| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) C - Eric Bratten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steve McKirgan (fresh) SG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp is hacked by Jeffrey Jasmin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jasmin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Roberts | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Roberts - foul #1 on Richard Roberts, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin's pass is intercepted by Russell Zinn | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 4-0 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Dale Abernethy | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin travels with the ball | 4-0 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin is fouled on the floor by Eric Bratten - foul #1 on Eric Bratten, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy misses the jump hook in the lane | 4-0 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Atkins | 4-0 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy misses the easy open layup | 4-0 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Zinn | 4-0 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten comes up short on the shot from the right side | 4-0 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Veiga | 6-0 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Owens, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Elwell | 8-0 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve McKirgan | 8-2 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell is whistled for a carry | 8-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter (PG), Spencer Jackson (SG), Neil Dixson (SF), John Glasser (PF), Dave Clauson (C) Steve McKirgan, Nicholas Owens, Jeffrey Jasmin, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-2 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Clauson | 8-2 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson is fouled on the floor by George Gallagher - foul #1 on George Gallagher, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Timmy Orris (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, David White, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Elwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timmy Orris (fresh) C - Wallace Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Thomas Walter (fresh) SG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) SF - Neil Dixson (fresh) PF - John Glasser (fresh) C - Dave Clauson (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson makes the wide open shot from the left side on a great pass from John Glasser | 8-4 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson is called for traveling | 8-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Russell Zinn (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Sharp steals it from Thomas Walter | 8-4 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a floater in the lane | 8-4 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Dave Clauson | 8-4 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (PG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Dale Abernethy (C) Spencer Jackson, Neil Dixson, John Glasser | |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 8-4 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Steve McKirgan | 8-6 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Veiga | 8-6 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Walter is called for the reach on Joseph Veiga - foul #1 on Thomas Walter, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SG), George Gallagher (C) Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Gary Atkins (PF) Thomas Walter, Dave Clauson | |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Elwell | 10-6 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan loses the dribble to Roy Johnson in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky dunks the ball set up by Roy Johnson | 12-6 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens is hacked by Henry Kasky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Kasky, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), David White (PF) Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (PG), John Glasser (SF), Neil Dixson (C) Steve McKirgan, Jeffrey Jasmin, Dale Abernethy | |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 12-6 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher is called for traveling | 12-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson (SG), Thomas Walter (SF) Nicholas Owens, Gary Atkins | |
| 12:53 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson's fadeaway is rejected by Wallace Williamson | 12-6 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris banks in the layup | 14-6 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson's pass is intercepted by Richard Roberts | 14-6 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-6 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson loses the dribble to Timmy Orris in the backcourt | 17-6 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Kasky and he's fouled by Thomas Walter - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #4 | 19-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Russell Zinn (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Richard Roberts, Henry Kasky, David White, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (PG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Dave Clauson (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Spencer Jackson, Thomas Walter, John Glasser, Neil Dixson | |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the free throw | 20-6 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jasmin | 20-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Johnson (fresh) SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Zinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steve McKirgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Patterson (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dave Clauson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-8 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn snags the offensive board | 20-8 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Timmy Orris is denied by Jeffrey Jasmin | 20-8 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the tip | 20-8 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Orris | 20-8 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-8 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy gets the rebound | 20-8 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin lays it in set up by Donald Patterson and he's hacked by Timmy Orris - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #5 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Roy Johnson, Joseph Veiga, Timmy Orris, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Gary Atkins (PF) Donald Patterson, Dave Clauson | |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin makes the free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is hacked by Jeffrey Jasmin - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jasmin, team foul #5 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (PG), John Glasser (SF) Steve McKirgan, Jeffrey Jasmin | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Richard Roberts is blocked by Dale Abernethy | 20-11 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins snags the defensive board | 20-11 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins blows the layup | 20-11 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp pulls down the rebound | 20-11 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-11 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Atkins | 23-13 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Dale Abernethy - foul #1 on Dale Abernethy, team foul #6 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Henry Kasky (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Richard Roberts, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (PG), Neil Dixson (SF), Dave Clauson (C) Nicholas Owens, John Glasser, Dale Abernethy | |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-13 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson is denied on a layup by George Gallagher | 24-13 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson hits the follow up shot | 24-15 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Dave Clauson - foul #1 on Dave Clauson, team foul #7 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF) William Elwell, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson (SG) Spencer Jackson | |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dave Clauson | 25-18 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is denied on a layup by Gary Atkins | 25-18 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Veiga is called for the reach on Donald Patterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Eric Bratten (C) Joseph Veiga, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG), Dale Abernethy (C) Steve McKirgan, Dave Clauson | |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh is called for traveling | 25-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser (SF) Neil Dixson | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | David White's pass is intercepted by Donald Patterson | 25-18 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF) David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (PG), Nicholas Owens (SG) Teddy Greenhalgh, Donald Patterson | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is hacked by Nicholas Owens - foul #2 on Nicholas Owens, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SG) Richard Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG) Nicholas Owens | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy grabs the board | 26-18 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Johnson (fresh) SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Teddy Greenhalgh (fresh) SG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Glasser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Atkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-18 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Gallagher | 26-18 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Johnson | 28-18 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Glasser and the foul's on Eric Bratten - foul #2 on Eric Bratten, team foul #7 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Timmy Orris (PF) Henry Kasky, Larry Sharp, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (PG), Neil Dixson (SF), Dave Clauson (PF) Teddy Greenhalgh, John Glasser, Gary Atkins | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy makes the free throw | 28-21 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Clauson is called for the reach on Timmy Orris - foul #2 on Dave Clauson, team foul #9 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (PF) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson (SG), Gary Atkins (PF) Spencer Jackson, Dave Clauson | |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Atkins | 29-24 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Dale Abernethy blocks the short jumper by Timmy Orris | 29-24 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Dale Abernethy | 29-24 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), David White (PF) Joseph Veiga, Timmy Orris, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:44 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve McKirgan | 29-26 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan double dribbles | 29-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Russell Zinn (PF), Wallace Williamson (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, David White, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG), Spencer Jackson (SG), John Glasser (SF) Steve McKirgan, Donald Patterson, Neil Dixson | |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Henry Kasky and the foul's on John Glasser - foul #1 on John Glasser, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Teddy Greenhalgh | 32-28 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Dale Abernethy - foul #2 on Dale Abernethy, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), George Gallagher (C) Henry Kasky, Roy Johnson, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson (C) Dale Abernethy | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher snags the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh is fouled on the floor by Russell Zinn - foul #1 on Russell Zinn, team foul #8 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Larry Sharp (SF) Richard Roberts, Russell Zinn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gary Atkins - foul #1 on Gary Atkins, team foul #12 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Timmy Orris, George Gallagher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (PG), Nicholas Owens (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Dave Clauson (PF), Thomas Walter (C) Teddy Greenhalgh, Spencer Jackson, John Glasser, Gary Atkins, Neil Dixson | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (fresh) C - Eric Bratten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Steve McKirgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dave Clauson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Walter (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Owens | 35-30 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | David White misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Dave Clauson - foul #3 on Dave Clauson, team foul #13 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Roy Johnson (SF) Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson (PF) Dave Clauson | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Bratten swats the layup by Thomas Walter | 37-30 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses short on a floater from the left side | 37-30 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin is hacked by Roy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #9 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Timmy Orris (PF) William Elwell, David White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG) Steve McKirgan | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is whistled for traveling | 37-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn (PF) Roy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (PG) Teddy Greenhalgh | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Timmy Orris steals it from Neil Dixson | 37-32 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris lays it up and in | 39-32 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Roberts steals the ball from Neil Dixson | 39-32 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Russell Zinn is blocked by Neil Dixson | 39-32 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn gets the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Owens - foul #3 on Nicholas Owens, team foul #14 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Wallace Williamson (C) Richard Roberts, Timmy Orris, Eric Bratten | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan (PG), Donald Patterson (SG), John Glasser (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Spencer Jackson, Nicholas Owens, Neil Dixson, Thomas Walter | |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Patterson | 41-35 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Joseph Veiga is denied by John Glasser | 41-35 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Steve McKirgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Abernethy | 41-35 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Henry Kasky, Joseph Veiga, Russell Zinn, Wallace Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 41-35 |