| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) PF - John Bennett (fresh) C - Mark Folger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) SG - Paul Mink (fresh) SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) PF - Kyle Key (fresh) C - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink is fouled on the floor by Steven Weinman - foul #1 on Steven Weinman, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tyrone Hughes | 3-4 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is hacked by Kyle Key in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Key, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett is fouled on the floor by Kyle Key - foul #2 on Kyle Key, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Kyle Key | |
| 18:22 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 6-6 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Zaibel | 6-8 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Zaibel | 6-8 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Weisser steps in front of the Roy Zaibel pass | 6-8 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Weisser | 8-8 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the easy layup | 8-8 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Weisser | 10-8 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink lays it up and in set up by Billy Carter | 10-10 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Weinman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) C - Mark Folger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Carter (fairly fresh) C - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Billy Carter, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Michael Hanning (SG), James Crockett (SF), Charles Bruner (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, Steven Weinman, John Bennett, Mark Folger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Brian Weddington (SG), Alva Zoldak (SF), Lorenzo Hagan (PF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Billy Carter, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Custis - foul #1 on Jason Custis, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner can't finish the layup | 10-10 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning tips it back up and in | 12-10 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 12-10 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Alva Zoldak | 12-13 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Weddington picks off the pass by Bobby Donalson | 12-13 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak banks in the layup set up by Brian Weddington | 12-15 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-15 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner hits the follow up shot | 14-15 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jason Custis | 14-17 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning is whistled for traveling | 14-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Nathan Nelson (SF), Jean Harris (C) Bobby Donalson, Michael Hanning, Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Charlie Christie (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Jason Custis, Brian Weddington, Alva Zoldak, Lorenzo Hagan, Jeremy Badillo | |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charlie Christie | 14-20 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink comes up short on the shot from the right side | 14-20 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins can't connect on a floater from the left block | 14-20 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hughes | 14-20 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes blows the dunk | 14-20 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink grabs the offensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Christie is fouled on the floor by Jean Harris - foul #1 on Jean Harris, team foul #2 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Michael Hanning (SG), Steven Weinman (SF), John Bennett (PF), Mark Folger (C) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, Nathan Nelson, James Crockett, Jean Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (SG), Alva Zoldak (SF), Roy Zaibel (PF) Paul Mink, Charlie Christie, Billy Carter | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-23 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman misses long on a shot from the left side | 14-23 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett misses the tip | 14-23 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell gets the rebound | 14-23 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) SG - Michael Hanning (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Folger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alva Zoldak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Hughes (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Weinman - foul #2 on Steven Weinman, team foul #3 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner (SF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Steven Weinman, Mark Folger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (PF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Brian Weddington, Alva Zoldak, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer grabs the board | 14-24 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Mink steps in front of the Charles Bruner pass in the backcourt | 14-24 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Bruner steals it from Roy Zaibel | 14-24 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Bennett | 16-24 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Donalson takes the ball from Nathaniel O'Connell in the backcourt | 16-24 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett buries a runner from the left block | 18-24 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo is fouled on the floor by Ross Zollicoffer - foul #1 on Ross Zollicoffer, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), James Crockett (SF) Bobby Donalson, Michael Hanning, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Brian Weddington (SG), Billy Carter (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel | |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Lorenzo Hagan | 18-26 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett's pass is intercepted by Jason Custis in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Custis | 18-28 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Huskins | 20-28 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 20-28 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington can't tip it in | 20-28 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter can't tip it in | 20-28 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Custis steps in front of the Ross Zollicoffer pass in the backcourt | 20-28 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Badillo | 20-30 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett double dribbles | 20-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris (PF), Mark Folger (C) Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Alva Zoldak (SF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Brian Weddington, Lorenzo Hagan, Jeremy Badillo | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Mark Folger - foul #1 on Mark Folger, team foul #5 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Nathan Nelson (SG), John Bennett (PF) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, Jean Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson is whistled for traveling | 20-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (SG) James Crockett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Roy Zaibel (PF) Jason Custis, Billy Carter | |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-32 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson loses the ball out of bounds | 20-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Paul Mink | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nathan Nelson - foul #1 on Nathan Nelson, team foul #6 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Jean Harris (C) Bobby Donalson, Mark Folger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (SG), Jeremy Badillo (C) Alva Zoldak, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris pulls down the rebound | 20-33 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Weddington is called for the reach on Gerald Huskins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Weddington, team foul #5 | 20-33 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett is open and scores on a jumper from the right side | 22-33 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hanning picks off the pass by Jeremy Badillo | 22-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Hanning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Nelson (fairly fresh) PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jean Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Badillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson is hacked by Roy Zaibel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #6 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), James Crockett (SF), Mark Folger (C) Michael Hanning, Nathan Nelson, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Charlie Christie (SF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Brian Weddington, Roy Zaibel | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 22-33 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Fred Weisser - foul #1 on Fred Weisser, team foul #7 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak (SF), Lorenzo Hagan (C) Charlie Christie, Jeremy Badillo | |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 22-35 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee Tech | Lorenzo Hagan steals it from Mark Folger | 22-35 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fred Weisser - foul #2 on Fred Weisser, team foul #8 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Michael Hanning (SG), Charles Bruner (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, Jean Harris, Mark Folger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Brian Weddington (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Jason Custis, Paul Mink, Alva Zoldak, Lorenzo Hagan | |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer grabs the defensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Charles Bruner is blocked by Roy Zaibel | 22-35 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel snags the defensive board | 22-35 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter makes the floater in the paint set up by Nathaniel O'Connell | 22-37 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-37 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel grabs the board | 22-37 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-37 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner gets the rebound | 22-37 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-37 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer tips it home | 24-37 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by James Crockett - foul #1 on James Crockett, team foul #9 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Nathan Nelson (SF), John Bennett (PF), Mark Folger (C) Michael Hanning, James Crockett, Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (PF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Brian Weddington, Billy Carter, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Jeremy Badillo - foul #1 on Jeremy Badillo, team foul #7 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak (SF) Roy Zaibel | |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-39 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-39 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins can't tip it in | 26-39 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Badillo | 26-39 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jean Harris (C) Mark Folger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG) Nathaniel O'Connell | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson misses the lay-in | 26-39 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerald Huskins - foul #1 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #10 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Steven Weinman (SF) Bobby Donalson, Nathan Nelson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Lorenzo Hagan, Jeremy Badillo | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | Tyrone Hughes steals the ball from Steven Weinman | 26-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Huskins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Harris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Custis (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mink (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alva Zoldak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Key (fresh) C - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Huskins - foul #2 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #11 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (SG), James Crockett (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Gerald Huskins, John Bennett, Jean Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Brian Weddington (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF) Jason Custis, Paul Mink, Alva Zoldak | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Nathaniel O'Connell picks off the pass by Michael Hanning in the backcourt | 26-43 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Nathaniel O'Connell | 26-45 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kyle Key - foul #3 on Kyle Key, team foul #8 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Mark Folger (C) Fred Weisser, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Christie (SF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Kyle Key, Tyrone Hughes | |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett misses the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett misses the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Crockett swats the short shot by Roy Zaibel | 26-45 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel tips it back up and in | 26-47 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hanning | 29-47 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-47 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Zaibel takes the ball from Michael Hanning in the backcourt | 29-47 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Huskins - foul #3 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #12 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Nathan Nelson (SG), John Bennett (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Michael Hanning, Gerald Huskins, Steven Weinman, Mark Folger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Alva Zoldak (SF), Lorenzo Hagan (PF), Tyrone Hughes (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charlie Christie, Roy Zaibel, Jeremy Badillo | |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington misses the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 29-48 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak grabs the board | 29-48 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes buries a turnaround from the baseline | 29-50 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-50 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the offensive board | 29-50 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer's floater is tipped away by Lorenzo Hagan | 29-50 |