| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) PF - Richard Walton (fresh) C - Michel Fudge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) SF - David Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Ed Banks (fresh) C - Joseph Radley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kendrick Pearson | 3-0 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kendrick Pearson | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the lay-in | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge tips it back up and in | 5-0 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley loses the dribble to Steven Douglas in the backcourt | 5-0 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas loses the ball out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Roger Pitts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Douglas, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson misses the easy layup | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kendrick Pearson | 7-0 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley misses the lay-in | 7-0 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge grabs the defensive rebound | 7-0 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Butler | 9-0 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-0 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the board | 9-0 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG), Roy Sams (SG), David Lang (SF), Herman Brady (PF), Rodger McComsey (C) Kelvin Brewer, Roger Pitts, David Hutchinson, Ed Banks, Joseph Radley | |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-0 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Lang is called for the reach on Michael Ellis - foul #1 on David Lang, team foul #1 | 9-0 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Larry Whisnant is denied by Rodger McComsey | 9-0 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-0 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-0 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Laplante | 9-0 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Illinois | Rodger McComsey blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Larry Whisnant | 9-0 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey grabs the board | 9-0 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge (C) Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson (SF), Joseph Radley (C) David Lang, Rodger McComsey | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp is fouled on the floor by Herman Brady - foul #1 on Herman Brady, team foul #2 | 9-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Roger Pitts (SG), Ed Banks (PF) Chester Thrower, Roy Sams, Herman Brady | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 9-0 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley grabs the defensive rebound | 9-0 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michel Fudge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) SF - David Hutchinson (fresh) PF - Ed Banks (fresh) C - Joseph Radley (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kelvin Brewer | 9-2 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 9-2 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Roger Pitts | 9-2 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer is hacked by Michel Fudge - foul #1 on Michel Fudge, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG) Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Lang (SF), Rodger McComsey (C) David Hutchinson, Joseph Radley | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks misses the wide open runner in the paint | 9-2 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey grabs the offensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-4 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Whisnant | 11-4 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts is called for traveling | 11-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG), Roy Sams (SG), David Hutchinson (SF), Herman Brady (PF), Joseph Radley (C) Kelvin Brewer, Roger Pitts, David Lang, Ed Banks, Rodger McComsey | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-4 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley snags the defensive board | 11-4 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Hutchinson, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler is fouled on the floor by Joseph Radley - foul #1 on Joseph Radley, team foul #4 | 11-4 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-4 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson connects on the open shot from the left wing | 14-6 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 14-6 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Hutchinson steps in front of the Phillip Laplante pass | 14-6 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley grabs the offensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Sams | 14-9 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-9 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Laplante - foul #1 on Phillip Laplante, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Jerry Nichols, William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Roger Pitts (SG), David Lang (SF), Ed Banks (PF), Rodger McComsey (C) Chester Thrower, Roy Sams, David Hutchinson, Herman Brady, Joseph Radley | |
| 11:34 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to David Lang | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) PF - Richard Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michel Fudge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Lang (fresh) PF - Ed Banks (fresh) C - Rodger McComsey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant hits the follow up shot | 16-9 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Curry - foul #1 on Leonard Curry, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF) Leonard Curry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | Kendrick Pearson is called for the reach on David Lang - foul #1 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michel Fudge - foul #2 on Michel Fudge, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (C) Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-11 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-11 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer misses the tip | 16-11 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Rodger McComsey steps in front of the Larry Whisnant pass | 16-11 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kelvin Brewer | 16-13 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis blows the layup | 16-13 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee Tech | Kendrick Pearson is called for the reach on David Lang - foul #2 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Kendrick Pearson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (PG), David Hutchinson (SF), Roy Sams (PF), Joseph Radley (C) Kelvin Brewer, Roger Pitts, Ed Banks, Rodger McComsey | |
| 09:28 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang misses the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Radley - foul #2 on Joseph Radley, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone (PG), Marvin Irish (C) David Lang, Joseph Radley | |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Nichols takes the ball from Chester Thrower | 18-13 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Nichols | 20-13 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone is whistled for traveling | 20-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herman Brady (C) Marvin Irish | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols is whistled for traveling | 20-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF) Steven Douglas, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), Roger Pitts (SG) Robert Boone, Chester Thrower | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelvin Brewer, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Whisnant | 22-13 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Nichols - foul #1 on Jerry Nichols, team foul #8 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), William Lopp (PF) Leonard Curry, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Irish (SF), Rodger McComsey (C) David Hutchinson, Herman Brady | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams misses the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) PF - William Lopp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Laplante (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Kelvin Brewer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marvin Irish (fresh) PF - Roy Sams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Rodger McComsey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 25-14 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Rodger McComsey and he's hacked by Darrell Butler - foul #1 on Darrell Butler, team foul #9 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (SG), David Lang (SF), Ed Banks (PF) Roger Pitts, Marvin Irish, Roy Sams | |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the free throw | 25-17 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Chester Thrower steps in front of the William Lopp pass | 25-17 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 25-17 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Nichols | 25-17 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Douglas | 28-17 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Chester Thrower | 28-19 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Nichols | 31-19 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey misses the open dunk | 31-19 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler grabs the board | 31-19 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler loses the dribble to Chester Thrower | 31-19 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee Tech | David Lang's pass is intercepted by William Lopp in the backcourt | 31-19 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Butler | 34-19 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Chester Thrower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Douglas, team foul #10 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Jerry Nichols, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts (SG), David Hutchinson (SF), Roy Sams (PF), Herman Brady (C) Kelvin Brewer, David Lang, Ed Banks, Rodger McComsey | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower misses the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Curry | 36-20 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #1 on Michael Ellis, team foul #11 | 36-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (PF) William Lopp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone (PG) Chester Thrower | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Boone takes the ball from Michael Ellis | 36-21 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Phillip Laplante - foul #2 on Phillip Laplante, team foul #12 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Leonard Curry, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley (C) Herman Brady | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams misses the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams misses the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant is hacked by Robert Boone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Boone, team foul #7 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF) Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 38-21 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Boone and he's fouled by Michael Ellis - foul #2 on Michael Ellis, team foul #13 | 38-23 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson makes the free throw | 38-24 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-24 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone pulls down the rebound | 38-24 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Walton (tired) 2 pts. C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Boone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Pitts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hutchinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roy Sams (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Radley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Radley is open and buries a runner in the paint set up by Roger Pitts | 38-26 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton travels with the ball | 38-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Jerry Nichols (PF) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower (SG), Marvin Irish (SF), Herman Brady (PF) Roger Pitts, David Hutchinson, Roy Sams | |
| 02:30 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Thrower's pass is intercepted by Leonard Curry in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-26 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson tips it back up and in | 40-26 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boone drills a runner from the right block set up by Chester Thrower | 40-28 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Radley - foul #3 on Joseph Radley, team foul #8 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG), William Lopp (PF) Steven Douglas, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Lang (SG), David Hutchinson (SF), Rodger McComsey (C) Robert Boone, Marvin Irish, Joseph Radley | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michel Fudge - foul #3 on Michel Fudge, team foul #14 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Michael Ellis (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Roger Pitts (SG), Roy Sams (PF) David Lang, Herman Brady | |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Rodger McComsey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante misses the tip | 41-30 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | David Hutchinson grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams scores on a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by William Lopp - foul #1 on William Lopp, team foul #15 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer (PG), David Lang (SF) Chester Thrower, David Hutchinson | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Sams makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler makes the 3 from the right wing set up by William Lopp | 44-33 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodger McComsey and he's fouled by William Lopp - foul #2 on William Lopp, team foul #16 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF) Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ed Banks (PF), Marvin Irish (C) David Lang, Rodger McComsey | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Kelvin Brewer makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 44-36 |