| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan May (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Woods (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Garner (fresh) PF - David Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guy Young (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Garner steps in front of the Daniel Hunter pass | 38-43 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses long on a floater from the left side | 38-43 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard tips it home | 38-45 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Cangelosi is called for the reach on Jonathan May in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to David Lynch | 38-45 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth drills a shot in the lane | 40-45 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Brandon Heckenberg (SF), George Menefee (PF), Alphonso Reyna (C) Jonathan May, John Garner, David Lynch, Franklin Mantooth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Guy Young | 42-48 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones travels in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG) Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry's fadeaway is rejected by George Menefee | 42-48 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Jones | 44-48 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Guy Young | 44-50 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | William Perry picks off the pass by Brady Ivery in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jonathan Jones - foul #3 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Harold Hyatt (SG) Jonathan Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Mark Hudson (C) William Perry, William Smith | |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Hyatt tips it in | 46-51 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Waites | 46-53 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Reyna misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Mead | 46-53 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (PG), Anthony Woods (SG), John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Brady Ivery, Harold Hyatt, Brandon Heckenberg, George Menefee, Alphonso Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, Guy Young, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, Mark Hudson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan May (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Woods (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Garner (fresh) PF - David Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges is whistled for a carry | 46-53 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Bell is called for the reach on Anthony Woods - foul #2 on Steven Bell, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch misses the tip | 46-53 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Woolard | 46-56 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (SF), William Smith (PF) Steven Bell, Frank Woolard | |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges knocks in the floater in the lane | 46-58 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-58 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges is fouled on the floor by Anthony Woods - foul #1 on Anthony Woods, team foul #2 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG), Jonathan Jones (SG), Justin Pittard (SF) Jonathan May, Anthony Woods, John Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Mark Hudson (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, William Smith, Daniel Hunter | |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery is hacked by Mark Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hudson, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SF) Franklin Mantooth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), Frank Woolard (PF) William Perry, Mark Hudson | |
| 13:18 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch clanks a jumper from the left block | 49-58 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Palmer | 49-58 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young double dribbles | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee (PF), Alphonso Reyna (C) David Lynch, Justin Pittard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Steven Bell | |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Harold Hyatt (SG) Brady Ivery | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson (C) Henry Mead | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Reyna grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alphonso Reyna | 52-58 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods (SG), John Garner (SF), Justin Pittard (PF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Harold Hyatt, Brandon Heckenberg, George Menefee, Alphonso Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, Guy Young, Donald Waites, Frank Woolard, Mark Hudson | |
| 11:46 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones is fouled on the floor by William Perry - foul #3 on William Perry, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG) Jonathan Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brady Ivery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Woods (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Garner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Pittard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Mead (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (PG), David Lynch (PF) Brady Ivery, Franklin Mantooth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), William Smith (PF), Mark Hudson (C) William Perry, Henry Mead, Daniel Hunter | |
| 10:52 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan May | 54-58 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-58 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell tips it home | 54-60 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith steals it from Justin Pittard | 54-60 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Garner - foul #2 on John Garner, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG), Jonathan Jones (SG), Brandon Heckenberg (SF), George Menefee (PF), Alphonso Reyna (C) Jonathan May, Anthony Woods, John Garner, David Lynch, Justin Pittard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Donald Waites (SG), Henry Mead (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, William Smith, Mark Hudson | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Reyna misses long on a shot from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell lays it up and in set up by William Perry | 54-64 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Brady Ivery is denied by Daniel Hunter | 54-64 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones tips it but misses | 54-64 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Hunter | 54-64 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites loses the ball out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth (C) Alphonso Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Frank Woolard (PF) William Perry, Steven Bell | |
| 08:38 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Hunter | 54-64 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery tips it home | 56-64 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Waites | 56-67 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery is hacked by John Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Palmer, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Harold Hyatt (SG), John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF) Brady Ivery, Brandon Heckenberg, George Menefee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), Mark Hudson (C) Henry Mead, Daniel Hunter | |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 56-67 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard's layup is rejected by Franklin Mantooth | 56-67 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Hyatt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Lynch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guy Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard gets the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Garner swats the short shot by Mark Hudson | 56-67 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Franklin Mantooth | 56-67 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Waites - foul #3 on Donald Waites, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (PG), Anthony Woods (SG), Justin Pittard (SF), Alphonso Reyna (C) Jonathan Jones, Harold Hyatt, John Garner, Franklin Mantooth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), William Perry (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, Donald Waites, Mark Hudson | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is hacked by Alphonso Reyna - foul #1 on Alphonso Reyna, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee (PF) David Lynch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead (PF) Frank Woolard | |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 56-67 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry tips it in | 56-69 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee's dunk attempt is rejected by Henry Mead | 56-69 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SF) Justin Pittard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), William Smith (C) Guy Young, Daniel Hunter | |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Cangelosi is called for the reach on Jonathan May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Menefee - foul #3 on George Menefee, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), David Lynch (PF) Jonathan May, George Menefee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) William Perry | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-71 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Brandon Heckenberg | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones is hacked by Michael Bridges in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bridges, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG), John Garner (SF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Anthony Woods, Brandon Heckenberg, Alphonso Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Mark Hudson (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is whistled for a carry | 60-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (PG), Justin Pittard (PF) Brady Ivery, David Lynch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG) Michael Bridges | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Bell is called for the reach on John Garner - foul #3 on Steven Bell, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee (PF) Justin Pittard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Steven Bell | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is fouled on the floor by George Menefee - foul #4 on George Menefee, team foul #6 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Harold Hyatt (SG), Brandon Heckenberg (SF), Justin Pittard (C) Jonathan Jones, John Garner, Franklin Mantooth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Frank Woolard (PF) John Palmer, Mark Hudson | |
| 04:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Justin Pittard | 64-71 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | George Menefee grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg is fouled on the floor by Donald Waites - foul #4 on Donald Waites, team foul #11 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG), Anthony Woods (SG), David Lynch (PF), Alphonso Reyna (C) Jonathan May, Harold Hyatt, George Menefee, Justin Pittard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Henry Mead (C) William Perry, Guy Young, Donald Waites, Daniel Hunter | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brady Ivery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Woods (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Brandon Heckenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Alphonso Reyna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Steven Bell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Mead (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead banks in the layup | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the board | 65-73 |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Reyna pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), John Garner (SF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Brady Ivery, Brandon Heckenberg, Alphonso Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PF), Mark Hudson (C) Steven Bell, Frank Woolard | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges can't finish the layup | 65-73 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG) Ronald Cangelosi | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bridges | 65-76 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Woods | 68-76 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (PG), Brandon Heckenberg (SF), George Menefee (PF) Jonathan Jones, John Garner, David Lynch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Donald Waites (SF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, William Smith, Mark Hudson | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites misses the dunk | 68-76 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter tips it in | 68-78 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF) Brandon Heckenberg, George Menefee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (PF) Henry Mead | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Franklin Mantooth, team foul #7 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF) Michael Bridges, Donald Waites | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Cangelosi | 68-81 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Woods makes the wide open jumper from the left block set up by John Garner | 70-81 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell's pass is intercepted by David Lynch | 70-81 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Cangelosi is called for the reach on John Garner - foul #3 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #12 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Brandon Heckenberg (SG), George Menefee (PF), Alphonso Reyna (C) Jonathan May, Anthony Woods, David Lynch, Franklin Mantooth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Guy Young, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Mead | 71-81 |
| 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 | Henry Mead is hacked by Jonathan Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG) John Garner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Reyna grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones misses the 3 from the right wing | 71-81 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Jones is called for the reach on Donald Waites in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #9 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Harold Hyatt (SG) Jonathan Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Waites takes the ball from Harold Hyatt in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges blows the layup | 71-83 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Brandon Heckenberg | 71-83 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Bridges steps in front of the Brandon Heckenberg pass in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry runs out the clock | 71-83 |