| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joshua Joplin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Shane Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Joplin - foul #2 on Joshua Joplin, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin is hacked by Elliot Louis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elliot Louis, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Edward Welch | 37-30 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Shane Wade | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Jay Turner is blocked by Nicholas Richardson | 37-32 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch can't tip it in | 37-32 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Elliot Louis and the foul's on Gerald Pogue - foul #2 on Gerald Pogue, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Carlos Halter (C) Elliot Louis, Glenn Davis, Augustine Conti | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Joplin, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (PG), Rodney Broughton (PF) Joshua Joplin, Gerald Pogue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maurice Lankford (C) Nicholas Richardson | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Kevin McInally steps in front of the Carlos Halter pass | 37-34 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Carlos Halter - foul #1 on Carlos Halter, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF) Sean Watkins, Edward Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:55 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Steven Gray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jay Turner | 39-34 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-34 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Shane Wade can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Steven Gray tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Tech | Harvey Hudkins is called for the reach on Larry Staples in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue (PF) Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (PG), Glenn Davis (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Maurice Lankford | |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton buries a jumper from close range set up by Kevin McInally | 41-36 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Staples - foul #1 on Larry Staples, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Frank Fain (C) Larry Staples, Joseph Jackson, Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustine Conti (C) Carlos Halter | |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Elliot Louis - foul #2 on Elliot Louis, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marshall Marshall (PG), George Walker (SF) Shane Wade, Glenn Davis | |
| 15:56 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kevin McInally (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Fain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marshall Marshall (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Walker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustine Conti (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Gerald Pogue | 42-38 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee Tech | Marshall Marshall steals the ball from Sean Watkins in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson slams it home set up by Marshall Marshall | 42-40 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch's pass is intercepted by George Walker | 42-40 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Marshall Marshall lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Walker | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Charles Boyer (PF), Rodney Broughton (C) Kevin McInally, Sean Watkins, Edward Welch, Gerald Pogue, Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Glenn Davis (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Marshall Marshall, Elliot Louis, Nicholas Richardson, Augustine Conti | |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | George Walker knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Gray | 42-44 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Tonkin (PG) George Walker | |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Rodney Broughton | 42-44 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-44 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Steven Gray tips it in | 42-46 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson banks in the layup | 44-46 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Rodney Broughton picks off the pass by Carlos Halter | 44-46 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Tonkin - foul #4 on Dennis Tonkin, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF), Jay Turner (C) Larry Staples, Joseph Jackson, Charles Boyer, Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marshall Marshall (PG), George Walker (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Maurice Lankford (C) Dennis Tonkin, Harvey Hudkins, Glenn Davis, Carlos Halter | |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner banks in the layup on a great pass from Sean Watkins | 46-46 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | George Walker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 46-46 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SF) Leonard Nolting | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG), Augustine Conti (C) Steven Gray, Nicholas Richardson | |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Marshall Marshall misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Marshall Marshall buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Sean Watkins | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joshua Joplin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marshall Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Lankford (fresh) C - Augustine Conti (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Augustine Conti is denied by Gerald Pogue | 48-48 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin is fouled on the floor by Marshall Marshall - foul #4 on Marshall Marshall, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (PG), Leonard Nolting (SG), Joseph Jackson (PF), Frank Fain (C) Joshua Joplin, Sean Watkins, Gerald Pogue, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Carlos Halter (C) Marshall Marshall, Elliot Louis, Maurice Lankford, Augustine Conti | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Nicholas Richardson - foul #1 on Nicholas Richardson, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton (C) Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 49-48 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Shane Wade grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | George Walker gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins is hacked by Rodney Broughton - foul #1 on Rodney Broughton, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (PG), Sean Watkins (SG), Charles Boyer (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF), Jay Turner (C) Kevin McInally, Leonard Nolting, Edward Welch, Joseph Jackson, Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Glenn Davis (C) Harvey Hudkins, George Walker, Carlos Halter | |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 49-48 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Davis | 49-48 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is denied on a layup by Jay Turner | 49-48 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Shane Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Larry Staples steals the ball from Shane Wade | 49-48 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue comes up short on the shot in the paint | 49-48 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is hacked by Larry Staples - foul #2 on Larry Staples, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Kevin McInally (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Frank Fain (C) Larry Staples, Sean Watkins, Charles Boyer, Gerald Pogue, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), George Walker (SF), Carlos Halter (PF), Maurice Lankford (C) Elliot Louis, Shane Wade, Nicholas Richardson, Glenn Davis | |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Kevin McInally picks off the pass by Steven Gray | 49-48 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin blows the layup | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Joshua Joplin | 51-48 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from George Walker | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joshua Joplin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rodney Broughton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Fain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Halter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Lankford (fresh) | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | Maurice Lankford is called for the reach on Kevin McInally in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Lankford, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Charles Boyer (PF) Joshua Joplin, Joseph Jackson, Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marshall Marshall (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Augustine Conti (C) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Maurice Lankford | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Fain | 56-52 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Kevin McInally steals the ball from Marshall Marshall | 56-52 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Tech | Augustine Conti steps in front of the Edward Welch pass | 56-52 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | George Walker drills a runner in the paint set up by Marshall Marshall and the foul's on Edward Welch - foul #1 on Edward Welch, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Jay Turner (C) Kevin McInally, Sean Watkins, Edward Welch, Charles Boyer, Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Glenn Davis (PF), Maurice Lankford (C) Marshall Marshall, Shane Wade, Carlos Halter, Augustine Conti | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | George Walker makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | George Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis hits a runner from the left block | 56-57 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | George Walker is called for the reach on Rodney Broughton - foul #4 on George Walker, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SF) George Walker | |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 56-57 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jay Turner | 56-57 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Glenn Davis | 56-57 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Rodney Broughton - foul #2 on Rodney Broughton, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF) Larry Staples, Joseph Jackson, Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marshall Marshall (PG), Nicholas Richardson (PF), Augustine Conti (C) Harvey Hudkins, Glenn Davis, Maurice Lankford | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is hacked by Edward Welch - foul #2 on Edward Welch, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (PG), Frank Fain (C) Joshua Joplin, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Tonkin (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Carlos Halter (C) Marshall Marshall, Elliot Louis, Augustine Conti | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Steven Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Fain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Tonkin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Shane Wade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Halter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Carlos Halter gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson slams it home | 56-62 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Tonkin is called for the reach on Kevin McInally in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Tonkin, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG), Charles Boyer (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF) Sean Watkins, Edward Welch, Gerald Pogue | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marshall Marshall (PG), Harvey Hudkins (SG), Glenn Davis (SF), Maurice Lankford (C) Dennis Tonkin, Shane Wade, Steven Gray, Carlos Halter | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins scores on a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Kevin McInally - foul #1 on Kevin McInally, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Joseph Jackson (SF) Larry Staples, Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Walker (SF) Nicholas Richardson | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF), Jay Turner (C) Kevin McInally, Joseph Jackson, Charles Boyer, Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SF), Augustine Conti (C) George Walker, Maurice Lankford | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 60-65 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson (PF) Harvey Hudkins | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Joshua Joplin picks off the pass by Nicholas Richardson | 60-65 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins lays it up and in set up by Joshua Joplin | 62-65 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti clanks a shot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Glenn Davis tips it but misses | 62-65 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jay Turner | 62-65 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Glenn Davis is called for the reach on Edward Welch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Davis, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), George Walker (SF) Elliot Louis, Glenn Davis | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Gerald Pogue - foul #3 on Gerald Pogue, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Nicholas Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Joplin and he's hacked by Shane Wade - foul #1 on Shane Wade, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | George Walker lays it up and in | 66-68 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins loses the dribble to Marshall Marshall | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Marshall Marshall is blocked by Jay Turner | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | George Walker tips it in | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | George Walker snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | George Walker is hacked by Joshua Joplin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Joplin, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (PG) Marshall Marshall | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | George Walker makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | George Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-72 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Shane Wade grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Joplin - foul #5 on Joshua Joplin, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (PG) Joshua Joplin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Carlos Halter (C) George Walker, Augustine Conti | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-74 |