| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. C - Harold Parks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - James Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy inbounds the ball | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 50-43 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is fouled on the floor by Brent Roberson - foul #2 on Brent Roberson, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Emery Murphy, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-43 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Foreman | 50-46 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson loses the dribble to George Botkin in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Roberson steals it from Carl Christenson | 50-46 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Foreman blocks the short jumper by Paul Caldwell | 50-46 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd tips it home | 52-46 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kerry Boyd - foul #2 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #1 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), Harold Parks (C) Kerry Boyd, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), James Perillo (SF), Richard Llewellyn (PF), Manuel Green (C) Stephen Stanley, Vincent Hunnicutt, Ted Frazer, James Foreman | |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Neilsen is called for the reach on Brent Roberson - foul #3 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver (SG) Brent Roberson | |
| 16:58 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Green misses the shot from the right block | 52-48 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Emery Murphy | 55-48 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Tech | James Perillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Julian Oliver - foul #2 on Julian Oliver, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Bobby Neilsen (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Emery Murphy, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG), Donovan Boyer (SG), Ted Frazer (PF), James Foreman (C) William Perras, James Perillo, Richard Llewellyn, Manuel Green | |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Donovan Boyer snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kerry Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Christenson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donovan Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Julian Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - James Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by William Landowski - foul #4 on William Landowski, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) William Landowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Stephen Stanley | 59-53 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-53 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Paul Caldwell | 61-53 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kerry Boyd - foul #3 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), Brent Roberson (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), James Perillo (PF) Stephen Stanley, Donovan Boyer, Julian Oliver, Ted Frazer | |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Neilsen | 63-55 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy is hacked by Vincent Hunnicutt - foul #1 on Vincent Hunnicutt, team foul #3 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Carl Christenson (C) Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG), Richard Llewellyn (PF), Manuel Green (C) William Perras, James Perillo, James Foreman | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy double dribbles | 63-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Stanley | 63-61 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 65-61 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Neilsen (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Botkin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Llewellyn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Green (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Caldwell | 68-61 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Neilsen - foul #4 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), Donovan Boyer (SG), Julian Oliver (SF), Ted Frazer (PF), James Perillo (C) Stephen Stanley, Brent Roberson, Vincent Hunnicutt, Richard Llewellyn, Manuel Green | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Julian Oliver | 68-63 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Perras picks off the pass by Steven Lighthall in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer clanks a turnaround near the basket | 68-63 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Parks | 68-63 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-63 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | Donovan Boyer is hacked by Paul Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Kellems (PG), James Foreman (C) Donovan Boyer, James Perillo | |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Perras steals the ball from Paul Caldwell | 68-63 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on George Botkin - foul #3 on George Botkin, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Harold Parks (C) Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG), Brent Roberson (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), Richard Llewellyn (C) David Kellems, William Perras, Julian Oliver, James Foreman | |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks's fadeaway is rejected by Ted Frazer | 68-63 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks tips it home | 70-63 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-63 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from George Botkin | 72-63 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley loses the dribble to Harold Parks | 72-63 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Stanley - foul #1 on Stephen Stanley, team foul #4 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Emery Murphy, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (SG), James Perillo (PF), Manuel Green (C) Brent Roberson, Ted Frazer, Richard Llewellyn | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Manuel Green - foul #3 on Manuel Green, team foul #5 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver (SF) Vincent Hunnicutt | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Boyd steps in front of the William Perras pass in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 76-63 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Perras | 76-65 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson (SG), Ted Frazer (PF), James Foreman (C) William Perras, Julian Oliver, Manuel Green | |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Emery Murphy | 78-65 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Stephen Stanley, team foul #6 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Bobby Neilsen (SG) Paul Caldwell, Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt (SF) James Perillo | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Botkin (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Carl Christenson (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is hacked by Vincent Hunnicutt - foul #2 on Vincent Hunnicutt, team foul #7 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-65 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ted Frazer - foul #3 on Ted Frazer, team foul #8 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 80-65 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer hits the follow up shot | 80-67 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 80-67 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen gets the offensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 80-67 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Brent Roberson | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt is hacked by Kerry Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #8 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Harold Parks (C) Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), James Perillo (PF), Manuel Green (C) Stephen Stanley, Ted Frazer, James Foreman | |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is hacked by Manuel Green - foul #4 on Manuel Green, team foul #9 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver (SG), Richard Llewellyn (PF) Brent Roberson, Vincent Hunnicutt | |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Tech | Julian Oliver is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 82-69 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin is whistled for a carry | 82-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Emery Murphy, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG) Julian Oliver | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:34 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Llewellyn drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Perras | 82-71 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-71 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Christenson | 82-71 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-71 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | William Perras hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Stanley | 85-74 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 87-74 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson (SG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), Ted Frazer (PF), James Foreman (C) William Perras, James Perillo, Richard Llewellyn, Manuel Green | |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Tech | Vincent Hunnicutt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brent Roberson | 87-76 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Stanley takes the ball from Harold Parks | 87-76 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Ted Frazer misses the dunk | 87-76 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-76 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 87-79 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Landowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Neilsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Emery Murphy (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Botkin (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brent Roberson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Hunnicutt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ted Frazer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - James Foreman (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Frazer denies the turnaround by George Botkin | 87-79 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson grabs the board | 87-79 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by George Botkin - foul #4 on George Botkin, team foul #9 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Emery Murphy, George Botkin, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Roberson is called for the reach on Carl Christenson - foul #3 on Brent Roberson, team foul #10 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), Julian Oliver (SF), James Perillo (C) Stephen Stanley, Vincent Hunnicutt, James Foreman | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley (PG), Vincent Hunnicutt (SF), James Foreman (C) William Perras, Julian Oliver, James Perillo | |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | James Foreman misses the lay-in | 89-81 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson snags the defensive board | 89-81 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 89-81 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell tips it in | 91-81 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley is hacked by Steven Lighthall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #10 | 91-81 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Stanley is called for the reach on Kerry Boyd - foul #3 on Stephen Stanley, team foul #11 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks (C) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 92-83 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks pulls down the rebound | 92-83 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Paul Caldwell | 94-83 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 94-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Lighthall | 96-83 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson misses the shot from the right wing | 96-83 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd gets the rebound | 96-83 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Paul Caldwell | 98-83 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 98-83 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Hunnicutt | 98-83 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Stanley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 98-83 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall grabs the defensive rebound | 98-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 100-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Roberson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 100-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), George Botkin (PF) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Perras (PG), Julian Oliver (SG), James Perillo (SF), Richard Llewellyn (PF), Manuel Green (C) Stephen Stanley, Brent Roberson, Vincent Hunnicutt, Ted Frazer, James Foreman | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski runs out the clock | 100-83 |