| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) SG - John Ross (fresh) SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) PF - Alan Lee (fresh) C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) PF - James Holman (fresh) C - James Penwell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice clanks a turnaround near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is hacked by Wallace Hice - foul #1 on Wallace Hice, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it in set up by James Penwell | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Hice swats the layup by Scott Horn | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for the reach on Dustin Springer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee hits a turnaround from the left block | 2-5 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Springer is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #1 on Dustin Springer, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is fouled on the floor by Dustin Springer - foul #2 on Dustin Springer, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG) Dustin Springer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Horn and he's hacked by Alan Lee - foul #1 on Alan Lee, team foul #5 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (C) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross clanks a 3 from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn snags the offensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-7 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Alphonso Bruno - foul #1 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #6 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF) John Ross, Wallace Hice | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman | |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn connects on the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Alan Lee - foul #2 on Alan Lee, team foul #7 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones (C) Alan Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Jones | 8-11 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn can't finish the layup | 8-11 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva grabs the offensive board | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Johnny Courts (fresh) SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) PF - Douglas Swan (fresh) C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Louie (fresh) SF - Julio Silva (fresh) PF - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) C - Charles Stamper (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (C) Alphonso Bruno, Douglas Swan, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, George Louie, Julio Silva, Harry Bowser, Charles Stamper | |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Carlson - foul #1 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #8 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG) Johnny Courts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston gets the rebound | 8-14 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 8-14 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 8-14 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Cilombo Asaro | 8-16 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Cilombo Asaro takes the ball from Michael Johnston in the backcourt | 8-16 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro lays it in | 8-18 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Penwell steals it from Michael Johnston | 8-18 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Alphonso Bruno - foul #2 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #9 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), Douglas Swan (PF) Alphonso Bruno, Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 2nd free throw | 8-19 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts travels in the backcourt | 8-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (C) James Penwell | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Douglas Swan - foul #1 on Douglas Swan, team foul #10 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider (SF) Wallace Hice | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell (C) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 8-20 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 8-21 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block | 10-21 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones (C) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Penwell | |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Tech | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Johnny Courts - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #2 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (PG), Wallace Hice (SF) Johnny Courts, Paul Snider | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Frederick Lloyd, David Williams | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is hacked by Scott Horn - foul #1 on Scott Horn, team foul #3 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (PF) James Holman | |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Carlson and the foul's on Julio Silva - foul #1 on Julio Silva, team foul #4 | 12-21 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan misses the free throw | 12-21 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Julio Silva | 12-24 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan is hacked by Harry Bowser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #5 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG) Douglas Swan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-24 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-24 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Johnny Courts (fairly fresh) SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) PF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) C - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #6 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider (SF) Wallace Hice | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn, Harry Bowser, Charles Stamper | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 14-24 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson pulls down the rebound | 14-24 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is hacked by James Penwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #7 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (PF) Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG) Frederick Lloyd, Julio Silva | |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-24 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 16-24 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston (C) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Holman (PF) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams | |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George Louie | 16-27 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jeff Clegg - foul #1 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #8 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SF) Johnny Courts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Penwell | |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (PG), Michael Jones (C) Paul Snider, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, James Holman | |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Cilombo Asaro | 18-30 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Wallace Hice | 20-30 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is whistled for a carry | 20-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), Daniel Cordova (SF) Wallace Hice, Douglas Swan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF), James Holman (PF) Julio Silva, David Williams, Harry Bowser | |
| 08:32 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-30 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg's pass is intercepted by John Ross | 20-30 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jeff Clegg steps in front of the John Ross pass in the backcourt | 20-30 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 20-32 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-32 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Courts | 20-32 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross connects on the shot from the left side | 22-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Johnny Courts (tiring) 2 pts. SG - John Ross (tired) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Cordova (fresh) PF - Joseph Carlson (fairly fresh) C - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is hacked by Daniel Cordova - foul #1 on Daniel Cordova, team foul #11 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SF), Douglas Swan (PF), Michael Johnston (C) Johnny Courts, Daniel Cordova, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, James Holman, Charles Stamper | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-32 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it in on a nice dish by George Louie | 22-34 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Julio Silva - foul #2 on Julio Silva, team foul #9 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), James Holman (PF) Julio Silva, George Louie | |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Carlson - foul #2 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #12 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG) Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #13 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG) John Ross | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 22-36 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 22-36 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses the tip | 22-36 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 22-36 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #10 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider (SF), Michael Jones (C) Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF) Frederick Lloyd, David Williams | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Courts | 24-36 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 24-36 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee Tech | Harry Bowser blocks the short jumper by Douglas Swan | 24-36 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Johnny Courts - foul #1 on Johnny Courts, team foul #14 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, James Holman | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Douglas Swan | 24-37 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 24-37 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 24-39 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Tech | Cilombo Asaro steps in front of the Dustin Springer pass in the backcourt | 24-39 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper buries a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #15 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (C) Dustin Springer, Paul Snider, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (C) Jeff Clegg, George Louie, Harry Bowser | |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the free throw | 24-42 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Tech | The jumper by Johnny Courts is denied by James Penwell | 24-42 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 24-42 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 24-45 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 24-45 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 24-45 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is hacked by Johnny Courts - foul #2 on Johnny Courts, team foul #16 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (SG), Alan Lee (PF) Johnny Courts, Douglas Swan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams, Charles Stamper | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 24-46 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 24-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Carlson (fresh) SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Johnston (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Frederick Lloyd steals the ball from Joseph Carlson | 24-47 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva dunks the ball set up by Frederick Lloyd | 24-49 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 24-49 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 24-49 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston drills a shot from the left side | 26-49 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Johnston - foul #1 on Michael Johnston, team foul #17 | 26-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Paul Snider (SF) Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG) Frederick Lloyd, Julio Silva | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses the 1st free throw | 26-49 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-50 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Lawhorn steps in front of the Dustin Springer pass in the backcourt | 26-50 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carlson - foul #3 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #18 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones (C) Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 26-51 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 26-52 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Jeff Clegg steals the ball from Michael Jones | 26-52 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the lay-in | 26-52 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 26-52 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer's floater is knocked away by James Penwell | 26-52 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the board | 26-52 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn's floater is tipped away by Michael Jones | 26-52 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell tips it in | 26-54 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider's layup is rejected by Kenneth Lawhorn | 26-54 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the rebound | 26-54 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Horn | 26-56 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is whistled for a carry | 26-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Daniel Cordova (SF), Michael Johnston (C) Alphonso Bruno, Paul Snider, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-56 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee snags the defensive board | 26-56 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | George Louie steals the ball from John Ross | 26-56 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Julio Silva | 26-59 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston travels in the backcourt | 26-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SF) Daniel Cordova | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is fouled on the floor by Alan Lee - foul #3 on Alan Lee, team foul #19 | 26-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (PF) Alan Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Harry Bowser (PF) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses the 1st free throw | 26-59 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 26-60 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses the halfcourt shot | 26-60 |