percy McCrady, Nelson Brixey | |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell makes the free throw | 37-59 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-59 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost tips it home | 39-59 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee State | Wesley Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 39-59 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost grabs the board | 39-59 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper is hacked by Gregory Frizzell - foul #1 on Gregory Frizzell, team foul #4 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (SG), Joshua Robinette (SF), Michael Motley (PF), John Renteria (C) Charles Vail, Terry Waltrip, Louis Drost, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Charles Cotton (SF), Nelson Brixey (PF), Eric Clemmer (C) Gregory Frizzell, Kenneth McCowan, Victor Zuckerman, Wesley Jones | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joshua Robinette | 41-59 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Creech - foul #4 on Richard Creech, team foul #7 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG) Richard Creech | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady (SG) John Shavers | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer misses the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-59 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady is fouled on the floor by Charles Vail - foul #2 on Charles Vail, team foul #8 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Joshua Robinette, John Renteria | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Quirion (PG), Kenneth McCowan (PF), Wesley Jones (C) Thomas Ziek, Nelson Brixey, Eric Clemmer | |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth McCowan is called for the reach on Charles Vail - foul #3 on Kenneth McCowan, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (SG) Todd Harper | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell (SG) Charles Cotton | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Drost (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Terry Waltrip (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Motley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Quirion (fresh) SG - Gregory Frizzell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Percy McCrady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth McCowan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Wesley Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Raymond Quirion misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-61 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Hawkins | 44-61 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth McCowan - foul #4 on Kenneth McCowan, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (SG), Steven Vess (C) Michael Motley, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG), Victor Zuckerman (PF) Raymond Quirion, Kenneth McCowan | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Steven Vess swats the short shot by Victor Zuckerman | 45-61 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | John Shavers pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady is whistled for a carry | 45-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (SF), Joshua Robinette (PF) Charles Vail, Terry Waltrip | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Quirion (PG), Nelson Brixey (PF) Gregory Frizzell, Percy McCrady | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Drost | 48-61 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Shavers and he's hacked by Joshua Robinette - foul #3 on Joshua Robinette, team foul #9 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Michael Motley (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Louis Drost, Joshua Robinette, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Gregory Frizzell (SG), Charles Cotton (SF), Eric Clemmer (C) Raymond Quirion, John Shavers, Victor Zuckerman, Wesley Jones | |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey makes the free throw | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley buries a floater in the paint | 50-64 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-64 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Clemmer swats the short shot by John Renteria | 50-64 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail gets the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria loses the dribble to Eric Clemmer | 50-64 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Harper - foul #4 on Todd Harper, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (SG), Terry Waltrip (SF), Joshua Robinette (PF), Steven Vess (C) Todd Harper, John Renteria, Michael Motley, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (SG), Percy McCrady (SF), Wesley Jones (C) Gregory Frizzell, Charles Cotton, Eric Clemmer | |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Vess | 52-66 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Quirion (PG), Victor Zuckerman (PF) Thomas Ziek, Nelson Brixey | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wesley Jones | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Drost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Terry Waltrip (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Robinette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven Vess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Quirion (fresh) SG - John Shavers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Percy McCrady (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Zuckerman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wesley Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-69 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess tips it home | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Wesley Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 54-69 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Drost | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | Raymond Quirion comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | Wesley Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady's pass is intercepted by Steven Vess | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette is fouled on the floor by Percy McCrady - foul #3 on Percy McCrady, team foul #7 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (PG), Larry Rowley (SG), John Renteria (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Charles Vail, Louis Drost, Terry Waltrip, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Gregory Frizzell (SG), Charles Cotton (SF), Kenneth McCowan (PF), Eric Clemmer (C) Raymond Quirion, John Shavers, Percy McCrady, Victor Zuckerman, Wesley Jones | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Kenneth McCowan snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Kenneth McCowan is whistled for traveling | 56-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley (PF) Joshua Robinette | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley gets the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria comes up short on the floater from close range | 56-69 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley tips it in | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton is hacked by Larry Rowley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Rowley, team foul #11 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (SG) Larry Rowley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey (PF) Eric Clemmer | |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech grabs the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses the tip | 58-70 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria hits a shot in the paint | 60-70 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell is hacked by Todd Harper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Harper, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (SG), Steven Vess (C) Todd Harper, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG), Percy McCrady (SF), Eric Clemmer (C) Thomas Ziek, Charles Cotton, Kenneth McCowan | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech is fouled in the backcourt by John Shavers - foul #2 on John Shavers, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Quirion (PG) Gregory Frizzell | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Raymond Quirion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF) John Renteria | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses the 3 from straight away | 62-71 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip grabs the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Drost | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Creech (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Louis Drost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Terry Waltrip (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Motley (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Vess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Quirion (fresh) SG - John Shavers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Percy McCrady (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Brixey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Clemmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Percy McCrady lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Shavers | 64-73 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-73 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip misses the tip | 64-73 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess tips it in | 66-73 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria (SF), Joshua Robinette (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Terry Waltrip, Michael Motley, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Gregory Frizzell (SG), Charles Cotton (SF) Raymond Quirion, John Shavers, Percy McCrady | |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell is open and scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Charles Cotton | 66-75 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess (C) Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-75 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton banks in the wide open layup | 66-77 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Drost | 68-77 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | John Renteria is called for the reach on Gregory Frizzell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Renteria, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Terry Waltrip (SF), Michael Motley (PF) Louis Drost, John Renteria, Joshua Robinette | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell is hacked by Richard Creech - foul #5 on Richard Creech, team foul #14 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (SG) Richard Creech | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Gregory Frizzell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-80 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton gets the 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton is hacked by Charles Vail in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Vail, team foul #15 | 71-80 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess clanks a jumper in the lane | 71-82 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-82 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Waltrip | 71-82 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-82 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip tips it but misses | 71-82 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek runs out the clock | 71-82 |