| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fresh) SG - Wayne Gruber (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy is hacked by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Roberts | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash is fouled on the floor by Richard Roberts - foul #1 on Richard Roberts, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Gruber | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Peter Peirce | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rickey Nash | 5-5 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy misses the tip | 8-5 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin tips it home | 8-7 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 10-7 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson grabs the board | 10-7 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the lay-in | 10-7 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Thompson | 10-7 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Abernethy steps in front of the Richard Roberts pass | 10-7 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Peter Peirce - foul #1 on Peter Peirce, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Dave Clauson (PF), Neil Dixson (C) Wayne Gruber, Jeffrey Jasmin, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer hits a runner in the lane set up by William Elwell and he's fouled by Albert Bowen - foul #1 on Albert Bowen, team foul #1 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (SG) Rickey Nash | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer misses the free throw | 12-9 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson grabs the board | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timmy Orris (fresh) SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) PF - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Zinn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Albert Bowen (fresh) SG - Steve McKirgan (fresh) SF - Thomas Walter (fresh) PF - Dave Clauson (fresh) C - Neil Dixson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve McKirgan, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer is called for a backcourt violation | 12-9 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the jumper from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp tips it home | 14-9 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 14-9 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson tips it in | 14-11 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timmy Orris | 16-11 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan is fouled in the backcourt by Timmy Orris - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (PG), Wayne Gruber (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), John Glasser (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Albert Bowen, Steve McKirgan, Thomas Walter, Dave Clauson, Neil Dixson | |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin travels with the ball | 16-11 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Dale Abernethy | 16-11 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Jackson - foul #1 on William Jackson, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) William Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins (PF) Jeffrey Jasmin | |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Glasser is called for the reach on Richard Roberts - foul #1 on John Glasser, team foul #3 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG) Wayne Gruber | |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce buries a floater from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (PG), Steve McKirgan (SG) Rickey Nash, Nicholas Owens | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Glasser - foul #2 on John Glasser, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin (SF) John Glasser | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Peirce | 19-13 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Peter Peirce | 21-13 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-13 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 21-13 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Dale Abernethy | 21-13 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter (SF), Dave Clauson (C) Jeffrey Jasmin, Dale Abernethy | |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan misses the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Gary Atkins - foul #1 on Gary Atkins, team foul #5 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Nicholas Owens (SG) Steve McKirgan, Albert Bowen | |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson makes the free throw | 24-14 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter banks in the layup set up by Rickey Nash and he's hacked by Larry Sharp - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter misses the free throw | 24-16 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Mercer | 24-16 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dave Clauson - foul #1 on Dave Clauson, team foul #6 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson (PF) Gary Atkins | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Jackson (fresh) SG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Zinn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) SF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Dixson (fresh) C - Dave Clauson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens is whistled for a carry | 26-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG) William Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF) Nicholas Owens, Thomas Walter | |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses long on a shot from the left wing | 26-16 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Neil Dixson | 26-16 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (PG), Dale Abernethy (C) Rickey Nash, Dave Clauson | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins (PF) Neil Dixson | |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber can't connect on a jumper from close range | 26-16 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the board | 26-16 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is called for traveling | 26-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (SG), Thomas Walter (SF) Wayne Gruber, Jeffrey Jasmin | |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Timmy Orris is called for the reach on Steve McKirgan - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #8 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Richard Roberts, Timmy Orris, Roy Johnson, Gregory Mercer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan misses the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson gets the rebound | 26-17 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-17 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp tips it in | 28-17 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter's pass is intercepted by Larry Sharp in the backcourt | 28-17 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 28-17 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp tips it but misses | 28-17 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Steve McKirgan | 28-19 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce loses the dribble to Dale Abernethy | 28-19 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Sharp steals it from Steve McKirgan | 28-19 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the lay-in | 28-19 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins gets the rebound | 28-19 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Peirce is called for the reach on Steve McKirgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Peirce, team foul #9 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Larry Sharp, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Neil Dixson (PF), Dave Clauson (C) Albert Bowen, Thomas Walter, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 08:50 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn blows the layup but he's hacked by Dave Clauson - foul #2 on Dave Clauson, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Gary Atkins (PF) Steve McKirgan, Dave Clauson | |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin banks in the layup on a great pass from Nicholas Owens | 28-23 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rickey Nash - foul #1 on Rickey Nash, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy (C) Gary Atkins | |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Elwell is called for the reach on Dale Abernethy in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #10 | 29-23 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy misses the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Nash takes the ball from Gregory Mercer | 29-24 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin can't finish the layup | 29-24 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Elwell (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) PF - Gregory Mercer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Neil Dixson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer's floater is tipped away by Neil Dixson | 29-24 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Nicholas Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #11 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber (SG) Rickey Nash | |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-26 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen (PG), Gary Atkins (PF) Nicholas Owens, Dale Abernethy | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Bowen | 32-28 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #12 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), Russell Zinn (C) Larry Sharp, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter (SF), Dale Abernethy (C) Jeffrey Jasmin, Neil Dixson | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG) Wayne Gruber | |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-28 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer can't connect on a floater near the basket | 32-28 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash is hacked by William Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Jackson, team foul #13 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) William Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber (SG) Albert Bowen | |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Gruber is called for the reach on Joseph Veiga - foul #1 on Wayne Gruber, team foul #9 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (PG), Neil Dixson (PF) Rickey Nash, Gary Atkins | |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-29 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy tips it but misses | 34-29 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber snags the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Steve McKirgan | 34-31 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Abernethy | 34-31 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Roy Johnson, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Albert Bowen (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF) Steve McKirgan, Wayne Gruber, Dale Abernethy | |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Walter | 34-34 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga loses the dribble to Albert Bowen | 34-34 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Bowen lays it up and in | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (tired) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Sharp (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Mercer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rickey Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Dixson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Russell Zinn, team foul #14 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (SG), John Glasser (PF), Dave Clauson (C) Rickey Nash, Neil Dixson, Thomas Walter | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Glasser - foul #3 on John Glasser, team foul #10 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wayne Gruber (SG), Gary Atkins (PF) Albert Bowen, John Glasser | |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jasmin | 35-42 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Clauson swats the layup by Timmy Orris | 35-42 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce tips it home | 37-42 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson tips it home | 37-44 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Steve McKirgan - foul #2 on Steve McKirgan, team foul #11 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash (PG), Albert Bowen (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Dale Abernethy (C) Steve McKirgan, Wayne Gruber, Jeffrey Jasmin, Gary Atkins | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Bowen | 39-47 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-47 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce buries a floater from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter is hacked by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #15 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Roy Johnson (SF) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins (PF) Dale Abernethy | |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris loses the dribble to Thomas Walter | 41-49 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Rickey Nash takes the ball from Roy Johnson | 41-49 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Rickey Nash can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 41-49 |