| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jonathan Hosley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath inbounds the ball | 49-42 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a floater from the left block | 49-42 |
| 19:52 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson grabs the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-42 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys can't finish the layup | 51-42 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:36 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys lays it up and in set up by Mario Broadnax | 51-44 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (PG), Neville McDearman (SF), Robert Russell (PF), Jerome Wallace (C) Mario Broadnax, Walter Hearn, Troy Eisner, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 18:15 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Neville McDearman - foul #1 on Neville McDearman, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Russell and the foul's on Daniel Harp - foul #1 on Daniel Harp, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Russell picks off the pass by Gary Heath | 52-48 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman is fouled on the floor by Leslie Mefford - foul #2 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG) Neville McDearman | |
| 16:54 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Schaeffer | 54-48 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Corey Axelson (C) Lynn Mills, Gary Heath, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman (SF), Troy Eisner (PF), Jonathan Hosley (C) Richard Ervin, Robert Russell, Jerome Wallace | |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Eric Webster is denied by Jonathan Hosley | 54-48 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster is called for traveling | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG) Eric Webster, Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong (PG), Walter Hearn (SG) Mario Broadnax, Brian Soltys | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ralph Flanery - foul #3 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner (SF) Neville McDearman | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Birdsong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bruce Bruner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jonathan Hosley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Morningstar | 54-49 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by Walter Hearn - foul #2 on Walter Hearn, team foul #2 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (PF) Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee Tech | Leslie Mefford is called for the reach on Jonathan Hosley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Brian Soltys (SG), Richard Ervin (SF), Robert Russell (PF), Jerome Wallace (C) Michael Birdsong, Walter Hearn, Bruce Bruner, Troy Eisner, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills lays it in on a great pass from Gary Heath and he's fouled by Brian Soltys - foul #1 on Brian Soltys, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Brian Soltys | 59-51 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jerome Wallace steps in front of the Terry McKay pass | 59-51 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Soltys takes the ball from Ronald Schaeffer | 59-51 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Soltys | 59-54 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Heath | 61-54 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Lynn Mills, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong (PG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Troy Eisner (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Mario Broadnax, Richard Ervin, Robert Russell, Jerome Wallace | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Troy Eisner | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Gilleland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Birdsong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bruner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Eisner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Neville McDearman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Bruner | 61-56 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is called for 3 seconds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (PF) William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley (C) Troy Eisner | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on Brian Soltys in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (SG) Ryan Morningstar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Hosley | 61-57 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Bruner | 61-60 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Birdsong - foul #1 on Michael Birdsong, team foul #4 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF) Lynn Mills, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Walter Hearn (SG), Richard Ervin (SF), Troy Eisner (PF), Robert Russell (C) Michael Birdsong, Brian Soltys, Bruce Bruner, Neville McDearman, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland is fouled on the floor by Troy Eisner - foul #2 on Troy Eisner, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace (C) Troy Eisner | |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Schaeffer | 66-62 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Walter Hearn | 66-64 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is hacked by Jerome Wallace - foul #3 on Jerome Wallace, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG), Gary Heath (SF) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG), Neville McDearman (SF), Jonathan Hosley (C) Walter Hearn, Richard Ervin, Robert Russell | |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Flanery | 68-64 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys connects on the open jump hook from close range set up by Jonathan Hosley | 68-66 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Leslie Mefford | 70-66 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Soltys | 70-68 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Hosley - foul #1 on Jonathan Hosley, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Daniel Harp (PF), Lynn Mills (C) Leslie Mefford, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong (PG), Walter Hearn (SG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Troy Eisner (PF) Mario Broadnax, Brian Soltys, Neville McDearman, Jerome Wallace | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Harp picks off the pass by Bruce Bruner | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Harp (fresh) C - Lynn Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Birdsong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Hearn (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bruce Bruner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hosley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Ryan Morningstar is blocked by Bruce Bruner | 70-68 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Morningstar picks off the pass by Walter Hearn in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the turnaround from the baseline | 70-68 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath tips it but misses | 70-68 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp can't tip it in | 70-68 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn is whistled for traveling | 70-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Leslie Mefford (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Daniel Harp, Lynn Mills | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (SG), Robert Russell (C) Walter Hearn, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Corey Axelson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Birdsong pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Birdsong | 72-71 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-71 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 75-71 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar throws it down on a great pass from William Gilleland and he's fouled by Robert Russell - foul #2 on Robert Russell, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills (PG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Brian Soltys (SG), Neville McDearman (SF), Jonathan Hosley (C) Michael Birdsong, Richard Ervin, Bruce Bruner, Robert Russell | |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the free throw | 78-71 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 78-71 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley tips it but misses | 78-71 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar comes up short on the runner from the right block | 78-71 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills tips it back up and in | 80-71 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Morningstar steps in front of the Mario Broadnax pass in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay banks in the layup set up by Daniel Harp | 82-71 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on Mario Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #8 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Ryan Morningstar, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF) Troy Eisner, Jonathan Hosley | |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jerome Wallace swats the short shot by Corey Axelson | 82-73 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lynn Mills | 82-73 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Neville McDearman - foul #2 on Neville McDearman, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG) Eric Webster, Lynn Mills | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell (PF) Neville McDearman | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 83-73 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn tips it in | 83-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Axelson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Hearn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace grabs the board | 83-75 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mario Broadnax | 83-78 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Lynn Mills (SG), Daniel Harp (PF), Terry McKay (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Corey Axelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (SG), Neville McDearman (SF), Jonathan Hosley (C) Brian Soltys, Walter Hearn, Jerome Wallace | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lynn Mills misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 83-78 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley grabs the board | 83-78 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Troy Eisner (PF) Richard Ervin, Neville McDearman, Robert Russell | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 83-78 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Hosley is called for the reach on Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Jonathan Hosley, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Hosley | 85-80 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Corey Axelson (C) Leslie Mefford, Daniel Harp, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG) Walter Hearn | |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Hosley denies the turnaround by Lynn Mills | 85-80 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner grabs the board | 85-80 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Soltys | 85-82 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Bruce Bruner - foul #4 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #11 | 87-82 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the free throw | 88-82 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mario Broadnax | 88-84 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Hosley picks off the pass by Bobby Brown | 88-84 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-84 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Broadnax is called for the reach on Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #12 | 88-84 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Flanery - foul #4 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #9 | 89-84 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner misses the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Broadnax is called for the reach on Gary Heath in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (PF) Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner grabs the defensive rebound | 90-85 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Corey Axelson - foul #1 on Corey Axelson, team foul #10 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Broadnax is called for the reach on Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #14 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF) Gary Heath | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Brown picks off the pass by Jonathan Hosley | 92-87 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 94-87 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bruce Bruner | 94-90 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is hacked by Mario Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #15 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (PG) Mario Broadnax | |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley snags the defensive board | 95-90 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Hosley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 95-90 |