| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Munsey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 45-38 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel is whistled for traveling | 45-38 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Randy Park is called for the reach on Gilbert Powley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Park, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG) Randy Park | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:04 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison is fouled on the floor by George Cogar - foul #1 on George Cogar, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gilbert Powley and he's fouled by James Munsey - foul #3 on James Munsey, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SG) James Munsey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel lays it up and in on a great pass from Salvatore Moran | 47-40 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Salvatore Moran - foul #2 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Ricky Depriest (PF), Thomas Dismukes (C) Gilbert Powley, Marvin Washington, John Armstrong, Ron Wilson | |
| 18:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Dismukes - foul #2 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Howard (SG) Robert Harrison | |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Tech | David Bowie is called for the reach on Gustavo Greco - foul #1 on David Bowie, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gustavo Greco | 49-44 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Howard is called for the reach on Pablo Nunez - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Robert Harrison (SF), Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco, David Howard, Thomas Dismukes | |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Harrison | 49-44 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jason Perry | 49-46 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Perry steps in front of the David Bowie pass | 49-46 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | George Cogar steals the ball from Jason Perry in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the easy layup | 49-46 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gilbert Powley and he's fouled by Salvatore Moran - foul #3 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), Charles Patel (C) Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG) Ricky Depriest | |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Munsey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Bowie is called for the reach on Gilbert Powley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bowie, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), Pablo Nunez (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) David Bowie, George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Thomas Dismukes (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Bruce Castano (C) Gustavo Greco, Robert Harrison, Jason Perry, Ron Wilson | |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Pablo Nunez | 51-50 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG) Gilbert Powley | |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Carr | 53-50 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Randy Park | 58-52 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Thomas Dismukes | 58-54 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Munsey | 61-54 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 61-54 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar loses the dribble to Gustavo Greco | 61-54 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong hits the finger roll set up by Gustavo Greco | 61-56 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Armstrong denies the turnaround by Randy Park | 61-56 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-56 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee Tech | John Carr steals the ball from Gustavo Greco | 61-56 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 61-56 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dismukes - foul #3 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG), Salvatore Moran (SG), Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Randy Park, James Munsey, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Ricky Depriest (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco, Marvin Washington, Thomas Dismukes, John Armstrong, Bruce Castano | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SG - Salvatore Moran (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) PF - John Golden (fresh) C - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Depriest (fresh) C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Perry denies the turnaround by David Bowie | 61-56 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley's pass is intercepted by Salvatore Moran in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it up and in on a nice dish by Salvatore Moran | 63-56 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Pablo Nunez | 65-56 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the lay-in | 65-56 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden loses the ball out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:47 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest loses the dribble to David Bowie in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Tech | David Bowie is called for the reach on Robert Harrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bowie, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Bowie | 67-56 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Golden - foul #3 on John Golden, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Howard (SG) Jason Perry | |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Powley - foul #3 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #4 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington (SF), John Armstrong (PF) Robert Harrison, Ricky Depriest | |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the tip | 67-58 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Wilson | 67-61 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Howard is called for the reach on Randy Park - foul #2 on David Howard, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) David Bowie, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG) Gilbert Powley | |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | George Cogar steals the ball from David Howard in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is called for traveling | 70-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SG), Pablo Nunez (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) James Munsey, George Cogar, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Bruce Castano (C) John Armstrong, Ron Wilson | |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-61 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano can't tip it in | 70-61 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington makes the runner from the left block set up by David Howard | 70-63 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-63 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez drills a 3 from the right corner | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Pablo Nunez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Paul Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Castano (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington is hacked by Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Park, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Salvatore Moran, Pablo Nunez, John Carr, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Robert Harrison (SF), Ricky Depriest (PF), Ron Wilson (C) David Howard, Marvin Washington, Jason Perry, Bruce Castano | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden tips it back up and in | 75-65 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is hacked by Randy Park in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Park, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG) Randy Park | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG) Paul Harrington | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest grabs the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson misses the wide open runner in the paint | 75-66 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 75-66 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Gilbert Powley | 75-68 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie travels with the ball | 75-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), John Armstrong (PF), Thomas Dismukes (C) Gustavo Greco, Ricky Depriest, Ron Wilson | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-68 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Powley steps in front of the George Cogar pass | 75-68 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington lays it in on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 75-70 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Gilbert Powley - foul #4 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Bruce Castano (C) Gilbert Powley, Marvin Washington, Thomas Dismukes | |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano lays it in uncontested set up by Jason Perry | 76-72 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Moran - foul #4 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) James Munsey, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Howard (SG), Ricky Depriest (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Robert Harrison, John Armstrong, Bruce Castano | |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ricky Depriest - foul #2 on Ricky Depriest, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes (SF) Gustavo Greco | |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Ron Wilson | 77-73 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the runner near the basket | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - David Bowie (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (tired) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - David Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Perry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Dismukes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Depriest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is whistled for a carry | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), George Cogar (SF) David Bowie, John Carr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG) Jason Perry | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Moran - foul #5 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG) Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Dismukes - foul #4 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), Bruce Castano (C) David Howard, Ricky Depriest, Ron Wilson | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 77-80 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the jump hook from the left block | 79-80 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) John Golden, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Ricky Depriest (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Marvin Washington, Paul Harrington, Thomas Dismukes, Bruce Castano | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the shot from just outside the lane | 81-80 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Nelson - foul #2 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), John Armstrong (PF) Jason Perry, Ricky Depriest | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 81-82 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to John Armstrong | 81-82 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong misses short on a 3 from straight away | 81-82 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 81-82 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 81-84 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-84 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the offensive board | 81-84 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey loses the ball out of bounds | 81-84 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 81-84 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison is fouled on the floor by George Cogar - foul #2 on George Cogar, team foul #15 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG) Marvin Washington | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a floater from the right side | 81-85 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | David Bowie is called for the reach on Robert Harrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bowie, team foul #16 | 81-85 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-87 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong is hacked by James Munsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Munsey, team foul #17 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Jason Perry (SF) Gustavo Greco, Robert Harrison | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-89 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson pulls down the rebound | 81-89 |
| 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 | Gilbert Powley runs out the clock | 81-89 |