| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Casey Springer - foul #2 on Casey Springer, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Carter | 45-41 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre (C) Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), James Hood (PF) Clyde Brisson, James Edwards | |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Fleming - foul #2 on Kenneth Fleming, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), William Childers (SG), Jack Gasaway (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Carl Bowman, Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Pablo Nunez (C) Richard Davis, Hugh Blanton | |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 45-43 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is denied on a layup by Ron Wilson | 45-43 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Peter Daigre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter (C) Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SG), James Edwards (PF) Brandon Wakefield, James Hood | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Anaya | 48-43 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards double dribbles | 48-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF) William Anaya, William Childers, Peter Daigre, Jack Gasaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Richard Davis (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Jack Peraza, Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez | |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-43 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman blows the wide open layup | 50-43 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards throws it down set up by Brandon Wakefield and he's hacked by Kenneth Fleming - foul #3 on Kenneth Fleming, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), Jack Gasaway (C) Carl Bowman, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Olguin, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), James Hood (PF) Paul Olguin, James Edwards | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Fleming is called for the reach on Matthew Reed - foul #4 on Kenneth Fleming, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Ron Wilson (C) Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Pablo Nunez (C) Brandon Wakefield, Hugh Blanton | |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 50-48 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre is called for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Thomas Dismukes (PF) William Anaya, Jack Gasaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton (C) James Hood | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Dismukes - foul #1 on Thomas Dismukes, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF) William Childers, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), James Edwards (PF) Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Hugh Blanton steals it from Casey Springer | 50-50 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 50-52 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-52 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards clanks a jumper from close range | 50-52 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton loses the dribble to Ron Wilson | 50-52 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by Carl Bowman is blocked by Hugh Blanton | 50-52 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Bowman is called for the reach on Brandon Wakefield - foul #1 on Carl Bowman, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), William Childers (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Jack Gasaway (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Carl Bowman, Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Thomas Dismukes, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), Clyde Brisson (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Matthew Reed, Brandon Wakefield, Richard Davis, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway is alone and drills a floater from the baseline | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Anaya (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Childers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Daigre (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Gasaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Peraza (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses short on a shot from the right side | 52-54 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood tips it home | 52-56 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers travels in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton (C) Pablo Nunez | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Anaya - foul #3 on William Anaya, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG) William Anaya | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), James Edwards (PF) Jack Peraza, Richard Jeffrey, James Hood | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Carter - foul #2 on Daniel Carter, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF) William Childers, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Tech | James Edwards picks off the pass by Daniel Carter | 52-58 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton is hacked by Casey Springer - foul #3 on Casey Springer, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Thomas Dismukes (PF) Kerry Brooks, Jack Gasaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF) Clyde Brisson | |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Springer | 55-58 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 55-58 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dismukes pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Ron Wilson (C) Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Matthew Reed, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Hood | 55-60 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson's pass is intercepted by James Hood | 55-60 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is whistled for a carry | 55-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Jack Gasaway (PF) Carl Bowman, Peter Daigre, Thomas Dismukes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Hugh Blanton (C) Richard Jeffrey, Richard Davis, Pablo Nunez | |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Anaya and he's fouled by Hugh Blanton - foul #1 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kerry Brooks (PG), Daniel Carter (C) William Anaya, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), James Edwards (PF) Jack Peraza, James Hood | |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Carter - foul #3 on Daniel Carter, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison loses the dribble to Brandon Wakefield | 58-62 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards lays it up and in on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kerry Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Gasaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 60-67 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter's pass is intercepted by Hugh Blanton | 60-67 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Edwards | 60-69 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee Tech | James Edwards blocks the short jumper by Casey Springer | 60-69 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Gasaway is called for the reach on Brandon Wakefield - foul #2 on Jack Gasaway, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), William Anaya (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Kerry Brooks, Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Jack Gasaway, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Matthew Reed, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Peter Daigre | 62-71 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Anaya steps in front of the Paul Olguin pass | 62-71 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Peter Daigre | 64-71 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Olguin | 64-74 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming is open and lays it up and in | 66-74 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF) William Anaya, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SF), James Edwards (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, James Hood, Pablo Nunez | |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-74 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer drills a runner in the lane | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Daigre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-74 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Casey Springer | 71-74 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Casey Springer picks off the pass by Hugh Blanton | 71-74 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Paul Olguin - foul #5 on Paul Olguin, team foul #5 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), Jack Gasaway (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Carl Bowman, Kenneth Fleming, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Hood (PF), Pablo Nunez (C) Paul Olguin, Richard Davis, James Edwards, Hugh Blanton | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming (PF) Jack Gasaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis (SF) Richard Jeffrey | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Fleming is called for the reach on James Hood - foul #5 on Kenneth Fleming, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (PF) Kenneth Fleming | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Peter Daigre (PF) William Anaya, Jack Gasaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Hugh Blanton (C) Clyde Brisson, Pablo Nunez | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman misses the 3 from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards (PF) James Hood | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton can't finish the layup | 74-75 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Carl Bowman - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #6 | 74-75 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre is hacked by Brandon Wakefield - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #7 | 74-75 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Carl Bowman | 77-75 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Harrison - foul #2 on Robert Harrison, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Carter | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer blows the layup | 77-76 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre snags the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Harrison | 79-76 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Wakefield | 79-79 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Reed is called for the reach on Robert Harrison - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #8 | 79-79 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a floater from the right wing | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Daigre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre hits a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Harrison | 81-79 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards clanks a shot from close range | 81-79 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Carter | 81-79 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Wakefield is called for the reach on Casey Springer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #9 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| 04:17 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 82-79 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis travels with the ball | 82-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (C) Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hood (PF) James Edwards | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre loses the dribble to Richard Davis | 82-79 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Bowman - foul #2 on Carl Bowman, team foul #14 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Anaya (PG), Ron Wilson (C) Carl Bowman, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF), Pablo Nunez (C) Richard Davis, Hugh Blanton | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Richard Jeffrey - foul #1 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SG), Thomas Dismukes (PF) Casey Springer, Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Peter Daigre (PF), Daniel Carter (C) William Anaya, William Childers, Jack Gasaway, Thomas Dismukes, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Davis (SF), James Edwards (PF), Hugh Blanton (C) Jack Peraza, Richard Jeffrey, James Hood, Pablo Nunez | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards hits a jump hook in the lane | 83-82 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Reed - foul #5 on Matthew Reed, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG) Matthew Reed | |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the board | 84-82 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-82 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Clyde Brisson is called for the reach on Daniel Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson is called for traveling | 86-82 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Daigre | 88-82 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-82 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 88-82 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison gets the rebound | 88-82 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Bowman | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-82 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Carter | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-82 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer snags the offensive board | 90-82 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Carl Bowman (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Peter Daigre (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Hugh Blanton (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is hacked by Hugh Blanton - foul #2 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #14 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SF), Ron Wilson (C) Robert Harrison, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clyde Brisson | 91-85 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman is hacked by Clyde Brisson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #15 | 91-85 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 92-85 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Hugh Blanton is called for the reach on Ron Wilson - foul #3 on Hugh Blanton, team foul #16 | 92-85 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 93-85 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre snags the defensive board | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre is hacked by Clyde Brisson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #17 | 93-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Peraza (PG) Clyde Brisson | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre misses the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre misses the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards gets the rebound | 93-85 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 93-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Jeffrey is called for the reach on Ron Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #18 | 93-88 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-88 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Peraza is called for the reach on Peter Daigre - foul #3 on Jack Peraza, team foul #19 | 94-88 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre misses the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 95-88 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson pulls down the rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-88 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is hacked by Richard Jeffrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #20 | 95-88 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Hugh Blanton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Jeffrey | 97-91 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Peraza - foul #4 on Jack Peraza, team foul #21 | 97-91 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Davis is whistled for a carry | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Carl Bowman runs out the clock | 99-91 |