| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Spitz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner inbounds the ball | 39-52 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-52 |
| 19:48 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Edward Welch | 39-52 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edward Welch | 39-55 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth O'Neil | 42-55 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally is hacked by Anthony Spitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #1 | 42-55 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Turner | 42-55 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton is denied on a layup by David Queen | 42-55 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Reynaldo Martin takes the ball from Anthony Spitz | 42-55 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses the dunk | 42-55 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton tips it but misses | 42-55 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Welch | 42-55 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz is called for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (PG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF), Frank Fain (C) Reynaldo Martin, Kevin McInally, Edward Welch, Rodney Broughton, Jay Turner | |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Tech | John Woodruff is called for the reach on Joseph Jackson - foul #3 on John Woodruff, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (SF) John Woodruff | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Tech | Damian Navarrete is called for the reach on Sean Watkins - foul #1 on Damian Navarrete, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Larry Staples | 42-57 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-57 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-57 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain misses the tip | 42-57 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-57 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Spitz - foul #3 on Anthony Spitz, team foul #4 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), David Hamilton (PF), David Queen (C) Anthony Spitz, Ryan Schulze, Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Jay Turner (C) Larry Staples, Joseph Jackson, Gerald Pogue, Frank Fain | |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner tips it but misses | 42-57 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner gets the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton tips it but misses | 42-57 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins grabs the board | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damian Navarrete (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Queen is called for the reach on Edward Welch - foul #2 on David Queen, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), John Woodruff (SF), George Cadena (PF) Kenneth O'Neil, Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF), Frank Fain (C) Sean Watkins, Edward Welch, Rodney Broughton, Jay Turner | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Queen | 45-57 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | David Queen swats the short shot by Kevin McInally | 45-57 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally gets the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally's fadeaway is rejected by George Cadena | 45-57 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Nolting pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | The jumper by Frank Fain is denied by George Cadena | 45-57 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin McInally | 45-59 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Ryan Schulze (PF), Andrew Robinson (C) Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Jay Turner (C) Reynaldo Martin, Kevin McInally, Leonard Nolting, Gerald Pogue, Frank Fain | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-59 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenny Aycock | 47-59 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Welch and he's hacked by Andrew Robinson - foul #1 on Andrew Robinson, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle (C) Ryan Schulze | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG) Edward Welch | |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the free throw | 47-62 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle misses the lay-in | 47-62 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson tips it but misses | 47-62 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Faulkner is called for the reach on Sean Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Faulkner, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), David Hamilton (PF) Kenneth O'Neil, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Charles Boyer (PF), Gerald Pogue (C) Larry Staples, Joseph Jackson, Rodney Broughton, Jay Turner | |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is hacked by Reynaldo Martin - foul #2 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #1 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF) David Noggle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is hacked by Sean Watkins - foul #2 on Sean Watkins, team foul #2 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (SF) Jerry Faulkner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain (C) Charles Boyer | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock is whistled for a carry | 50-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF) George Cadena | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SF) Reynaldo Martin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Woodruff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Schulze (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Nolting (fresh) SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Fain (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Spitz | 53-64 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee Tech | David Hamilton steals the ball from Sean Watkins | 53-64 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Welch steals it from Anthony Spitz | 53-64 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue misses the wide open runner from close range | 53-64 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Hamilton is hacked by Frank Fain - foul #2 on Frank Fain, team foul #3 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Damian Navarrete (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Kevin McInally (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Jay Turner (C) Sean Watkins, Leonard Nolting, Edward Welch, Gerald Pogue, Frank Fain | |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Rodney Broughton | 53-66 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 53-66 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Damian Navarrete | 56-66 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Broughton | 56-69 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Kenneth O'Neil and the foul's on Jay Turner - foul #1 on Jay Turner, team foul #4 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, David Noggle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (PG), Edward Welch (SF), Charles Boyer (PF) Reynaldo Martin, Joseph Jackson, Rodney Broughton | |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is open but misses the lay-in | 59-69 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Queen gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Charles Boyer - foul #1 on Charles Boyer, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF) Kenneth O'Neil, Andrew Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG), Leonard Nolting (SF), Frank Fain (C) Kevin McInally, Edward Welch, Jay Turner | |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenny Aycock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Spitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Cadena (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Queen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Staples (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Nolting (fresh) PF - Charles Boyer (fresh) C - Frank Fain (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples is open and scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Watkins | 60-71 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (SF), David Hamilton (C) Jerry Faulkner, David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Gerald Pogue (C) Larry Staples, Charles Boyer, Frank Fain | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sean Watkins - foul #3 on Sean Watkins, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Schulze (PF) George Cadena | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Welch | 61-74 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Nolting | 64-76 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-76 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton clanks a shot from the baseline | 64-76 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits the follow up shot | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Woodruff | 66-78 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Watkins | 66-81 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-81 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (PG), Damian Navarrete (SG), Jerry Faulkner (SF), George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Kenny Aycock, Anthony Spitz, John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze, David Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Kevin McInally (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Jay Turner (C) Sean Watkins, Leonard Nolting, Edward Welch, Gerald Pogue | |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner banks in the layup set up by Reynaldo Martin | 69-83 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin McInally takes the ball from Damian Navarrete | 69-83 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue (PF) Rodney Broughton | |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-83 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue gets the rebound | 69-83 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Reynaldo Martin | 69-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena's floater is tipped away by Joseph Jackson | 69-86 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner grabs the offensive rebound | 69-86 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth O'Neil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damian Navarrete (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Cadena (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Queen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jay Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin McInally steals the ball from Kenneth O'Neil | 69-86 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth O'Neil is called for the reach on Reynaldo Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #8 | 69-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Anthony Spitz (SG), Ryan Schulze (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenneth O'Neil, Damian Navarrete, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Charles Boyer (PF), Frank Fain (C) Kevin McInally, Joseph Jackson, Gerald Pogue, Jay Turner | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-88 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-88 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins pulls down the rebound | 69-88 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 69-88 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle pulls down the rebound | 69-88 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Fain is called for the reach on Anthony Spitz - foul #3 on Frank Fain, team foul #7 | 69-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff (PG) Kenny Aycock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG), Leonard Nolting (SF) Reynaldo Martin, Edward Welch | |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Spitz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-88 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil (SG) Anthony Spitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-88 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle tips it back up and in | 73-88 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SF) John Woodruff, Ryan Schulze | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Rodney Broughton (PF), Jay Turner (C) Larry Staples, Leonard Nolting, Charles Boyer, Frank Fain | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Faulkner steps in front of the Jay Turner pass in the backcourt | 73-88 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cadena (PF), David Queen (C) Andrew Robinson, David Noggle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG) Sean Watkins | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenny Aycock misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-88 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-88 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Kevin McInally | 73-90 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Broughton is called for the reach on Kenneth O'Neil - foul #1 on Rodney Broughton, team foul #8 | 73-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete (SG), John Woodruff (SF), Andrew Robinson (PF), David Noggle (C) Kenny Aycock, Jerry Faulkner, George Cadena, David Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF), Frank Fain (C) Reynaldo Martin, Kevin McInally, Edward Welch, Rodney Broughton, Jay Turner | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth O'Neil misses the 1st free throw | 73-90 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain pulls down the rebound | 73-90 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue loses the ball out of bounds | 73-90 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Noggle is called for traveling | 73-90 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Sean Watkins | 73-92 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-92 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff grabs the offensive board | 73-92 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-92 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Robinson | 73-92 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Robinson drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Damian Navarrete | 75-92 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson is hacked by Kenneth O'Neil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Neil, team foul #9 | 75-92 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-93 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Woodruff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-94 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete hits the follow up shot | 77-94 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Fain blows the wide open layup | 77-94 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth O'Neil | 77-94 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Damian Navarrete connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth O'Neil | 79-94 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins runs out the clock | 79-94 |