| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bruner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Russell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Mario Broadnax | 42-44 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery loses the dribble to Brian Soltys | 42-44 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath loses the dribble to Troy Eisner | 42-46 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner's floater is knocked away by Ralph Flanery | 42-46 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Heath | 44-46 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bruce Bruner - foul #2 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Richard Ervin (SG), Walter Hearn (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Mario Broadnax, Brian Soltys, Bruce Bruner, Troy Eisner, Robert Russell | |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace's pass is intercepted by Terry McKay | 45-46 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Jones | 45-48 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-48 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hearn steps in front of the Gary Heath pass | 48-50 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn hits the finger roll | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ervin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Hearn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerome Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Neville McDearman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin is hacked by Leslie Mefford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #1 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Brian Soltys (SG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Troy Eisner (PF), Robert Russell (C) Jonathan Jones, Richard Ervin, Walter Hearn, Jerome Wallace, Neville McDearman | |
| 15:12 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Broadnax picks off the pass by Ralph Flanery | 51-52 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax hits the finger roll | 51-54 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by Brian Soltys - foul #2 on Brian Soltys, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the shot in the paint set up by William Gilleland | 53-54 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys can't tip it in | 53-54 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Webster | 55-54 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mario Broadnax | 55-56 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Broadnax is called for the reach on William Gilleland - foul #2 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Richard Ervin (SG), Walter Hearn (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Mario Broadnax, Brian Soltys, Bruce Bruner, Troy Eisner, Robert Russell | |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman misses the wide open floater from the left side | 55-56 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Terry McKay | 55-56 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Leslie Mefford | 58-56 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Brown, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Hearn and he's hacked by Leslie Mefford - foul #4 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Leslie Mefford, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner (SF), Troy Eisner (PF) Walter Hearn, Jerome Wallace | |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Jones is called for the reach on Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG) Richard Ervin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bruner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Troy Eisner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Neville McDearman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter travels with the ball | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp (C) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan May (PG), Robert Russell (C) Jonathan Jones, Neville McDearman | |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Bruner and the foul's on Ralph Flanery - foul #2 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG) Jonathan May | |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner's pass is intercepted by Ryan Morningstar | 61-62 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar blows the dunk | 61-62 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar | 63-62 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brian Soltys | 63-65 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Harp | 66-65 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Brown steals it from Troy Eisner | 66-65 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Brian Soltys | 66-65 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harp - foul #3 on Daniel Harp, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Richard Ervin (SG), Walter Hearn (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Mario Broadnax, Brian Soltys, Bruce Bruner, Troy Eisner, Robert Russell | |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman gets the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Gilleland is called for the reach on Jonathan Jones - foul #3 on William Gilleland, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the driving attempt from close range | 66-67 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 66-67 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman makes the turnaround from the baseline | 66-69 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Terry McKay | 69-69 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Leslie Mefford (SF) Eric Webster, William Gilleland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG), Troy Eisner (PF) Richard Ervin, Jerome Wallace | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is fouled on the floor by Brian Soltys - foul #3 on Brian Soltys, team foul #5 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Robert Russell (C) Jonathan Jones, Neville McDearman | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Daniel Harp (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Soltys (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Hearn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Troy Eisner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Walter Hearn | 69-69 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 69-69 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Ryan Morningstar | 72-69 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery (PF) Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn is fouled on the floor by Bobby Brown - foul #4 on Bobby Brown, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG) Bobby Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Richard Ervin (SG), Neville McDearman (PF), Jerome Wallace (C) Mario Broadnax, Brian Soltys, Troy Eisner, Robert Russell | |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses short on a runner from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #2 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Daniel Harp (C) Ryan Morningstar, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner (SF) Walter Hearn | |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the 3 from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-73 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 74-73 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin double dribbles | 74-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Brian Soltys (SG), Troy Eisner (PF), Robert Russell (C) Jonathan Jones, Richard Ervin, Jerome Wallace, Neville McDearman | |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Gilleland | 77-73 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee Tech | Terry McKay steps in front of the Troy Eisner pass | 77-73 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry McKay | 80-73 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Leslie Mefford (PF) William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SF) Bruce Bruner | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Troy Eisner denies the turnaround by Terry McKay | 80-73 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Troy Eisner | 80-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Morningstar (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Heath (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Soltys (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Hearn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Eisner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Soltys | 80-75 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell grabs the board | 80-75 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner is fouled on the floor by Leslie Mefford - foul #5 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Bobby Brown, Leslie Mefford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Neville McDearman (C) Mario Broadnax, Robert Russell | |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Flanery | 80-76 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gary Heath | 83-76 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Troy Eisner | 83-79 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Daniel Harp (C) Eric Webster, Terry McKay | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Robert Russell (C) Jonathan Jones, Walter Hearn, Neville McDearman | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys is hacked by Ryan Morningstar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #12 | 83-79 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 85-80 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Russell, team foul #6 | 85-80 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Russell - foul #2 on Robert Russell, team foul #7 | 85-80 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Morningstar - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #13 | 87-80 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown is whistled for traveling | 87-82 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Broadnax is called for the reach on Bobby Brown - foul #3 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #8 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay (C) Daniel Harp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell snags the defensive board | 87-82 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-82 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Russell is called for the reach on Terry McKay - foul #3 on Robert Russell, team foul #9 | 87-82 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-82 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bruner - foul #3 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #10 | 89-82 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Terry McKay steps in front of the Bruce Bruner pass in the backcourt | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Russell is called for the reach on Terry McKay - foul #4 on Robert Russell, team foul #11 | 91-82 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax is hacked by Bobby Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Brown, team foul #14 | 93-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (SG), Walter Hearn (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Brian Soltys, Bruce Bruner, Troy Eisner, Robert Russell | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is hacked by Richard Ervin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ervin, team foul #12 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Eric Webster, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Troy Eisner (PF), Robert Russell (C) Richard Ervin, Walter Hearn, Jerome Wallace, Neville McDearman | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Heath steals it from Robert Russell | 95-84 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer runs out the clock | 95-84 |