| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Chavers (fresh) SF - Mark Carter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Mario Travis | 39-43 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice is fouled on the floor by Bob Chavers - foul #2 on Bob Chavers, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice lays it in uncontested set up by Dustin Springer | 41-43 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Hice steps in front of the Bob Chavers pass | 41-43 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Hice steals it from Mario Travis | 41-43 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Travis - foul #3 on Mario Travis, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SG), Joseph Carlson (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) John Ross, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Matthew McLoud (SG), Richard Snow (C) Mario Travis, Bob Chavers, Charles Stamper | |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Carlson picks off the pass by Harry Bowser | 41-46 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Carter takes the ball from Wallace Hice | 41-46 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Harry Bowser and he's hacked by Daniel Cordova - foul #3 on Daniel Cordova, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), John Ross (SG), Paul Snider (SF) Dustin Springer, Daniel Cordova, Wallace Hice | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Carter steals it from Johnny Courts | 41-49 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-49 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Matthew McLoud - foul #1 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Johnny Courts, Joseph Carlson, Timothy Beasley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SG), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Michael Curry, Harry Bowser, Richard Snow | |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Snider steals it from Mark Carter | 42-49 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-49 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 42-52 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Snider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bob Chavers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Carter (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross blows the layup | 44-52 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider tips it in | 46-52 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), Daniel Cordova (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Paul Snider, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Matthew McLoud, Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | Bob Chavers is called for the reach on Johnny Courts - foul #3 on Bob Chavers, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| 14:58 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova drills a shot from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Travis - foul #4 on Mario Travis, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG) Mario Travis | |
| 14:19 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cordova - foul #4 on Daniel Cordova, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Christopher Jones (C) Daniel Cordova, Timothy Beasley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (PF), James Penwell (C) Charles Stamper, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones double dribbles | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston (PF) Johnny Courts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (C) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, James Penwell | |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Carlson is called for the reach on Frederick Lloyd - foul #2 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG) Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Chavers | 48-53 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dustin Springer is called for the reach on Matthew McLoud - foul #1 on Dustin Springer, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones (C) Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Harry Bowser | |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-53 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jones denies the turnaround by Bob Chavers | 48-53 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wallace Hice, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Joseph Carlson (SG), Paul Snider (SF), Timothy Beasley (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Wallace Hice, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Matthew McLoud, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Maynard Coats steps in front of the Timothy Beasley pass | 48-53 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry can't finish the layup | 48-53 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Johnston | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Paul Snider (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fresh) SG - Maynard Coats (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Fryar | 51-53 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses the lay-in | 51-53 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Curry | 51-55 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Snider is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Michael Jones (C) Mike Fryar, Paul Snider, Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Harry Bowser (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, Charles Stamper, James Penwell | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers is hacked by Joseph Carlson - foul #3 on Joseph Carlson, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF) Joseph Carlson, Timothy Beasley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 51-55 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice lays it in set up by Dustin Springer and the foul's on Matthew McLoud - foul #2 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Hice takes the ball from Matthew McLoud | 54-55 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wallace Hice | 56-55 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Frederick Lloyd | 56-57 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Wallace Hice is denied by Harry Bowser | 56-57 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers lays it in on a great pass from Frederick Lloyd | 56-59 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice's floater is tipped away by Jeremiah Hochstetler | 56-59 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones blows the dunk | 56-61 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler drills a turnaround from the baseline | 56-63 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Frederick Lloyd takes the ball from Michael Jones | 56-63 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnston steals it from Harry Bowser | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Johnny Courts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (tired) 3 pts. SG - Frederick Lloyd (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bob Chavers (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Bowser (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeremiah Hochstetler (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew McLoud is called for the reach on Dustin Springer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Daniel Cordova (SF), Joseph Carlson (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) Johnny Courts, Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Mark Carter (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), Richard Snow (C) Matthew McLoud, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Cordova | 58-63 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses short on a shot from the right block | 58-63 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Cordova | 60-63 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross can't finish the layup but the foul's on Maynard Coats - foul #4 on Maynard Coats, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), Paul Snider (SF), Christopher Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Joseph Carlson, Timothy Beasley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), James Penwell (C) Mario Travis, Richard Snow | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell loses the ball out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Maynard Coats | |
| 05:04 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Ross | 63-63 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Carter | 63-65 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mike Fryar | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Penwell | 65-68 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is hacked by Frederick Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (PF) Daniel Cordova | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF) Mark Carter | |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers double dribbles | 66-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SF), Timothy Beasley (C) Paul Snider, Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG) Michael Curry | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mario Travis - foul #5 on Mario Travis, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG) Mike Fryar | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Harry Bowser (PF) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Charles Stamper | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-68 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice grabs the board | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - John Ross (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wallace Hice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Michael Curry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Bowser (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (PG), Daniel Cordova (PF) Dustin Springer, John Ross | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF) Bob Chavers | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Timothy Beasley blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Mark Carter | 69-68 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Timothy Beasley | 69-68 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Curry takes the ball from Timothy Beasley | 69-68 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wallace Hice steps in front of the Michael Curry pass | 69-68 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Michael Jones (C) Johnny Courts, Timothy Beasley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Richard Snow (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Michael Curry, Maynard Coats, Mark Carter, James Penwell | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones is hacked by Jeremiah Hochstetler - foul #1 on Jeremiah Hochstetler, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Richard Snow, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 71-68 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Michael Johnston (PF) Daniel Cordova, Joseph Carlson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SF), James Penwell (C) Bob Chavers, Harry Bowser | |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Matthew McLoud - foul #4 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter travels with the ball | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross loses the dribble to Matthew McLoud in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd loses the dribble to John Ross | 72-68 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston lays it in on a nice dish by John Ross | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Frederick Lloyd is called for the reach on John Ross in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (PF) Michael Johnston | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston (PF) Daniel Cordova | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Ross | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew McLoud is called for the reach on John Ross in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew McLoud, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (C) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Curry (PG) Matthew McLoud | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones (C) Timothy Beasley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice is hacked by Michael Curry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Curry, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (C) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell travels with the ball | 79-71 |