| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ruben Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate inbounds the ball | 46-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 46-45 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden is hacked by John Wehmeyer - foul #2 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is whistled for traveling | 46-45 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard McCrossin steals it from Gary Tate | 46-45 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin lays it up and in | 46-47 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brent Gladden - foul #1 on Brent Gladden, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Robert White (PF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF), Walter Simpson (C) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Brent Gladden | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ruben Bryant is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #2 on Ruben Bryant, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (SG), Robert Kivi (C) Richard McCrossin, Ruben Bryant | |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Tech | Robert White is called for the reach on Robert Kivi - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Richard Reynolds, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF) Andy Christie, Arthur King | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Wehmeyer | 49-47 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen misses long on a jumper in the lane | 49-47 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Willis is called for the reach on Herbert Yuen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Andy Christie (SG), Arthur King (SF), Ruben Bryant (PF), Noah McZeal (C) Herbert Yuen, Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Walter Simpson, Robert Kivi | |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Tate - foul #3 on Gary Tate, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is hacked by Andy Christie - foul #1 on Andy Christie, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Noah McZeal | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Christie (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ruben Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clint Olmstead | 54-49 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Kirwin | 54-49 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate (SF) Terry Radel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-49 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Christie | 57-51 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard McCrossin takes the ball from Charles Kirwin in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard McCrossin | 57-53 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Charles Kirwin | 59-53 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-55 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead comes up short on the runner in the lane | 59-55 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Andy Christie picks off the pass by Gary Tate | 59-55 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Kelly Nelson | 61-55 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses the lay-in | 61-55 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Andy Christie | 61-58 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses long on a jumper from the right block | 61-58 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Tate - foul #4 on Gary Tate, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (PG), Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Walter Simpson (PF), Robert Kivi (C) Richard McCrossin, Andy Christie, Arthur King, Ruben Bryant, Brent Gladden | |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 61-58 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-58 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee Tech | John Wehmeyer steps in front of the Walter Simpson pass | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Herbert Yuen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Walter Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is hacked by Robert Kivi - foul #3 on Robert Kivi, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lor | 63-58 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Ruben Bryant (PF), Noah McZeal (C) Herbert Yuen, Walter Simpson, Robert Kivi | |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Reynolds and he's hacked by Philip Schulze - foul #1 on Philip Schulze, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Bushnell | 65-61 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the fadeaway near the basket | 65-61 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin misses long on a shot from the right side | 65-61 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant grabs the offensive board | 65-61 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer travels with the ball | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Kelly Nelson, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Walter Simpson (PF) Philip Schulze, Ruben Bryant | |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG) Terry Radel, Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi (C) Noah McZeal | |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the shot from the right side | 65-61 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi blows the layup | 65-61 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead loses the dribble to Richard McCrossin | 65-61 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Simpson | 65-61 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Brown steals the ball from Robert Kivi | 65-61 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-61 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 3 pf. C - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Herbert Yuen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Bushnell (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Walter Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kivi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown double dribbles | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Arthur King (SF), Ruben Bryant (PF), Noah McZeal (C) Herbert Yuen, Raymond Bushnell, Walter Simpson, Robert Kivi | |
| 07:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Wehmeyer swats the shot by Richard McCrossin | 65-61 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Philip Schulze - foul #2 on Philip Schulze, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG) Kelly Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Richard McCrossin - foul #3 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Gary Tate, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (PG) Richard McCrossin | |
| 06:13 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie clanks a shot in the lane | 65-61 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ruben Bryant - foul #3 on Ruben Bryant, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Noah McZeal | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Andy Christie | 67-63 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer buries a turnaround in the lane | 69-63 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie loses the dribble to Kelly Nelson in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the easy layup | 69-63 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Schulze | 69-66 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Ruben Bryant | 69-66 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Andy Christie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Terry Radel, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Walter Simpson (PF), Robert Kivi (C) Philip Schulze, Arthur King, Ruben Bryant, Brent Gladden | |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Andy Christie is called for the reach on Carl Brown - foul #2 on Andy Christie, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG) Andy Christie | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin hits a 3 from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Bushnell is called for the reach on Rodney Willis - foul #2 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson tips it back up and in | 71-73 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the jumper from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Tate | 71-73 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is hacked by Walter Simpson - foul #2 on Walter Simpson, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Ruben Bryant (PF), Noah McZeal (C) Herbert Yuen, Walter Simpson, Robert Kivi | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Philip Schulze (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Bushnell (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Ruben Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Noah McZeal (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal loses the dribble to Charles Kirwin in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Noah McZeal steps in front of the Charles Kirwin pass | 73-73 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Bushnell | 73-76 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (SG) John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF), Walter Simpson (C) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Noah McZeal | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Michael Lor, Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Walter Simpson | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Wehmeyer - foul #3 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG) Herbert Yuen | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 73-77 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze grabs the board | 73-77 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant drills a shot from the baseline set up by Arthur King | 73-79 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brent Gladden - foul #2 on Brent Gladden, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Kirwin steps in front of the Philip Schulze pass in the backcourt | 74-79 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 76-79 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur King, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SF) Arthur King | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 76-79 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead tips it in | 78-79 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Bushnell - foul #3 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin is hacked by Gary Tate in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Tate, team foul #9 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-84 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead snags the offensive board | 79-84 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-84 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Raymond Bushnell | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #10 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG) Philip Schulze | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-86 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor snags the offensive board | 79-86 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is called for traveling | 79-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG) Herbert Yuen | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is hacked by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #11 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Charles Kirwin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-88 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 3 from the right wing | 79-88 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden snags the defensive board | 79-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Willis is called for the reach on Brent Gladden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Willis, team foul #12 | 79-88 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden misses the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 79-88 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-88 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead gets the offensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 79-88 |