| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Schilawski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Ertl (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Royal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chester Hollis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Marcus (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo inbounds the ball | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo clanks a jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 19:51 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Jules Russo | 39-49 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Royal | 39-52 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Harold Marcus - foul #2 on Harold Marcus, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus misses the lay-in | 41-52 |
| 19:28 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski double dribbles | 41-52 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Royal | 41-55 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski is called for a charge - foul #3 on Shawn Schilawski, team foul #1 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (SG), Boris Zircher (SF), Anthony Underhill (C) Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (SF), Christopher Angelo (C) Jules Russo, Harold Marcus | |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Royal | 41-57 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Chester Hollis takes the ball from Anthony Underhill | 41-57 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Tech | Osvaldo Colombo swats the layup by Robert Royal | 41-57 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo lays it up and in | 43-57 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Underhill steps in front of the Dennis Merry pass | 43-57 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo tips it home | 45-57 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Chester Hollis denies the turnaround by Gilbert Sellner | 45-57 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo tips it home | 47-57 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Fanelli takes the ball from Dennis Merry in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Boris Zircher | 50-57 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal is hacked by Brian Fanelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF), Daniel Malbrough (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Boris Zircher, Osvaldo Colombo, Anthony Underhill | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (PG), James Leblanc (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Bernard Campbell (PF), Harold Marcus (C) Robert Royal, Richard Grant, Dennis Merry, Chester Hollis, Christopher Angelo | |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Carlos Ertl picks off the pass by Bernard Campbell | 50-57 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell grabs the board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gilbert Sellner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Ertl (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Malbrough (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Martin Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jules Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Harold Marcus (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bernard Campbell | 50-59 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Tucker is called for the reach on Gilbert Sellner - foul #1 on Martin Tucker, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Ronald Johnson (C) Brian Fanelli, Gilbert Sellner, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses the shot from the left side | 50-59 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Schilawski | 50-59 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bernard Campbell - foul #2 on Bernard Campbell, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Daniel Malbrough | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG), Richard Grant (SG), Shawn Tillson (PF) Martin Tucker, James Leblanc, Bernard Campbell | |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Schilawski takes the ball from Harold Marcus | 51-59 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 51-59 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Tillson tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Shawn Schilawski is denied by Harold Marcus | 53-61 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Boris Zircher (SF), Daniel Walker (C) Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (PG), Dennis Merry (SG), James Leblanc (SF), Chester Hollis (PF), Christopher Angelo (C) Robert Royal, Richard Grant, Jules Russo, Shawn Tillson, Harold Marcus | |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo double dribbles | 53-61 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc is called for traveling | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill (PF) Osvaldo Colombo | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher lays it in and he's fouled by Chester Hollis - foul #2 on Chester Hollis, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough (SF) Gilbert Sellner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant (SG) James Leblanc | |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher makes the free throw | 56-61 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Chester Hollis steals the ball from Anthony Underhill | 56-63 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Dennis Merry | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Boris Zircher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brandon Mullinax (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Malbrough (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Underhill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Martin Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Merry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chester Hollis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Christopher Angelo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Malbrough gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker is hacked by Chester Hollis - foul #3 on Chester Hollis, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Carlos Ertl (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Brandon Mullinax, Daniel Malbrough, Anthony Underhill, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG), James Leblanc (SG), Shawn Tillson (SF), Bernard Campbell (C) Martin Tucker, Richard Grant, Dennis Merry, Christopher Angelo | |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher can't tip it in | 59-65 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Chester Hollis | 59-65 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Tillson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 59-65 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Sellner | 59-65 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Bernard Campbell | 59-65 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell tips it home | 59-67 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner is called for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Ronald Johnson (C) Gilbert Sellner, Boris Zircher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant (SG), Jules Russo (SF) James Leblanc, Chester Hollis | |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal is fouled on the floor by Osvaldo Colombo - foul #3 on Osvaldo Colombo, team foul #3 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus (C) Shawn Tillson | |
| 09:57 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-67 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carlos Ertl | 59-67 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Harold Marcus | 59-67 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo tips it but misses | 59-67 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carlos Ertl - foul #3 on Carlos Ertl, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Daniel Walker (C) Brian Fanelli, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (SG), Shawn Tillson (PF) Richard Grant, Bernard Campbell | |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-69 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo grabs the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Dennis Merry steps in front of the Gilbert Sellner pass | 59-69 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Walker swats the short shot by Shawn Tillson | 59-69 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo grabs the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-69 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Colombo | 59-69 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Osvaldo Colombo - foul #4 on Osvaldo Colombo, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Anthony Underhill (PF), Boris Zircher (C) Gilbert Sellner, Shawn Schilawski, Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (SG), James Leblanc (SF), Chester Hollis (PF), Christopher Angelo (C) Dennis Merry, Jules Russo, Shawn Tillson, Harold Marcus | |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Underhill grabs the board | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Mullinax (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Malbrough (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Underhill (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Boris Zircher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Royal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chester Hollis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Angelo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Royal picks off the pass by Brian Fanelli | 59-70 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Royal | 59-72 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Leblanc steals it from Daniel Malbrough | 59-72 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Tech | Boris Zircher denies the turnaround by Martin Tucker | 59-72 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli grabs the board | 59-72 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli is hacked by Robert Royal - foul #1 on Robert Royal, team foul #6 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Brian Fanelli, Daniel Malbrough, Anthony Underhill | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (PG), Richard Grant (SG), Bernard Campbell (C) Robert Royal, Martin Tucker, Christopher Angelo | |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Osvaldo Colombo | 61-72 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Gilbert Sellner steals the ball from Dennis Merry in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner jams it | 63-72 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry is hacked by Brandon Mullinax in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Mullinax, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SG) Brandon Mullinax | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo (SF) James Leblanc | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Merry, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl (SF), Daniel Walker (C) Osvaldo Colombo, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG), Shawn Tillson (SF) Dennis Merry, Jules Russo | |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Carlos Ertl | 65-72 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal is hacked by Gilbert Sellner - foul #2 on Gilbert Sellner, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG) Gilbert Sellner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Martin Tucker (SG), Harold Marcus (C) Richard Grant, Bernard Campbell | |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Tillson is hacked by Carlos Ertl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Ertl, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax (SG), Osvaldo Colombo (PF) Shawn Schilawski, Boris Zircher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant (SG), Christopher Angelo (PF) Robert Royal, Chester Hollis | |
| 05:12 | Tennessee Tech | Shawn Tillson misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Harold Marcus | 65-74 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus lays it in uncontested set up by Martin Tucker | 65-76 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Tucker steals the ball from Carlos Ertl | 65-76 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl grabs the board | 65-76 |
| 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) | |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Fanelli (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brandon Mullinax (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Ertl (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Osvaldo Colombo (tiring) 20 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Daniel Walker (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Martin Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Tillson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Angelo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Marcus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Tucker | 68-79 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG), Shawn Schilawski (SG), Daniel Malbrough (SF), Anthony Underhill (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Brian Fanelli, Brandon Mullinax, Carlos Ertl, Osvaldo Colombo, Daniel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry (PG), James Leblanc (SG), Jules Russo (SF), Chester Hollis (PF) Martin Tucker, Richard Grant, Shawn Tillson, Harold Marcus | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Johnson lays it in | 70-79 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Leblanc is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal (PG), Bernard Campbell (C) James Leblanc, Christopher Angelo | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Bernard Campbell is called for the reach on Gilbert Sellner - foul #3 on Bernard Campbell, team foul #8 | 70-79 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo travels in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-79 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Boris Zircher (SF) Daniel Malbrough | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Angelo (C) Bernard Campbell | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Merry misses short on a shot from the left side | 72-79 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Hollis | 72-79 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant (SG), Harold Marcus (C) Dennis Merry, Christopher Angelo | |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jules Russo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal grabs the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Underhill - foul #1 on Anthony Underhill, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli (PG), Brandon Mullinax (SG), Carlos Ertl (SF), Osvaldo Colombo (PF), Daniel Walker (C) Gilbert Sellner, Shawn Schilawski, Boris Zircher, Anthony Underhill, Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 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) | |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-81 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Richard Grant | 72-83 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Chester Hollis takes the ball from Brandon Mullinax | 72-83 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-83 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli pulls down the rebound | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-83 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-83 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ertl scores on a turnaround from the left block | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal is hacked by Brian Fanelli in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell (C) Harold Marcus | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax buries a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Bernard Campbell - foul #4 on Bernard Campbell, team foul #9 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Harold Marcus (C) Bernard Campbell | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Mullinax misses the free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Fanelli is called for the reach on Chester Hollis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell (C) Harold Marcus | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 78-86 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Mullinax is called for the reach on Richard Grant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brandon Mullinax, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Schilawski (SG) Brandon Mullinax | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Osvaldo Colombo grabs the board | 78-87 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-87 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Fanelli misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-87 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell grabs the board | 78-87 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Fanelli - foul #5 on Brian Fanelli, team foul #13 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Sellner (PG) Brian Fanelli | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee Tech | Bernard Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Walker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-89 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee Tech | Chester Hollis grabs the board | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Royal runs out the clock | 78-89 |