| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Garner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Bell | 40-46 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Cangelosi steps in front of the Robert Russell pass in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi banks in the layup | 42-46 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Russell steps in front of the Ronald Schaeffer pass | 42-46 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cangelosi - foul #1 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (SF), Jerome Wallace (C) John Garner, Robert Russell | |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Schaeffer | 45-46 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (SG), George Menefee (C) Anthony Woods, David Lynch | |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by George Menefee - foul #2 on George Menefee, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones is hacked by Michael Bridges in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 46-46 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Bridges - foul #3 on Michael Bridges, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG) Michael Bridges | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell (C) George Menefee | |
| 17:34 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Russell swats the short shot by Frank Woolard | 46-48 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Ervin is called for the reach on Terry McKay - foul #1 on Richard Ervin, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) William Gilleland, Donald Waites, Terry McKay, Daniel Hunter, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (PG), Anthony Woods (SG), John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF), George Menefee (C) Jonathan Jones, Jonathan May, Richard Ervin, Jerome Wallace, Robert Russell | |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to George Menefee | 46-48 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Schaeffer takes the ball from John Garner in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ralph Flanery | 48-48 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 48-48 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Cangelosi | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brandon Heckenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Garner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Menefee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods hits a wide open jumper from the baseline set up by John Garner | 51-50 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Woods - foul #3 on Anthony Woods, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, Steven Bell, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Jonathan May (SG), Richard Ervin (SF), Franklin Mantooth (PF), Robert Russell (C) Brandon Heckenberg, Anthony Woods, John Garner, David Lynch, George Menefee | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (SF), Frank Woolard (C) Albert Weatherholt, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Bridges is called for the reach on Franklin Mantooth - foul #4 on Michael Bridges, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), William Gilleland (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Michael Bridges, Daniel Hunter, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods (SG), Justin Pittard (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF) Jonathan May, Richard Ervin, Franklin Mantooth | |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp is fouled on the floor by Anthony Woods - foul #4 on Anthony Woods, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Donald Waites, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SG), John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF) Anthony Woods, Justin Pittard, Robert Russell | |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt is fouled on the floor by David Lynch - foul #1 on David Lynch, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG) Albert Weatherholt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi is hacked by Jonathan Jones - foul #2 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 52-53 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is hacked by John Garner - foul #1 on John Garner, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (SG), Richard Ervin (SF), George Menefee (PF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Brandon Heckenberg, John Garner, David Lynch, Jerome Wallace | |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin is hacked by Steven Bell - foul #3 on Steven Bell, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Terry McKay (C) Albert Weatherholt, Ronald Schaeffer, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell (C) Franklin Mantooth | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jonathan May | 54-55 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Gilleland | 57-55 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Ervin | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Gilleland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Waites (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan May (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ervin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Menefee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Bell | 59-57 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May connects on the open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Russell | 59-59 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Terry McKay | 62-59 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May is fouled on the floor by Donald Waites - foul #1 on Donald Waites, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Frank Woolard (C) William Gilleland, Donald Waites, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SG), John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF), Jerome Wallace (C) Jonathan Jones, Richard Ervin, George Menefee, Robert Russell | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Woolard | 62-59 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan May is called for the reach on Ronald Cangelosi - foul #1 on Jonathan May, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG) Jonathan May | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Cangelosi steals it from Jonathan Jones | 64-59 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Cangelosi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 66-59 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Schaeffer | 66-59 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Harp blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Jonathan Jones | 66-59 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-59 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Jonathan Jones - foul #4 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF), Frank Woolard (PF) Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (PG), Justin Pittard (SF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Jonathan Jones, John Garner, Jerome Wallace | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch lays it in on a nice dish by Brandon Heckenberg | 68-61 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Lynch - foul #2 on David Lynch, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG), Terry McKay (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (PG), George Menefee (PF), Robert Russell (C) Brandon Heckenberg, David Lynch, Franklin Mantooth | |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 69-61 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frank Woolard | 72-61 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May clanks a floater from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Pittard | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Waites (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry McKay (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan May (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Pittard (fresh) PF - George Menefee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Justin Pittard is called for the reach on Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Justin Pittard, team foul #12 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Ronald Cangelosi, Terry McKay, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods (SG), John Garner (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF) Jonathan May, Justin Pittard, George Menefee | |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ervin | 73-64 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-64 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Garner | 75-66 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Terry McKay (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Albert Weatherholt, Donald Waites, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), David Lynch (PF), George Menefee (C) Richard Ervin, Jerome Wallace, Robert Russell | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones snags the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jonathan Jones | 75-69 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-69 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Michael Bridges, William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SG), Justin Pittard (SF) Anthony Woods, John Garner | |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Terry McKay | 78-71 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard double dribbles | 78-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (C) Terry McKay, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth (C) George Menefee | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Mantooth is called for the reach on Steven Bell - foul #2 on Franklin Mantooth, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods (SG), John Garner (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF) Brandon Heckenberg, Justin Pittard, David Lynch | |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Woolard steals it from Jerome Wallace in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jerome Wallace steals the ball from Steven Bell | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Weatherholt - foul #3 on Albert Weatherholt, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), William Gilleland (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Albert Weatherholt, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (SF), Robert Russell (C) John Garner, Franklin Mantooth | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard is hacked by Jerome Wallace - foul #1 on Jerome Wallace, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (PG) Jonathan Jones | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the offensive board | 80-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Gilleland (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan May (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerome Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Ervin - foul #2 on Richard Ervin, team foul #15 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SG), George Menefee (PF) Anthony Woods, Jerome Wallace | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | William Gilleland steals the ball from Brandon Heckenberg in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG) Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods (SG), John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF) Brandon Heckenberg, Richard Ervin, George Menefee | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell connects on the jump hook from close range | 82-75 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG) Jonathan May | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery jams it on a great pass from Ronald Cangelosi | 84-75 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by John Garner | 84-77 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Schaeffer | 86-77 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jonathan Jones | 86-79 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Daniel Harp and he's hacked by Anthony Woods - foul #5 on Anthony Woods, team foul #16 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (SG) Anthony Woods | |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Harp - foul #1 on Daniel Harp, team foul #10 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Terry McKay (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SG), Richard Ervin (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF) Jonathan Jones, John Garner, David Lynch | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell misses the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is hacked by Brandon Heckenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Heckenberg, team foul #17 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Michael Bridges, Daniel Hunter, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF) Brandon Heckenberg, Richard Ervin, Jerome Wallace | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner grabs the board | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May is hacked by Ronald Cangelosi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #11 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Frank Woolard (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Ronald Schaeffer, Steven Bell, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SG), Richard Ervin (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF), George Menefee (C) Jonathan Jones, John Garner, David Lynch, Robert Russell | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May misses the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 90-80 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is hacked by Brandon Heckenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Heckenberg, team foul #18 | 90-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt (PG) Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 92-80 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee is called for traveling | 92-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Weatherholt misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 92-80 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin grabs the board | 92-80 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May is hacked by Albert Weatherholt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Weatherholt, team foul #12 | 92-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (C) Albert Weatherholt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May makes the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May misses the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Woolard | 92-81 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland runs out the clock | 92-81 |