| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) SG - Paul Mink (fresh) SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) PF - Kyle Key (fresh) C - Tyrone Hughes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) SF - Steven Weinman (fresh) PF - John Bennett (fresh) C - Mark Folger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Weisser steps in front of the Tyrone Hughes pass | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman drills a 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes buries a runner from the left block set up by Nathaniel O'Connell | 2-3 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee Tech | Nathaniel O'Connell takes the ball from Fred Weisser in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel blows the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell hits the follow up shot | 4-3 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Tyrone Hughes - foul #1 on Tyrone Hughes, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Huskins - foul #1 on Gerald Huskins, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Weisser | 6-6 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Mark Folger - foul #1 on Mark Folger, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Brian Weddington (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the free throw | 9-6 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman is hacked by Lorenzo Hagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo (C) Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:21 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser hits the finger roll set up by John Bennett | 9-8 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-8 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is whistled for a carry | 9-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG) Jason Custis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Michael Hanning (SG), James Crockett (SF), Charles Bruner (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, Steven Weinman, John Bennett, Mark Folger | |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo grabs the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 12-8 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Weddington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fairly fresh) PF - Billy Carter (fairly fresh) C - Jeremy Badillo (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) SG - Michael Hanning (fresh) SF - James Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bruner (fresh) C - Ross Zollicoffer (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo tips it in | 14-10 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Nathaniel O'Connell | 16-10 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-10 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Badillo | 16-10 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hanning picks off the pass by Brian Weddington | 16-10 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | Billy Carter picks off the pass by Charles Bruner in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo's layup is rejected by Charles Bruner | 16-10 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 16-10 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Bruner - foul #1 on Charles Bruner, team foul #3 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Kyle Key (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Brian Weddington, Lorenzo Hagan, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG), Steven Weinman (SF), John Bennett (PF), Mark Folger (C) Bobby Donalson, Michael Hanning, James Crockett, Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo makes the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo makes the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes (C) Jeremy Badillo | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses long on a runner from the right block | 18-10 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman grabs the board | 18-10 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-10 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis gets the rebound | 18-10 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Weisser is called for the reach on Jason Custis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Weisser, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 18-10 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 18-10 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Custis steps in front of the Steven Weinman pass | 18-10 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 18-10 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key grabs the offensive rebound | 18-10 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-10 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key grabs the offensive rebound | 18-10 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the jumper in the lane | 18-10 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett grabs the board | 18-10 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-10 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger grabs the offensive rebound | 18-10 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses the turnaround in the lane | 18-10 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger can't tip it in | 18-10 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger tips it back up and in | 18-12 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis is hacked by Fred Weisser - foul #2 on Fred Weisser, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Alva Zoldak (SG), Charlie Christie (SF) Jason Custis, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Michael Hanning (SG), Nathan Nelson (SF), James Crockett (PF), Jean Harris (C) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, Steven Weinman, John Bennett, Mark Folger | |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hanning is called for the reach on Tyrone Hughes - foul #1 on Michael Hanning, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key misses the shot in the lane | 18-12 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Zoldak (fresh) SF - Charlie Christie (fresh) PF - Kyle Key (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) SG - Michael Hanning (fresh) SF - Nathan Nelson (fresh) PF - James Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jean Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning is hacked by Charlie Christie - foul #1 on Charlie Christie, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Nathan Nelson, Jean Harris | |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bruner misses short on a floater in the lane | 18-12 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer can't tip it in | 18-12 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes is hacked by Ross Zollicoffer - foul #1 on Ross Zollicoffer, team foul #7 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink (SG), Billy Carter (PF) Charlie Christie, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Steven Weinman (SF), John Bennett (PF) Michael Hanning, Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-12 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the offensive board | 20-12 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett's floater is tipped away by Billy Carter | 20-12 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tyrone Hughes | 22-12 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Alva Zoldak, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (PG), Mark Folger (C) Bobby Donalson, James Crockett | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Zaibel | 25-12 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 25-12 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman grabs the offensive board | 25-12 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Zaibel picks off the pass by Michael Hanning | 25-12 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis slams it home on a nice dish by Roy Zaibel | 27-12 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-12 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-12 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 27-12 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins pulls down the rebound | 27-12 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 27-12 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-12 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Weinman - foul #1 on Steven Weinman, team foul #8 | 27-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Brian Weddington (SG), Kyle Key (PF), Lorenzo Hagan (C) Jason Custis, Paul Mink, Billy Carter, Jeremy Badillo | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Nathan Nelson (SG), James Crockett (SF), Charles Bruner (PF), Ross Zollicoffer (C) Michael Hanning, Gerald Huskins, Steven Weinman, John Bennett, Mark Folger | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel makes the 1st free throw | 28-12 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the 2nd free throw | 28-12 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Ross Zollicoffer | 28-12 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Kyle Key steps in front of the Nathan Nelson pass | 28-12 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 28-12 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan hits the follow up shot | 30-12 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes (C) Roy Zaibel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 32-12 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Key (tiring) 2 reb. C - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Bobby Donalson (fresh) SG - Nathan Nelson (fresh) SF - James Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bruner (fresh) C - Ross Zollicoffer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson is hacked by Lorenzo Hagan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #4 | 32-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak (SF) Lorenzo Hagan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-12 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes snags the defensive board | 32-12 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes blows the layup but the foul's on Ross Zollicoffer - foul #2 on Ross Zollicoffer, team foul #9 | 32-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins (SG), Jean Harris (PF), Mark Folger (C) Nathan Nelson, Charles Bruner, Ross Zollicoffer | |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 32-12 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-12 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington gets the offensive rebound | 32-12 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Bobby Donalson - foul #1 on Bobby Donalson, team foul #10 | 32-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Christie (SF) Brian Weddington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key misses the 1st free throw | 32-12 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key makes the 2nd free throw | 33-12 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee Tech | Nathaniel O'Connell takes the ball from Bobby Donalson | 33-12 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 33-12 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins grabs the board | 33-12 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #1 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #5 | 33-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (PF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charlie Christie, Kyle Key, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning (PG), John Bennett (PF) Bobby Donalson, Jean Harris | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett misses the free throw | 33-14 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo snags the defensive board | 33-14 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Huskins steals the ball from Roy Zaibel | 33-14 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins clanks a floater from the left wing | 33-14 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel pulls down the rebound | 33-14 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Alva Zoldak loses the ball out of bounds | 33-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Alva Zoldak | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson (SG), Steven Weinman (SF), Jean Harris (C) Gerald Huskins, James Crockett, Mark Folger | |
| 04:56 | Tennessee Tech | Nathan Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Nathan Nelson, team foul #11 | 33-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charlie Christie (SF) Jason Custis, Roy Zaibel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charlie Christie | 36-14 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Hanning misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-14 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman tips it in | 36-16 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Hanning - foul #2 on Michael Hanning, team foul #12 | 36-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes (C) Jeremy Badillo | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Gerald Huskins (SG) Michael Hanning, Nathan Nelson | |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 37-16 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 37-16 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett gets the rebound | 37-16 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Tech | Charlie Christie is called for the reach on Steven Weinman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charlie Christie, team foul #6 | 37-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF) Charlie Christie | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett (C) Jean Harris | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Huskins can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-16 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-16 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink is fouled on the floor by James Crockett - foul #1 on James Crockett, team foul #13 | 37-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (PG), Lorenzo Hagan (PF) Nathaniel O'Connell, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser (PG), Charles Bruner (PF), Mark Folger (C) Bobby Donalson, Steven Weinman, John Bennett | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink makes the 1st free throw | 38-16 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses the 2nd free throw | 38-16 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger grabs the defensive rebound | 38-16 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is hacked by Roy Zaibel - foul #1 on Roy Zaibel, team foul #7 | 38-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (SG), Alva Zoldak (SF) Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser makes the 1st free throw | 38-17 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser makes the 2nd free throw | 38-18 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis loses the dribble to Fred Weisser | 38-18 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser is hacked by Brian Weddington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Weddington, team foul #8 | 38-18 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser misses the 1st free throw | 38-18 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan pulls down the rebound | 38-18 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jason Custis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alva Zoldak (fresh) PF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Hughes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fred Weisser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Huskins (fresh) SF - James Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bruner (fresh) C - Mark Folger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes lays it up and in | 40-18 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Weddington picks off the pass by Charles Bruner | 40-18 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Weddington | 42-18 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Weisser clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-18 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes grabs the board | 42-18 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Weddington | 44-18 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by James Crockett and he's hacked by Alva Zoldak - foul #1 on Alva Zoldak, team foul #9 | 44-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Kyle Key (PF), Jeremy Badillo (C) Jason Custis, Brian Weddington, Alva Zoldak, Lorenzo Hagan, Tyrone Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson (PG), Michael Hanning (SG), Steven Weinman (SF), John Bennett (PF) Fred Weisser, Gerald Huskins, James Crockett, Charles Bruner | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger makes the free throw | 44-21 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel misses the fadeaway near the basket | 44-21 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee Tech | Mark Folger grabs the board | 44-21 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Donalson, team foul #14 | 44-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter (PF) Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer (C) Mark Folger | |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Hanning steals it from Jeremy Badillo | 44-21 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee Tech | Ross Zollicoffer misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 44-21 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Weinman tips it but misses | 44-21 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel pulls down the rebound | 44-21 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Badillo hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Nathaniel O'Connell | 46-21 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Bobby Donalson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-23 |