| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Matta (fresh) PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Gallagher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Eric Bratten (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Green picks off the pass by Larry Sharp | 40-38 |
| 19:25 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF), Russell Zinn (C) George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn scores on a shot from the left side | 40-40 |
| 18:54 | East Tennessee State | James Young is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) James Young, Andy Reed, David Matta, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (PG), Bobby Mangum (SG), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp | |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Green denies the turnaround by Henry Kasky | 40-40 |
| 18:38 | East Tennessee State | John Davis snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:34 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Bobby Mangum - foul #1 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF) David White | |
| 18:34 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:34 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Pringle (C) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Russell Zinn | |
| 18:03 | East Tennessee State | John Davis makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Swigart | 43-40 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky's pass is intercepted by Frank Swigart in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 17:56 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart banks in the layup | 45-40 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 17:47 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 17:41 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Davis | 47-40 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses long on a runner near the basket | 47-40 |
| 17:18 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 17:14 | East Tennessee State | John Davis is hacked by Bobby Mangum - foul #2 on Bobby Mangum, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Gary Hove (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, John Davis, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), David White (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Henry Kasky, Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson, George Gallagher, Eric Bratten | |
| 16:53 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 16:39 | East Tennessee State | James Young is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), Michael Green (C) Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten (C) Russell Zinn | |
| 16:33 | East Tennessee State | James Young buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Matta - foul #1 on David Matta, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus (PF) Gary Hove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 16:12 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Veiga steps in front of the David Matta pass in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | David Matta gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Matta (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Straus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Bratten (tiring) | |
| 15:55 | East Tennessee State | James Young is open but can't throw it down | 49-43 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell hits a shot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 15:45 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Veiga - foul #3 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Green (C) Michael Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), George Gallagher (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Joseph Veiga, David White, Eric Bratten | |
| 15:45 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:45 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 15:22 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Andy Reed | 51-45 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Andy Reed steals the ball from William Elwell in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 15:19 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed banks in the layup | 53-45 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses short on a floater from the left side | 53-45 |
| 15:00 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 14:54 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from James Young | 55-45 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 14:25 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Andy Reed | 55-45 |
| 14:19 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by James Young | 57-45 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Matta is called for the reach on Larry Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Matta, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Gary Hove (PF), William Pringle (C) James Young, Andy Reed, David Matta, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Henry Kasky, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher, Russell Zinn | |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a floater from the right side | 57-45 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | David White hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bobby Mangum and he's fouled by Gary Hove - foul #3 on Gary Hove, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), John Davis (C) Jesse Keisler, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | David White makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | Roy Johnson takes the ball from Gary Hove in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum's pass is intercepted by Andy Reed | 57-48 |
| 13:20 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andy Reed | 59-48 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is whistled for traveling | 59-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Green (C) Gary Hove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SF) Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson | |
| 12:59 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 59-48 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Bratten | 59-48 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is fouled on the floor by Andy Reed - foul #2 on Andy Reed, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), Michael Green (PF) Marvin Feliciano, John Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher (PF), Russell Zinn (C) David White, Eric Bratten | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Matta - foul #3 on David Matta, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG) Andy Reed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF) Joseph Veiga | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:23 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Robert Green is blocked by Russell Zinn | 59-49 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Matta - foul #4 on David Matta, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Charles Straus (PF), John Davis (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, David Matta, Michael Green, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), David White (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, George Gallagher, Russell Zinn | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andy Reed (tiring) 15 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Straus (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Mangum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Kasky (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Sharp (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Bratten (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus is fouled on the floor by Eric Bratten - foul #3 on Eric Bratten, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF), William Pringle (C) Marvin Feliciano, John Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) Henry Kasky | |
| 11:36 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle hits a wide open floater from close range set up by James Young | 61-51 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG) Andy Reed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF), Russell Zinn (PF) Larry Sharp, David White | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Hove picks off the pass by Joseph Veiga in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 11:24 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bratten snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Straus denies the turnaround by Russell Zinn | 61-51 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson snags the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 11:00 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 10:54 | East Tennessee State | James Young misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Straus - foul #1 on Charles Straus, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), Robert Green (C) James Young, Jesse Keisler, Gary Hove, Charles Straus, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Henry Kasky (SF), David White (PF) Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Eric Bratten | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:19 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green misses badly on a floater from close range | 61-52 |
| 10:17 | East Tennessee State | John Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 10:03 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Frank Swigart | 63-52 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Kasky | 63-54 |
| 09:54 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (PF) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) Bobby Mangum, David White, Russell Zinn | |
| 09:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andy Reed and he's fouled by George Gallagher - foul #1 on George Gallagher, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Gary Hove (SF), Charles Straus (PF) Frank Swigart, Marvin Feliciano, John Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG) William Elwell | |
| 09:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green misses the free throw | 65-54 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the fadeaway near the basket | 65-54 |
| 09:23 | East Tennessee State | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green is hacked by Eric Bratten - foul #4 on Eric Bratten, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG) Andy Reed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (PG), Russell Zinn (C) Joseph Veiga, Eric Bratten | |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Keisler picks off the pass by Larry Sharp | 67-54 |
| 08:34 | East Tennessee State | James Young misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Kasky - foul #2 on Henry Kasky, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), Robert Green (C) Jesse Keisler, Gary Hove, Charles Straus, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), David White (PF) Roy Johnson, Henry Kasky, George Gallagher | |
| 08:34 | East Tennessee State | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:34 | East Tennessee State | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | David White comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 08:21 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 08:16 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 69-54 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-54 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga can't connect on a runner from the left block | 69-54 |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | James Young grabs the board | 69-54 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andy Reed (tiring) 15 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Feliciano (tiring) 3 pts. PF - John Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (tiring) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sharp (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David White (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Zinn (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Davis | 72-54 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga is fouled on the floor by Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), David Matta (SF), Charles Straus (PF), William Pringle (C) James Young, Marvin Feliciano, John Davis, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (PG), Henry Kasky (SF), George Gallagher (PF), Eric Bratten (C) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, David White, Russell Zinn | |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 06:51 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 72-56 |
| 06:50 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to David Matta | 72-56 |
| 06:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus is hacked by Joseph Veiga - foul #4 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG), Gary Hove (SF), John Davis (C) Andy Reed, David Matta, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Joseph Veiga | |
| 06:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 06:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Gallagher misses the jumper from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 06:18 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jesse Keisler | 74-56 |
| 06:15 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF) Charles Straus | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David White (PF) George Gallagher | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 06:01 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 05:57 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 05:56 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Davis | 74-56 |
| 05:38 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (PF), Robert Green (C) Gary Hove, John Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (PG), Russell Zinn (C) Henry Kasky, Eric Bratten | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 05:17 | East Tennessee State | David Matta is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Jesse Keisler | 76-56 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson double dribbles | 76-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Charles Straus (PF) Jesse Keisler, David Matta, Michael Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), George Gallagher (PF) Bobby Mangum, Roy Johnson, David White | |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart is fouled in the backcourt by William Elwell - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #11 | 76-56 |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp loses the ball out of bounds | 78-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG), John Davis (PF), William Pringle (C) Andy Reed, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), David White (PF) William Elwell, Larry Sharp, George Gallagher | |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 78-56 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Zinn | 78-56 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-58 |
| 03:41 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-58 |
| 03:39 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler tips it home | 80-58 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Keisler (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Feliciano (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Davis (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Pringle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Kasky (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Mangum (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David White (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Zinn (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | David White scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Bobby Mangum | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:04 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Keisler | 82-60 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 82-60 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum snags the offensive board | 82-60 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #10 | 82-60 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (PF), Michael Green (C) John Davis, William Pringle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-61 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 02:07 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 82-62 |
| 02:05 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn snags the defensive board | 82-62 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 82-62 |
| 01:56 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove snags the defensive board | 82-62 |
| 01:51 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-62 |
| 01:50 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-62 |
| 01:35 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 82-62 |
| 01:33 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler grabs the offensive rebound | 82-62 |
| 01:17 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove misses long on a jumper from close range | 82-62 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 82-62 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson loses the dribble to Marvin Feliciano in the backcourt | 82-62 |
| 01:12 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart lays it up and in set up by Marvin Feliciano | 84-62 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky is fouled on the floor by Michael Green - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #11 | 84-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (PF) Gary Hove | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 84-63 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky misses the 2nd free throw | 84-63 |
| 01:07 | East Tennessee State | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 84-63 |
| 01:03 | East Tennessee State | Henry Kasky steps in front of the Jesse Keisler pass | 84-63 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Kasky makes the jump hook in the paint | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Bobby Mangum steals the ball from Jesse Keisler in the backcourt | 84-65 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Mangum can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 84-65 |
| 00:50 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green pulls down the rebound | 84-65 |
| 00:48 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler loses the dribble to Bobby Mangum in the backcourt | 84-65 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #12 | 84-65 |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by John Davis is blocked by Russell Zinn | 84-65 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Kasky | 84-65 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | David White comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 84-65 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart pulls down the rebound | 84-65 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart runs out the clock | 84-65 |