| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 9 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on Casey Springer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Olguin, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter is hacked by Paul Olguin - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Carter blocks the short jumper by Richard Davis | 36-43 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Edwards | 36-43 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-43 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 36-43 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses short on a shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton tips it in | 38-43 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Fleming | 38-46 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Carter is called for the reach on Richard Davis - foul #1 on Daniel Carter, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Richard Davis, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), William Childers (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Jack Gasaway (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Carl Bowman, Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming, Daniel Carter | |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clyde Brisson | 40-46 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Wakefield and he's fouled by Jack Gasaway - foul #2 on Jack Gasaway, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SF) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Daigre | 43-46 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers is denied on a layup by Pablo Nunez | 43-46 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Pablo Nunez | 43-46 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya makes the floater from the right block set up by Jack Gasaway | 43-48 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Jeffrey | 45-48 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya hits a floater from the baseline set up by Peter Daigre | 45-50 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jack Peraza | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Peraza (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Hood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Pablo Nunez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Anaya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Childers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Peter Daigre (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Gasaway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | William Childers is called for the reach on Clyde Brisson - foul #2 on William Childers, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Davis (SF), James Edwards (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Jack Peraza, Clyde Brisson, Richard Jeffrey, James Hood, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Daniel Carter (C) William Anaya, William Childers, Peter Daigre, Jack Gasaway, Ron Wilson | |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reed - foul #2 on Matthew Reed, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 48-50 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Fleming - foul #1 on Kenneth Fleming, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming is open and scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Carl Bowman | 48-54 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses short on a runner near the basket | 48-54 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Fleming - foul #2 on Kenneth Fleming, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF) Paul Olguin, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG), Thomas Dismukes (PF) Carl Bowman, Kenneth Fleming | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 48-54 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison scores on a 3 from straight away | 48-57 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Harrison takes the ball from Matthew Reed | 48-57 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Brooks and he's fouled by Brandon Wakefield - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Richard Davis (SF) Matthew Reed, Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SF), Jack Gasaway (C) Robert Harrison, Daniel Carter | |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 48-60 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway tips it but misses | 48-60 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hugh Blanton | 48-60 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield grabs the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis is hacked by William Childers - foul #3 on William Childers, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Hood (PF) Jack Peraza, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), William Anaya (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Kerry Brooks, Casey Springer, William Childers, Thomas Dismukes, Jack Gasaway | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Daigre (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-60 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood gets the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by James Hood is denied by Ron Wilson | 48-60 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton tips it home | 50-60 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Olguin - foul #4 on Paul Olguin, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF) Richard Jeffrey, Paul Olguin, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison (SF) Ron Wilson | |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming scores on a shot from the right block set up by Carl Bowman and he's fouled by Matthew Reed - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF), James Edwards (PF) Clyde Brisson, James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG), William Childers (SG) Carl Bowman, William Anaya | |
| 10:30 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming misses the free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards connects on the floater near the basket set up by Matthew Reed | 52-64 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming slams it home on a nice dish by Kerry Brooks | 52-66 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed banks in the layup | 54-66 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming misses the driving attempt from close range | 54-66 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses the dunk but he's hacked by Peter Daigre - foul #2 on Peter Daigre, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), William Anaya (SG), Jack Gasaway (SF), Thomas Dismukes (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Kerry Brooks, William Childers, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming, Peter Daigre | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Clyde Brisson (SG), James Hood (PF) Matthew Reed, Richard Davis, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG) William Anaya | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Casey Springer | 56-69 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jack Gasaway - foul #3 on Jack Gasaway, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson (C) Daniel Carter | |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Bowman | 58-69 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway tips it in | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Peraza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Hood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Hugh Blanton (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Gasaway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Dismukes (fairly fresh) C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Peraza | 60-71 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Carl Bowman - foul #3 on Carl Bowman, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Jack Peraza, Richard Jeffrey, James Hood, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), William Childers (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Carl Bowman, Casey Springer, Jack Gasaway, Thomas Dismukes, Ron Wilson | |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on William Childers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Olguin, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Davis (SF) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Fleming takes the ball from James Edwards | 62-71 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming buries a floater from the free throw line set up by William Anaya | 62-73 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Childers - foul #4 on William Childers, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hood (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) James Edwards, Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre (C) Daniel Carter | |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers travels in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-73 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Reed - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Jack Gasaway (C) William Anaya, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming | |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed loses the dribble to William Childers | 64-75 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Casey Springer and he's hacked by Richard Jeffrey - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #10 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), James Edwards (PF) Matthew Reed, James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson (C) William Childers | |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks makes the free throw | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Edwards | 67-78 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Peraza steals it from Peter Daigre | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza is hacked by Jack Gasaway - foul #4 on Jack Gasaway, team foul #11 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SG), Richard Davis (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Casey Springer, Peter Daigre, Jack Gasaway, Ron Wilson | |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Bowman | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-81 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Harrison | 69-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Peraza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kerry Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks is called for traveling | 69-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hood (C) Jack Peraza | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (SG) Kerry Brooks | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Anaya - foul #1 on William Anaya, team foul #12 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (PF) Pablo Nunez | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Ron Wilson (C) William Anaya, Daniel Carter | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Bowman | 71-83 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 71-83 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the tip | 71-83 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses the tip | 71-83 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-83 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-83 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Reed | 74-83 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-83 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Harrison - foul #2 on Robert Harrison, team foul #13 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Clyde Brisson, James Hood | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter (C) Ron Wilson | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Reed - foul #5 on Matthew Reed, team foul #11 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SG) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards's layup is rejected by Kenneth Fleming | 75-84 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses the tip | 75-84 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Carter | 75-84 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-84 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton is hacked by Carl Bowman - foul #4 on Carl Bowman, team foul #14 | 75-84 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | Clyde Brisson is called for the reach on Daniel Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #12 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SF), Peter Daigre (PF) Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF) William Childers, Peter Daigre | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-85 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #13 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SF), Peter Daigre (PF) Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton is called for traveling | 77-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Richard Davis, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG), William Anaya (SG), Ron Wilson (C) Carl Bowman, Casey Springer, Daniel Carter | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers loses the dribble to Clyde Brisson | 77-87 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-87 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to William Childers | 77-87 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks runs out the clock | 77-87 |