| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Simon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Tilghman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Banks (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Peters steals it from Donald Fraser | 39-44 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Peters steals it from Donald Fraser | 39-44 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the wide open floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Fraser - foul #1 on Donald Fraser, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (C) Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane (SF) Richard Tilghman | |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini is hacked by Lowell Devane - foul #2 on Lowell Devane, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Brent Lentini | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG), Chad Jude (SG), William Cordle (PF) William Peters, Frank Simon, Daniel Grijalva | |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses short on a shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher tips it in | 41-46 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell's pass is intercepted by John Teran in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Foxwell | 43-46 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | Michael McEneny is called for the reach on William Cordle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McEneny, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry (C) James Banks | |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude is hacked by David Foxwell - foul #1 on David Foxwell, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Hatcher - foul #1 on Henry Hatcher, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF) John Teran, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman (SF) Lowell Devane | |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Roger Wallace - foul #3 on Roger Wallace, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Luther Barlow (SF), Brent Lentini (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Justin McKenzy, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon (SG), Lowell Devane (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF), James Banks (C) Scott Caldwell, Richard Tilghman, Troy Curry, William Cordle | |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to James Banks | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Foxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luther Barlow (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Chad Jude (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Simon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Devane (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Banks (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 46-49 |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-49 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini tips it in | 48-49 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane's pass is intercepted by Luther Barlow in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow double dribbles | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, David Foxwell, Luther Barlow, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), John Anderson (SF) Chad Jude, Lowell Devane | |
| 14:47 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters is hacked by Ricky Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry (PF) Daniel Grijalva | |
| 14:36 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Lentini swats the layup by William Peters | 48-49 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Hatcher | 48-49 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Lentini | 51-49 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Anderson | 51-52 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher loses the ball out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Michael McEneny (C) Ricky Warren, Walter Weber, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF), William Cordle (C) John Anderson, Troy Curry, James Banks | |
| 13:06 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters is fouled on the floor by Luther Barlow - foul #3 on Luther Barlow, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny is hacked by Richard Tilghman - foul #1 on Richard Tilghman, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG), Lowell Devane (SG) William Peters, Frank Simon | |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Tilghman steals it from John Teran | 51-52 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Teran steps in front of the Lowell Devane pass in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace lays it in set up by John Teran | 53-52 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee Tech | John Teran steals the ball from Scott Caldwell in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Teran | 55-52 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 55-52 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Tilghman - foul #2 on Richard Tilghman, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (C) John Teran, Roger Wallace, Justin McKenzy, Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon (SG), John Anderson (SF), James Banks (C) Lowell Devane, Richard Tilghman, Daniel Grijalva | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses badly on a runner from the right block | 56-52 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Foxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McEneny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Scott Caldwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Simon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Cordle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Banks (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell travels in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini (PF) Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Troy Curry (PF) Scott Caldwell, William Cordle | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Ricky Warren | 59-52 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon can't finish the layup | 59-52 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Ricky Warren - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, David Foxwell, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude (SG), Richard Tilghman (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF), William Cordle (C) Frank Simon, John Anderson, Troy Curry, James Banks | |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman comes up short on the floater from the left block | 59-54 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva tips it home | 59-56 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee Tech | Michael McEneny steals it from William Peters in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva lays it in on a nice dish by William Peters | 59-58 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Tilghman steals it from John Teran | 59-58 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters is hacked by John Teran in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Teran, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Brent Lentini (PF), Luther Barlow (C) Roger Wallace, Michael McEneny, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane (SG), John Anderson (SF), Troy Curry (PF), James Banks (C) Chad Jude, Richard Tilghman, Daniel Grijalva, William Cordle | |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Tech | John Anderson gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #4 on John Anderson, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Michael McEneny (C) John Teran, Walter Weber, Justin McKenzy, Brent Lentini | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG) William Peters | |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #5 on John Anderson, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude (SG), Richard Tilghman (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF), William Cordle (C) Lowell Devane, John Anderson, Troy Curry, James Banks | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McEneny (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Scott Caldwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Jude (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Tilghman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - William Cordle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison is hacked by Daniel Grijalva - foul #1 on Daniel Grijalva, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) Roger Wallace | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Tilghman steps in front of the Joshua Robison pass | 59-59 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Grijalva | 59-61 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Luther Barlow (SF), Brent Lentini (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) David Foxwell, Donald Fraser, Michael McEneny, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Frank Simon (SG), Lowell Devane (SF), James Banks (C) Scott Caldwell, Chad Jude, Richard Tilghman, William Cordle | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva hits the finger roll | 59-63 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ricky Warren | 62-63 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva lays it in uncontested set up by William Peters | 62-65 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Daniel Grijalva - foul #2 on Daniel Grijalva, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Luther Barlow, Brent Lentini | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman (SF), Troy Curry (PF) Lowell Devane, Daniel Grijalva | |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee Tech | John Teran steps in front of the James Banks pass in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks is hacked by Walter Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Weber, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Brent Lentini (PF) Walter Weber, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG), Chad Jude (SG), William Cordle (PF) William Peters, Frank Simon, Troy Curry | |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Caldwell picks off the pass by John Teran in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint | 63-69 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Teran | 66-69 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by William Cordle is blocked by Michael McEneny | 66-69 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle tips it back up and in | 66-71 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Foxwell blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Richard Tilghman | 66-71 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Banks is called for the reach on John Teran - foul #2 on James Banks, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Joshua Robison (C) David Foxwell, Justin McKenzy, Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Frank Simon (SG), Lowell Devane (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF), Troy Curry (C) Scott Caldwell, Chad Jude, Richard Tilghman, William Cordle, James Banks | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-71 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luther Barlow (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Peters (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Simon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Devane (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Troy Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Robison | 68-71 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Roger Wallace | 70-71 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Roger Wallace is called for the reach on Daniel Grijalva - foul #4 on Roger Wallace, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG) John Teran | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Henry Hatcher (C) Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Tilghman (SF), William Cordle (PF) Lowell Devane, Daniel Grijalva | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Brent Lentini (PF), Michael McEneny (C) Walter Weber, Luther Barlow, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Chad Jude (PG), Lowell Devane (SF), James Banks (C) William Peters, Richard Tilghman, Troy Curry | |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | David Foxwell takes the ball from James Banks | 70-72 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Joshua Robison (C) David Foxwell, Justin McKenzy, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Richard Tilghman (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF) Chad Jude, Lowell Devane, William Cordle | |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison gets the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser hits the follow up shot | 72-72 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the runner near the basket | 72-72 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Warren and he's hacked by James Banks - foul #3 on James Banks, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva hits a driving attempt in the lane | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini is hacked by William Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Peters, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Tilghman | 77-77 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Daniel Grijalva | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Peters (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Simon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Tilghman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - James Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the lay-in | 77-77 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren tips it but misses | 77-77 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren grabs the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the jumper in the lane | 79-77 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ricky Warren | 79-77 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Robison | 81-77 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on William Peters - foul #5 on Ricky Warren, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane (SF) Richard Tilghman | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | William Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is fouled on the floor by Frank Simon - foul #1 on Frank Simon, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG), Chad Jude (SG), William Cordle (PF) William Peters, Frank Simon, Daniel Grijalva | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Lowell Devane's fadeaway is rejected by Michael McEneny | 81-77 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brent Lentini (PF) John Teran, Justin McKenzy, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon (SG), Daniel Grijalva (PF) Scott Caldwell, William Cordle | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-77 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Peters (PG), Richard Tilghman (SF) Chad Jude, Lowell Devane | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-77 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace pulls down the rebound | 84-77 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Roger Wallace | 86-77 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 86-77 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Robison | 86-77 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-77 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison tips it back up and in | 88-77 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 88-77 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison gets the rebound | 88-77 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison clanks a jumper from the left wing | 88-77 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks grabs the board | 88-77 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Simon's pass is intercepted by Joshua Robison in the backcourt | 88-77 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Grijalva - foul #3 on Daniel Grijalva, team foul #12 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Caldwell (PG), Chad Jude (SG), Lowell Devane (SF), William Cordle (PF), Troy Curry (C) William Peters, Frank Simon, Richard Tilghman, Daniel Grijalva, James Banks | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - David Foxwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin McKenzy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael McEneny (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Hatcher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Scott Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Jude (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Devane (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Cordle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Troy Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle loses the ball out of bounds | 89-77 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 89-77 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Henry Hatcher is called for the reach on Troy Curry - foul #2 on Henry Hatcher, team foul #13 | 89-77 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry makes the 1st free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran runs out the clock | 89-79 |