| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) SF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) PF - Walter Simpson (fresh) C - Brent Gladden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clint Olmstead | 0-3 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell's pass is intercepted by Charles Kirwin in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin banks in the layup | 0-5 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate tips it but misses | 0-5 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Wehmeyer | 0-5 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Clint Olmstead | 0-8 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Tech | Clint Olmstead steps in front of the Brent Gladden pass | 0-8 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clint Olmstead | 0-10 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard McCrossin | 2-10 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Brent Gladden - foul #1 on Brent Gladden, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer misses the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-10 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer gets the rebound | 2-10 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 2-10 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Philip Schulze | 2-10 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on John Wehmeyer - foul #1 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (PG), Andy Christie (SG), Arthur King (SF), Robert Kivi (PF) Richard McCrossin, Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert White | 4-13 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 4-13 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 4-15 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-15 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White gets the rebound | 4-15 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-17 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Lor - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #3 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Philip Schulze (SG), Walter Simpson (PF), Noah McZeal (C) Herbert Yuen, Andy Christie, Robert Kivi, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King makes the 1st free throw | 5-17 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses the 2nd free throw | 5-17 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 5-17 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Richard Reynolds and the foul's on Arthur King - foul #1 on Arthur King, team foul #2 | 5-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SF) Arthur King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Kris Mayes | |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the free throw | 5-20 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin is hacked by Richard Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #4 | 5-20 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-20 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-20 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 5-20 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead gets the rebound | 5-20 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Bushnell (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Simpson (fairly fresh) C - Noah McZeal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Radel (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fairly fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 5-20 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-20 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal double dribbles | 5-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Richard Reynolds, Terry Radel, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard McCrossin picks off the pass by Charles Kirwin | 5-20 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard McCrossin | 7-20 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is hacked by Richard McCrossin - foul #1 on Richard McCrossin, team foul #3 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi (C) Noah McZeal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (PF) John Wehmeyer | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes is called for a backcourt violation | 7-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Kelly Nelson | |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard McCrossin | 9-20 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is hacked by Richard McCrossin - foul #2 on Richard McCrossin, team foul #4 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Andy Christie (PF) Richard McCrossin, Arthur King, Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Herbert Yuen - foul #1 on Herbert Yuen, team foul #5 | 9-20 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 9-21 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 9-22 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-22 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 9-22 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 9-24 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen's floater is tipped away by Clint Olmstead | 9-24 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-24 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #5 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal (PF) Andy Christie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Carl Brown (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses the 1st free throw | 9-24 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses the 2nd free throw | 9-24 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer gets the rebound | 9-24 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown is fouled on the floor by Raymond Bushnell - foul #1 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #6 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson (PF) Robert Kivi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 9-27 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen's pass is intercepted by Rodney Willis in the backcourt | 9-27 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Philip Schulze steps in front of the Kelly Nelson pass | 9-27 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Herbert Yuen | 11-27 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-30 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-30 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-30 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes hits the follow up shot | 14-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Herbert Yuen (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Bushnell (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Walter Simpson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Noah McZeal (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Kris Mayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Wehmeyer - foul #2 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #6 | 14-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (PG), Arthur King (SF), Brent Gladden (C) Herbert Yuen, Raymond Bushnell, Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal makes the 1st free throw | 15-32 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal makes the 2nd free throw | 16-32 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead scores on a floater from the left side | 16-34 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-34 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 16-34 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin's pass is intercepted by Andy Christie in the backcourt | 16-34 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden lays it in | 18-34 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brent Gladden - foul #2 on Brent Gladden, team foul #7 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson (PF), Robert Kivi (C) Noah McZeal, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 18-35 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson grabs the board | 18-35 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie's pass is intercepted by Robert White in the backcourt | 18-35 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #7 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SF) Andy Christie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes (C) Robert White | |
| 10:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi can't finish the layup | 18-35 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel grabs the board | 18-35 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 18-35 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King snags the defensive board | 18-35 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-35 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi gets the offensive rebound | 18-35 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-35 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 18-35 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-35 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King pulls down the rebound | 18-35 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Kirwin steals it from Arthur King | 18-35 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 18-37 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson misses the easy open layup | 18-37 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 18-37 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-37 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Kivi | 18-37 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell is whistled for a carry | 18-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (PG), Herbert Yuen (SG), Noah McZeal (C) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Carl Brown (PF) Charles Kirwin, Terry Radel, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Tate | 18-40 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal connects on the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Carl Brown - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #8 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG) Richard Reynolds | |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal makes the free throw | 21-40 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-40 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown tips it home | 21-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Herbert Yuen (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Christie (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur King (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Noah McZeal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Kivi (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kris Mayes (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown scores on a shot from the right block set up by Kelly Nelson | 24-44 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Tate steps in front of the Arthur King pass in the backcourt | 24-44 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the easy layup | 24-44 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gary Tate | 24-47 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-47 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King tips it in | 26-47 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 26-47 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-47 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Noah McZeal is called for the reach on Kelly Nelson - foul #1 on Noah McZeal, team foul #8 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Walter Simpson (PF) Andy Christie, Arthur King, Noah McZeal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-47 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 26-47 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-47 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze tips it back up and in | 28-47 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Simpson - foul #1 on Walter Simpson, team foul #9 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG), Noah McZeal (C) Herbert Yuen, Robert Kivi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Richard Reynolds, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate | |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 28-49 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Lor picks off the pass by Philip Schulze in the backcourt | 28-49 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is hacked by Walter Simpson - foul #2 on Walter Simpson, team foul #10 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi (C) Walter Simpson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Tech | Kris Mayes steps in front of the Raymond Bushnell pass | 28-50 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Radel | 28-53 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee Tech | Clint Olmstead blocks the short jumper by Noah McZeal | 28-53 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Kirwin | 28-53 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Kivi - foul #1 on Robert Kivi, team foul #11 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (PG), Andy Christie (PF) Arthur King, Robert Kivi | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-55 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-55 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel is hacked by Philip Schulze - foul #1 on Philip Schulze, team foul #12 | 31-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Carl Brown (C) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 1st free throw | 31-56 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-57 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 31-57 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen gets the offensive rebound | 31-57 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-57 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 31-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Herbert Yuen (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (tired) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Bushnell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Christie (fairly fresh) C - Noah McZeal (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Radel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andy Christie - foul #1 on Andy Christie, team foul #13 | 31-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Arthur King (SG), Walter Simpson (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Herbert Yuen, Philip Schulze, Andy Christie, Noah McZeal | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG), John Wehmeyer (C) Terry Radel, Carl Brown | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 31-58 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 31-59 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard McCrossin and the foul's on Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #9 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson makes the free throw | 34-59 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney Willis | 34-61 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 34-61 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-61 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Gary Tate | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-61 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden gets the rebound | 34-61 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin drills a shot in the lane and he's hacked by John Wehmeyer - foul #3 on John Wehmeyer, team foul #10 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG) Arthur King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) John Wehmeyer | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin makes the free throw | 37-61 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Philip Schulze - foul #2 on Philip Schulze, team foul #14 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (PF) Clint Olmstead | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-63 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 37-63 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson tips it in | 39-63 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-63 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-63 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze is hacked by Kelly Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #11 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (SF) Raymond Bushnell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Kelly Nelson, Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead scores on a shot from the left wing | 40-65 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Tech | Terry Radel steals the ball from Philip Schulze | 40-65 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-65 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-65 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-65 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-65 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't tip it in | 43-65 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin grabs the offensive board | 43-65 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the easy layup | 43-65 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden snags the defensive board | 43-65 |