| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Christopher Calabrese (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Callen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Louis Rone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Heriberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Hollis Mikuszewski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randall Steelman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jing Zhou is called for the reach on Christopher Calabrese - foul #2 on Jing Zhou, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Calabrese steals the ball from Jing Zhou in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Nelson and he's hacked by Christopher Calabrese - foul #2 on Christopher Calabrese, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jing Zhou is called for the reach on Christopher Calabrese in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jing Zhou, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Jing Zhou | |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Nelson | 46-43 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Brandon Callen | 48-43 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Heriberto Russo | 48-45 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen is fouled on the floor by Otha Zeeb - foul #3 on Otha Zeeb, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (PG), James Shearer (SG), Jimmy Burditt (SF), Gary Runkle (PF), Hunter Rodrigue (C) Christopher Calabrese, Brandon Callen, Louis Rone, Melvin Wilson, Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Hunter Rodrigue and he's hacked by Leslie Shea - foul #2 on Leslie Shea, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leslie Shea | 51-48 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Jimmy Burditt is denied by Robert Jackson | 51-48 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leslie Shea | 51-48 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Leslie Shea, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| 16:16 | Tennessee Tech | Carlos Goris picks off the pass by Hunter Rodrigue | 51-48 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Heriberto Russo | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brian Yoder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shearer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Burditt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Runkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Hunter Rodrigue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Heriberto Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Steelman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder is hacked by Carlos Goris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Goris, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Brandon Callen (SG), Louis Rone (SF), Melvin Wilson (PF), Matthew Johnson (C) Brian Yoder, James Shearer, Jimmy Burditt, Gary Runkle, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Otha Zeeb (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF) Carlos Goris, Heriberto Russo, Juan Camacho, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Daniel Nelson - foul #1 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (C) Randall Steelman | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Wilson | 53-50 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Louis Rone | 53-50 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson drills a fadeaway from the left block | 55-50 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jing Zhou | 55-52 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 55-52 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone buries a jumper from close range set up by Christopher Calabrese | 57-52 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Jing Zhou | 57-54 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese loses the dribble to Daniel Nelson in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Rone steps in front of the Christopher Rash pass | 57-54 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jing Zhou is called for the reach on Christopher Calabrese - foul #4 on Jing Zhou, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (SG), Jimmy Burditt (SF), Gary Runkle (PF), Hunter Rodrigue (C) Brandon Callen, Louis Rone, Melvin Wilson, Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Carlos Goris (SG), Leslie Shea (SF), Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Jing Zhou, Roberto Ricci, Daniel Nelson, Robert Jackson | |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Shea grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Burditt | 58-54 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-56 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Calabrese | 61-56 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jimmy Burditt | 61-56 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese's pass is intercepted by Christopher Rash in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris clanks a turnaround from the left block | 61-56 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Christopher Calabrese (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Yoder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Burditt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Runkle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hunter Rodrigue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Otha Zeeb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leslie Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Rash (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Hollis Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Yoder, team foul #2 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer (PG), James Elkin (SG), Matthew Johnson (C) Christopher Calabrese, Brian Yoder, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Johnson blocks the jumper by Juan Camacho | 61-56 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Burditt, team foul #3 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen (SG), Melvin Wilson (PF) Jimmy Burditt, Gary Runkle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman is hacked by Brandon Callen - foul #2 on Brandon Callen, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 61-58 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee Tech | 3 seconds is called on Melvin Wilson | 61-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (PG), Hunter Rodrigue (PF) Brandon Callen, Melvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Leslie Shea (PF) Otha Zeeb, Juan Camacho, Christopher Rash | |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leslie Shea | 61-60 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen (SG), Louis Rone (SF) James Elkin, James Shearer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Brandon Callen - foul #3 on Brandon Callen, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle (PF), Jimmy Burditt (C) Hunter Rodrigue, Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski (C) Randall Steelman | |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Hollis Mikuszewski - foul #2 on Hollis Mikuszewski, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG) Brian Yoder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Christopher Rash (PF) Carlos Goris, Leslie Shea | |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Hollis Mikuszewski | 62-65 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle loses the dribble to Hollis Mikuszewski in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Runkle swats the layup by Daniel Nelson | 62-65 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Rone takes the ball from Otha Zeeb | 62-65 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Callen | 64-65 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Hollis Mikuszewski is whistled for a carry | 64-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (PG), James Elkin (SG), James Shearer (SF), Melvin Wilson (PF), Hunter Rodrigue (C) Christopher Calabrese, Brandon Callen, Louis Rone, Gary Runkle, Jimmy Burditt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou (PG), Roberto Ricci (SG), Juan Camacho (SF), Leslie Shea (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Otha Zeeb, Heriberto Russo, Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash, Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer is hacked by Roberto Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Ricci, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brian Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Elkin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Shearer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Hunter Rodrigue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jing Zhou (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roberto Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Juan Camacho (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jing Zhou hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-65 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson can't tip it in | 64-65 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho hits the follow up shot | 64-67 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder is hacked by Jing Zhou in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jing Zhou, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG) Jing Zhou | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee Tech | Carlos Goris steals the ball from James Shearer | 65-67 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jackson gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris loses the dribble to Melvin Wilson | 65-67 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Carlos Goris - foul #3 on Carlos Goris, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Brandon Callen (SG), Jimmy Burditt (SF), Matthew Johnson (C) Brian Yoder, James Elkin, James Shearer, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Randall Steelman (C) Roberto Ricci, Juan Camacho, Leslie Shea, Robert Jackson | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen misses the jump hook in the paint | 67-67 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Callen steals it from Christopher Rash | 69-67 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Heriberto Russo is called for the reach on Jimmy Burditt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Heriberto Russo, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle (PF) Melvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG) Carlos Goris | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmy Burditt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-67 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Otha Zeeb picks off the pass by Brandon Callen in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash's pass is intercepted by Gary Runkle | 70-67 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Brandon Callen - foul #4 on Brandon Callen, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer (SG), Louis Rone (SF), Hunter Rodrigue (C) Brandon Callen, Jimmy Burditt, Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SG), Hollis Mikuszewski (PF) Heriberto Russo, Christopher Rash | |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Hollis Mikuszewski - foul #3 on Hollis Mikuszewski, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin (SG) Christopher Calabrese | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (PG), Leslie Shea (SF) Otha Zeeb, Daniel Nelson | |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Runkle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Goris | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - James Shearer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Elkin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Louis Rone (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Runkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hunter Rodrigue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Carlos Goris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Ricci (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hollis Mikuszewski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Steelman (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder (PG), Melvin Wilson (PF), Matthew Johnson (C) James Shearer, Gary Runkle, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho (SF) Hollis Mikuszewski | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci drills a floater from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Yoder's pass is intercepted by Roberto Ricci | 71-73 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci can't finish the layup | 71-73 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Yoder | 74-73 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-73 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Melvin Wilson | 74-73 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Randall Steelman steps in front of the Brian Yoder pass in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Rone picks off the pass by Juan Camacho | 74-73 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer (SG), Jimmy Burditt (SF), Gary Runkle (PF), Hunter Rodrigue (C) James Elkin, Louis Rone, Melvin Wilson, Matthew Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo (SG), Christopher Rash (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Roberto Ricci, Leslie Shea, Randall Steelman | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer's pass is intercepted by Heriberto Russo in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Juan Camacho lays it in on a great pass from Heriberto Russo | 74-75 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 74-75 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Heriberto Russo snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Brandon Callen (SG), Louis Rone (SF), Matthew Johnson (C) Brian Yoder, James Shearer, Jimmy Burditt, Hunter Rodrigue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF) Juan Camacho | |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Louis Rone is denied by Christopher Rash | 74-75 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone snags the offensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Calabrese | 76-75 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Goris | 76-78 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Wilson (PF) Gary Runkle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb (PG), Randall Steelman (C) Carlos Goris, Robert Jackson | |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Johnson swats the layup by Daniel Nelson | 76-78 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman snags the offensive board | 76-78 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman hits a jumper from the right block | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash loses the dribble to Louis Rone | 76-80 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone lays it in | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Calabrese - foul #3 on Christopher Calabrese, team foul #7 | 78-80 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Randall Steelman | 78-82 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Calabrese - foul #4 on Christopher Calabrese, team foul #8 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roberto Ricci (SF) Daniel Nelson | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Randall Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen gets the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-84 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Goris (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF) Heriberto Russo, Roberto Ricci | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Otha Zeeb runs out the clock | 78-84 |