| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Queen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Nolting (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Fain (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | David Queen is called for the reach on Leonard Nolting in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Queen, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton is fouled on the floor by Ryan Schulze - foul #3 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF) Ryan Schulze | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Spitz is called for the reach on Edward Welch - foul #2 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton throws it down on a great pass from Leonard Nolting | 47-37 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the shot from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena tips it back up and in | 49-37 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton lays it up and in set up by Reynaldo Martin | 49-39 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the runner in the lane set up by Kenny Aycock | 51-39 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee Tech | Kenny Aycock is called for the reach on Reynaldo Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (SG), James Brockett (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Elias Edwards (SF), Daniel Bruner (C) Reynaldo Martin, Edward Welch, Leonard Nolting, Frank Fain | |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenny Aycock is called for the reach on William Knight - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG) Kenny Aycock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | David Noggle is called for the reach on Rodney Broughton - foul #3 on David Noggle, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (C) David Noggle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Elias Edwards is blocked by David Hamilton | 51-39 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Brockett grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Spitz | 53-39 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee Tech | James Brockett takes the ball from Elias Edwards | 53-39 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Trevor Wagner | 56-39 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards loses the dribble to Anthony Spitz in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by William Knight - foul #1 on William Knight, team foul #1 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) James Brockett, Andrew Robinson, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Edward Welch (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Frank Fain (C) William Knight, Larry Staples, Elias Edwards, Daniel Bruner | |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner makes the free throw | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain misses the driving attempt from the right block | 59-39 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Woodruff | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Trevor Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Queen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Nolting (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rodney Broughton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Fain (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Trevor Wagner | 62-39 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee Tech | David Queen is called for the reach on Leonard Nolting - foul #2 on David Queen, team foul #7 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Noggle (PF) Trevor Wagner, Anthony Spitz, George Cadena | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting misses the 1st free throw | 62-39 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Noggle | 62-39 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Nolting is called for the reach on Ryan Schulze - foul #1 on Leonard Nolting, team foul #2 | 62-39 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is fouled on the floor by Reynaldo Martin - foul #3 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #3 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (C) David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (PF) Rodney Broughton | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-39 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting snags the defensive board | 62-39 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin is hacked by John Woodruff in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Woodruff, team foul #8 | 62-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG) John Woodruff | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Hamilton | 62-40 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Reynaldo Martin picks off the pass by Kenny Aycock | 62-40 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch slams it home on a nice dish by Reynaldo Martin | 62-42 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-42 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Reynaldo Martin | 65-44 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-44 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze tips it back up and in | 67-44 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain banks in the layup | 67-46 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Noggle | 70-46 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), James Brockett (SG), Andrew Robinson (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, David Noggle, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Elias Edwards (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Daniel Bruner (C) Reynaldo Martin, Leonard Nolting, Larry Staples, Frank Fain | |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Elias Edwards is called for the reach on Trevor Wagner - foul #1 on Elias Edwards, team foul #4 | 70-46 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-46 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner grabs the board | 70-46 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-46 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brockett | 70-46 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-46 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards gets the rebound | 70-46 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee Tech | Trevor Wagner steals it from Elias Edwards in the backcourt | 70-46 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 70-46 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton grabs the board | 70-46 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Knight and he's hacked by James Brockett - foul #3 on James Brockett, team foul #9 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), John Woodruff (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF) Trevor Wagner, James Brockett, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting (SF), Albert Muro (C) Elias Edwards, Daniel Bruner | |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses the free throw | 70-48 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena pulls down the rebound | 70-48 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-48 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen hits the follow up shot | 72-48 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch is fouled in the backcourt by John Woodruff - foul #2 on John Woodruff, team foul #10 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG) William Knight | |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Woodruff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Schulze (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Cadena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Welch (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leonard Nolting (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert Muro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-49 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin pulls down the rebound | 72-49 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG) Edward Welch | |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Nolting picks off the pass by John Woodruff | 72-49 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 72-49 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the board | 72-49 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Nolting steals it from Ryan Schulze | 72-49 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Woodruff - foul #3 on John Woodruff, team foul #11 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), James Brockett (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Hamilton (C) Kenny Aycock, John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Daniel Bruner (PF), Frank Fain (C) Reynaldo Martin, Rodney Broughton, Albert Muro | |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 72-51 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples grabs the defensive rebound | 72-51 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight is hacked by David Hamilton - foul #2 on David Hamilton, team foul #12 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SG), Elias Edwards (SF) Larry Staples, Leonard Nolting | |
| 10:11 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight misses the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Hamilton | 72-51 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-51 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson can't tip it in | 72-51 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner pulls down the rebound | 72-51 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG) Anthony Spitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton (PF) Daniel Bruner | |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton is denied on a layup by Frank Fain | 72-51 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton snags the defensive board | 72-51 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Tech | Andrew Robinson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Edward Welch | 72-51 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock pulls down the rebound | 72-51 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-51 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner can't tip it in | 72-51 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain snags the defensive board | 72-51 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses the lay-in | 72-51 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain tips it in | 72-53 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-53 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Fain | 72-56 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Rodney Broughton - foul #3 on Rodney Broughton, team foul #5 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Noggle (C) Trevor Wagner, James Brockett, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Daniel Bruner (PF), Albert Muro (C) William Knight, Edward Welch, Elias Edwards, Rodney Broughton, Frank Fain | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Tech | David Noggle takes the ball from Albert Muro in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-56 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 74-56 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Schulze (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Noggle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Staples (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard Nolting (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Muro (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze hits a floater from the right block | 76-56 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Schulze - foul #4 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #13 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), David Queen (C) Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples misses the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle gets the rebound | 76-57 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Noggle | 78-57 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Reynaldo Martin | 78-59 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle is hacked by Albert Muro - foul #2 on Albert Muro, team foul #6 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) David Noggle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SG), Rodney Broughton (PF) Larry Staples, Daniel Bruner | |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Reynaldo Martin steps in front of the John Woodruff pass | 78-59 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin is hacked by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #14 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (SF) John Woodruff | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain (C) Albert Muro | |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-60 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Spitz is called for the reach on Edward Welch - foul #3 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #15 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG) Kenny Aycock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-62 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze snags the offensive board | 78-62 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner misses the lay-in but the foul's on Reynaldo Martin - foul #4 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SG) Anthony Spitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG), Albert Muro (C) Edward Welch, Frank Fain | |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting is denied on a layup by David Queen | 78-62 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits the follow up shot | 78-64 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-64 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton snags the defensive board | 78-64 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Tech | Trevor Wagner steals it from Leonard Nolting | 78-64 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen's floater is tipped away by Albert Muro | 78-64 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen hits the follow up shot | 80-64 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro is called for a backcourt violation | 80-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), James Brockett (SF), David Noggle (PF), David Hamilton (C) Trevor Wagner, John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Edward Welch (SG), Elias Edwards (SF), Daniel Bruner (PF), Frank Fain (C) Reynaldo Martin, Larry Staples, Leonard Nolting, Rodney Broughton, Albert Muro | |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Frank Fain | 80-64 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch knocks in the shot near the basket | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Brockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Noggle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hamilton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Knight (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Welch (tiring) 22 pts. 3 reb. SF - Elias Edwards (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Fain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-66 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton gets the rebound | 83-66 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Elias Edwards steals the ball from Kenny Aycock | 83-66 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (PF) David Noggle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting (SF) Elias Edwards | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-66 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andrew Robinson - foul #1 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #16 | 86-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), John Woodruff (SG), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG), Elias Edwards (SF), Albert Muro (C) Edward Welch, Leonard Nolting, Frank Fain | |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner makes the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Robinson and he's hacked by Elias Edwards - foul #2 on Elias Edwards, team foul #8 | 88-68 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner misses the free throw | 88-68 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro snags the defensive board | 88-68 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Knight, team foul #9 | 88-68 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle knocks in the floater from close range | 90-68 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Woodruff - foul #4 on John Woodruff, team foul #17 | 90-68 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight makes the 1st free throw | 90-69 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Muro - foul #3 on Albert Muro, team foul #10 | 90-70 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle makes the 1st free throw | 91-70 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the 2nd free throw | 91-70 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Albert Muro | 91-70 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is fouled in the backcourt by John Woodruff - foul #5 on John Woodruff, team foul #18 | 91-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (PG) John Woodruff | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples makes the 1st free throw | 91-71 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 91-72 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hamilton | 93-72 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards buries a 3 from straight away set up by William Knight | 93-75 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses the lay-in | 93-75 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle tips it but misses | 93-75 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Elias Edwards | 93-75 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight lays it in uncontested | 93-77 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Trevor Wagner | 95-77 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 95-77 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-77 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by William Knight | 95-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 95-79 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle can't tip it in | 95-79 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 95-79 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 95-79 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner can't tip it in | 95-79 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner grabs the board | 95-79 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Brockett can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 95-79 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 95-79 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Robinson - foul #2 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #19 | 95-79 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight misses the 1st free throw | 95-79 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 95-80 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner runs out the clock | 95-80 |