| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) SF - Jason Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Depriest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Boller, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller is whistled for traveling | 30-38 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee Tech | George Cogar steals it from Gilbert Powley in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller clanks a jumper near the basket | 30-38 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Park | 30-41 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 32-41 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Boller and he's hacked by John Armstrong - foul #3 on John Armstrong, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG), Freddie Johnson (SF), Paul Harrington (PF), Bruce Castano (C) Marvin Washington, Jason Perry, John Armstrong, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (PG), John Golden (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Randy Park, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee Tech | John Golden swats the layup by Bruce Castano | 32-44 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Castano swats the layup by George Cogar | 32-44 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Munsey | 32-46 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee Tech | James Munsey picks off the pass by Gustavo Greco in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses the lay-in | 32-46 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bruce Castano - foul #3 on Bruce Castano, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford (SF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gilbert Powley, Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG) George Cogar | |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-48 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Munsey | 32-51 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington misses short on a shot from the left block | 32-51 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Boller | 32-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-54 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest grabs the offensive board | 32-54 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington blows the layup | 32-54 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson grabs the offensive board | 32-54 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is fouled on the floor by Randy Park - foul #2 on Randy Park, team foul #2 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Doris (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), Jason Perry (SF) Gustavo Greco, Freddie Johnson, Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) James Munsey, John Golden, Salvatore Moran | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the board | 32-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - John Doris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) SF - Jason Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Depriest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Boller (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is fouled on the floor by John Doris - foul #2 on John Doris, team foul #3 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), John Armstrong (PF), Bruce Castano (C) John Doris, Paul Harrington, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Bowie (SG) Randy Park, David Boller | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-54 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 32-54 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by George Cogar | 32-56 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-56 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong snags the offensive board | 32-56 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee Tech | George Cogar takes the ball from Bruce Castano | 32-56 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar blows the layup | 32-56 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano gets the rebound | 32-56 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Tech | David Bowie picks off the pass by John Armstrong | 32-56 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it in | 32-58 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong is fouled on the floor by David Bowie - foul #4 on David Bowie, team foul #3 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Freddie Johnson (SG), Thomas Ford (SF), Stephen Estabrook (PF) Gilbert Powley, Marvin Washington, Jason Perry, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Boller (SG), James Munsey (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) James Headley, David Bowie, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 32-58 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Munsey | 32-58 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-58 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden misses the tip | 32-58 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook gets the rebound | 32-58 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-58 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller snags the defensive board | 32-58 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Castano is called for the reach on John Golden - foul #4 on Bruce Castano, team foul #4 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest (C) Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF) James Munsey | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-58 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford grabs the board | 32-58 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-58 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Golden | 32-58 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Freddie Johnson - foul #1 on Freddie Johnson, team foul #5 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Paul Harrington (SF), John Armstrong (PF) Freddie Johnson, Thomas Ford, Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), John Carr (PF) David Boller, John Golden | |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 32-58 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-59 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco is fouled in the backcourt by James Headley - foul #4 on James Headley, team foul #4 | 32-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), George Cogar (SF) James Headley, Stephen Nelson | |
| 12:24 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 32-59 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest tips it but misses | 32-59 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington gets the offensive rebound | 32-59 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 32-59 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 32-59 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Gustavo Greco steals it from Randy Park | 32-59 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco lays it up and in | 34-59 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is called for traveling | 34-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Jason Perry (SF), Stephen Estabrook (C) Gustavo Greco, John Armstrong, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, Salvatore Moran | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) SF - Jason Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Estabrook (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Boller (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Munsey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is hacked by Randy Park - foul #3 on Randy Park, team foul #5 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest (C) Paul Harrington | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF) John Carr | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Munsey is called for the reach on Jason Perry - foul #1 on James Munsey, team foul #6 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson (PG) Gilbert Powley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) David Boller, Charles Patel | |
| 11:08 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook misses the dunk but he's fouled by John Golden - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #7 | 34-59 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook makes the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook makes the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson travels with the ball | 36-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong (PF) Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Freddie Johnson | 39-59 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden's pass is intercepted by Freddie Johnson | 39-59 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee Tech | James Munsey is called for the reach on Freddie Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Munsey, team foul #8 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Ricky Depriest (C) Jason Perry, Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) James Munsey, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| 10:24 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller is called for traveling | 44-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (SG), Thomas Ford (SF), Paul Harrington (PF) Marvin Washington, Freddie Johnson, John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 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) | |
| 09:24 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Patel takes the ball from Paul Harrington | 44-59 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Boller | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Doris (SG), Jason Perry (SF) Gilbert Powley, Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (PG), Salvatore Moran (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) Randy Park, George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is fouled on the floor by Jason Perry - foul #2 on Jason Perry, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook (C) Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (PF) John Carr | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-61 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | John Golden is called for the reach on Paul Harrington - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #9 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG) John Doris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) David Boller, Salvatore Moran, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is whistled for a carry | 46-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Bruce Castano (C) Jason Perry, Paul Harrington, Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Bowie (SG) Randy Park, James Munsey | |
| 07:46 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the board | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Ford (fresh) PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Castano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Bowie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ford - foul #2 on Thomas Ford, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington (SG), Freddie Johnson (SF) Gustavo Greco, Thomas Ford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Washington snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gilbert Powley and the foul's on John Carr - foul #2 on John Carr, team foul #10 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (C) Charles Patel | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley is hacked by Gilbert Powley - foul #1 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Marvin Washington | 49-63 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson double dribbles | 49-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford (SF) Gilbert Powley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) John Carr | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Ford - foul #3 on Thomas Ford, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook (PF) John Armstrong | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, John Golden | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford is hacked by James Headley in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Headley, team foul #11 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Doris (PG) Freddie Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG) James Headley | |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson is hacked by John Doris - foul #3 on John Doris, team foul #10 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Jason Perry (SF), Ricky Depriest (C) Marvin Washington, Thomas Ford, Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Bowie | 51-67 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Nelson | 51-69 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Ricky Depriest | 53-69 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Patel | 53-71 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano scores on a jump hook near the basket | 55-71 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-71 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel tips it but misses | 55-71 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park tips it home | 55-73 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Tech | John Doris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Castano | 55-73 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | Salvatore Moran takes the ball from Bruce Castano | 55-73 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-73 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest snags the defensive board | 55-73 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Doris knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ricky Depriest | 58-73 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by David Bowie is blocked by Bruce Castano | 58-73 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Marvin Washington (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), John Armstrong (PF), Stephen Estabrook (C) Gustavo Greco, John Doris, Jason Perry, Bruce Castano, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SF), John Carr (PF), John Golden (C) Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson, Charles Patel | |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | James Munsey steals the ball from Marvin Washington in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Gilbert Powley | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-73 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie snags the offensive board | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Washington (fresh) SF - Paul Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Estabrook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - James Munsey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), George Cogar (SF) Randy Park, David Bowie | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook double dribbles | 60-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SF), Bruce Castano (C) Paul Harrington, Stephen Estabrook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest (C) Bruce Castano | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Munsey | 60-75 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Tech | John Armstrong misses the easy layup | 60-75 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is hacked by Marvin Washington - foul #1 on Marvin Washington, team foul #11 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gustavo Greco (PG), Freddie Johnson (SG), Paul Harrington (SF), Stephen Estabrook (PF), Bruce Castano (C) Gilbert Powley, Marvin Washington, Jason Perry, John Armstrong, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SG), Salvatore Moran (C) David Boller, George Cogar, John Carr | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Bruce Castano and he's fouled by James Munsey - foul #3 on James Munsey, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Harrington misses the free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 65-78 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Park - foul #4 on Randy Park, team foul #13 | 65-78 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is fouled on the floor by Paul Harrington - foul #2 on Paul Harrington, team foul #12 | 67-78 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Freddie Johnson makes the wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gustavo Greco | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses the runner near the basket | 69-80 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook grabs the board | 69-80 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Randy Park takes the ball from Bruce Castano | 69-80 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Park | 69-82 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook's pass is intercepted by David Bowie | 69-82 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie can't finish the layup | 69-82 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Castano pulls down the rebound | 69-82 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Estabrook misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-82 |