| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter inbounds the ball | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Penwell | 43-50 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:38 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Dustin Springer | 43-52 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) John Ross, Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 46-52 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan tips it in | 46-54 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser's floater is tipped away by Douglas Swan | 46-54 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova's pass is intercepted by Maynard Coats | 46-54 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Swan blocks the short jumper by Frederick Lloyd | 46-54 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson makes the shot from the right block set up by Douglas Swan | 46-56 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 46-56 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is whistled for traveling | 46-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Maynard Coats, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Daniel Cordova, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan, Timothy Beasley | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Penwell | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross is called for the reach on Charles Stamper - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #2 | 46-56 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is fouled on the floor by Jeff Clegg - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #1 | 46-56 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 46-56 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Carter | 46-56 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno loses the dribble to Jeff Clegg | 46-56 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the easy layup | 46-56 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-58 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-58 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno can't tip it in | 48-58 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Wallace Hice | 48-61 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro's pass is intercepted by John Ross | 48-61 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno is whistled for traveling | 48-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Daniel Cordova (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) Alphonso Bruno, John Ross, Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-61 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 54-61 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Dustin Springer | 54-63 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-63 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Cordova | 54-63 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Daniel Cordova in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #2 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Earl Farmer (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 54-63 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Busch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Maynard Coats (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 3 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Cordova (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Swan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 54-63 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Donald Busch, Jeff Clegg, Maynard Coats, Charles Stamper, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Daniel Cordova, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan, Timothy Beasley | |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Cilombo Asaro is denied by Michael Jones | 54-63 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wallace Hice - foul #3 on Wallace Hice, team foul #3 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG) Johnny Courts | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones loses the dribble to Harry Bowser | 56-63 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is hacked by Cilombo Asaro - foul #2 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Busch (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bob Chavers (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Cilombo Asaro, Mario Travis, Mark Carter, Harry Bowser, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Paul Snider (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF), Douglas Swan (C) John Ross, Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider misses the lay-in | 56-63 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Carlson and the foul's on Donald Busch - foul #2 on Donald Busch, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Donald Busch, Maynard Coats, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SG), Timothy Beasley (C) Alphonso Bruno, Paul Snider | |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Cordova - foul #2 on Daniel Cordova, team foul #4 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Michael Johnston (PF) Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley snags the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston buries a floater from the left block set up by John Ross | 61-68 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is hacked by Michael Johnston - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Bob Chavers, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), Wallace Hice (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Michael Johnston | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Johnny Courts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Cordova (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Frederick Lloyd is denied by Wallace Hice | 61-68 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice can't tip it in | 61-68 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley can't tip it in | 61-68 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Mark Carter and he's fouled by Wallace Hice - foul #4 on Wallace Hice, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Earl Farmer (C) Frederick Lloyd, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Douglas Swan (C) Daniel Cordova, Timothy Beasley | |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno is hacked by Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Travis, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts misses short on an open runner from the right block | 64-68 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson tips it home | 64-70 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Tech | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on Joseph Carlson - foul #2 on Maynard Coats, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Michael Jones (C) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Wallace Hice, Joseph Carlson | |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 64-70 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter's floater is tipped away by Michael Jones | 64-70 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell drills a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Paul Snider - foul #1 on Paul Snider, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Jeff Clegg, Mark Carter, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) Paul Snider, Douglas Swan, Michael Jones | |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Penwell - foul #2 on James Penwell, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Earl Farmer (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-71 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston tips it home | 70-73 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 72-73 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnston | 72-76 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston grabs the board | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Cordova (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Johnston (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Beasley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on John Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Wallace Hice (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF), Douglas Swan (C) Dustin Springer, Daniel Cordova, Michael Johnston, Timothy Beasley | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG) John Ross | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Daniel Cordova (SG), Timothy Beasley (C) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser loses the dribble to Wallace Hice | 73-77 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-77 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Mark Carter (SF), Bob Chavers (PF), Earl Farmer (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones (C) Timothy Beasley | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is fouled on the floor by Wallace Hice - foul #5 on Wallace Hice, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Mark Carter, Earl Farmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Michael Johnston (PF) Wallace Hice, Douglas Swan | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Bob Chavers is called for the reach on Daniel Cordova in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Chavers, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro's layup is rejected by Michael Johnston | 73-79 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the offensive board | 73-79 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro loses the dribble to Dustin Springer | 73-79 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Stamper takes the ball from Michael Johnston | 73-79 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on Dustin Springer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Johnston - foul #2 on Michael Johnston, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #4 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-81 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the offensive board | 77-81 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-81 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones is hacked by Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #12 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG) Dustin Springer | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 77-83 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (PF), Douglas Swan (C) Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #5 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (SG) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (C) Daniel Cordova | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-85 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG) Alphonso Bruno | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Cilombo Asaro is called for the reach on Timothy Beasley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #14 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross gets the offensive rebound | 77-86 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is fouled on the floor by James Penwell - foul #3 on James Penwell, team foul #15 | 77-86 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the defensive board | 77-87 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-87 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley grabs the defensive rebound | 77-87 |
| 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 | Dustin Springer runs out the clock | 77-87 |