| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) SG - Edward Welch (fresh) SF - Leonard Nolting (fresh) PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) C - Frank Fain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) SF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) PF - George Cadena (fresh) C - David Queen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting is fouled on the floor by Ryan Schulze - foul #1 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Reynaldo Martin | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton can't finish the layup | 3-0 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kenny Aycock | 3-2 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Rodney Broughton - foul #1 on Rodney Broughton, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-4 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain tips it in | 5-4 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the runner in the lane | 5-4 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-6 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is hacked by Edward Welch - foul #1 on Edward Welch, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Elias Edwards (SF), Daniel Bruner (C) Reynaldo Martin, Edward Welch, Leonard Nolting, Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Knight (fresh) SG - Larry Staples (fresh) SF - Elias Edwards (fresh) PF - Rodney Broughton (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Bruner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Trevor Wagner (fresh) SF - John Woodruff (fresh) PF - Andrew Robinson (fresh) C - David Noggle (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson scores on a runner from the left block set up by Trevor Wagner | 5-8 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is hacked by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Elias Edwards and he's fouled by David Noggle - foul #1 on David Noggle, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brockett (SF) Kenny Aycock | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton makes the free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Tech | John Woodruff picks off the pass by William Knight in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | William Knight steals it from James Brockett | 8-8 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | James Brockett steals the ball from William Knight | 8-8 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner banks in the layup on a great pass from James Brockett | 8-10 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Wagner - foul #1 on Trevor Wagner, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Edward Welch (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Frank Fain (C) William Knight, Larry Staples, Elias Edwards, Daniel Bruner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), David Queen (C) Trevor Wagner, John Woodruff, James Brockett, David Noggle | |
| 14:02 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch is hacked by Andrew Robinson - foul #1 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) Andrew Robinson | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Schulze - foul #2 on Ryan Schulze, team foul #6 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brockett (SF) Ryan Schulze | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting misses the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-10 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-10 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-10 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenny Aycock | 9-10 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Broughton picks off the pass by Kenny Aycock | 9-10 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by George Cadena - foul #1 on George Cadena, team foul #7 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Daniel Bruner (PF), Elias Edwards (C) Reynaldo Martin, Edward Welch, Rodney Broughton, Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Anthony Spitz, James Brockett, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Woodruff | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Knight (fresh) SG - Larry Staples (fresh) SF - Leonard Nolting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Bruner (fresh) C - Elias Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Trevor Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Noggle (fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-12 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Daniel Bruner | 12-12 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Robinson | 12-15 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-15 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Knight is called for the reach on Kenny Aycock in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Knight, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG) Elias Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Hamilton (C) Kenny Aycock, David Noggle | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight misses the shot from the right side | 12-15 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin tips it back up and in | 14-15 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Bruner - foul #1 on Daniel Bruner, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SG), Rodney Broughton (PF), Frank Fain (C) William Knight, Larry Staples, Daniel Bruner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brockett (SF), David Queen (C) John Woodruff, Andrew Robinson | |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 14-17 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Welch - foul #2 on Edward Welch, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG) Edward Welch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), George Cadena (PF) Trevor Wagner, David Hamilton | |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 14-20 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Staples, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (SG), Elias Edwards (SF), Albert Muro (C) Larry Staples, Leonard Nolting, Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson (SF), David Noggle (C) James Brockett, David Queen | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle is fouled on the floor by Albert Muro - foul #1 on Albert Muro, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner (PF) Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF) George Cadena | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Andrew Robinson steals it from Daniel Bruner | 14-22 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Illinois | Elias Edwards steals the ball from Anthony Spitz | 14-22 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Spitz is called for the reach on Reynaldo Martin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #8 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Frank Fain (C) William Knight, Elias Edwards, Albert Muro | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) Kenny Aycock, David Noggle, Andrew Robinson | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Trevor Wagner | 14-24 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Staples (fairly fresh) SF - Leonard Nolting (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Bruner (fairly fresh) C - Frank Fain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Trevor Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Woodruff (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 14-24 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Staples | 16-24 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Trevor Wagner | 16-26 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Elias Edwards (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Albert Muro (C) Reynaldo Martin, Leonard Nolting, Daniel Bruner, Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), James Brockett (SF), George Cadena (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, David Hamilton, David Queen | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena hits the finger roll | 16-28 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples's pass is intercepted by Kenny Aycock in the backcourt | 16-28 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses the lay-in | 16-28 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Rodney Broughton | 16-28 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro misses badly on a shot in the paint | 16-28 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro grabs the offensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro is hacked by Kenny Aycock - foul #2 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #9 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting (SF) Elias Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton (PG), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Trevor Wagner | |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Muro swats the layup by George Cadena | 18-28 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton snags the defensive board | 18-28 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Noggle - foul #2 on David Noggle, team foul #10 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Frank Fain (C) Larry Staples, Albert Muro | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Queen (C) Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | William Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 20-28 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Hamilton | 20-31 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | David Queen takes the ball from William Knight | 20-31 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Knight - foul #2 on William Knight, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG), Elias Edwards (SF), Albert Muro (C) William Knight, Leonard Nolting, Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (PG), John Woodruff (SF) David Hamilton, James Brockett | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 22-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Staples (fairly fresh) SF - Elias Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Muro (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Trevor Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (tiring) 1 pts. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Cadena (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 22-33 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro snags the defensive board | 22-33 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-33 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards tips it home | 24-33 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Trevor Wagner | 24-35 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples lays it in | 26-35 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-35 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is hacked by Albert Muro - foul #2 on Albert Muro, team foul #9 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Daniel Bruner (PF), Frank Fain (C) Larry Staples, Elias Edwards, Rodney Broughton, Albert Muro | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Ryan Schulze (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Trevor Wagner, John Woodruff, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 26-37 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 26-37 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle tips it but misses | 26-37 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bruner gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain blows the layup | 26-37 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle is fouled on the floor by Frank Fain - foul #1 on Frank Fain, team foul #10 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Albert Muro (C) Frank Fain | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner (SG) Anthony Spitz | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Bruner | 26-38 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Schulze steals the ball from Leonard Nolting | 26-38 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Reynaldo Martin is called for the reach on Trevor Wagner - foul #1 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #11 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Knight (PG), Elias Edwards (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF) Reynaldo Martin, Leonard Nolting, Daniel Bruner | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) Ryan Schulze, David Noggle, Andrew Robinson | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Trevor Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Hamilton - foul #1 on David Hamilton, team foul #11 | 26-40 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 28-40 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Elias Edwards | 28-40 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Aycock - foul #3 on Kenny Aycock, team foul #12 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain (C) Albert Muro | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brockett (SF) Kenny Aycock | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff drills a floater from the baseline | 30-42 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Elias Edwards is open and buries a floater near the basket | 32-42 |