| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lance McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Slay (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harry Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Brady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Macy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Grenier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Harry Cook misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-35 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | George Grenier gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas misses the dunk attempt | 31-35 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | Walter Moore steals it from Bruce Sanders in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Harry Cook grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee State | Gary Blackwell is called for the reach on Lance McCoy - foul #2 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Bruce Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Walter Moore | 31-38 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Harry Cook misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 31-38 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Harry Cook is blocked by George Grenier | 31-38 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Macy | 31-38 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Walter Moore is hacked by Bruce Sanders - foul #3 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Turner (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Benny Walters (SF), Christopher Grell (PF), Paul Slinkard (C) Bruce Sanders, Lance McCoy, Charles Slay, Harry Cook, Michael Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Walter Moore, Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell, Mark Thomas, George Grenier | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | James Sala's layup is rejected by Christopher Grell | 31-38 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | James Sala grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Crawford | 31-38 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner is hacked by Adam Kelty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Kelty, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Sala and he's fouled by Benny Walters - foul #1 on Benny Walters, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy (SG) Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Kelty - foul #2 on Adam Kelty, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF) James Sala | |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Adam Kelty steals the ball from Lance McCoy | 34-41 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell blows the layup | 34-41 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Russell Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lance McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Grell (fairly fresh) C - Paul Slinkard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Adam Kelty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ricky Petersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garland Pelkey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Lance McCoy is called for the reach on Adam Kelty - foul #2 on Lance McCoy, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Charles Slay (SF), Harry Cook (PF), Michael Brady (C) Robert Turner, Lance McCoy, Benny Walters, Christopher Grell, Paul Slinkard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), James Sala (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas is fouled on the floor by Michael Brady - foul #2 on Michael Brady, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | Michael Crawford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay tips it in | 36-43 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Harry Cook denies the turnaround by James Sala | 36-43 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Bruce Sanders knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Walter Moore scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sala | 38-45 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Turner (PG), Lance McCoy (SG), Paul Slinkard (SF), Benny Walters (PF) Bruce Sanders, Michael Crawford, Charles Slay, Harry Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF), Russell Davis (C) Walter Moore, Andrew Macy, James Sala, Mark Thomas, George Grenier | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Robert Turner steals it from Russell Davis | 38-45 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Turner | 40-45 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Benny Walters takes the ball from Russell Davis | 40-45 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Adam Kelty - foul #3 on Adam Kelty, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Grell (PF) Paul Slinkard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (PF) Danny Sweeney | |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Russell Davis scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Garland Pelkey | 41-47 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady blows the layup | 41-47 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Walters (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Grell (fresh) C - Michael Brady (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Adam Kelty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garland Pelkey (fresh) 6 pts. C - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Lance McCoy steals it from Gary Blackwell | 41-47 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy loses the dribble to Gary Blackwell in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Russell Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner hits a floater from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Russell Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | Christopher Grell gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Christopher Grell hits the finger roll and the foul's on Russell Davis - foul #1 on Russell Davis, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Michael Crawford (SG), Charles Slay (SF), Harry Cook (PF) Robert Turner, Lance McCoy, Benny Walters, Michael Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), Mark Thomas (PF), George Grenier (C) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen, Garland Pelkey, Russell Davis | |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Christopher Grell makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Andrew Macy is denied by Harry Cook | 46-47 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Christopher Grell | 46-47 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Walter Moore takes the ball from Christopher Grell in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | George Grenier loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Slinkard (C) Christopher Grell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | George Grenier gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Michael Crawford is called for the reach on Walter Moore - foul #2 on Michael Crawford, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Sala (SF) Gary Blackwell | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Walter Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Crawford - foul #3 on Michael Crawford, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | Michael Crawford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay is hacked by George Grenier - foul #3 on George Grenier, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Wells (PG), Lance McCoy (SG) Bruce Sanders, Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (C) James Sala, George Grenier | |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Slinkard makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Wells | 48-49 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Harry Cook - foul #1 on Harry Cook, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Turner (PG), Benny Walters (C) Paul Wells, Paul Slinkard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), Russell Davis (C) Andrew Macy, Danny Sweeney | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Harry Cook grabs the board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Slay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Cook (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Benny Walters (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Lance McCoy steps in front of the Ricky Petersen pass | 50-49 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | Benny Walters hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lance McCoy and he's hacked by Russell Davis - foul #2 on Russell Davis, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Michael Crawford (SF), Christopher Grell (PF) Lance McCoy, Charles Slay, Harry Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG), James Sala (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF), George Grenier (C) Walter Moore, Gary Blackwell, Mark Thomas, Russell Davis | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | Benny Walters makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Benny Walters is called for the reach on George Grenier - foul #2 on Benny Walters, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Brady (C) Benny Walters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG) Ricky Petersen | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Sala - foul #3 on James Sala, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Slinkard (SF) Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Sanders - foul #4 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Crawford (SG) Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney (PF) Garland Pelkey | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | George Grenier grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Sala | 55-54 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Christopher Grell double dribbles | 55-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy (SG) Michael Crawford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF) James Sala | |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty misses long on a runner from close range | 55-54 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Christopher Grell grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Christopher Grell's pass is intercepted by Gary Blackwell | 55-54 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Bruce Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Slinkard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Wells (PG), Robert Turner (SG), Charles Slay (SF), Michael Crawford (PF), Benny Walters (C) Bruce Sanders, Lance McCoy, Paul Slinkard, Christopher Grell, Michael Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Garland Pelkey (PF), Russell Davis (C) Adam Kelty, Andrew Macy, Danny Sweeney, George Grenier | |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Russell Davis gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Turner - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Sala (SF), Mark Thomas (PF) Gary Blackwell, Russell Davis | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Benny Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Michael Crawford scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Wells | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Paul Wells (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Slay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Benny Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Walter Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Petersen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Sala (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Garland Pelkey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Walter Moore makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Sala | 58-56 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Paul Wells throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy (SG), Harry Cook (PF) Paul Wells, Charles Slay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Davis (C) Garland Pelkey | |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | Michael Crawford pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Benny Walters misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-56 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Charles Slay (SF), Michael Brady (C) Robert Turner, Michael Crawford, Benny Walters | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Grenier (C) Russell Davis | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | James Sala is hacked by Bruce Sanders - foul #5 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Turner (PG) Bruce Sanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Kelty (PG) Walter Moore | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | George Grenier is called for the reach on Lance McCoy in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Grenier, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG) James Sala | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy is hacked by Michael Brady - foul #3 on Michael Brady, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | Harry Cook is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Brady | 62-60 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Moore (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF) Adam Kelty, Ricky Petersen | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Charles Slay is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Turner | 64-60 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Lance McCoy takes the ball from Mark Thomas | 64-60 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner can't finish the layup | 64-60 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas grabs the board | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Walter Moore | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Robert Turner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Mark Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady grabs the board | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Andrew Macy is called for the reach on Michael Brady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Macy, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Michael Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Walter Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Moore | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Walter Moore is called for the reach on Lance McCoy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Moore, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Lance McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the fullcourt shot | 66-65 |