| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Trainor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Regner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Watkins | 35-31 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford is whistled for a carry | 35-31 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-31 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-33 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford tips it home | 37-33 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is hacked by William Hester - foul #2 on William Hester, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson (C) Jay Turner | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (C) Ronald Regner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson (PF) Gerald Pogue | |
| 17:14 | Tennessee Tech | William Trainor steals the ball from Sean Watkins | 37-33 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Macarthur - foul #2 on Jason Macarthur, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (SG) Sean Watkins | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Cain - foul #3 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge (SF) Jeffrey Cain | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (SG) Jason Macarthur | |
| 16:23 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Wilson | 38-35 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins tips it but misses | 38-35 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally is hacked by Thomas Atkins - foul #2 on Thomas Atkins, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner (C) Thomas Atkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Gerald Pogue (PF), Jay Turner (C) William Hester, Kevin McInally, Joseph Jackson | |
| 15:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Owens - foul #2 on Robert Owens, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SF) Frank Wedge | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Trainor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Regner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joshua Joplin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Odom (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Regner picks off the pass by Stanley Odom | 38-36 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Owens | 40-36 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Trainor steals the ball from Joshua Joplin | 40-36 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Owens | 43-36 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 43-36 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Owens | 45-36 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner can't throw it down | 45-36 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on William Trainor, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (C) Ronald Regner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG), Sean Watkins (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Joseph Jackson (C) Joshua Joplin, Jerry Wilson, Stanley Odom, Jay Turner | |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Cain - foul #4 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge (SF) Jeffrey Cain | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins tips it in | 47-40 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald Pogue | 47-42 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Jackson is called for the reach on Alex Botsford - foul #3 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson (PF) Gerald Pogue | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-42 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Owens | 49-45 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-45 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Wedge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Trainor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Hester takes the ball from Frank Wedge | 49-45 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester misses the lay-in | 49-45 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur scores on a floater in the lane set up by Joseph Jackson | 49-47 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Trainor | 51-47 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Trainor | 51-47 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Watkins is called for the reach on Alex Botsford - foul #1 on Sean Watkins, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner (C) Thomas Atkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (SG), Stanley Odom (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF), Jay Turner (C) Sean Watkins, Jason Macarthur, Jerry Wilson, Joseph Jackson | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG) William Hester | |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Pogue swats the shot by Alex Botsford | 51-47 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom hits the finger roll | 51-49 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 51-49 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner tips it home | 53-49 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Kevin McInally - foul #1 on Kevin McInally, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG), Sean Watkins (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Jerry Wilson (PF) Joshua Joplin, Kevin McInally, Stanley Odom, Gerald Pogue | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Alex Botsford takes the ball from Jerry Wilson | 54-49 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor jams it set up by Alex Botsford | 56-49 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson misses the floater from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SF), Thomas Atkins (C) Frank Wedge, Ronald Regner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson (C) Jay Turner | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Trainor (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 24 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Cain | 60-49 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson is hacked by William Trainor - foul #4 on William Trainor, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (SG) Sean Watkins | |
| 06:24 | Tennessee Tech | William Trainor denies the turnaround by Stanley Odom | 60-49 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Wilson takes the ball from Thomas Atkins | 60-49 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Wilson | 60-52 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Hester | 60-55 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Botsford | 62-55 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stanley Odom | 62-57 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor can't tip it in | 62-57 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 62-57 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester drills a floater from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Atkins | 65-59 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner (C) Thomas Atkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Gerald Pogue (PF), Jay Turner (C) Stanley Odom, Jerry Wilson, Joseph Jackson | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jason Macarthur | 65-62 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Trainor (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald Regner (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 30 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Cain | 67-64 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Sean Watkins | 67-66 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the turnaround near the basket | 69-66 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 69-66 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Sean Watkins | 69-68 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Cain takes the ball from Jay Turner | 69-68 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 69-68 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Pogue - foul #3 on Gerald Pogue, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue loses the dribble to William Trainor | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain is hacked by William Hester in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hester, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Garibay (PG) Robert Owens | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Trainor (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald Regner (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 30 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-74 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor tips it back up and in | 73-74 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-74 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 73-74 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain's floater is tipped away by Jay Turner | 73-74 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hester | 73-77 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the floater from the left side | 73-77 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner snags the offensive board | 73-77 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Regner | 76-77 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Turner | 76-77 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester is hacked by Robert Owens - foul #3 on Robert Owens, team foul #7 | 76-77 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jay Turner is called for the reach on Jeffrey Cain - foul #3 on Jay Turner, team foul #8 | 76-79 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur loses the dribble to William Trainor | 77-79 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jay Turner - foul #4 on Jay Turner, team foul #9 | 77-79 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Watkins | 79-82 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Botsford (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Trainor (tired) 18 pts. 11 reb. 5 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald Regner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Watkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jay Turner (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-82 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins grabs the board | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Botsford - foul #2 on Alex Botsford, team foul #8 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Jerry Wilson (PF) William Hester, Gerald Pogue | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Cain | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-82 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Cain | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (tiring) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Botsford (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Trainor (tiring) 18 pts. 11 reb. 5 stl. 4 pf. C - Ronald Regner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 33 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jay Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-82 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is whistled for a carry | 82-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (C) Ronald Regner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (SG), Jerry Wilson (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Sean Watkins, Gerald Pogue, Jay Turner | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Alex Botsford is called for the reach on Jerry Wilson - foul #3 on Alex Botsford, team foul #9 | 82-82 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Macarthur - foul #3 on Jason Macarthur, team foul #10 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner (SG) Alex Botsford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from William Hester | 84-86 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-86 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins hits the follow up shot | 86-86 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 86-86 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-86 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Ronald Regner (C) Jerry Faulkner, Thomas Atkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Gerald Pogue (PF) Stanley Odom, Jerry Wilson | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Macarthur | 89-89 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the driving attempt from close range | 91-89 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-89 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford pulls down the rebound | 91-89 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford double dribbles | 91-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner (C) Joseph Jackson | |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by William Trainor - foul #5 on William Trainor, team foul #10 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Fason (PF) William Trainor | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Watkins is called for the reach on Robert Owens - foul #2 on Sean Watkins, team foul #11 | 91-90 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-90 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner tips it in | 93-92 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (tiring) 28 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Botsford (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Fason (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Regner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Pogue (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jay Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-92 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Cain denies the turnaround by Sean Watkins | 93-92 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford pulls down the rebound | 93-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Watkins is called for the reach on Alex Botsford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Watkins, team foul #12 | 93-92 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford misses the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Cain blocks the short jumper by Gerald Pogue | 94-92 |