| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Roth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ron Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Swan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jerome Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Richerson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Fonseca (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hassett (fresh) 2 blk. C - Thomas Ober (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Richard Fonseca inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Fonseca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Jerome Young steps in front of the Edgar Templin pass | 38-43 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young misses the lay-in | 38-43 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Ober - foul #2 on Thomas Ober, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| 18:35 | Illinois State | Jerome Young is called for the reach on Edgar Templin - foul #2 on Jerome Young, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG), David White (PF), Ryan Avalos (C) Mark Roth, Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew White (SF) Richard Fonseca | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson's fadeaway is rejected by James Hassett | 40-43 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson can't tip it in | 40-43 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-43 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Andrew White misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | David White gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | David White is whistled for a carry | 40-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), Ron Dixon (PF) Edgar Templin, Keith Hanson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Cox (SG), Carlos Lewis (PF), Joseph Keller (C) Matthew Richerson, James Hassett, Thomas Ober | |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Alexei Szklarski | 42-45 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | Richard Cox loses the dribble to Daniel Jones in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | David White connects on the floater in the paint | 44-45 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Andrew White's pass is intercepted by David White | 44-45 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Keller - foul #1 on Joseph Keller, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (C) Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson (SG), Richard Fonseca (SF), James Roberts (PF), Thomas Ober (C) Jerome Young, Andrew White, Carlos Lewis, Joseph Keller | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Richard Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Alexei Szklarski - foul #3 on Alexei Szklarski, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG) Alexei Szklarski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Richard Cox is fouled on the floor by Ron Dixon - foul #2 on Ron Dixon, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerome Young (PG) Richard Cox | |
| 15:51 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 46-45 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Swan | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Roth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Swan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jerome Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Richerson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Fonseca (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Roberts (fresh) C - Thomas Ober (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | James Roberts steps in front of the Michael Swan pass | 46-45 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | Richard Fonseca knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-48 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Mark Roth grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Matthew Richerson steps in front of the Keith Hanson pass | 46-48 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ober knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Richerson | 46-50 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson tips it in | 48-50 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Mark Roth scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 51-50 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young can't throw it down | 51-50 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Mark Roth pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is hacked by Jerome Young - foul #3 on Jerome Young, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), David White (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Cox (PG), Andrew White (SG), Joseph Keller (SF), James Hassett (PF), John Freudenburg (C) Jerome Young, Matthew Richerson, Richard Fonseca, James Roberts, Thomas Ober | |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | David White misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee State | Andrew White snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | Daniel Jones steals it from Andrew White in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-50 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | John Freudenburg gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Cox misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 51-50 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | David White tips it home | 53-50 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee State | Joseph Keller is hacked by Ryan Avalos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Avalos, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (SF), Michael Swan (PF) Ryan Avalos, David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson (SG) Andrew White | |
| 12:02 | Tennessee State | Alexei Szklarski takes the ball from Matthew Richerson | 53-50 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | John Freudenburg gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) PF - Michael Swan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Cox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Richerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hassett (fairly fresh) 3 blk. C - John Freudenburg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Mark Roth (SG) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerome Young (PG), Richard Fonseca (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF), Thomas Ober (C) Richard Cox, Joseph Keller, James Hassett, John Freudenburg | |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Mark Roth grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Michael Swan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Manuel King | 56-50 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ober hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Manuel King | 58-52 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ober comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 58-52 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Manuel King is hacked by Jerome Young - foul #4 on Jerome Young, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), David White (PF), Ryan Avalos (C) Manuel King, Mark Roth, Sean Jamar, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Cox (PG), Andrew White (SG), Joseph Keller (SF), James Hassett (PF), John Freudenburg (C) Jerome Young, Matthew Richerson, Richard Fonseca, Carlos Lewis, Thomas Ober | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 58-52 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | David White snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Edgar Templin and he's hacked by John Freudenburg - foul #4 on John Freudenburg, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ober (C) John Freudenburg | |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee State | James Hassett's fadeaway is rejected by David White | 61-52 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | David White hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ober pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Andrew White misses the floater from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David White | 61-52 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson buries a shot from close range set up by Ryan Avalos and he's fouled by Joseph Keller - foul #2 on Joseph Keller, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Ryan Avalos, David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Roberts (PF), John Freudenburg (C) James Hassett, Thomas Ober | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Joseph Keller is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Keller, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerome Young (PG) Andrew White | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | John Freudenburg denies the turnaround by Ron Dixon | 64-52 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jerome Young | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jerome Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Roberts (fresh) C - John Freudenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | Joseph Keller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | John Freudenburg tips it in | 64-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson dunks the ball on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 66-54 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Joseph Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson (SG), James Hassett (PF) Richard Cox, Joseph Keller | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 66-54 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | John Freudenburg grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | James Roberts buries a shot from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Manuel King misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee State | John Freudenburg gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | James Roberts can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Hanson - foul #2 on Keith Hanson, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), David White (C) Daniel Jones, Keith Hanson, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew White (SG), Carlos Lewis (PF), Thomas Ober (C) Matthew Richerson, James Hassett, John Freudenburg | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | James Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon's floater is knocked away by Thomas Ober | 66-58 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | David White grabs the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Carlos Lewis swats the short shot by David White | 66-58 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | James Roberts pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | James Roberts clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | David White grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Manuel King misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-58 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ober snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Carlos Lewis and the foul's on Manuel King - foul #3 on Manuel King, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Michael Swan (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Manuel King, Alexei Szklarski, Ryan Avalos, Ron Dixon, David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Cox (SG), Joseph Keller (SF), John Freudenburg (PF) Andrew White, James Roberts, Carlos Lewis | |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young misses the free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jerry Morrison | 66-60 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the shot from the left side | 66-60 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Roth and he's hacked by Richard Cox - foul #2 on Richard Cox, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Fonseca (SF), James Hassett (PF) Jerome Young, Thomas Ober | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Fonseca double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG) Mark Roth | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | The jumper by Daniel Jones is denied by John Freudenburg | 69-60 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Joseph Keller grabs the board | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sean Jamar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Swan (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Fonseca (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hassett (fairly fresh) 3 blk. C - John Freudenburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | John Freudenburg misses the jumper from the right block | 69-60 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Michael Swan gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), David White (PF), Ryan Avalos (C) Daniel Jones, Sean Jamar, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson (SG), Thomas Ober (C) Joseph Keller, John Freudenburg | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Richard Cox connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Richerson | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Mark Roth | 71-62 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | Richard Fonseca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Freudenburg (PF) James Hassett | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin is fouled on the floor by Richard Cox - foul #3 on Richard Cox, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) David White, Ryan Avalos | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerome Young (PG), James Hassett (PF) Richard Cox, John Freudenburg | |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson is hacked by Mark Roth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Roth, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Cox (PG), Andrew White (SF), John Freudenburg (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Jerome Young, Richard Fonseca, James Hassett, Thomas Ober | |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan, David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerome Young (PG), Richard Fonseca (SF), James Hassett (PF), Thomas Ober (C) Richard Cox, Andrew White, John Freudenburg, Carlos Lewis | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison can't finish the layup | 73-64 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Jerome Young grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Jerome Young is called for the reach on Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerome Young, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (C) Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Cox (PG) Jerome Young | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ober comes up short on the shot from close range | 74-67 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson is hacked by Matthew Richerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Richerson, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | James Hassett is fouled on the floor by Ron Dixon - foul #3 on Ron Dixon, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison (C) David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | James Hassett makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | James Hassett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon is hacked by Richard Cox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Cox, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (C) Jerry Morrison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ober snags the offensive board | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | David White gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Richard Cox is called for the reach on David White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Cox, team foul #14 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew White (PG) Richard Cox | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | James Hassett is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Dixon - foul #4 on Ron Dixon, team foul #9 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (PF) Edgar Templin, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Keller (SG), James Roberts (SF), John Freudenburg (C) Matthew Richerson, Richard Fonseca, Thomas Ober | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | James Hassett makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | James Hassett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | David White is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Keller - foul #4 on Joseph Keller, team foul #15 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF) Alexei Szklarski, Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson (SG), Richard Fonseca (SF), Thomas Ober (C) Joseph Keller, James Roberts, John Freudenburg | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Matthew Richerson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Andrew White is called for the reach on Ron Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew White, team foul #16 | 82-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | James Hassett snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | James Hassett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin runs out the clock | 83-74 |