| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) PF - Gary Tate (fresh) C - Kyle Key (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) SF - Andy Christie (fresh) PF - John Bennett (fresh) C - Brent Gladden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Bennett | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate blows the layup but he's fouled by Andy Christie - foul #1 on Andy Christie, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Tate takes the ball from Andy Christie | 1-0 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 1-0 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brent Gladden | 1-3 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 3-3 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin gets the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Lorenzo Hagan | 5-3 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins travels in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), James Crockett (C) Fred Weisser, Andy Christie, Brent Gladden | |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-3 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Zaibel is called for the reach on Raymond Bushnell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #1 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG) Charles Kirwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SF), Charles Bruner (C) Gerald Huskins, John Bennett | |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett misses short on an open shot from the left side | 8-3 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner tips it home | 8-5 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Zaibel | 11-5 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell loses the dribble to Paul Mink in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel lays it up and in set up by Robert White | 13-5 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Billy Carter - foul #1 on Billy Carter, team foul #2 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Jason Custis (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Andy Christie (SF), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Bobby Donalson, Raymond Bushnell, James Crockett, Charles Bruner | |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 13-7 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-7 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden blows the layup | 16-7 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Custis (fresh) PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) SG - William Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jason Custis | 18-7 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-7 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 18-7 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 18-7 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden grabs the defensive rebound | 18-7 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett misses short on a shot from the right wing | 18-7 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett tips it home | 18-9 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell is called for 5 seconds | 18-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Jason Custis, Gary Tate, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), James Crockett (PF), Charles Bruner (C) Fred Weisser, William Ratliff, Andy Christie, John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins is hacked by Brian Weddington - foul #1 on Brian Weddington, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Roy Zaibel (PF), Kyle Key (C) Paul Mink, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Lorenzo Hagan - foul #1 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by James Crockett - foul #1 on James Crockett, team foul #2 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Gary Tate (PF) Brian Weddington, Lorenzo Hagan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Mark Dunn (SF) Bobby Donalson, Charles Bruner | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the free throw | 20-14 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Raymond Bushnell | 20-14 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 22-14 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Key swats the dunk try by James Crockett | 22-14 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled on the floor by James Crockett - foul #2 on James Crockett, team foul #3 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Tyrone Hughes (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Gary Tate, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SG), John Bennett (PF), Jean Harris (C) Gerald Huskins, Raymond Bushnell, James Crockett | |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis grabs the offensive board | 22-14 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink loses the dribble to John Bennett | 22-14 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Custis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) PF - Billy Carter (fresh) C - Robert White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fairly fresh) SG - William Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Dunn (fresh) PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Custis is called for the reach on Fred Weisser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Custis, team foul #5 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF) Jason Custis, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Andy Christie (SF), Charles Bruner (C) Fred Weisser, Mark Dunn, Jean Harris | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett misses long on a runner from the baseline | 22-14 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses badly on a shot from the right side | 22-14 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington gets the offensive rebound | 22-14 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-14 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Mink | 22-14 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Ratliff is called for the reach on Paul Mink - foul #1 on William Ratliff, team foul #4 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Lorenzo Hagan, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Mark Dunn (SF), Brent Gladden (C) William Ratliff, Andy Christie, Charles Bruner | |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-14 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 22-14 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Zaibel picks off the pass by Bobby Donalson in the backcourt | 22-14 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Bennett steals it from Roy Zaibel | 22-14 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-14 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett tips it but misses | 22-14 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hughes | 22-14 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Dunn is called for the reach on Roy Zaibel - foul #1 on Mark Dunn, team foul #5 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Raymond Bushnell (PF) Bobby Donalson, John Bennett | |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Weisser is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Fred Weisser, team foul #6 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (C) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Nathaniel O'Connell | 25-14 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Key steps in front of the Fred Weisser pass in the backcourt | 25-14 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 25-14 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins snags the defensive board | 25-14 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Roy Zaibel, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SG), Andy Christie (SF) Gerald Huskins, Mark Dunn | |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 25-14 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser snags the defensive board | 25-14 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner (C) Brent Gladden | |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White can't finish the layup | 25-14 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the tip | 25-14 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan gets the offensive rebound | 25-14 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate blows the layup | 25-14 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to William Ratliff | 25-14 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #6 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), John Bennett (PF) Fred Weisser, Andy Christie, Raymond Bushnell | |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fresh) SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Carter (fresh) C - Robert White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) SF - William Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bruner is called for the reach on Brian Weddington - foul #1 on Charles Bruner, team foul #7 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn (SF) William Ratliff | |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington misses the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner grabs the board | 26-16 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Roy Zaibel - foul #2 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #7 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Jason Custis (SF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Brian Weddington, Roy Zaibel, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris (C) Charles Bruner | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to John Bennett | 26-17 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Paul Mink and he's fouled by Jean Harris - foul #1 on Jean Harris, team foul #8 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Kyle Key (C) Paul Mink, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Jean Harris | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett drills a shot from the baseline set up by Gerald Huskins | 28-22 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 31-22 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson's fadeaway is rejected by Tyrone Hughes | 31-22 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Donalson takes the ball from Charles Kirwin | 31-22 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-22 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-22 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Tyrone Hughes - foul #1 on Tyrone Hughes, team foul #8 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Jason Custis, Tyrone Hughes, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (PG), William Ratliff (SG), Andy Christie (SF), Charles Bruner (C) Bobby Donalson, Gerald Huskins, Mark Dunn, Brent Gladden | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Hagan | 31-23 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses long on a floater from the left side | 31-23 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate grabs the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Bruner - foul #2 on Charles Bruner, team foul #9 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Jean Harris (C) John Bennett, Charles Bruner | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-23 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell tips it in | 33-25 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is fouled on the floor by Jean Harris - foul #2 on Jean Harris, team foul #10 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Jean Harris | |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter grabs the offensive board | 34-25 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden grabs the board | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy Carter (fresh) C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fairly fresh) SG - William Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by William Ratliff is denied by Robert White | 34-25 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Weddington | 37-25 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Weddington picks off the pass by William Ratliff in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington lays it in | 39-25 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Brian Weddington, Charles Kirwin, Lorenzo Hagan, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Mark Dunn (SF), James Crockett (PF), Charles Bruner (C) William Ratliff, Andy Christie, Raymond Bushnell, Brent Gladden | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Dunn takes the ball from Gary Tate | 39-25 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee Tech | Nathaniel O'Connell steps in front of the Gerald Huskins pass in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Fred Weisser - foul #2 on Fred Weisser, team foul #11 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG) Fred Weisser | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to James Crockett | 40-25 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Mink steals the ball from Bobby Donalson | 40-25 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the floater from the baseline | 40-25 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett grabs the board | 40-25 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins is hacked by Paul Mink in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Mink, team foul #9 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (SG), Billy Carter (PF), Kyle Key (C) Paul Mink, Gary Tate, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SF) Mark Dunn | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 40-27 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff drills a floater from the baseline | 40-29 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Bobby Donalson - foul #1 on Bobby Donalson, team foul #12 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Robert White (C) Roy Zaibel, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Andy Christie (SF), Raymond Bushnell (PF), Jean Harris (C) Bobby Donalson, Gerald Huskins, James Crockett, Charles Bruner | |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser lays it in on a nice dish by Andy Christie | 41-31 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Raymond Bushnell | 41-31 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Bushnell | 41-33 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Weisser is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin - foul #3 on Fred Weisser, team foul #13 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Jason Custis, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Mark Dunn (SF), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Fred Weisser, William Ratliff, Andy Christie, Raymond Bushnell, Jean Harris | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins clanks a halfcourt shot | 43-33 |