| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison inbounds the ball | 54-30 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is fouled on the floor by Clyde Brisson - foul #1 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #1 | 54-30 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Harrison | 56-30 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Casey Springer picks off the pass by Charles Patel | 56-30 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-30 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards gets the rebound | 56-30 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-32 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley loses the dribble to Matthew Reed in the backcourt | 56-32 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Olguin | 56-34 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 59-34 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 59-34 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 59-34 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-34 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming misses the tip | 59-34 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter snags the offensive board | 59-34 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison is hacked by Clyde Brisson - foul #2 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #2 | 59-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Ron Wilson (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gilbert Powley, Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 59-34 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses the tip | 59-34 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 59-34 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Depriest - foul #1 on Ricky Depriest, team foul #1 | 59-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG) Matthew Reed | |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 1st free throw | 59-35 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses the 2nd free throw | 59-35 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest grabs the board | 59-35 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jeffrey - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #3 | 59-35 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Salvatore Moran - foul #1 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #4 | 59-35 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-35 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-35 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Richard Jeffrey and the foul's on Jason Perry - foul #1 on Jason Perry, team foul #2 | 61-37 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the free throw | 61-37 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-37 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jeffrey - foul #3 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #5 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG) Richard Jeffrey | |
| 17:07 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson blows the wide open layup | 61-37 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed grabs the board | 61-37 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Brandon Wakefield and the foul's on William Childers - foul #2 on William Childers, team foul #3 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF) Jason Perry, Ron Wilson, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (C) Salvatore Moran | |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the free throw | 61-40 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-40 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr gets the rebound | 61-40 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 61-40 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr tips it but misses | 61-40 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming grabs the offensive board | 61-43 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #6 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Ron Wilson (PF), Daniel Carter (C) William Childers, Casey Springer, Kenneth Fleming, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, George Cogar, John Carr, John Golden | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fresh) C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison's pass is intercepted by Charles Patel | 61-46 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Brisson | 61-49 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Clyde Brisson - foul #3 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Jack Gasaway (PF) Jason Perry, Ron Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Salvatore Moran (C) Matthew Reed, Charles Patel | |
| 15:11 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is hacked by Salvatore Moran - foul #2 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gilbert Powley, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), John Golden (C) Clyde Brisson, James Edwards | |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin scores on a floater from the right block set up by Richard Jeffrey | 64-51 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 64-51 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-51 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Harrison takes the ball from Matthew Reed | 64-51 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is hacked by John Golden - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #9 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), William Childers (SF), Peter Daigre (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Jack Gasaway, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), John Carr (SF), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) Matthew Reed, Richard Jeffrey, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| 13:43 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter (C) Casey Springer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), Clyde Brisson (SF) Paul Olguin, John Carr | |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter connects on the floater from the left block set up by Gilbert Powley | 68-54 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clyde Brisson | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Childers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Daigre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wakefield - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) William Childers, Peter Daigre, Ron Wilson, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), John Carr (PF), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, George Cogar, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is called for traveling | 70-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (PG) Gilbert Powley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG) Clyde Brisson | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr's floater is knocked away by Robert Harrison | 70-56 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Golden blocks the short jumper by Robert Harrison | 70-56 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Jeffrey | 70-58 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison can't finish the layup | 70-58 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is called for traveling | 70-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Daniel Carter (C) Jason Perry, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, John Carr, John Golden | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison comes up short on the shot from the left side | 70-58 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter is hacked by Pablo Nunez - foul #2 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Ron Wilson (PF) Jack Gasaway, Kenneth Fleming | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), Salvatore Moran (C) Paul Olguin, Charles Patel | |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar throws it down set up by Clyde Brisson | 72-60 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-60 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Ron Wilson is blocked by Pablo Nunez | 72-60 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed grabs the board | 72-60 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Brisson | 72-63 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Casey Springer | 74-63 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Carter - foul #3 on Daniel Carter, team foul #4 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Jack Gasaway (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gilbert Powley, Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Ron Wilson, Daniel Carter | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), John Carr (SF), James Edwards (PF) George Cogar, Clyde Brisson, Pablo Nunez | |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre can't finish the layup | 74-65 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Childers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Peter Daigre (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Gasaway (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ricky Depriest (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Salvatore Moran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards is called for traveling | 74-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming (PF) Jack Gasaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG) Matthew Reed, Salvatore Moran | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | John Carr picks off the pass by Jason Perry | 74-65 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Perry | 76-65 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Brandon Wakefield | 76-67 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wakefield - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (PG) Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, John Carr | |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-67 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards tips it back up and in | 78-69 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 78-69 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming hits the follow up shot | 80-69 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Olguin | 80-72 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-72 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers tips it in | 82-72 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses long on a floater in the paint | 82-72 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway is hacked by Matthew Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Reed, team foul #13 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Ron Wilson (C) William Childers, Jason Perry, Kenneth Fleming, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), John Carr (PF), John Golden (C) Richard Jeffrey, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway misses the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 83-72 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 83-72 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr is fouled on the floor by Jack Gasaway - foul #2 on Jack Gasaway, team foul #5 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest (C) Jack Gasaway | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG) Paul Olguin | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Cogar | 83-75 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-75 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer tips it back up and in | 85-75 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 85-75 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson grabs the board | 85-75 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #6 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Robert Harrison, Ron Wilson, Ricky Depriest | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, John Carr, John Golden | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Casey Springer (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Daigre (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel double dribbles | 85-75 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is hacked by Clyde Brisson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clyde Brisson, team foul #14 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (PF) Pablo Nunez | |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Salvatore Moran and the foul's on Casey Springer - foul #2 on Casey Springer, team foul #7 | 87-77 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the free throw | 87-78 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Tech | Salvatore Moran steals it from Gilbert Powley | 87-78 |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson's floater is tipped away by Daniel Carter | 87-78 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (PG) Gilbert Powley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), James Edwards (PF) Clyde Brisson, Salvatore Moran | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-78 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel tips it in | 87-80 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Casey Springer | 89-80 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 89-80 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fleming | 89-80 |
| 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) | |
| 01:49 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter travels with the ball | 89-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Robert Harrison (SF) Jack Gasaway, Peter Daigre | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) Richard Jeffrey | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Paul Olguin and the foul's on Daniel Carter - foul #4 on Daniel Carter, team foul #8 | 89-82 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the free throw | 89-83 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer clanks a floater from the left block | 89-83 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 89-83 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Casey Springer - foul #3 on Casey Springer, team foul #9 | 89-83 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is whistled for a carry | 89-85 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the offensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-85 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #15 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SF) Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed loses the dribble to William Childers | 89-85 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses the lay-in | 89-85 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter is fouled on the floor by Matthew Reed - foul #4 on Matthew Reed, team foul #16 | 89-85 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 90-85 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-88 |