| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clyde Brisson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Springer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Edwards | 36-33 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Gilbert Powley | 36-35 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Powley steals the ball from James Edwards | 36-35 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer lays it up and in on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 36-37 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-37 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Powley | 36-40 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Powley steps in front of the Matthew Reed pass in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley dunks the ball | 36-42 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 39-42 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Paul Olguin, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| 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 | |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by William Childers - foul #2 on William Childers, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Matthew Reed | 43-42 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) Matthew Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF) Jason Perry, Ron Wilson, Ricky Depriest | |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Casey Springer steals it from Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers's pass is intercepted by George Cogar | 43-42 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson loses the dribble to Kenneth Fleming | 43-42 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee Tech | Clyde Brisson steps in front of the Kenneth Fleming pass | 43-42 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Casey Springer | 43-42 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is hacked by George Cogar in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, George Cogar, Clyde Brisson, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Ron Wilson (PF), Daniel Carter (C) William Childers, Casey Springer, Kenneth Fleming, Peter Daigre | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Harrison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter misses the wide open floater from the right block | 43-42 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin lays it in set up by Charles Patel | 45-42 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is hacked by Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Olguin, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Carter and he's fouled by Paul Olguin - foul #4 on Paul Olguin, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG), John Golden (C) Paul Olguin, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Harrison swats the shot by Brandon Wakefield | 45-45 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Perry | 45-48 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ron Wilson is called for the reach on Matthew Reed - foul #1 on Ron Wilson, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF), John Carr (PF) Richard Jeffrey, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Ricky Depriest (C) Gilbert Powley, Jason Perry, Robert Harrison, Ron Wilson, Daniel Carter | |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr tips it home | 47-48 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre is fouled on the floor by John Golden - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), Pablo Nunez (PF), Charles Patel (C) Brandon Wakefield, John Carr, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (PG), Robert Harrison (SF) William Childers, Peter Daigre | |
| 12:33 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-51 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Harrison - foul #3 on Robert Harrison, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson (C) Ricky Depriest | |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Harrison | 49-54 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jack Gasaway (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Casey Springer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Casey Springer | 49-56 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Cogar | 49-56 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Matthew Reed and he's fouled by Casey Springer - foul #1 on Casey Springer, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG), John Carr (SF), James Edwards (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Matthew Reed, Clyde Brisson, Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), William Childers (SG), Jason Perry (SF), Peter Daigre (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Jack Gasaway, Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming, Ron Wilson | |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Childers, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (SG) George Cogar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards is hacked by Gilbert Powley - foul #3 on Gilbert Powley, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jason Perry - foul #2 on Jason Perry, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Carr | 54-56 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Jeffrey | 57-56 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Childers | 57-59 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Perry | 57-59 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Carter | 57-62 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Perry | 57-62 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry is fouled on the floor by James Edwards - foul #1 on James Edwards, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, John Carr, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Robert Harrison (SF), Kenneth Fleming (PF), Ron Wilson (C) Gilbert Powley, William Childers, Jason Perry, Peter Daigre, Daniel Carter | |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway blows the layup | 57-62 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the easy layup | 57-62 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer is hacked by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez (PF) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Clyde Brisson is denied by Kenneth Fleming | 57-64 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jack Gasaway (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Casey Springer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ron Wilson | 57-67 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clyde Brisson | 60-67 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-67 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), George Cogar (SF), James Edwards (PF), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, Clyde Brisson, Pablo Nunez, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Ricky Depriest (C) Jack Gasaway, Ron Wilson | |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar tips it in | 64-67 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Reed | 67-67 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison is hacked by James Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF) George Cogar, James Edwards | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (SG), Peter Daigre (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Casey Springer, Kenneth Fleming, Ricky Depriest | |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey travels with the ball | 67-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry (SG), Jack Gasaway (PF) Gilbert Powley, Robert Harrison | |
| 05:34 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Daigre blows the wide open layup | 67-68 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter tips it back up and in | 67-70 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Perry - foul #3 on Jason Perry, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ron Wilson (PF) Jack Gasaway | |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers is called for traveling | 68-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (PG), Pablo Nunez (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Matthew Reed, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (PG), Ricky Depriest (C) Peter Daigre, Daniel Carter | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey banks in the layup on a great pass from George Cogar | 70-70 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers is fouled on the floor by Richard Jeffrey - foul #4 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson (SF) Richard Jeffrey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Robert Harrison (SF) Jack Gasaway, Jason Perry | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | William Childers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Salvatore Moran | 70-71 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the floater near the basket | 70-71 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Olguin is called for the reach on Ricky Depriest in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Olguin, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Brandon Wakefield (SG), James Edwards (PF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, Paul Olguin, Pablo Nunez, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Casey Springer (SG), Kenneth Fleming (PF) William Childers, Ron Wilson | |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Casey Springer | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew Reed (tiring) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Brisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gilbert Powley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Casey Springer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Fleming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Depriest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Patel | 74-75 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Depriest hits the follow up shot | 74-77 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by James Edwards is denied by Kenneth Fleming | 74-77 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Fleming snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 74-77 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Harrison - foul #4 on Robert Harrison, team foul #9 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), John Carr (PF), Salvatore Moran (C) Matthew Reed, Clyde Brisson, James Edwards, Charles Patel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jack Gasaway (PG), Jason Perry (SG), Peter Daigre (SF), Ron Wilson (PF), Daniel Carter (C) Gilbert Powley, Casey Springer, Robert Harrison, Kenneth Fleming, Ricky Depriest | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Childers (PG) Jack Gasaway | |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Perry is called for traveling | 76-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), James Edwards (PF) Matthew Reed, Salvatore Moran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley (PG), Casey Springer (SG), Kenneth Fleming (PF) William Childers, Jason Perry, Ron Wilson | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is called for traveling | 76-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed (PG), Clyde Brisson (SF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, Richard Jeffrey, John Carr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Harrison (SF) Peter Daigre | |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Reed - foul #1 on Matthew Reed, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Matthew Reed is blocked by Kenneth Fleming | 76-79 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | James Edwards steals the ball from Robert Harrison | 76-79 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Reed | 79-79 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Brandon Wakefield - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Reed clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-81 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits the follow up shot | 81-81 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Reed steps in front of the Gilbert Powley pass in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clyde Brisson buries a shot from the left block | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Powley clanks a fullcourt shot | 83-81 |