| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Maynard Coats (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice inbounds the ball | 43-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Dustin Springer | 43-47 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Springer | 43-49 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frederick Lloyd | 45-49 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wallace Hice | 45-51 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats can't finish the layup | 45-51 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones is hacked by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Richard Snow (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), Daniel Cordova (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 17:19 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson clanks a floater in the lane | 45-51 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Snider | 45-54 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow is called for traveling | 45-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Carlson and he's fouled by Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #2 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Matthew McLoud, Richard Snow, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider misses the free throw | 45-56 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-56 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats tips it but misses | 45-56 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Johnny Courts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Cordova (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Snider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats drills a floater from the left side | 47-56 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts is fouled on the floor by Charles Stamper - foul #3 on Charles Stamper, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Bob Chavers (SG), Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Frederick Lloyd, Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Johnny Courts, Daniel Cordova, Paul Snider, Joseph Carlson, Timothy Beasley | |
| 15:11 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is whistled for traveling | 47-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Richard Snow (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-56 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Christopher Jones | 47-56 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-56 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-56 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is hacked by Bob Chavers - foul #4 on Bob Chavers, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SG), Joseph Carlson (PF) John Ross, Michael Johnston | |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses the easy layup | 47-56 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (C) Christopher Jones | |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-56 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Dustin Springer | 47-58 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the shot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Carlson | 47-60 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the turnaround from close range set up by Mark Carter and the foul's on Dustin Springer - foul #3 on Dustin Springer, team foul #1 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Harry Bowser (PF) Michael Curry, Frederick Lloyd, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), John Ross (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Daniel Cordova, Wallace Hice, Joseph Carlson, Timothy Beasley | |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee Tech | Maynard Coats is called for the reach on John Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maynard Coats, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Courts | 49-62 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 49-62 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-62 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the board | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Johnny Courts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-62 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Bowser | 49-62 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it home | 51-62 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses long on a floater from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), Richard Snow (C) Mario Travis, Maynard Coats, Harry Bowser, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Daniel Cordova (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) Johnny Courts, John Ross, Paul Snider, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Beasley | 51-64 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Cordova | 51-64 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson tips it back up and in | 51-66 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-66 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Cordova | 54-68 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-68 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Timothy Beasley | 54-68 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Frederick Lloyd, Charles Stamper, Richard Snow | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), John Ross (SG), Christopher Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Joseph Carlson, Timothy Beasley | |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats snags the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wallace Hice - foul #1 on Wallace Hice, team foul #2 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), Paul Snider (SF), Michael Johnston (PF) Mike Fryar, Wallace Hice, Daniel Cordova | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston can't tip it in | 55-68 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider grabs the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Courts | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser tips it but misses | 55-70 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses badly on a floater from the right block | 55-70 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Courts - foul #1 on Johnny Courts, team foul #3 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Harry Bowser, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Joseph Carlson (PF), Michael Jones (C) John Ross, Michael Johnston, Christopher Jones | |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Chavers - foul #5 on Bob Chavers, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Richard Snow (SF) Mario Travis, Bob Chavers | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Curry is called for the reach on Johnny Courts - foul #1 on Michael Curry, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (PF) Paul Snider | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Courts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #4 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SG) Johnny Courts | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Curry - foul #2 on Michael Curry, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry loses the dribble to Timothy Beasley | 58-73 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Springer | 58-75 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Beasley - foul #2 on Timothy Beasley, team foul #5 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Richard Snow, Charles Stamper, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), John Ross (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Daniel Cordova, Joseph Carlson, Timothy Beasley, Michael Jones | |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Snider and he's hacked by Frederick Lloyd - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #9 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston makes the free throw | 60-78 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-78 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the tip | 60-78 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell tips it home | 62-78 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar is hacked by Mario Travis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Travis, team foul #10 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF) Maynard Coats | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF) John Ross, Paul Snider, Michael Johnston | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar misses the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell pulls down the rebound | 62-79 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Hice is called for the reach on James Penwell - foul #2 on Wallace Hice, team foul #6 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Matthew McLoud, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Daniel Cordova (SG), Michael Jones (C) Mike Fryar, Johnny Courts, Christopher Jones | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Springer is called for the reach on Mark Carter - foul #4 on Dustin Springer, team foul #7 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (C) Michael Jones | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Timothy Beasley | 62-79 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-79 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Frederick Lloyd - foul #3 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #11 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF) Mark Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:43 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Stamper steps in front of the Timothy Beasley pass in the backcourt | 62-79 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 64-79 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Travis - foul #3 on Mario Travis, team foul #12 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG) Joseph Carlson | |
| 04:32 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Cordova - foul #2 on Daniel Cordova, team foul #8 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Mark Carter (SF) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider (SF) Wallace Hice | |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova is hacked by Harry Bowser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #13 | 65-81 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova makes the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Maynard Coats | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Stamper blocks the short jumper by Johnny Courts | 67-83 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry snags the defensive board | 67-83 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Maynard Coats (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mark Carter (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Stamper (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Harry Bowser (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Courts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Cordova (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Beasley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits a floater in the lane set up by Maynard Coats | 69-83 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Daniel Cordova | 69-85 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper clanks a turnaround from the left block | 69-85 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley pulls down the rebound | 69-85 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (SG), Richard Snow (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), James Penwell (C) Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Johnny Courts, Paul Snider, Daniel Cordova, Timothy Beasley | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston is alone and drills a runner from the baseline set up by John Ross | 69-87 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnston steals the ball from Richard Snow | 69-87 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is hacked by Michael Curry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Curry, team foul #14 | 69-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG), Harry Bowser (C) Michael Curry, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF), Christopher Jones (C) John Ross, Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-88 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is hacked by Daniel Cordova - foul #3 on Daniel Cordova, team foul #9 | 69-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Timothy Beasley (C) Dustin Springer, Christopher Jones | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses the 1st free throw | 69-88 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley pulls down the rebound | 69-88 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider loses the dribble to Matthew McLoud | 69-88 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow hits the finger roll set up by Matthew McLoud | 71-88 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Tech | Maynard Coats steals the ball from Mike Fryar in the backcourt | 71-88 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 71-88 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson pulls down the rebound | 71-88 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Richard Snow - foul #1 on Richard Snow, team foul #15 | 71-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG) Mike Fryar | |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider makes the free throw | 71-91 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-91 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 71-91 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider tips it but misses | 71-91 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-91 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-91 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow gets the rebound | 71-91 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew McLoud | 73-91 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider misses the easy open layup | 73-91 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Beasley | 73-91 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts runs out the clock | 73-91 |