| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Molinari (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Zelaya (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arlie Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Edward Nichols | 43-44 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Narron - foul #3 on Peter Narron, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SG) Peter Narron | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on John Christensen - foul #1 on John Christensen, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery is hacked by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Brewer is called for the reach on Edward Nichols - foul #2 on Kenneth Brewer, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Vernon Whiddon - foul #2 on Vernon Whiddon, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), Wayne Brewer (PF) James Kingery, John Christensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (SG), Manuel Gaughan (PF) Kenneth Brewer, David Mitchell | |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Gaughan makes the floater in the lane set up by James Smith | 43-48 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-48 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon tips it in | 43-50 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Gaughan gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll hits the follow up shot | 43-52 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), John Christensen (PF) Edward Nichols, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), Kenneth Brewer (SG), Steven Hoopes (SF), David Mitchell (PF) Vernon Whiddon, James Smith, Kenneth Zelaya, Arlie Carroll | |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari (C) Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell misses the lay-in | 43-52 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes tips it in | 43-54 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen is fouled on the floor by David Mitchell - foul #2 on David Mitchell, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SG) David Latshaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley (C) Manuel Gaughan | |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen is called for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bones (SF) Kenneth Brewer | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | John Bones misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen's pass is intercepted by Fredrick Hunter | 43-54 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes lays it up and in set up by Fredrick Hunter | 43-56 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Kingery (fresh) SF - Curtis Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Molinari (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fredrick Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Hoopes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Bones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Brantley (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes is fouled in the backcourt by James Kingery - foul #3 on James Kingery, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Eric Raiford (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Wayne Brewer (C) Steven Chausse, James Kingery, Curtis Clark, John Christensen, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (SG) David Mitchell | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Fredrick Hunter, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer (SG), Arlie Carroll (C) Fredrick Hunter, Steven Hoopes | |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Nichols | 47-56 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 47-56 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley is fouled on the floor by Edward Nichols - foul #1 on Edward Nichols, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari (C) Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF) Kenneth Brewer, John Bones | |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Narron takes the ball from Vernon Whiddon | 47-56 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is hacked by Gregory Brantley - foul #2 on Gregory Brantley, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), James Kingery (SF) Peter Narron, Eric Raiford | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes (PF), Manuel Gaughan (C) Gregory Brantley, Arlie Carroll | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Gaughan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), John Christensen (C) Edward Nichols, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Hoopes - foul #2 on Steven Hoopes, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer (C) Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), Kenneth Brewer (SG), David Mitchell (PF) Vernon Whiddon, James Smith, Kenneth Zelaya | |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) David Gregory, James Kingery, John Christensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bones (SF) Steven Hoopes | |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wayne Brewer | 54-56 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Bones is hacked by Eric Raiford - foul #4 on Eric Raiford, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Peter Narron (SG), Gary Molinari (C) Eric Raiford, David Latshaw, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll (C) Manuel Gaughan | |
| 12:51 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Narron is called for the reach on Kenneth Brewer - foul #4 on Peter Narron, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery (SG) Peter Narron | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (SG), Gregory Brantley (PF) Kenneth Brewer, David Mitchell | |
| 12:35 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Smith | 54-59 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Brantley takes the ball from Gary Molinari | 54-59 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter is hacked by Steven Chausse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Chausse, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), John Christensen (C) Steven Chausse, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya (SF), Steven Hoopes (PF) John Bones, Gregory Brantley | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses the easy layup | 54-61 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Nichols | 54-61 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 54-61 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll grabs the board | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Kingery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Randall (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Fredrick Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Zelaya (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Hoopes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Arlie Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Smith | 54-64 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Gary Molinari (C) James Kingery, Curtis Clark, Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), David Mitchell (PF), Gregory Brantley (C) Fredrick Hunter, Steven Hoopes, Arlie Carroll | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vernon Whiddon | 54-67 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Christensen | 57-67 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vernon Whiddon | 57-69 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Christensen | 59-69 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Vernon Whiddon and he's fouled by John Christensen - foul #2 on John Christensen, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) Edward Nichols, Wayne Brewer, John Christensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer (SG), Steven Hoopes (SF), Arlie Carroll (C) James Smith, Kenneth Zelaya, Gregory Brantley | |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-72 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse snags the offensive board | 59-72 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Latshaw | 62-72 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Hoopes | 62-75 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 62-75 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by David Latshaw - foul #2 on David Latshaw, team foul #9 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), James Kingery (SG), John Christensen (C) Steven Chausse, David Latshaw, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), Manuel Gaughan (PF) Vernon Whiddon, David Mitchell | |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Gaughan steals the ball from James Kingery | 62-77 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Hoopes and the foul's on Curtis Clark - foul #1 on Curtis Clark, team foul #10 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Wayne Brewer (C) David Gregory, Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (SG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF), Gregory Brantley (C) Kenneth Brewer, Steven Hoopes, Arlie Carroll | |
| 08:35 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter makes the free throw | 62-80 |
| 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) | |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-80 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya snags the defensive board | 62-80 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-80 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery grabs the board | 62-80 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-80 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Gregory Brantley | 62-80 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Zelaya, team foul #9 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Curtis Clark, John Christensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bones (SG), David Mitchell (PF) Fredrick Hunter, Manuel Gaughan | |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Nichols and he's fouled by Gregory Brantley - foul #3 on Gregory Brantley, team foul #10 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG), Eric Raiford (SF) Kevin Randall, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG) John Bones | |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery makes the free throw | 65-80 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley misses the lay-in | 65-80 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer grabs the board | 65-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Narron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Raiford (fresh) 4 pf. PF - James Kingery (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Wayne Brewer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Zelaya (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 65-80 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya snags the defensive board | 65-80 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery pulls down the rebound | 65-80 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Raiford hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 65-80 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley snags the defensive board | 65-80 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Raiford - foul #5 on Eric Raiford, team foul #11 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Gary Molinari (C) Eric Raiford, James Kingery, Wayne Brewer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bones (SG) James Smith | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya misses the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-81 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell snags the defensive board | 65-81 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Curtis Clark - foul #2 on Curtis Clark, team foul #12 | 65-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG) Edward Nichols | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer (SG), Steven Hoopes (PF), Arlie Carroll (C) Kenneth Zelaya, David Mitchell, Gregory Brantley | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon misses the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon makes the 3rd free throw | 65-83 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-83 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Arlie Carroll | 65-83 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Tech | John Bones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-83 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the board | 65-83 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Randall and he's fouled by Vernon Whiddon - foul #3 on Vernon Whiddon, team foul #11 | 67-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), John Christensen (PF) Peter Narron, Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (PG), Manuel Gaughan (PF) Vernon Whiddon, John Bones | |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse makes the free throw | 68-83 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith | 68-85 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Gaughan swats the shot by Steven Chausse | 68-85 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Gaughan snags the defensive board | 68-85 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer hits a floater from the left block | 68-87 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-87 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 70-87 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen pulls down the rebound | 70-87 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Chausse | 73-87 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) Steven Chausse, Curtis Clark, John Christensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), John Bones (SF), David Mitchell (PF), Gregory Brantley (C) James Smith, Steven Hoopes, Manuel Gaughan, Arlie Carroll | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-87 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw gets the offensive rebound | 73-87 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-87 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw gets the offensive rebound | 73-87 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by David Mitchell - foul #3 on David Mitchell, team foul #12 | 73-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron (SG), James Kingery (SF) David Latshaw, Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF) Fredrick Hunter, Kenneth Brewer | |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 74-87 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-87 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | Peter Narron steps in front of the David Mitchell pass in the backcourt | 75-87 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Narron is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Peter Narron, team foul #13 | 75-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen (C) Peter Narron | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Zelaya | 75-90 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-90 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen hits the follow up shot | 77-90 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Edward Nichols (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Kingery (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Randall (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Christensen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Zelaya (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), Curtis Clark (SF), Gary Molinari (C) Edward Nichols, Wayne Brewer, Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), James Smith (SG), Arlie Carroll (C) Vernon Whiddon, John Bones, David Mitchell | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Kingery misses the jumper from the right side | 77-90 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 77-90 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-90 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll gets the rebound | 77-90 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by David Gregory - foul #1 on David Gregory, team foul #14 | 77-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall (PF) John Christensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes (SF), Manuel Gaughan (PF) Kenneth Zelaya, Gregory Brantley | |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 77-90 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-91 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter makes the 3rd free throw | 77-92 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols (PG), David Latshaw (SG) David Gregory, James Kingery | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF) Fredrick Hunter, Steven Hoopes | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Molinari knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-92 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer (C) Gary Molinari | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer (SG), David Mitchell (PF) James Smith, Manuel Gaughan | |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Brewer | 80-95 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Nichols can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-95 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer tips it in | 82-95 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Tech | David Latshaw steals the ball from Kenneth Brewer | 82-95 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 82-95 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Nichols | 82-95 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Vernon Whiddon steps in front of the Kevin Randall pass | 82-95 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon hits the finger roll | 82-97 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Curtis Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-97 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell grabs the board | 82-97 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Zelaya | 82-99 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arlie Carroll - foul #1 on Arlie Carroll, team foul #13 | 82-99 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), James Kingery (SF), John Christensen (PF) Edward Nichols, Curtis Clark, Kevin Randall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), James Smith (SG), Steven Hoopes (SF), Manuel Gaughan (PF), Gregory Brantley (C) Vernon Whiddon, Kenneth Brewer, Kenneth Zelaya, David Mitchell, Arlie Carroll | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 82-99 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-99 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-99 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Gaughan picks off the pass by Wayne Brewer | 83-99 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley drills a jump hook from close range set up by Fredrick Hunter | 83-101 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | John Christensen hits a jumper in the paint set up by Steven Chausse | 85-101 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter runs out the clock | 85-101 |