| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Walter Hancock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bert Nichols (fresh) SF - William Zimick (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Sclafani (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Pontius (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tony Purkey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederic Lawton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Galloway (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Dubois (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani is fouled on the floor by Paul Galloway - foul #2 on Paul Galloway, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Patterson - foul #2 on David Patterson, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Zimick | 37-31 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Galloway - foul #3 on Paul Galloway, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams (PF) Paul Galloway | |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 39-31 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Pontius | 39-31 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Thomas Dubois | 39-31 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Tech | William Zimick steals the ball from David Patterson in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr (PG), Donn Smith (SG), Clarence Ghent (SF), Frank Moss (PF), James Fraser (C) Walter Hancock, Bert Nichols, William Zimick, William Sclafani, Carl Pontius | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain (PG), Brian Hibbler (SG), Robert Veale (SF), Shawn Bova (C) Tony Purkey, David Patterson, Frederic Lawton, Thomas Dubois | |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donn Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Hibbler hits a wide open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Shawn Bova | 39-33 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser blows the layup but he's hacked by Shawn Bova - foul #3 on Shawn Bova, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Kaster (C) Shawn Bova | |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Duerr steals it from Gavin Williams | 40-33 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moss comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Horace Kaster - foul #1 on Horace Kaster, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (PG), Frederic Lawton (SF), Thomas Dubois (C) Brian Hibbler, Robert Veale, Gavin Williams | |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moss misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donn Smith misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-33 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock (PG), Bert Nichols (SG), William Zimick (SF), William Sclafani (PF), Carl Pontius (C) Raymond Duerr, Donn Smith, Clarence Ghent, Frank Moss, James Fraser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson (SG), Gavin Williams (PF) Joseph Germain, Horace Kaster | |
| 16:06 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-33 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Bert Nichols | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Walter Hancock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bert Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Zimick (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Sclafani (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Pontius (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tony Purkey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederic Lawton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gavin Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Dubois (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Patterson | 43-36 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick scores on a runner in the paint set up by William Sclafani | 45-36 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | William Zimick steps in front of the Frederic Lawton pass | 45-36 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dubois - foul #1 on Thomas Dubois, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr (PG), William Lima (SG), Clarence Ghent (SF), James Fraser (C) Walter Hancock, Bert Nichols, William Zimick, Carl Pontius | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel (PG), Joseph Germain (SG), Robert Veale (SF), Paul Galloway (PF), Shawn Bova (C) Tony Purkey, David Patterson, Frederic Lawton, Gavin Williams, Thomas Dubois | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Lima is fouled on the floor by Joseph Germain - foul #1 on Joseph Germain, team foul #7 | 45-36 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Lima makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Ghent knocks away the 3 by Ronald Appel | 47-36 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Lima grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Sclafani | 49-36 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain is hacked by William Lima in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Lima, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock (PG), Donn Smith (SG), Frank Moss (PF), Carl Pontius (C) Raymond Duerr, William Lima, William Sclafani, James Fraser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:36 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway's pass is intercepted by Donn Smith | 49-36 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moss grabs the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel misses short on a jumper from the right block | 49-36 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Germain steals it from Donn Smith | 49-36 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Tech | Donn Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Appel - foul #1 on Donn Smith, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols (PG), Raymond Duerr (SG), William Zimick (SF), William Sclafani (PF), James Fraser (C) Walter Hancock, Donn Smith, Clarence Ghent, Frank Moss, Carl Pontius | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (PG), David Patterson (SG), Brian Hibbler (SF), Horace Kaster (PF), Thomas Dubois (C) Ronald Appel, Joseph Germain, Robert Veale, Paul Galloway, Shawn Bova | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Horace Kaster | 49-38 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Duerr | 51-38 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Hibbler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Purkey | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bert Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Duerr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Zimick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Sclafani (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fraser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tony Purkey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hibbler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Horace Kaster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser tips it in | 53-41 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Kaster scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Dubois - foul #2 on Thomas Dubois, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock (PG), Donn Smith (SG), Clarence Ghent (PF), Frank Moss (C) Bert Nichols, Raymond Duerr, William Sclafani, James Fraser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel (PG), Joseph Germain (SG), Frederic Lawton (SF), Paul Galloway (PF), Gavin Williams (C) Tony Purkey, David Patterson, Brian Hibbler, Horace Kaster, Thomas Dubois | |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frederic Lawton | 55-47 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Gavin Williams - foul #1 on Gavin Williams, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain is hacked by Donn Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donn Smith, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius (C) William Zimick | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Appel | 56-50 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Donn Smith makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Ghent | 58-50 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel is hacked by Walter Hancock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Hancock, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols (SG) Donn Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson (SG), Thomas Dubois (C) Joseph Germain, Gavin Williams | |
| 09:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Walter Hancock - foul #3 on Walter Hancock, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani (PF) Frank Moss | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Bova (PF) Paul Galloway | |
| 09:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by David Patterson - foul #3 on David Patterson, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Patterson | 59-55 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Shawn Bova - foul #4 on Shawn Bova, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr (SG), William Zimick (SF), James Fraser (C) Bert Nichols, Clarence Ghent, Carl Pontius | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (PG), Joseph Germain (SG), Robert Veale (SF), Paul Galloway (PF), Gavin Williams (C) Ronald Appel, David Patterson, Frederic Lawton, Shawn Bova, Thomas Dubois | |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Veale misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Veale | 61-55 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | James Fraser is called for the reach on Gavin Williams - foul #3 on James Fraser, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donn Smith (SG), Frank Moss (C) Walter Hancock, William Sclafani | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donn Smith - foul #3 on Donn Smith, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols (PG), William Lima (SG) Raymond Duerr, William Zimick | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Lima misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bert Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Lima (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donn Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Fraser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Tony Purkey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Germain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Veale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Galloway (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gavin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Veale | 61-58 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols hits a shot in the lane | 63-58 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Veale makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gavin Williams | 63-60 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Germain - foul #2 on Joseph Germain, team foul #12 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent (SF), William Sclafani (PF), Carl Pontius (C) Donn Smith, Frank Moss, James Fraser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel (PG), David Patterson (SG), Frederic Lawton (SF), Shawn Bova (PF), Thomas Dubois (C) Tony Purkey, Joseph Germain, Robert Veale, Paul Galloway, Gavin Williams | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-60 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Lima pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius misses the shot from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Bova snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by William Lima - foul #5 on William Lima, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock (PG), Raymond Duerr (SG) Bert Nichols, William Lima | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock drills a shot from close range set up by Clarence Ghent | 67-60 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee Tech | William Sclafani picks off the pass by David Patterson | 67-60 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Bova grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois is whistled for a carry | 67-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick (SF), Frank Moss (PF) Clarence Ghent, William Sclafani | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius can't throw it down but he's hacked by Thomas Dubois - foul #3 on Thomas Dubois, team foul #13 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donn Smith (SG) Walter Hancock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (PG), Brian Hibbler (SG), Robert Veale (SF), Horace Kaster (PF) Ronald Appel, David Patterson, Frederic Lawton, Shawn Bova | |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | Donn Smith is called for the reach on Brian Hibbler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donn Smith, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock (PG), James Fraser (C) Raymond Duerr, Carl Pontius | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain (SF), Paul Galloway (PF) Robert Veale, Thomas Dubois | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Hibbler misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 68-60 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Hibbler pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Hibbler is whistled for a carry | 68-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols (PG), Clarence Ghent (SF) Walter Hancock, William Zimick | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Veale (SF), Gavin Williams (C) Brian Hibbler, Horace Kaster | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Fraser and he's hacked by Tony Purkey - foul #1 on Tony Purkey, team foul #14 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock (PG) Donn Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel (PG) Robert Veale | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols misses the free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gavin Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:44 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Ronald Appel | 70-62 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Walter Hancock (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bert Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ghent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Moss (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Fraser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Ronald Appel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Purkey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Germain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Galloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gavin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Frank Moss - foul #1 on Frank Moss, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr (SG), William Zimick (SF), William Sclafani (PF) Walter Hancock, Frank Moss, James Fraser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson (SG), Frederic Lawton (SF), Thomas Dubois (C) Ronald Appel, Joseph Germain, Paul Galloway | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey makes the 3rd free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr misses short on a floater from the right side | 73-65 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donn Smith (SF) William Zimick | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel (PG), Paul Galloway (PF) Tony Purkey, Gavin Williams | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius (C) William Sclafani | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock (PG), William Zimick (SF), James Fraser (PF) Raymond Duerr, Donn Smith, Carl Pontius | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick misses the lay-in | 76-65 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Galloway | 76-65 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-65 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway can't tip it in | 76-65 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser grabs the board | 76-65 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick misses short on a floater from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Bert Nichols steals it from David Patterson in the backcourt | 76-65 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-65 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick grabs the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser clanks a runner from the left block | 76-65 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser grabs the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 76-65 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois lays it in set up by David Patterson and he's hacked by James Fraser - foul #4 on James Fraser, team foul #11 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani (PF), Carl Pontius (C) James Fraser, Clarence Ghent | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Patterson is called for the reach on Bert Nichols in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Patterson, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent (SF), James Fraser (C) William Zimick, Carl Pontius | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Galloway | 77-68 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | David Patterson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Appel is called for the reach on James Fraser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Appel, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hancock is called for the reach on Ronald Appel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Hancock, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Zimick (SF), Carl Pontius (C) Clarence Ghent, James Fraser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius is hacked by David Patterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Patterson, team foul #17 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent (SF) William Zimick | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Tony Purkey (SG) David Patterson | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Appel is whistled for a carry | 81-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Fraser (C) Carl Pontius | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Appel - foul #5 on Ronald Appel, team foul #18 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain (SG) Ronald Appel | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Clarence Ghent is called for the reach on Joseph Germain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Ghent, team foul #13 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr (SG), Frank Moss (PF) Walter Hancock, William Sclafani | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Veale (SF), Gavin Williams (PF), Shawn Bova (C) Frederic Lawton, Paul Galloway, Thomas Dubois | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Germain makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Tony Purkey is called for the reach on Clarence Ghent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Purkey, team foul #19 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Hancock (PG), William Sclafani (PF) Raymond Duerr, Frank Moss | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton (SF), Paul Galloway (PF), Thomas Dubois (C) Robert Veale, Gavin Williams, Shawn Bova | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois dunks the ball set up by Frederic Lawton | 84-76 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Tony Purkey is called for the reach on Clarence Ghent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Purkey, team foul #20 | 84-76 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ghent makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Frederic Lawton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-76 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Dubois tips it back up and in | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani is hacked by Joseph Germain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Germain, team foul #21 | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Sclafani makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Galloway is called for traveling | 88-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Duerr (SG), Frank Moss (C) Walter Hancock, William Sclafani | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Veale (SF), Gavin Williams (PF), Shawn Bova (C) Frederic Lawton, Paul Galloway, Thomas Dubois | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bert Nichols runs out the clock | 88-78 |