| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Holman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the shot from the right side | 33-40 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper's pass is intercepted by Paul Snider | 33-40 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn travels with the ball | 36-40 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer's pass is intercepted by Scott Horn in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Lee swats the short shot by James Holman | 36-40 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper tips it home | 36-42 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Alan Lee | 38-42 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman loses the ball out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Timothy Cordova (PF), Douglas Swan (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Paul Snider, Alan Lee, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Harry Bowser denies the turnaround by Joseph Carlson | 38-42 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Cordova - foul #1 on Timothy Cordova, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a shot from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan loses the dribble to Cilombo Asaro in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses short on a floater from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Alan Lee (PF) Alphonso Bruno, Timothy Cordova | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carlson - foul #1 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SG) Johnny Courts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Julio Silva (SF) George Louie, David Williams | |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Horn - foul #1 on Scott Horn, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Daniel Cunningham (C) Wallace Hice, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Julio Silva, Charles Stamper | |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Lee takes the ball from Jeff Clegg | 41-43 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Dustin Springer | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Holman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is hacked by Jeff Clegg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Charles Stamper (PF) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, James Holman | |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper is hacked by Alan Lee - foul #3 on Alan Lee, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Timothy Cordova (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Paul Snider, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Julio Silva, Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper, Gilbert Harper | |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is hacked by Alphonso Bruno - foul #1 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (SF) Wallace Hice | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Cilombo Asaro | 43-46 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Carlson | 45-46 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Harry Bowser is blocked by Joseph Carlson | 45-46 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Joseph Carlson | 47-46 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee Tech | Harry Bowser denies the turnaround by Johnny Courts | 47-46 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie's pass is intercepted by Joseph Carlson | 47-46 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Daniel Cunningham (C) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson, Timothy Cordova | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, David Williams, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Holman | 48-49 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Tech | James Holman picks off the pass by Paul Snider in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (PF) Alan Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Jeff Clegg picks off the pass by Dustin Springer | 48-50 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman blows the dunk | 48-50 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Scott Horn, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SF) Paul Snider | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Swan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Holman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG) John Ross | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), Charles Stamper (C) Jeff Clegg, Gilbert Harper | |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Wallace Hice - foul #3 on Wallace Hice, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider (SF) Dustin Springer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee (PF) Douglas Swan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Lee steps in front of the Charles Stamper pass | 48-52 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee misses the easy layup | 48-52 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Wallace Hice | 48-52 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF) Alphonso Bruno, Wallace Hice, Paul Snider | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | David Williams is called for the reach on John Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (C) Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF) Julio Silva | |
| 09:56 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dustin Springer | 50-52 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Douglas Swan - foul #1 on Douglas Swan, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Timothy Cordova (PF) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Alan Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) George Louie, David Williams | |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn blows the layup | 50-54 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it up and in set up by Jeff Clegg | 50-56 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee (PF), Daniel Cunningham (C) Timothy Cordova, Douglas Swan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 51-59 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Courts | 53-59 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Carlson - foul #2 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Paul Snider (SF) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG), David Williams (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Kenneth Lawhorn, Harry Bowser | |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dustin Springer | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Lee (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - George Louie (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Louie | 55-64 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Ross | 58-64 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Stamper | 58-67 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dustin Springer and he's hacked by Charles Stamper - foul #1 on Charles Stamper, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Timothy Cordova (PF) John Ross, Paul Snider, Alan Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) George Louie, Julio Silva, David Williams, James Penwell, Charles Stamper | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cunningham makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Lawhorn | 61-69 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Springer | 64-69 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper is whistled for a carry | 64-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (C) Dustin Springer, Alphonso Bruno, Daniel Cunningham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts buries a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on James Holman - foul #2 on James Holman, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider (SF) Timothy Cordova | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF), Harry Bowser (C) James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Swan - foul #2 on Douglas Swan, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG) Wallace Hice | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Charles Stamper (PF) Scott Horn, George Louie | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-70 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | Jeff Clegg steals the ball from John Ross | 67-70 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider is fouled on the floor by David Williams - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Alphonso Bruno (SG), Alan Lee (PF), Timothy Cordova (C) Johnny Courts, John Ross, Douglas Swan, Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), George Louie (SF), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, David Williams, Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper grabs the board | 67-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Snider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Timothy Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Louie (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Holman (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee's floater is tipped away by James Holman | 67-76 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova misses long on an open shot from close range | 67-76 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF) Alphonso Bruno, Paul Snider | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Julio Silva | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Cordova - foul #2 on Timothy Cordova, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-77 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Tech | James Holman is called for the reach on Timothy Cordova - foul #3 on James Holman, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) George Louie | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-77 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn gets the offensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-77 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the offensive board | 67-77 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg jams it on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 67-79 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman pulls down the rebound | 67-79 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 67-79 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Alan Lee | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Cordova knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Ross | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is hacked by Dustin Springer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Springer, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Douglas Swan (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Alan Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), James Penwell (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by David Williams - foul #4 on David Williams, team foul #12 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is fouled on the floor by Timothy Cordova - foul #3 on Timothy Cordova, team foul #12 | 70-81 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 72-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro runs out the clock | 72-83 |