| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Seawright (fresh) SF - Wilton Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Brandl (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Trinidad (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Norman Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Brockman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Alfano | 28-40 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal clanks a shot from the left side | 28-40 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman gets the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Greer | 28-42 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee State | Gary Neal takes the ball from David Brandl | 28-42 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal dunks the ball | 28-44 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-44 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Earl Alfano | 30-44 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joel Seawright is called for the reach on Myron Costales - foul #2 on Joel Seawright, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Groom (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Greg Jackson (C) Wilton Allen, David Brandl, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (PG), Gary Smith (SF), David Santini (PF), Scott Floyd (C) Gary Neal, Norman Greer, Lloyd Brockman, Herbert Phillips | |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-47 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-47 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-47 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith misses the tip | 30-47 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales can't tip it in | 30-47 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Larry Jones | 30-47 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright banks in the layup | 32-47 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Jones - foul #1 on Larry Jones, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (PG), Bernardo Esposito (SG), Wilton Allen (SF), David Brandl (PF) Earl Alfano, Joel Seawright, Larry Jones, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), John Hall (SG), Lloyd Brockman (PF), Herbert Phillips (C) Danny Moton, Myron Costales, Gary Smith, Scott Floyd | |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee State | David Brandl buries a jumper from the baseline | 34-49 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman hits the follow up shot | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Etheridge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernardo Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wilton Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brandl (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Groom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Santini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Brockman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Herbert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Trinidad (C) John Groom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer (SF) David Santini | |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen connects on the open shot from the right side set up by David Trinidad | 36-51 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Wilton Allen is called for the reach on Norman Greer - foul #2 on Wilton Allen, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG), Danny Moton (SG) Gary Neal, John Hall | |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Phillips | 36-54 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-54 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad grabs the offensive board | 36-54 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-54 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Trinidad steals it from Christopher Gallien | 36-54 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Bernardo Esposito | 38-54 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-54 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Brandl | 38-54 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-54 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG), Joel Seawright (SG), John Groom (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Greg Jackson (C) Anthony Etheridge, Bernardo Esposito, Wilton Allen, David Brandl, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Myron Costales (SG), Gary Smith (SF), David Santini (PF), Scott Floyd (C) Christopher Gallien, Danny Moton, Norman Greer, Lloyd Brockman, Herbert Phillips | |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Alfano | 41-54 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-54 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by David Santini - foul #2 on David Santini, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Myron Costales | 47-60 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson tips it but misses | 47-60 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Seawright (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Groom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Greg Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Santini (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Floyd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright can't throw it down | 47-60 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones gets the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright's fadeaway is rejected by David Santini | 47-60 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Costales | 47-60 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Joel Seawright - foul #3 on Joel Seawright, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (PG), Bernardo Esposito (SG), Wilton Allen (SF), David Brandl (PF), David Trinidad (C) Earl Alfano, Joel Seawright, John Groom, Larry Jones, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (PG), Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF), Herbert Phillips (C) Gary Neal, Gary Smith, David Santini, Scott Floyd | |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Brockman - foul #2 on Lloyd Brockman, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG) Myron Costales | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad blows the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Phillips - foul #3 on Herbert Phillips, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien misses the jumper from the left side | 48-60 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman gets the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-60 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Trinidad | 48-60 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito is whistled for a carry | 48-60 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 48-60 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Wilton Allen | 48-60 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Moton - foul #1 on Danny Moton, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Groom (PF) David Brandl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG), Gerard Gasaway (C) Christopher Gallien, Herbert Phillips | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad gets the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Wilton Allen | 51-60 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Myron Costales and he's fouled by Anthony Etheridge - foul #1 on Anthony Etheridge, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG), Joel Seawright (SG), Larry Jones (PF), Greg Jackson (C) Anthony Etheridge, Bernardo Esposito, Wilton Allen, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Hall (SF), David Santini (PF) Norman Greer, Lloyd Brockman | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton misses the free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Myron Costales - foul #1 on Myron Costales, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG) Danny Moton | |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall is hacked by Joel Seawright - foul #4 on Joel Seawright, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (SG) Joel Seawright | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Herbert Phillips (C) Christopher Gallien, Myron Costales | |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 53-62 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | John Groom gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Etheridge and he's fouled by Herbert Phillips - foul #4 on Herbert Phillips, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joel Seawright (SG), David Brandl (PF) Anthony Etheridge, John Groom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF) John Hall, David Santini, Gerard Gasaway | |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Seawright (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Larry Jones (fresh) 5 reb. PF - David Brandl (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lloyd Brockman (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Herbert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Myron Costales | 56-64 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Alfano | 59-64 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal travels with the ball | 59-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge (PG), Wilton Allen (SF), John Groom (C) Earl Alfano, Larry Jones, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (PG), Norman Greer (SF), David Santini (C) Gary Neal, Gary Smith, Herbert Phillips | |
| 06:09 | Tennessee State | Norman Greer steals the ball from Wilton Allen in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joel Seawright - foul #5 on Joel Seawright, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito (SG), David Trinidad (C) Joel Seawright, David Brandl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG) Myron Costales | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | David Santini takes the ball from John Groom | 59-65 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Etheridge picks off the pass by David Santini | 59-65 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen jams it on a great pass from Anthony Etheridge | 61-65 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Danny Moton | 61-67 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen can't finish the layup | 61-67 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien is fouled on the floor by Anthony Etheridge - foul #2 on Anthony Etheridge, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG), Larry Jones (SF), David Brandl (PF) Wilton Allen, John Groom, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Scott Floyd (PF), Gerard Gasaway (C) Danny Moton, Norman Greer, Lloyd Brockman, David Santini | |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee State | David Brandl grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | Scott Floyd swats the layup by Larry Jones | 61-67 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Myron Costales | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | Christopher Gallien takes the ball from Larry Jones | 61-70 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales banks in the layup set up by Christopher Gallien | 61-72 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Trinidad (C) Bernardo Esposito | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Herbert Phillips (C) Christopher Gallien, Gerard Gasaway | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales is fouled on the floor by David Brandl - foul #3 on David Brandl, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | David Brandl grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Herbert Phillips - foul #5 on Herbert Phillips, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Groom (SF), Greg Jackson (C) David Brandl, David Trinidad | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Santini (PF) Herbert Phillips | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Earl Alfano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Etheridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Groom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Santini (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Floyd (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales is hacked by Larry Jones - foul #2 on Larry Jones, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerard Gasaway (C) Scott Floyd | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Earl Alfano, team foul #11 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen (SF), David Brandl (PF) John Groom, Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF) Gary Smith, Gerard Gasaway | |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Greg Jackson - foul #1 on Greg Jackson, team foul #12 | 62-73 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini grabs the offensive board | 62-74 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Brandl - foul #4 on David Brandl, team foul #13 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito (SG), John Groom (SF), Larry Jones (PF) Earl Alfano, Wilton Allen, David Brandl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Scott Floyd (C) Gary Neal, Myron Costales, Lloyd Brockman | |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee State | Greg Jackson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bernardo Esposito | 65-76 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer misses the lay-in | 65-76 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | John Groom snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG) Norman Greer | |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Larry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano (PG), Wilton Allen (SF), David Brandl (PF), David Trinidad (C) Bernardo Esposito, Larry Jones, John Groom, Greg Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Myron Costales (SG), Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF) Christopher Gallien, Danny Moton, Gary Smith, Scott Floyd | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales's pass is intercepted by Anthony Etheridge | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Anthony Etheridge makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Trinidad | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Alfano - foul #4 on Earl Alfano, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG) Myron Costales | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Earl Alfano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Brandl | 73-78 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Alfano - foul #5 on Earl Alfano, team foul #15 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito (SG) Earl Alfano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG) Danny Moton | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Bernardo Esposito misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-80 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bernardo Esposito is called for the reach on Lloyd Brockman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernardo Esposito, team foul #16 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG) Myron Costales | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | David Santini is called for the reach on Wilton Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Santini, team foul #10 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG) Danny Moton | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Wilton Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Etheridge - foul #3 on Anthony Etheridge, team foul #17 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG) Myron Costales | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG) Danny Moton | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | David Santini is called for the reach on David Trinidad - foul #4 on David Santini, team foul #11 | 75-84 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | David Trinidad misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lloyd Brockman | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Etheridge is called for the reach on Lloyd Brockman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Etheridge, team foul #18 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG) Myron Costales | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | David Brandl is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Brandl, team foul #19 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Groom (PF) David Brandl | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal runs out the clock | 76-85 |