| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Osborne (fresh) PF - Robert Baldree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Kinley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Larson and the foul's on Paul Kinley - foul #3 on Paul Kinley, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Jones (C) Paul Kinley | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by George Jones | 29-45 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier throws it down on a great pass from Norman Larson | 31-45 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne loses the dribble to Norman Larson | 31-45 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier lays it up and in on a great pass from Norman Larson | 33-45 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson blows the layup but he's hacked by James Wheeler - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Walter Garten (C) Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler (PG), Anthony Trembley (C) James Wheeler, Allen Osborne | |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Larson | 38-51 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Larson picks off the pass by Marion Schindler in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-51 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier tips it but misses | 38-51 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Anthony Trembley | 38-51 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger tips it home | 38-53 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Trembley denies the turnaround by Charles Derosier | 38-53 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Larson - foul #3 on Norman Larson, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Shaun Nix, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Veney (SG), Allen Osborne (SF), Ray Gurley (C) Clark Krueger, George Jones, Robert Baldree | |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | James Veney misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Trembley takes the ball from Charles Derosier | 38-53 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler's pass is intercepted by Alan Ovitz | 38-53 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Alan Ovitz | 40-53 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 40-53 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Alan Ovitz | 42-53 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Oehler - foul #3 on Martin Oehler, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Shaun Nix (PF), Walter Garten (C) Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler (PG), Norbert Edwards (SF), George Jones (PF) Marion Schindler, Allen Osborne, Anthony Trembley | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | Norbert Edwards misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is hacked by Norbert Edwards - foul #2 on Norbert Edwards, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger (SG), Robert Baldree (PF) Norbert Edwards, Ray Gurley | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by James Veney - foul #3 on James Veney, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Norbert Edwards (SF), Paul Kinley (C) James Veney, Robert Baldree | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 24 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Garten (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norbert Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Kinley (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Shaun Nix | 44-53 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones is denied on a layup by Shaun Nix | 44-53 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Walter Garten | 47-53 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norbert Edwards | 47-55 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses long on a jumper from the left block | 47-55 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Norbert Edwards snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Clark Krueger | 47-55 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Kinley steals the ball from Walter Garten | 47-58 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee Tech | William Spicer picks off the pass by Norbert Edwards in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the lay-in | 47-58 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Kinley | 47-58 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler is hacked by Shaun Nix - foul #1 on Shaun Nix, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SG), Martin Oehler (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Charles Derosier, David Grindle, Shaun Nix, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler (PG), James Veney (SG), Allen Osborne (SF), Robert Baldree (PF), Anthony Trembley (C) James Wheeler, Clark Krueger, Norbert Edwards, George Jones, Paul Kinley | |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Veney and the foul's on Rubin Castanon - foul #1 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses the free throw | 47-60 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer is fouled in the backcourt by James Veney - foul #4 on James Veney, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Rieger (PG) James Veney | |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Martin Oehler | 49-60 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong tips it in | 51-60 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Rieger | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Martin Oehler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jeffrey Rieger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Schindler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Osborne (fresh) PF - Robert Baldree (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Anthony Trembley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Larson | 53-63 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG), David Grindle (SF) Norman Larson, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler (PG), Clark Krueger (SG), Norbert Edwards (SF), George Jones (PF), Ray Gurley (C) Jeffrey Rieger, Marion Schindler, Allen Osborne, Robert Baldree, Anthony Trembley | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to James Wheeler | 53-63 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger is fouled on the floor by Alan Ovitz - foul #3 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree (PF) Norbert Edwards | |
| 09:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 53-63 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Clark Krueger | 53-63 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle connects on the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne (SF), Anthony Trembley (PF), Paul Kinley (C) George Jones, Robert Baldree, Ray Gurley | |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 56-63 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Armstrong swats the layup by Allen Osborne | 56-63 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Derosier | 59-63 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler double dribbles | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Shaun Nix (PF) Norman Larson, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Rieger (PG), Marion Schindler (SG), George Jones (SF), Ray Gurley (C) James Wheeler, Clark Krueger, Allen Osborne, Paul Kinley | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on David Grindle, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Veney (SF) Anthony Trembley | |
| 07:55 | Tennessee Tech | James Veney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | James Veney pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shaun Nix (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jeffrey Rieger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Schindler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Veney (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Gurley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by William Spicer is denied by George Jones | 59-63 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler is fouled in the backcourt by William Spicer - foul #4 on William Spicer, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF) William Spicer, David Grindle, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree (PF), Paul Kinley (C) Jeffrey Rieger, Ray Gurley | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 59-65 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | James Veney drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Jones and he's fouled by Charles Derosier - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SF), Walter Garten (C) Charles Derosier, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger (SG), Norbert Edwards (SF), Anthony Trembley (C) Marion Schindler, George Jones, Paul Kinley | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | James Veney makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Trembley - foul #1 on Anthony Trembley, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Charles Derosier (SG) Alan Ovitz, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler (PG), Allen Osborne (SF) James Veney, Norbert Edwards | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Garten - foul #1 on Walter Garten, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix (C) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:38 | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Osborne steals the ball from Walter Garten | 60-69 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by William Spicer - foul #5 on William Spicer, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (SF) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Derosier | 63-71 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Larson takes the ball from James Wheeler in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Baldree | 63-71 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger is hacked by Martin Oehler - foul #4 on Martin Oehler, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Martin Oehler, Walter Garten, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Rieger (PG), George Jones (SF), Paul Kinley (C) James Wheeler, Allen Osborne, Robert Baldree | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle is hacked by Clark Krueger - foul #3 on Clark Krueger, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee Tech | Rubin Castanon takes the ball from Anthony Trembley | 65-72 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Trembley grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones hits a shot from the left side set up by Clark Krueger | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson knocks in the jump hook from close range | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alan Ovitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rubin Castanon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jeffrey Rieger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clark Krueger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Trembley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Kinley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Rieger | 67-76 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Larson | 70-76 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 70-76 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle is hacked by Clark Krueger - foul #4 on Clark Krueger, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Walter Garten (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Alan Ovitz, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler (PG), James Veney (SG), Allen Osborne (SF), Robert Baldree (PF), Ray Gurley (C) Jeffrey Rieger, Clark Krueger, George Jones, Anthony Trembley, Paul Kinley | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten gets the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Baldree - foul #1 on Robert Baldree, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Jones (C) Ray Gurley | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Baldree scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Veney | 73-79 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Charles Derosier is denied by Robert Baldree | 73-79 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Tech | George Jones pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Martin Oehler, Walter Garten, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler (PG), Clark Krueger (SG), Paul Kinley (C) Marion Schindler, James Veney, George Jones | |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Larson steals the ball from Paul Kinley | 73-79 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 73-79 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Kinley grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Tech | James Wheeler is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-79 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger tips it home | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-81 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Larson - foul #4 on Norman Larson, team foul #12 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler (PG), George Jones (PF), Anthony Trembley (C) James Wheeler, Robert Baldree, Paul Kinley | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-82 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Marion Schindler | 73-82 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Larson - foul #5 on Norman Larson, team foul #13 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG) Norman Larson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier knocks in the turnaround from close range | 75-83 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Martin Oehler is called for the reach on Marion Schindler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Oehler, team foul #14 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Armstrong | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne is hacked by Alan Ovitz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #15 | 78-84 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is called for traveling | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Derosier - foul #4 on Charles Derosier, team foul #16 | 78-86 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon pulls down the rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #17 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (PG) Alan Ovitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne is hacked by Walter Garten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Garten, team foul #18 | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Allen Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-89 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Clark Krueger grabs the board | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Marion Schindler runs out the clock | 78-89 |