| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Seal (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fresh) SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Alligood (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dittmar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robin Roca (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Sumrall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Dufour (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Engstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson inbounds the ball | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF), Gary Young (PF) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Robert Alligood | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Dittmar | 45-31 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Seal | 47-31 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robin Roca | 47-33 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mudada Abdulla | 50-33 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Donald Seal | 52-33 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Sumrall | 52-35 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas grabs the board | 52-35 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robin Roca | 52-38 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Fyodor Kowalski is fouled on the floor by Michael Thomas - foul #2 on Michael Thomas, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft (PG), Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Robert Alligood (PF) Donald Seal, Mudada Abdulla, Fyodor Kowalski, Gary Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Gene Moxley (SG), James Ladwig (SF), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) Robin Roca, Gary Sumrall, Lee Dufour, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Carlson steps in front of the Gene Moxley pass | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kevin Bancroft (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fresh) SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Alligood (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dittmar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Patrick Chisolm (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gene Moxley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ladwig (fresh) PF - Michael Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Constantino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG) Kevin Bancroft | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Gary Sumrall (SG) Patrick Chisolm, James Ladwig | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay gets the rebound | 55-38 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Seal steals it from Christopher Constantino | 55-38 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal lays it up and in | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Constantino | 57-40 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood is fouled on the floor by Michael Clay - foul #1 on Michael Clay, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour (SF), Michael Thomas (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Gene Moxley, Michael Clay, Christopher Constantino | |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-40 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom grabs the board | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:13 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Alligood takes the ball from Robin Roca | 57-40 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 57-40 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood grabs the offensive board | 57-40 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (PG), Gary Young (C) Donald Seal, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG) Robin Roca | |
| 13:39 | Tennessee Tech | Mudada Abdulla picks off the pass by Patrick Chisolm in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-40 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall gets the rebound | 57-40 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Dufour | 57-43 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young clanks a floater in the lane | 57-43 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Alligood | 57-43 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla is fouled on the floor by Gary Sumrall - foul #2 on Gary Sumrall, team foul #3 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Kevin Bancroft (SG), Jack Weisser (SF), Michael Dittmar (C) Mudada Abdulla, Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Gary Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Gene Moxley (SG) Patrick Chisolm, Gary Sumrall | |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donald Seal | 60-43 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley travels with the ball | 60-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Gary Young (C) Kevin Bancroft, Jack Weisser, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (SF), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) Lee Dufour, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-43 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Chisolm | 60-45 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-45 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Donald Seal (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Alligood (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robin Roca (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Moxley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Chisolm (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Constantino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:34 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Javier Meza - foul #1 on Javier Meza, team foul #1 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft (SG), Jack Weisser (SF), Michael Dittmar (C) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Gary Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (SG) Patrick Chisolm | |
| 11:34 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood comes up short on the shot from the right block | 60-47 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley loses the dribble to Michael Dittmar | 60-47 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft is fouled on the floor by Gary Sumrall - foul #3 on Gary Sumrall, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Gary Young (C) Kevin Bancroft, Jack Weisser, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Lee Dufour (SF), Michael Thomas (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Robin Roca, Gene Moxley, Michael Clay, Christopher Constantino | |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Engstrom is called for the reach on Mudada Abdulla - foul #2 on Paul Engstrom, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) Mudada Abdulla | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Carlson | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Chisolm | 63-50 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood clanks a shot from the right side | 63-50 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young snags the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas is denied on a layup by Robert Alligood | 63-50 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Javier Meza | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom misses long on an open shot from the left block | 66-50 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young gets the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Engstrom - foul #3 on Paul Engstrom, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (PG), Kevin Bancroft (SG), Jack Weisser (SF), Michael Dittmar (C) Donald Seal, Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Robert Alligood | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Gene Moxley (SG), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) Gary Sumrall, Lee Dufour, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-50 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino tips it in | 67-52 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Chisolm steals it from Kevin Bancroft | 67-52 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley misses the lay-in | 67-52 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino tips it but misses | 67-52 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mudada Abdulla (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bancroft (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Weisser (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dittmar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robin Roca (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Moxley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Chisolm (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Constantino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robin Roca - foul #2 on Robin Roca, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG), Robert Alligood (PF) Kevin Bancroft, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Ladwig (SF) Patrick Chisolm | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino is fouled on the floor by Gary Young - foul #2 on Gary Young, team foul #2 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar (C) Gary Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (SG), Lee Dufour (SF), Paul Engstrom (C) Gene Moxley, James Ladwig, Christopher Constantino | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robin Roca | 68-54 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Clay is called for the reach on Robert Alligood - foul #2 on Michael Clay, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Gary Young (C) Mudada Abdulla, Jack Weisser, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas (PF) Michael Clay | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Thomas | 68-54 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-54 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Carlson - foul #2 on Anthony Carlson, team foul #3 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (SF) Anthony Carlson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Michael Dittmar (C) Jack Weisser, Gary Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Dittmar swats the short shot by Michael Thomas | 68-55 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Thomas | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood is denied on a layup by Paul Engstrom | 68-58 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca's floater is tipped away by Robert Alligood | 68-58 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas tips it in | 68-60 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Sumrall - foul #4 on Gary Sumrall, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG), Jack Weisser (SF) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG), Gene Moxley (SG), James Ladwig (SF), Michael Clay (PF), Christopher Constantino (C) Robin Roca, Gary Sumrall, Lee Dufour, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Christopher Constantino | 68-60 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jack Weisser - foul #1 on Jack Weisser, team foul #4 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Bancroft (SG), Gary Young (C) Donald Seal, Michael Dittmar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Constantino makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mudada Abdulla (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Bancroft (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Weisser (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Alligood (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Young (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Patrick Chisolm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Moxley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ladwig (fresh) PF - Christopher Constantino (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Clay (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jack Weisser, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal (PG) Kevin Bancroft | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Ladwig takes the ball from Mudada Abdulla | 68-62 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF) Mudada Abdulla, Jack Weisser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca (PG), Gary Sumrall (SG), Lee Dufour (SF), Michael Thomas (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Patrick Chisolm, Gene Moxley, James Ladwig, Michael Clay, Christopher Constantino | |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Sumrall | 68-64 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Roca is called for the reach on Donald Seal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robin Roca, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG), Fyodor Kowalski (SF) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Robin Roca | 70-66 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Young misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee Tech | Robin Roca gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Fyodor Kowalski - foul #1 on Fyodor Kowalski, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Michael Dittmar (C) Mudada Abdulla, Fyodor Kowalski, Gary Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood is hacked by Michael Thomas - foul #3 on Michael Thomas, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Alligood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall is hacked by Javier Meza - foul #2 on Javier Meza, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Sumrall steals the ball from Robert Alligood | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Thomas | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robin Roca is called for the reach on Donald Seal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robin Roca, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robin Roca | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Sumrall is called for the reach on Donald Seal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Sumrall, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley (SG) Gary Sumrall | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar is hacked by Robin Roca in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robin Roca, team foul #14 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla (SG) Javier Meza | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (PG) Robin Roca | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Dittmar misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Engstrom | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Patrick Chisolm | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Patrick Chisolm is called for the reach on Mudada Abdulla in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Chisolm, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) Donald Seal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Mudada Abdulla makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Lee Dufour hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-78 |