| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) PF - Christopher Rash (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Christopher Calabrese (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Callen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Rone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson inbounds the ball | 41-48 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen is hacked by Otha Zeeb - foul #3 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG) Otha Zeeb | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Wilson and he's hacked by Roberto Ricci - foul #1 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Nelson - foul #3 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Daniel Nelson, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Johnson - foul #3 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG) Heriberto Russo | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt (SF), Gary Runkle (PF), Hunter Rodrigue (C) Louis Rone, Melvin Wilson, Matthew Johnson | |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmy Burditt picks off the pass by Leslie Shea | 45-56 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Rash steals it from Brandon Callen | 45-56 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee Tech | Hollis Mikuszewski steals the ball from Brandon Callen | 48-56 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Burditt - foul #2 on Jimmy Burditt, team foul #2 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Christopher Rash, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (PG), James Shearer (SG), Louis Rone (SF) Christopher Calabrese, Brandon Callen, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Shearer - foul #2 on James Shearer, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (PG) Carlos Goris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson (PF) Jimmy Burditt | |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone is denied on a layup by Robert Jackson | 49-56 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson tips it in | 49-58 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Louis Rone | 49-58 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roberto Ricci (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Steelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brian Yoder (fresh) SG - James Shearer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Rone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Runkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone's pass is intercepted by Robert Jackson | 49-60 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci clanks a shot from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Tech | Roberto Ricci is called for the reach on Brian Yoder - foul #2 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Otha Zeeb (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Leslie Shea (PF) Roberto Ricci, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), James Elkin (SG), Jimmy Burditt (SF), Hunter Rodrigue (PF), Matthew Johnson (C) Brian Yoder, James Shearer, Louis Rone, Melvin Wilson, Gary Runkle | |
| 15:25 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 15:24 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Steelman | 49-60 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 49-60 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to James Elkin | 49-60 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese is open and buries a floater in the paint set up by Jimmy Burditt | 49-62 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Leslie Shea | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen (SG) Christopher Calabrese | |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jing Zhou | 52-62 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Elkin - foul #1 on James Elkin, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Otha Zeeb, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), James Shearer (SF), Melvin Wilson (PF) James Elkin, Jimmy Burditt, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Tech | Carlos Goris is called for the reach on Christopher Calabrese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Goris, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea (SF) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Johnson swats the layup by Christopher Rash | 54-64 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Rash takes the ball from James Shearer | 54-64 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea is fouled on the floor by Melvin Wilson - foul #2 on Melvin Wilson, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Jing Zhou, Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (PG), James Elkin (SG), Louis Rone (SF), Gary Runkle (PF), Jimmy Burditt (C) Christopher Calabrese, Brandon Callen, James Shearer, Melvin Wilson, Matthew Johnson | |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 54-64 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin's pass is intercepted by Heriberto Russo | 54-64 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Heriberto Russo | 56-64 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 56-66 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gary Runkle - foul #2 on Gary Runkle, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Randall Steelman (C) Heriberto Russo, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG) James Elkin | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Goris (fresh) SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Steelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Christopher Calabrese (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Yoder (fresh) SF - Louis Rone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Runkle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Burditt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Nelson - foul #4 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF) Otha Zeeb, Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman misses the shot from close range | 58-69 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo snags the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo is fouled on the floor by Brian Yoder - foul #1 on Brian Yoder, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Leslie Shea (PF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Carlos Goris, Christopher Rash, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer (PG), Brandon Callen (SG), Hunter Rodrigue (SF), Melvin Wilson (PF), Matthew Johnson (C) Christopher Calabrese, Brian Yoder, Louis Rone, Gary Runkle, Jimmy Burditt | |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Heriberto Russo steals it from Hunter Rodrigue in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo banks in the layup | 62-69 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer is hacked by Jing Zhou in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jing Zhou, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Jing Zhou | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin (SG) Brandon Callen | |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), Randall Steelman (C) Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci is fouled on the floor by James Elkin - foul #2 on James Elkin, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen (SG) James Shearer | |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Matthew Johnson | 62-69 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson can't finish the layup | 62-69 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson tips it in | 62-71 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Otha Zeeb | 65-71 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Steelman - foul #3 on Randall Steelman, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Christopher Rash (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Louis Rone (SF) James Elkin, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits a jump hook in the paint | 67-73 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | Roberto Ricci steals the ball from Louis Rone in the backcourt | 67-73 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo lays it in set up by Roberto Ricci | 69-73 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-75 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen is hacked by Roberto Ricci - foul #3 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Roberto Ricci, Christopher Rash, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (PG), Jimmy Burditt (SF), Gary Runkle (PF), Hunter Rodrigue (C) Christopher Calabrese, Louis Rone, Melvin Wilson, Matthew Johnson | |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Runkle | 69-77 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee Tech | Otha Zeeb takes the ball from Brandon Callen in the backcourt | 69-77 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman hits a fadeaway from close range | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leslie Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Steelman (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brian Yoder (fresh) SG - Brandon Callen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Burditt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Runkle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Hunter Rodrigue (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue misses the easy layup | 71-77 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder grabs the offensive board | 71-77 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen hits a wide open driving attempt from close range | 71-79 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Otha Zeeb | 73-79 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Yoder | 73-81 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Randall Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), James Shearer (SG), Louis Rone (SF), Melvin Wilson (PF), Matthew Johnson (C) Brian Yoder, Brandon Callen, Jimmy Burditt, Gary Runkle, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jing Zhou - foul #5 on Jing Zhou, team foul #10 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG) Jing Zhou | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 75-83 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Goris - foul #3 on Carlos Goris, team foul #11 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:40 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-84 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci grabs the offensive board | 75-84 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Shearer takes the ball from Hollis Mikuszewski | 75-84 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-86 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash is fouled on the floor by Melvin Wilson - foul #3 on Melvin Wilson, team foul #9 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Carlos Goris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin (SG), Jimmy Burditt (SF), Gary Runkle (PF) James Shearer, Louis Rone, Melvin Wilson | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Gary Runkle | 76-86 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Matthew Johnson | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb double dribbles | 76-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Robert Jackson (C) Roberto Ricci, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash connects on the floater in the lane set up by Robert Jackson | 78-88 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Heriberto Russo (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Christopher Calabrese (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Elkin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Burditt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Runkle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses the runner from the left block | 78-88 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle tips it home | 78-90 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-90 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin grabs the board | 78-90 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (PG), James Shearer (SG), Louis Rone (SF) Christopher Calabrese, James Elkin, Matthew Johnson | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle loses the dribble to Carlos Goris | 78-90 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris banks in the layup | 80-90 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 80-90 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci pulls down the rebound | 80-90 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman (C) Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Brandon Callen (SG) Brian Yoder, James Shearer | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-90 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Gary Runkle | 80-90 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson (PF) Jimmy Burditt | |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Louis Rone is denied by Hollis Mikuszewski | 80-90 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman pulls down the rebound | 80-90 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Heriberto Russo (SG), Christopher Rash (PF) Carlos Goris, Roberto Ricci, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson (C) Gary Runkle | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Wilson - foul #4 on Melvin Wilson, team foul #10 | 80-90 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-90 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-90 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Heriberto Russo | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb drills a floater from the right wing set up by Daniel Nelson | 87-90 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-90 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-90 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone grabs the defensive rebound | 87-90 |