| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Darron Abramowitz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Saulters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Victor Garfinkel (fresh) 2 stl. SF - David Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Kane (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Smithwick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz tips it home | 40-45 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nigel Werner | 40-47 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Nigel Werner - foul #2 on Nigel Werner, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Kane | 40-50 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-50 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | John Newman grabs the offensive board | 40-50 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee State | John Newman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry tips it back up and in | 42-50 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Yates | 42-53 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Curry | 45-53 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee State | Nigel Werner is called for the reach on Donald Curry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nigel Werner, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (PG), Steven Cantrell (SG), Andy Leland (SF), Irving Skinner (PF), Britt Jones (C) Donald Curry, Horace Fane, Darron Abramowitz, Anthony Saulters, John Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore (PG), Dave Liriano (SG), Ryan Dreyer (SF), Donald Padgett (PF), James Meyers (C) Nigel Werner, Victor Garfinkel, David Yates, Brian Kane, Michael Smithwick | |
| 16:51 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-53 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore's floater is tipped away by Irving Skinner | 45-53 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett tips it home | 45-55 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | Andy Leland loses the ball out of bounds | 45-55 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jacob Moore | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kyle Legg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andy Leland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irving Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Britt Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jacob Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dave Liriano (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ryan Dreyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Padgett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Andy Leland scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kyle Legg | 48-57 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jacob Moore | 48-59 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | Dave Liriano steals it from Britt Jones in the backcourt | 48-59 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-59 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer tips it in | 48-61 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-61 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore is called for traveling | 48-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Horace Fane (SG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF), John Newman (C) Kyle Legg, Steven Cantrell, Andy Leland, Irving Skinner, Britt Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Victor Garfinkel (SG), David Yates (SF), Brian Kane (PF), Michael Smithwick (C) Jacob Moore, Dave Liriano, Ryan Dreyer, Donald Padgett, James Meyers | |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Victor Garfinkel | 48-63 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-63 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel is fouled on the floor by Darron Abramowitz - foul #3 on Darron Abramowitz, team foul #1 | 48-63 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Kane | 48-65 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters's pass is intercepted by David Yates | 48-65 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Yates | 48-68 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 12:44 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz travels in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-68 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane tips it back up and in | 48-70 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | John Newman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Kane - foul #1 on Brian Kane, team foul #3 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith (SG) Horace Fane | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey (PG), Dave Liriano (C) Nigel Werner, Michael Smithwick | |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | John Newman makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | John Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-70 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Curry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darron Abramowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Saulters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Newman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Anthony Utsey (fresh) SG - Victor Garfinkel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Yates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Kane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Dave Liriano (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry travels in the backcourt | 50-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (SF), Andy Leland (PF), Irving Skinner (C) Darron Abramowitz, Anthony Saulters, John Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell (SF) Donald Curry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-70 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee State | Andy Leland tips it home | 52-70 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Legg picks off the pass by Victor Garfinkel | 52-70 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kyle Legg | 54-70 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano double dribbles | 54-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Horace Fane (SG), John Newman (C) Kyle Legg, Andy Leland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Ryan Dreyer (SF), James Meyers (C) Anthony Utsey, David Yates, Dave Liriano | |
| 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) | |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Nigel Werner - foul #4 on Nigel Werner, team foul #4 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Darron Abramowitz (SF) Ryan Smith, Steven Cantrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore (PG) Nigel Werner | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-70 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz misses the tip | 54-70 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-70 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 54-70 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | John Newman hits the follow up shot | 56-70 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Dreyer | 56-73 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-73 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-73 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Kane | 56-73 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore makes the floater from the right block set up by James Meyers and he's fouled by Irving Skinner - foul #2 on Irving Skinner, team foul #2 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (PG), Steven Cantrell (SF), Andy Leland (PF), Britt Jones (C) Donald Curry, Darron Abramowitz, Irving Skinner, John Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey (PG), Dave Liriano (SF), Donald Padgett (PF), Michael Smithwick (C) Victor Garfinkel, Ryan Dreyer, Brian Kane, James Meyers | |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore makes the free throw | 56-76 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-76 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | Andy Leland tips it back up and in | 58-76 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Steven Cantrell - foul #2 on Steven Cantrell, team foul #3 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters (PF) Horace Fane | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SF) Jacob Moore | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano misses the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Padgett - foul #2 on Donald Padgett, team foul #5 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel (SG) Anthony Utsey | |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters misses the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates clanks a driving attempt from close range | 59-76 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Garfinkel | 59-76 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-79 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones's layup is rejected by Donald Padgett | 59-79 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick gets the rebound | 59-79 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kyle Legg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Leland (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Britt Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Dave Liriano (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Victor Garfinkel (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Yates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Padgett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Smithwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Legg picks off the pass by Donald Padgett | 59-79 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg banks in the layup | 61-79 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-79 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones grabs the board | 61-79 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Padgett - foul #3 on Donald Padgett, team foul #6 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Horace Fane (SG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), John Newman (C) Kyle Legg, Steven Cantrell, Andy Leland, Anthony Saulters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Jacob Moore (SG), Ryan Dreyer (SF), Brian Kane (PF), James Meyers (C) Dave Liriano, Victor Garfinkel, David Yates, Donald Padgett, Michael Smithwick | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers gets the rebound | 62-79 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore misses the lay-in | 62-79 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers snags the offensive board | 62-79 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane lays it in and he's fouled by Britt Jones - foul #2 on Britt Jones, team foul #4 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner (PF) Britt Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane misses the free throw | 62-81 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | John Newman pulls down the rebound | 62-81 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner makes the wide open jump hook from close range | 64-81 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Newman is called for the reach on Jacob Moore - foul #3 on John Newman, team foul #5 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel (SG), David Yates (SF), Michael Smithwick (C) Jacob Moore, Ryan Dreyer, James Meyers | |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Irving Skinner - foul #3 on Irving Skinner, team foul #6 | 64-81 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | John Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Michael Smithwick denies the turnaround by Darron Abramowitz | 64-82 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | John Newman tips it in | 66-82 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Irving Skinner denies the turnaround by Michael Smithwick | 66-82 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane gets the rebound | 66-82 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (PG), Ryan Smith (SG), Steven Cantrell (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF), Andy Leland (C) Donald Curry, Horace Fane, Darron Abramowitz, Irving Skinner, John Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Utsey (PG), Dave Liriano (SG), Donald Padgett (PF) Nigel Werner, Victor Garfinkel, Brian Kane | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andy Leland - foul #2 on Andy Leland, team foul #7 | 66-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers (C) Michael Smithwick | |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates misses the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Legg | 69-83 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Yates, team foul #7 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Dreyer (SF) David Yates | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dave Liriano - foul #3 on Dave Liriano, team foul #8 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG) Steven Cantrell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Saulters denies the turnaround by James Meyers | 71-83 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry pulls down the rebound | 71-83 |
| 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) | |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Utsey - foul #1 on Anthony Utsey, team foul #9 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Horace Fane (SG), John Newman (C) Donald Curry, Anthony Saulters | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Jacob Moore (SG), Michael Smithwick (C) Anthony Utsey, Donald Padgett, James Meyers | |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick drills a floater from the right side set up by Nigel Werner | 72-85 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Kyle Legg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andy Leland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - John Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Dreyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dave Liriano (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Smithwick (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Smith and the foul's on Ryan Dreyer - foul #2 on Ryan Dreyer, team foul #10 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Irving Skinner (PF) Ryan Smith, Andy Leland | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SF), Brian Kane (PF) Ryan Dreyer, Dave Liriano | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg misses the free throw | 74-85 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane snags the defensive board | 74-85 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore hits a runner from the right block | 74-87 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Jacob Moore is called for the reach on Horace Fane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Moore, team foul #11 | 74-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell (SF) Kyle Legg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel (SG) Jacob Moore | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane makes the 1st free throw | 75-87 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane misses the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Irving Skinner | 75-87 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 75-87 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick snags the defensive board | 75-87 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Kane | 75-90 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF) Steven Cantrell, Irving Skinner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano (PF), James Meyers (C) Brian Kane, Michael Smithwick | |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane is hacked by David Yates in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Yates, team foul #12 | 75-90 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane makes the 1st free throw | 76-90 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane makes the 2nd free throw | 77-90 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-90 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | John Newman gets the rebound | 77-90 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-90 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz tips it in | 79-90 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by David Yates is denied by John Newman | 79-90 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Garfinkel | 79-90 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates is hacked by Darron Abramowitz - foul #4 on Darron Abramowitz, team foul #8 | 79-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane (PF), Michael Smithwick (C) Dave Liriano, James Meyers | |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates misses the 1st free throw | 79-90 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee State | John Newman grabs the board | 79-90 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Victor Garfinkel is called for the reach on Darron Abramowitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Garfinkel, team foul #13 | 79-90 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-90 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-90 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-93 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | David Yates is called for the reach on Darron Abramowitz in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Yates, team foul #14 | 81-93 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (PG), Steven Cantrell (SG), Irving Skinner (PF), Britt Jones (C) Donald Curry, Horace Fane, Anthony Saulters, John Newman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore (PG), Dave Liriano (SG), Ryan Dreyer (SF), Donald Padgett (PF), James Meyers (C) Nigel Werner, Victor Garfinkel, David Yates, Brian Kane, Michael Smithwick | |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz makes the 1st free throw | 82-93 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-93 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner snags the defensive board | 83-93 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Cantrell | 85-93 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-93 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Horace Fane (SG), Anthony Saulters (PF), John Newman (C) Kyle Legg, Steven Cantrell, Irving Skinner, Britt Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Victor Garfinkel (SG), David Yates (SF), Brian Kane (PF), Michael Smithwick (C) Jacob Moore, Dave Liriano, Ryan Dreyer, Donald Padgett, James Meyers | |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Fane - foul #1 on Horace Fane, team foul #9 | 85-93 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano (SF) David Yates | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick misses the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters grabs the defensive rebound | 85-94 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Horace Fane | 88-94 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Curry is called for the reach on Brian Kane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Curry, team foul #10 | 88-94 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane misses the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Newman | 88-94 |
| 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 | Darron Abramowitz buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Horace Fane | 91-94 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Curry is called for the reach on Michael Smithwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Curry, team foul #11 | 91-94 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore (SF) Dave Liriano | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick misses the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Horace Fane | 94-95 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Curry is called for the reach on Nigel Werner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Curry, team foul #12 | 94-95 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SF) Jacob Moore | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner makes the 1st free throw | 94-96 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner misses the 2nd free throw | 94-96 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | John Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 94-96 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Newman | 96-96 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Nigel Werner | 96-98 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 96-98 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 96-98 |