| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Lang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Theodore Delamora (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Royal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Marcus (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Chester Hollis swats the short shot by Roy Zavitz | 37-33 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal is whistled for traveling | 37-33 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Fanelli and he's hacked by Jules Russo - foul #2 on Jules Russo, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Royal is called for the reach on Brian Fanelli - foul #2 on Robert Royal, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jules Russo denies the turnaround by Osvaldo Colombo | 39-33 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Royal | 39-35 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Marcus steals the ball from Brian Fanelli | 39-35 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Theodore Delamora - foul #3 on Theodore Delamora, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Carlos Ertl (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF), William Pelletier (C) Brian Fanelli, Roy Zavitz, Leonard Lang, Osvaldo Colombo, Theodore Delamora | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (SG), James Leblanc (SF), Christopher Angelo (C) Richard Grant, Jules Russo, Harold Marcus | |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl makes the runner from close range | 41-37 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo loses the dribble to Carlos Ertl | 41-37 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Chester Hollis swats the short shot by Shawn Schilawski | 41-37 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses short on a floater from close range | 43-39 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier tips it home | 45-39 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Schilawski is called for the reach on Dennis Merry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Jeremy Mori (C) Carlos Ertl, Jason Crutcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Bernard Campbell (C) Robert Royal, James Leblanc, Chester Hollis | |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Schilawski | 45-39 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Jules Russo - foul #3 on Jules Russo, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Shawn Schilawski, William Pelletier | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (PG), Shawn Tillson (SF), Harold Marcus (C) Dennis Merry, Jules Russo, Christopher Angelo | |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Martin Tucker | 45-41 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Martin Tucker | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Zircher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeremy Mori (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Martin Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Tillson (fresh) PF - Bernard Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Marcus (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker loses the dribble to Jeremy Mori | 45-41 |
| 15:30 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Tucker | 48-44 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Brian Fanelli | 50-44 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell can't finish the layup | 50-44 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell tips it home | 50-46 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Mori | 50-46 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Bernard Campbell | 50-46 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker is hacked by Boris Zircher - foul #2 on Boris Zircher, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (PG), Carlos Ertl (SG), Leonard Lang (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Brian Fanelli, Roy Zavitz, Boris Zircher, Osvaldo Colombo, Jeremy Mori | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG), Dennis Merry (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Chester Hollis (PF), Christopher Angelo (C) Martin Tucker, Richard Grant, Shawn Tillson, Bernard Campbell, Harold Marcus | |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Leonard Lang and he's fouled by Chester Hollis - foul #2 on Chester Hollis, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Shawn Schilawski | 55-46 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis is open and scores on a runner in the paint set up by Robert Royal | 55-48 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl can't finish the layup | 55-48 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Ertl | 55-48 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shawn Schilawski | 57-48 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo is fouled on the floor by Leonard Lang - foul #2 on Leonard Lang, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), William Pelletier (C) Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl, Jason Crutcher, Theodore Delamora | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc (SG), Harold Marcus (C) Dennis Merry, Christopher Angelo | |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo drills a 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Lang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - William Pelletier (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Royal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leblanc (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Hollis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Marcus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz double dribbles | 57-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori (C) Osvaldo Colombo | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (PG), Richard Grant (SG), Shawn Tillson (C) Robert Royal, Jules Russo, Harold Marcus | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Martin Tucker | 57-53 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli scores on a 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SG) Roy Zavitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (SG), Bernard Campbell (PF) Richard Grant, Chester Hollis | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier slams it home and the foul's on Bernard Campbell - foul #1 on Bernard Campbell, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Brian Fanelli, Jeremy Mori | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo (SF), Christopher Angelo (PF) James Leblanc, Shawn Tillson | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier misses the free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker is fouled on the floor by Boris Zircher - foul #3 on Boris Zircher, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF), Theodore Delamora (C) Leonard Lang, William Pelletier | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG) Martin Tucker | |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo blows the layup but he's hacked by Osvaldo Colombo - foul #3 on Osvaldo Colombo, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher (PF) Osvaldo Colombo | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant (SG) Jules Russo | |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo hits the finger roll | 62-56 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher is whistled for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Leonard Lang (SF), Jeremy Mori (C) Boris Zircher, Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl, Theodore Delamora | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc (SG), Shawn Tillson (SF), Chester Hollis (PF), Harold Marcus (C) Richard Grant, Dennis Merry, Christopher Angelo, Bernard Campbell | |
| 09:10 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Leblanc | 62-58 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Shawn Tillson and he's fouled by Jeremy Mori - foul #1 on Jeremy Mori, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Jason Crutcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Mori | 62-60 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal loses the dribble to Roy Zavitz | 62-60 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli throws it down set up by Roy Zavitz | 64-60 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Carlos Ertl (SF), William Pelletier (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Brian Fanelli, Roy Zavitz, Leonard Lang, Osvaldo Colombo, Jeremy Mori | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (PG), Richard Grant (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Bernard Campbell (PF) Robert Royal, James Leblanc, Shawn Tillson, Chester Hollis | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Boris Zircher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Schilawski (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carlos Ertl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Pelletier (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Delamora (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Merry (fresh) SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bernard Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Harold Marcus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell's pass is intercepted by Carlos Ertl | 64-60 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-60 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jules Russo and he's hacked by William Pelletier - foul #1 on William Pelletier, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo (C) Harold Marcus | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Carlos Ertl, Theodore Delamora | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (PG) Dennis Merry | |
| 06:33 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Christopher Angelo is denied by Leonard Lang | 64-63 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher lays it up and in on a great pass from Osvaldo Colombo | 66-63 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Angelo, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Jason Crutcher (PF), Jeremy Mori (C) Shawn Schilawski, Leonard Lang, Osvaldo Colombo, William Pelletier | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG), Chester Hollis (PF), Harold Marcus (C) Richard Grant, Christopher Angelo, Bernard Campbell | |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Mori makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Roy Zavitz | 68-63 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis is fouled on the floor by Boris Zircher - foul #4 on Boris Zircher, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF) Brian Fanelli | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (SG), James Leblanc (SF), Shawn Tillson (C) Martin Tucker, Jules Russo, Harold Marcus | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Tillson is called for the reach on Jason Crutcher - foul #1 on Shawn Tillson, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora (C) Jeremy Mori | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Tillson grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Jason Crutcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo can't tip it in | 69-65 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis banks in the layup on a great pass from James Leblanc | 69-67 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Theodore Delamora | 71-67 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Tillson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Theodore Delamora, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Leonard Lang (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF), William Pelletier (C) Boris Zircher, Roy Zavitz, Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo, Theodore Delamora | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (PG), Richard Grant (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Christopher Angelo (PF), Bernard Campbell (C) Robert Royal, Dennis Merry, James Leblanc, Chester Hollis, Shawn Tillson | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo double dribbles | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Schilawski (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Leonard Lang (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Crutcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pelletier (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Martin Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Angelo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Pelletier scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Lang | 73-67 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo misses the jumper in the paint | 73-67 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo tips it home | 73-69 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Leonard Lang, Jason Crutcher, William Pelletier | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG), Chester Hollis (PF), Harold Marcus (C) Martin Tucker, Christopher Angelo, Bernard Campbell | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Harold Marcus - foul #3 on Harold Marcus, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG) Brian Fanelli | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (SF) Jules Russo | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Roy Zavitz - foul #2 on Roy Zavitz, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski travels with the ball | 74-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Leonard Lang (SF) Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo (SF) Dennis Merry | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Fanelli - foul #1 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Fanelli - foul #2 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Hollis | 77-72 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Zavitz is called for the reach on Richard Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Zavitz, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora is fouled on the floor by Chester Hollis - foul #3 on Chester Hollis, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG) Brian Fanelli, Roy Zavitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Harold Marcus | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo is hacked by Robert Royal - foul #3 on Robert Royal, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Grant | 79-77 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Royal is called for the reach on Osvaldo Colombo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Royal, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG) Boris Zircher, Shawn Schilawski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo double dribbles | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Lang (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Delamora (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Royal (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Hollis (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harold Marcus (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Zavitz steals the ball from Chester Hollis | 80-80 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz hits the finger roll | 82-80 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Royal | 82-82 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz scores on a shot from the free throw line | 84-82 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-82 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo snags the defensive board | 84-82 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-82 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora grabs the offensive board | 84-82 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora misses long on a floater from the baseline | 84-82 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang tips it home | 86-82 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant clanks a turnaround from the left block | 86-82 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis tips it but misses | 86-82 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Osvaldo Colombo is denied by Harold Marcus | 86-82 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora tips it in | 88-82 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant is hacked by Roy Zavitz - foul #4 on Roy Zavitz, team foul #15 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Carlos Ertl (SF), Jason Crutcher (PF), William Pelletier (C) Brian Fanelli, Roy Zavitz, Leonard Lang, Osvaldo Colombo, Theodore Delamora | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (PG), James Leblanc (SF), Christopher Angelo (PF), Bernard Campbell (C) Robert Royal, Jules Russo, Chester Hollis, Harold Marcus | |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Angelo is called for the reach on Shawn Schilawski - foul #3 on Christopher Angelo, team foul #12 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (PG) Richard Grant | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Bernard Campbell | 89-84 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Shawn Schilawski - foul #2 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #16 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG), Chester Hollis (PF) Martin Tucker, Bernard Campbell | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry misses the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses the easy layup | 89-85 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Crutcher gets the offensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-85 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Roy Zavitz (SG), Leonard Lang (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Theodore Delamora (C) Boris Zircher, Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl, Jason Crutcher, William Pelletier | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Harold Marcus (C) Dennis Merry, James Leblanc, Christopher Angelo | |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 89-85 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Harold Marcus | 89-85 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Zavitz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leonard Lang (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Delamora (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Royal (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chester Hollis (fresh) 12 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harold Marcus (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-85 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo snags the defensive board | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Brian Fanelli is denied by Jules Russo | 89-85 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 89-85 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Delamora | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Royal is called for the reach on Theodore Delamora in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Royal, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG) Brian Fanelli, Roy Zavitz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (PG) Robert Royal | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jules Russo | 91-88 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Merry is called for the reach on Osvaldo Colombo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Merry, team foul #14 | 91-88 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Boris Zircher picks off the pass by Dennis Merry | 93-88 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang is hacked by Dennis Merry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Merry, team foul #15 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zavitz (SG), Jason Crutcher (C) Shawn Schilawski, Theodore Delamora | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 95-88 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher pulls down the rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Merry is called for the reach on Boris Zircher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Merry, team foul #16 | 95-88 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher misses the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis pulls down the rebound | 96-88 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 96-88 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis grabs the offensive board | 96-88 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 96-88 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus gets the offensive rebound | 96-88 |