| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bryan Saephan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nance (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Evan Balbuena (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dale Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Bloss (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Nobles pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance can't connect on a shot from the right block | 31-37 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Robert Nobles is denied by Kenneth James | 31-37 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness loses the dribble to Bryan Saephan in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Nance | 34-37 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee State | Travis Marsala is called for the reach on Dale Furlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Marsala, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (SF) Travis Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Nance | 37-40 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Furlow | 37-43 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena travels with the ball | 37-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey (SG), Kenneth Robinson (SF), William Stalter (PF), Gary Liebenthal (C) Bryan Saephan, James Nance, Robert Nobles, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SF), Stephen Mills (C) Dale Furlow, Kenneth James | |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Mills - foul #1 on Stephen Mills, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (PG), Robert Back (SG), Jeffrey Payne (C) Steven Wahlberg, Jessie Ness, Timothy Bloss | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards hits the finger roll | 40-43 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Aaron Duffey is called for the reach on Robert Back in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Duffey, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (PG), James Nance (SG) Daniel Edwards, Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth James (C) Jeffrey Payne | |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Scott Buchmiller is called for the reach on Aaron Smith - foul #2 on Scott Buchmiller, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Nobles (PF), Evan Balbuena (C) William Stalter, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow (SF) Joseph White | |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Back connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Smith | 40-46 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth James swats the dunk try by Evan Balbuena | 40-46 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), Daniel Edwards (SG), Travis Marsala (SF), Gary Liebenthal (C) Scott Buchmiller, James Nance, Aaron Duffey, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG), Jessie Ness (SG), Joseph White (SF), Timothy Bloss (PF), Jeffrey Payne (C) Robert Back, Aaron Smith, Dale Furlow, Stephen Mills, Kenneth James | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bryan Saephan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Travis Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Liebenthal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Bloss (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Payne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-46 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph White | 43-49 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Bloss steps in front of the Bryan Saephan pass | 43-49 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Saephan - foul #2 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter (PF) Robert Nobles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Payne makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Wahlberg and he's fouled by Gary Liebenthal - foul #1 on Gary Liebenthal, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (PG), James Nance (SG), Evan Balbuena (C) Bryan Saephan, Daniel Edwards, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Back (PG), Dale Furlow (SF) Steven Wahlberg, Joseph White | |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Payne makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Back misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller loses the ball out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey (SF), Kenneth Robinson (PF) Travis Marsala, William Stalter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SG), Stephen Mills (PF), Kenneth James (C) Jessie Ness, Timothy Bloss, Jeffrey Payne | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Back hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Robinson - foul #1 on Kenneth Robinson, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), Daniel Edwards (SG), Gary Liebenthal (C) Scott Buchmiller, James Nance, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG) Dale Furlow | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Back misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Back makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Bryan Saephan - foul #3 on Bryan Saephan, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF) Aaron Duffey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (SF) Robert Back | |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Nobles (PF) Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-55 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James tips it home | 43-57 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Edwards | 46-57 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Daniel Edwards blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Joseph White | 46-57 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills tips it back up and in | 46-59 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan is whistled for traveling | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey (PG), James Nance (SG), Kenneth Robinson (SF), William Stalter (PF), Evan Balbuena (C) Bryan Saephan, Daniel Edwards, Travis Marsala, Robert Nobles, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness (SG), Dale Furlow (SF), Timothy Bloss (PF), Jeffrey Payne (C) Steven Wahlberg, Aaron Smith, Stephen Mills, Kenneth James | |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss double dribbles | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Aaron Duffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nance (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Stalter (fresh) C - Evan Balbuena (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dale Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Bloss (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Jeffrey Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter is whistled for traveling | 46-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Back (PG) Joseph White | |
| 11:20 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey's pass is intercepted by Dale Furlow | 46-62 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Back's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (PG), Travis Marsala (SF), Robert Nobles (PF) Aaron Duffey, Kenneth Robinson, William Stalter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SF), Kenneth James (C) Dale Furlow, Jeffrey Payne | |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jessie Ness - foul #1 on Jessie Ness, team foul #2 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (PG) Scott Buchmiller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG) Robert Back | |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jessie Ness | 47-64 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Evan Balbuena and the foul's on Steven Wahlberg - foul #1 on Steven Wahlberg, team foul #3 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (SG), Gary Liebenthal (C) James Nance, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (SF), Orville Lansing (PF) Jessie Ness, Timothy Bloss | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala snags the defensive board | 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 (+1) | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aaron Smith - foul #2 on Aaron Smith, team foul #4 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG) Scott Buchmiller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow (SF), Stephen Mills (PF), Jeffrey Payne (C) Aaron Smith, Orville Lansing, Kenneth James | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Joseph White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey (SG) Daniel Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Nobles | 55-64 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Wahlberg | 55-67 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (SG), William Stalter (PF) Travis Marsala, Robert Nobles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Back (PG), Jessie Ness (SG), Timothy Bloss (PF) Steven Wahlberg, Joseph White, Jeffrey Payne | |
| 08:39 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Stephen Mills | 55-69 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan misses short on a floater from the left side | 55-69 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Back snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | Dale Furlow misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Saephan | 58-69 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness is hacked by Scott Buchmiller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Buchmiller, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Nance (SG), Daniel Edwards (SF), Kenneth Robinson (PF), Evan Balbuena (C) Bryan Saephan, Aaron Duffey, William Stalter, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SF), Kenneth James (C) Dale Furlow, Stephen Mills | |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Robinson snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards is called for a charge - foul #1 on Daniel Edwards, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala (SF) Scott Buchmiller | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG), Joseph White (SF), Orville Lansing (PF) Robert Back, Jessie Ness, Timothy Bloss | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nance (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Travis Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Balbuena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Orville Lansing (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Nance - foul #3 on James Nance, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-72 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | James Nance is called for the reach on Aaron Smith - foul #4 on James Nance, team foul #11 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (SG), Robert Nobles (PF) James Nance, Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Payne (C) Kenneth James | |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Balbuena snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards grabs the offensive board | 58-73 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala gets the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Payne loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), James Nance (SG), Aaron Duffey (SF), William Stalter (PF), Gary Liebenthal (C) Daniel Edwards, Scott Buchmiller, Travis Marsala, Robert Nobles, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Back (PG), Jessie Ness (SG), Dale Furlow (SF), Timothy Bloss (PF), Stephen Mills (C) Steven Wahlberg, Aaron Smith, Joseph White, Orville Lansing, Jeffrey Payne | |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Duffey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Saephan | 61-73 |
| 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) | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | Stephen Mills misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Back - foul #1 on Robert Back, team foul #5 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth James (C) Stephen Mills | |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss tips it in | 63-75 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Nance | 65-75 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Buchmiller (SG), Travis Marsala (SF), Kenneth Robinson (PF), Evan Balbuena (C) Bryan Saephan, James Nance, William Stalter, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (PG), Orville Lansing (SF), Stephen Mills (C) Robert Back, Dale Furlow, Kenneth James | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Orville Lansing is called for the reach on Travis Marsala - foul #1 on Orville Lansing, team foul #6 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (PG) Aaron Duffey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG) Orville Lansing | |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg is hacked by Kenneth Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Robinson, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Nobles (PF) Kenneth Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith (SG), Jeffrey Payne (C) Jessie Ness, Timothy Bloss | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 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) | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph White - foul #2 on Joseph White, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Nance (SG), Gary Liebenthal (C) Scott Buchmiller, Evan Balbuena | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth James (C) Jeffrey Payne | |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Aaron Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Wahlberg | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Daniel Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nance (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Travis Marsala (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Liebenthal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-80 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Joseph White connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Wahlberg | 70-83 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Liebenthal comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 70-83 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Joseph White grabs the board | 70-83 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan (PG), William Stalter (C) Daniel Edwards, Gary Liebenthal | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness (SG), Dale Furlow (SF), Timothy Bloss (PF) Aaron Smith, Joseph White, Stephen Mills | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-83 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance gets the rebound | 70-83 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Bloss steals the ball from Bryan Saephan | 70-83 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Timothy Bloss buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth James | 70-85 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala misses badly on a floater from the left block | 70-85 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Stalter snags the offensive board | 70-85 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Nance | 72-85 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness hits a wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dale Furlow | 72-87 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Marsala comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-87 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Steven Wahlberg | 72-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 72-87 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Nance pulls down the rebound | 72-87 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Saephan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Edwards (PG), Aaron Duffey (SG), Kenneth Robinson (SF), Gary Liebenthal (C) Bryan Saephan, James Nance, Travis Marsala, Robert Nobles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph White (PG), Robert Back (SG), Aaron Smith (SF), Stephen Mills (PF), Jeffrey Payne (C) Steven Wahlberg, Jessie Ness, Dale Furlow, Timothy Bloss, Kenneth James | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Joseph White runs out the clock | 72-87 |