| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Munsey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Harrison | 36-38 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses short on a shot in the paint | 36-38 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Powley - foul #1 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses short on a floater in the paint | 39-38 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry's pass is intercepted by James Munsey in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee Tech | David Bowie is called for the reach on Gilbert Powley - foul #3 on David Bowie, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG), Ricky Depriest (PF), Thomas Dismukes (C) Jason Perry, John Armstrong, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PG), Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) David Bowie, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Pablo Nunez - foul #1 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Howard (SG) Gilbert Powley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | Pablo Nunez takes the ball from Ricky Depriest | 40-41 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Tech | John Golden steals it from Gustavo Greco in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is hacked by Gustavo Greco - foul #1 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Ron Wilson (C) David Howard, Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Powley steps in front of the George Cogar pass | 40-41 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley blows the layup | 40-41 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gustavo Greco is called for the reach on John Carr - foul #2 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), John Armstrong (PF) Gustavo Greco, Thomas Dismukes, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) John Golden | |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses badly on a shot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Gilbert Powley | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Harrington (fresh) PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Munsey (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr's pass is intercepted by Paul Harrington | 42-41 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Gilbert Powley | 44-41 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Ricky Depriest (PF), Thomas Dismukes (C) Gilbert Powley, Jason Perry, Paul Harrington, John Armstrong, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SG), Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Salvatore Moran, James Munsey, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson hits a runner from close range | 44-43 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington is hacked by David Bowie in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bowie, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG) David Bowie | |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest banks in the layup | 46-43 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson knocks in the jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Randy Park - foul #4 on Randy Park, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) Randy Park, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Salvatore Moran | 48-48 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), David Howard (SG), Jason Perry (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Gustavo Greco, Marvin Washington, Ricky Depriest, Thomas Dismukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) Stephen Nelson | |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar can't connect on a shot in the paint | 48-48 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Moran - foul #3 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington (SF), John Armstrong (PF) David Howard, Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), John Golden (PF) George Cogar, John Carr | |
| 12:47 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Gilbert Powley | 50-48 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on John Armstrong - foul #2 on John Armstrong, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong loses the dribble to John Golden | 50-49 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey tips it in | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Salvatore Moran (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Munsey (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pablo Nunez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry is hacked by Salvatore Moran in the backcourt - foul #4 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Ricky Depriest (PF), Thomas Dismukes (C) Jason Perry, Paul Harrington, John Armstrong, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) Salvatore Moran, Pablo Nunez, John Golden | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | George Cogar is called for the reach on Gilbert Powley - foul #1 on George Cogar, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) Charles Patel | |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), John Armstrong (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Gilbert Powley, Ricky Depriest, Thomas Dismukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Tech | Randy Park is called for the reach on Gustavo Greco in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Park, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG) Randy Park | |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Munsey | 53-53 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Armstrong | 55-53 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-55 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Tech | James Munsey picks off the pass by Marvin Washington in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Munsey | 55-57 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Howard (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), Jason Perry (PF) Marvin Washington, Robert Harrison, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (C) Stephen Nelson | |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee Tech | David Howard snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 55-57 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Howard steals the ball from James Munsey | 55-57 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry drills a shot near the basket set up by Gustavo Greco | 57-57 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses long on a shot in the lane | 57-57 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Perry | 57-57 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | David Howard misses the lay-in | 57-57 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it in on a nice dish by John Golden | 57-59 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey hits the finger roll and he's fouled by David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gustavo Greco, David Howard, Paul Harrington, Jason Perry, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, John Carr | |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong makes the wide open shot from close range set up by Gilbert Powley | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ricky Depriest (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Munsey (very tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ricky Depriest - foul #3 on Ricky Depriest, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SG) James Munsey | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Moran - foul #5 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), Stephen Nelson (C) Salvatore Moran, Charles Patel | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by David Bowie - foul #5 on David Bowie, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes (C) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (PG), John Carr (PF) David Bowie, John Golden | |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr connects on the runner in the paint set up by George Cogar | 65-65 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is fouled in the backcourt by George Cogar - foul #2 on George Cogar, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG), John Armstrong (PF) Marvin Washington, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Armstrong is called for the reach on John Carr - foul #3 on John Armstrong, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Howard (PG) Gilbert Powley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Harrison and he's fouled by James Munsey - foul #3 on James Munsey, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Ron Wilson (C) Robert Harrison, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF) John Carr | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel lays it in | 70-69 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson tips it back up and in | 72-69 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Cogar | 72-72 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gustavo Greco | 74-72 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Pablo Nunez | 74-74 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), John Armstrong (PF) Gustavo Greco, David Howard, Thomas Dismukes, Jason Perry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) John Golden, Charles Patel | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey's fadeaway is rejected by John Armstrong | 74-74 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Armstrong | 74-74 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | James Munsey is called for the reach on Gilbert Powley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Munsey, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Cogar (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. SG - James Munsey (very tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Pablo Nunez (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is hacked by Marvin Washington - foul #4 on Marvin Washington, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson drills a jumper from the left block set up by Gilbert Powley | 78-74 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Harrison - foul #2 on Robert Harrison, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) Pablo Nunez | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 78-76 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Wilson | 78-76 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Carr - foul #1 on John Carr, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG), Ricky Depriest (PF) Marvin Washington, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (SF) Stephen Nelson | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley grabs the board | 80-76 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), John Armstrong (PF) Jason Perry, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey drills a shot from the left wing set up by John Carr | 80-78 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marvin Washington | 83-78 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Washington knocks away the 3 by George Cogar | 83-78 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Pablo Nunez steals the ball from Gilbert Powley | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-78 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Armstrong | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong is hacked by George Cogar in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #15 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SF) Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr connects on the 3 from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Munsey is called for the reach on Jason Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Munsey, team foul #16 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG), Robert Harrison (SF) Marvin Washington, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF) James Munsey | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the board | 85-81 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-81 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 85-81 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-84 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), John Armstrong (PF) Gustavo Greco, Jason Perry | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Carr is called for the reach on Marvin Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Carr, team foul #17 | 85-84 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington clanks a halfcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Cogar (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - John Carr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. SF - Pablo Nunez (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Carr | 87-90 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson clanks a jumper from the left side | 87-90 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the defensive board | 87-90 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Armstrong blocks the short jumper by Pablo Nunez | 87-90 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 87-90 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison's pass is intercepted by John Carr in the backcourt | 87-90 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Marvin Washington - foul #5 on Marvin Washington, team foul #10 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG) Marvin Washington | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) Charles Patel | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | George Cogar is called for the reach on John Armstrong - foul #4 on George Cogar, team foul #18 | 87-92 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ron Wilson steals it from George Cogar | 88-92 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Pablo Nunez - foul #2 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #19 | 88-92 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest (PF) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Powley takes the ball from Pablo Nunez | 90-92 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 92-92 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson scores on a floater from the right side set up by John Carr | 92-94 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-94 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong (PF) Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) Stephen Nelson | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 92-94 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 92-94 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 94-94 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is denied on a dunk by John Armstrong | 94-94 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits the follow up shot | 94-96 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Tech | George Cogar is called for the reach on Gilbert Powley in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Cogar, team foul #20 | 94-96 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (SG) George Cogar | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses the 1st free throw | 94-96 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 95-96 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Perry - foul #2 on Jason Perry, team foul #11 | 95-96 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 95-97 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 95-97 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Perry | 95-97 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 95-97 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry can't tip it in | 95-97 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley tips it home | 97-97 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 97-100 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Patel swats the layup by Jason Perry | 97-100 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 97-100 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Perry (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. C - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Carr (tiring) 20 pts. 11 reb. SF - Pablo Nunez (tired) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Golden (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel is hacked by Gilbert Powley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #12 | 97-100 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 97-101 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Harrison | 97-101 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 97-101 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 97-101 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Powley is called for the reach on John Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #13 | 97-101 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard (SG) Stephen Nelson | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Perry | 100-103 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez is hacked by Jason Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Perry, team foul #14 | 100-103 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses the 1st free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 100-104 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 100-104 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden snags the defensive board | 100-104 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Powley is called for the reach on John Golden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #15 | 100-104 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden makes the 1st free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 100-105 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 103-105 |