| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alan Lee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 47-26 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn loses the dribble to Alan Lee | 47-26 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-26 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer can't tip it in | 47-26 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-26 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is called for traveling | 47-26 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Springer | 47-29 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross steals the ball from Jeff Clegg | 47-29 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 18:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (C) Michael Jones | |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Swan picks off the pass by Scott Horn | 47-29 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Wallace Hice | 47-31 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Alan Lee - foul #3 on Alan Lee, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Julio Silva (SF), George Louie (PF) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Michael Johnston (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Wallace Hice, Alan Lee | |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Clegg - foul #1 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (C) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-31 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-31 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Julio Silva steals the ball from Douglas Swan in the backcourt | 49-31 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie is fouled on the floor by Douglas Swan - foul #2 on Douglas Swan, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider (SF) Douglas Swan | |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Stamper | 51-31 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 16:38 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Courts | 51-33 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cilombo Asaro | 54-33 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Michael Jones (C) Johnny Courts, Michael Johnston | |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-33 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn tips it home | 56-33 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Horn picks off the pass by Joseph Carlson in the backcourt | 56-33 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Julio Silva, David Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Douglas Swan (PF) Alphonso Bruno, Joseph Carlson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Swan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-35 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Scott Horn | 59-35 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Snider, team foul #3 | 59-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Alan Lee (PF) John Ross, Paul Snider, Douglas Swan | |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-35 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the board | 59-35 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SF), Harry Bowser (PF) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Michael Johnston (C) Dustin Springer, Michael Jones | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnston steals it from Charles Stamper | 59-35 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Courts | 59-38 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (SG), Douglas Swan (C) Johnny Courts, Michael Johnston | |
| 13:57 | Tennessee Tech | Julio Silva steals the ball from Wallace Hice | 59-38 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-38 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan pulls down the rebound | 59-38 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno's pass is intercepted by Julio Silva | 59-38 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Carlson steals the ball from Harry Bowser | 59-38 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee lays it in | 59-40 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alan Lee - foul #4 on Alan Lee, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, David Williams, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Alphonso Bruno, Joseph Carlson, Wallace Hice, Alan Lee, Douglas Swan | |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Ross | 60-42 |
| 12:22 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Penwell | 63-42 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider hits a wide open shot from the right side | 63-44 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross is called for the reach on Jeff Clegg - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #5 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (PF) Michael Johnston | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Louie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Stamper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd lays it in on a nice dish by George Louie | 65-44 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on Dustin Springer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #2 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SF) Paul Snider | |
| 11:22 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Stamper takes the ball from Joseph Carlson | 65-44 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-44 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie snags the offensive board | 65-44 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-44 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the board | 65-44 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson is fouled on the floor by George Louie - foul #2 on George Louie, team foul #3 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), David Williams (SF) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Douglas Swan (PF) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Joseph Carlson | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), James Penwell (C) Frederick Lloyd, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-45 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-45 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones tips it in | 65-47 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell hits the follow up shot | 67-47 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Louie - foul #3 on George Louie, team foul #5 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Julio Silva, David Williams, George Louie, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Joseph Carlson (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (C) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Daniel Cordova, Michael Jones | |
| 09:27 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd loses the dribble to Douglas Swan | 67-48 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Horn steals the ball from Joseph Carlson in the backcourt | 67-48 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn banks in the layup | 69-48 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan travels with the ball | 69-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Harry Bowser (PF) Scott Horn, Frederick Lloyd, James Holman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG) Douglas Swan | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Cilombo Asaro | 72-48 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Springer, team foul #6 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF) Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider (SF), Douglas Swan (C) Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston | |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Bowser | 74-48 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-48 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 74-48 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman blows the dunk | 74-48 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg snags the offensive board | 74-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Swan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg clanks a shot from the right wing | 74-48 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross pulls down the rebound | 74-48 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Carlson and he's fouled by Cilombo Asaro - foul #3 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #6 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), George Louie (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Alan Lee (PF), Michael Johnston (C) John Ross, Paul Snider, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan | |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the free throw | 74-51 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Stamper, team foul #7 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG) Dustin Springer | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Lee is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Lee, team foul #7 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (PF) Alan Lee | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-51 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan pulls down the rebound | 74-51 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Louie - foul #4 on George Louie, team foul #8 | 74-51 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-53 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Johnny Courts | 74-53 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 74-53 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Williams | 74-53 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses the lay-in | 74-53 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan gets the rebound | 74-53 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Courts, team foul #8 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF), James Penwell (C) George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF), Michael Jones (C) Wallace Hice, Douglas Swan, Michael Johnston | |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-53 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson gets the rebound | 74-53 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Horn | 76-56 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 76-58 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn clanks a shot in the lane | 76-58 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman hits the follow up shot | 78-58 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts hits a jumper from the left wing | 78-60 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, David Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Douglas Swan (PF), Michael Johnston (C) Alphonso Bruno, Johnny Courts, Daniel Cordova, Joseph Carlson, Michael Jones | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-60 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is fouled in the backcourt by James Holman - foul #3 on James Holman, team foul #9 | 80-60 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 80-61 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PF) James Holman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-61 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn snags the defensive board | 80-61 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg tips it in | 82-61 |
| 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) | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Cilombo Asaro - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #10 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), Harry Bowser (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Paul Snider (SF) Dustin Springer, Wallace Hice | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 3rd free throw | 82-63 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Frederick Lloyd | 85-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Louie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harry Bowser (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Stamper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Swan (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross slams it home set up by Alphonso Bruno | 85-65 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 85-65 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser can't tip it in | 85-65 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the offensive board | 85-65 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 85-65 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider gets the rebound | 85-65 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 85-65 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the rebound | 85-65 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-65 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Douglas Swan | 85-65 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston loses the ball out of bounds | 85-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF) Frederick Lloyd, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Daniel Cordova (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF) John Ross, Paul Snider, Michael Johnston | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro's pass is intercepted by Alphonso Bruno in the backcourt | 85-65 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Julio Silva - foul #3 on Julio Silva, team foul #11 | 85-65 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts makes the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-67 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | David Williams steals the ball from Daniel Cordova | 88-67 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro connects on the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Douglas Swan - foul #3 on Douglas Swan, team foul #10 | 90-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper (C) David Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston (C) Daniel Cordova | |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the free throw | 90-67 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan snags the defensive board | 90-67 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts is fouled in the backcourt by George Louie - foul #5 on George Louie, team foul #12 | 90-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) George Louie | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts makes the 1st free throw | 90-68 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts makes the 2nd free throw | 90-69 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Alphonso Bruno steals the ball from Harry Bowser | 90-69 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston makes the runner in the paint | 90-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 90-71 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper can't tip it in | 90-71 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams tips it but misses | 90-71 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno grabs the board | 90-71 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | David Williams steps in front of the Douglas Swan pass | 90-71 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro runs out the clock | 90-71 |