| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Aaron Craig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Gibby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jacob Lecompte (fresh) PF - Don Dowling (fresh) 3 reb. C - Theodore Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Draper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Moreau (fresh) PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall lays it up and in and he's hacked by Don Dowling - foul #3 on Don Dowling, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton (PF) Don Dowling | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:14 | Chattanooga | Steven Chausse steals it from Aaron Craig | 31-36 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 18:52 | Chattanooga | William Gibby is whistled for a carry | 31-39 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer (C) Gregory Baker | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau clanks a shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 18:25 | Chattanooga | Theodore Olson gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:22 | Chattanooga | William Gibby is hacked by Wayne Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Brewer, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan (PG), John Greene (PF) Aaron Craig, Jacob Lecompte | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (SG), James Beal (SF), Donald Tate (C) Larry Draper, Thomas Moreau, Kevin Randall | |
| 18:11 | Chattanooga | William Gibby misses the dunk attempt | 31-39 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent (SG), Melvin Vaughn (C) William Gibby, Theodore Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 17:30 | Chattanooga | Melvin Vaughn tips it home | 33-39 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Chausse | 33-42 |
| 16:50 | Chattanooga | John Greene misses the easy layup | 33-42 |
| 16:48 | Chattanooga | Melvin Vaughn tips it but misses | 33-42 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer can't tip it in | 33-42 |
| 16:37 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Melvin Vaughn | 33-42 |
| 16:33 | Chattanooga | Steven Chausse is called for the reach on Patrick Ryan - foul #2 on Steven Chausse, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig (PG), Jacob Lecompte (SF), Theodore Olson (C) Patrick Ryan, Mark Ponton, John Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (SG), Thomas Moreau (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Gregory Baker (C) David Gregory, James Beal, Wayne Brewer, Donald Tate | |
| 16:22 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Lecompte is called for the reach on Thomas Moreau - foul #1 on Jacob Lecompte, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Gibby (SG) Anthony Arent | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper tips it in | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Aaron Craig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Gibby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jacob Lecompte (fresh) PF - Melvin Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Draper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Moreau (fresh) PF - Kevin Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Chattanooga | Gregory Baker takes the ball from Jacob Lecompte in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Chausse | 33-47 |
| 15:31 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 15:29 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker is fouled on the floor by Jacob Lecompte - foul #2 on Jacob Lecompte, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent (PG), Timothy Moak (SF), Don Dowling (PF) Aaron Craig, Jacob Lecompte, Melvin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw (SG), Carlos Ford (SF), David Gregory (C) Steven Chausse, Thomas Moreau, Gregory Baker | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory buries a shot from the free throw line | 33-49 |
| 14:55 | Chattanooga | Timothy Moak misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 14:53 | Chattanooga | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Arent | 33-49 |
| 14:38 | Chattanooga | Don Dowling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 33-49 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Ford | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:19 | Chattanooga | Larry Draper steals the ball from Don Dowling | 33-52 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford lays it up and in set up by Larry Draper | 33-54 |
| 14:14 | Chattanooga | Carlos Ford is called for the reach on Timothy Moak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Ford, team foul #3 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan (PG), Jacob Lecompte (SF), Mark Ponton (C) William Gibby, Timothy Moak, Theodore Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beal (PG), Thomas Moreau (SF), Gregory Baker (C) Larry Draper, Carlos Ford, David Gregory | |
| 14:06 | Chattanooga | Don Dowling is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Ryan | 35-54 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau misses long on a shot from the baseline | 35-54 |
| 13:57 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Anthony Arent | 35-54 |
| 13:49 | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Ryan | 37-54 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Beal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig (PG) Anthony Arent | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer (PF), Donald Tate (C) Kevin Randall, Gregory Baker | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:43 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig's pass is intercepted by James Beal in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Tate | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:23 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton hits a shot from the right wing and the foul's on David Latshaw - foul #4 on David Latshaw, team foul #4 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Greene (PF), Melvin Vaughn (C) Jacob Lecompte, Don Dowling | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (SG) David Latshaw | |
| 13:23 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 12:59 | Chattanooga | John Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:53 | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-56 |
| 12:42 | Chattanooga | Melvin Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:37 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-56 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Larry Draper | 43-59 |
| 12:20 | Chattanooga | Larry Draper is called for the reach on Patrick Ryan - foul #2 on Larry Draper, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent (PG), William Gibby (SG), Jacob Lecompte (SF), Don Dowling (PF), Theodore Olson (C) Aaron Craig, Patrick Ryan, Mark Ponton, John Greene, Melvin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), David Gregory (SG), Kevin Randall (PF), Gregory Baker (C) James Beal, Larry Draper, Wayne Brewer, Donald Tate | |
| 12:04 | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-59 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Jacob Lecompte - foul #3 on Jacob Lecompte, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford (PF) Kevin Randall | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau misses the free throw | 43-61 |
| 11:59 | Chattanooga | Don Dowling gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Anthony Arent (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Gibby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jacob Lecompte (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Don Dowling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Moreau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Ford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Chattanooga | Jacob Lecompte can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-61 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Lecompte takes the ball from Thomas Moreau | 43-61 |
| 11:34 | Chattanooga | Jacob Lecompte lays it in | 45-61 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Arent steps in front of the Steven Chausse pass | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:24 | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Don Dowling | 47-61 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse lays it up and in set up by Thomas Moreau | 47-63 |
| 11:07 | Chattanooga | Theodore Olson banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Gibby | 49-63 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Chausse | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:44 | Chattanooga | Theodore Olson's pass is intercepted by Steven Chausse in the backcourt | 49-66 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 10:26 | Chattanooga | Theodore Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 10:24 | Chattanooga | David Gregory is called for the reach on William Gibby in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gregory, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan (PG), Joe Davis (SG), Mark Ponton (SF), John Greene (PF), Melvin Vaughn (C) Anthony Arent, William Gibby, Jacob Lecompte, Don Dowling, Theodore Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (SG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Kevin Randall (PF) David Gregory, Thomas Moreau, Carlos Ford | |
| 10:17 | Chattanooga | Kevin Randall denies the turnaround by Patrick Ryan | 49-66 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 10:10 | Chattanooga | Joe Davis snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 10:05 | Chattanooga | Joe Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Davis - foul #1 on Joe Davis, team foul #5 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig (PG) Joe Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Beal (SG), Donald Tate (C) Steven Chausse, Gregory Baker | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 09:42 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-68 |
| 09:40 | Chattanooga | Melvin Vaughn tips it back up and in | 51-68 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate travels with the ball | 51-68 |
| 09:19 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 51-68 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 09:11 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig gets the rebound | 51-68 |
| 09:08 | Chattanooga | Kevin Randall is called for the reach on Mark Ponton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Randall, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Joe Davis (SG), Timothy Moak (SF) Patrick Ryan, John Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (SG), Gregory Baker (C) James Beal, Donald Tate | |
| 09:08 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 09:08 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 09:08 | Chattanooga | Melvin Vaughn snags the offensive board | 52-68 |
| 08:52 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block | 54-68 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Craig - foul #1 on Aaron Craig, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent (PG), Don Dowling (PF), Theodore Olson (C) Aaron Craig, Timothy Moak, Melvin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau (SF) Wayne Brewer | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 08:48 | Chattanooga | Don Dowling pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 08:46 | Chattanooga | Thomas Moreau steps in front of the Theodore Olson pass in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Moreau | 54-71 |
| 08:30 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton is open and buries a fadeaway from close range | 56-71 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Draper | 56-73 |
| 07:50 | Chattanooga | Joe Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joe Davis, team foul #7 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Gibby (SG), Timothy Moak (SF) Joe Davis, Mark Ponton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), David Latshaw (SG), James Beal (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) David Gregory, Larry Draper, Thomas Moreau, Gregory Baker | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Anthony Arent (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Gibby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Moak (fresh) PF - Don Dowling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Olson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Chausse (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Latshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Beal (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Randall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Wayne Brewer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 07:26 | Chattanooga | Timothy Moak grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 07:22 | Chattanooga | Theodore Olson is fouled on the floor by Wayne Brewer - foul #3 on Wayne Brewer, team foul #8 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan (PG), Jacob Lecompte (SF), John Greene (PF) Anthony Arent, Timothy Moak, Don Dowling | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate (C) Wayne Brewer | |
| 07:22 | Chattanooga | Theodore Olson makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 07:22 | Chattanooga | Theodore Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate slams it home | 58-75 |
| 06:52 | Chattanooga | John Greene connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Patrick Ryan | 61-75 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Latshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 06:43 | Chattanooga | Theodore Olson snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| 06:37 | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan loses the dribble to Steven Chausse | 61-75 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall's floater is tipped away by Theodore Olson | 61-75 |
| 06:06 | Chattanooga | John Greene snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| 06:04 | Chattanooga | William Gibby is hacked by David Latshaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Latshaw, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig (PG), Anthony Arent (SF), Don Dowling (PF), Mark Ponton (C) Patrick Ryan, Jacob Lecompte, John Greene, Theodore Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (PG), Larry Draper (SG), Thomas Moreau (SF), Wayne Brewer (C) Steven Chausse, David Latshaw, James Beal, Donald Tate | |
| 06:04 | Chattanooga | William Gibby makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 06:04 | Chattanooga | William Gibby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory loses the dribble to Mark Ponton | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:21 | Chattanooga | Anthony Arent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-75 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Melvin Vaughn (C) William Gibby | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford (PF) Kevin Randall | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Draper | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:53 | Chattanooga | Don Dowling loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-78 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Joe Davis (SG), Timothy Moak (SF) Anthony Arent, Mark Ponton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker (C) Wayne Brewer | |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-78 |
| 04:24 | Chattanooga | Melvin Vaughn gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 04:08 | Chattanooga | Joe Davis loses the dribble to Larry Draper | 63-78 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper lays it up and in | 63-80 |
| 03:48 | Chattanooga | Joe Davis connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Craig | 66-80 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Aaron Craig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Moak (fairly fresh) PF - Don Dowling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Larry Draper (tiring) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Gregory (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Moreau (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Craig picks off the pass by Larry Draper in the backcourt | 66-80 |
| 03:45 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig misses the easy layup | 66-80 |
| 03:43 | Chattanooga | Timothy Moak grabs the offensive board | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Chattanooga | Don Dowling is fouled on the floor by Carlos Ford - foul #2 on Carlos Ford, team foul #10 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan (PG), Anthony Arent (SG), Jacob Lecompte (SF), Theodore Olson (C) Aaron Craig, Joe Davis, Timothy Moak, Melvin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Donald Tate (C) David Gregory, Thomas Moreau, Carlos Ford, Gregory Baker | |
| 03:28 | Chattanooga | Don Dowling misses the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 03:28 | Chattanooga | Don Dowling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate misses long on a jumper from the left block | 67-80 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse tips it in | 67-82 |
| 02:55 | Chattanooga | Jacob Lecompte connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Don Dowling | 69-82 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper clanks a jumper from the right side | 69-82 |
| 02:38 | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan gets the rebound | 69-82 |
| 02:38 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-82 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Gibby (SG), Mark Ponton (PF) Anthony Arent, Don Dowling | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (SG), James Beal (SF) Larry Draper, Kevin Randall | |
| 02:30 | Chattanooga | Mark Ponton buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Ryan | 71-82 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-82 |
| 01:59 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Mark Ponton | 71-82 |
| 01:59 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-82 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig (PG), Don Dowling (PF) Patrick Ryan, Mark Ponton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (SG), Thomas Moreau (SF), Kevin Randall (PF), Gregory Baker (C) David Gregory, James Beal, Donald Tate, Wayne Brewer | |
| 01:38 | Chattanooga | Jacob Lecompte scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Craig and the foul's on Thomas Moreau - foul #1 on Thomas Moreau, team foul #11 | 73-82 |
| 01:38 | Chattanooga | Jacob Lecompte makes the free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker clanks a shot from the free throw line | 74-82 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Randall | 74-82 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Don Dowling - foul #4 on Don Dowling, team foul #8 | 74-82 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:16 | Chattanooga | Thomas Moreau takes the ball from Aaron Craig in the backcourt | 74-83 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Moreau misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-83 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker gets the offensive rebound | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker is hacked by Jacob Lecompte - foul #4 on Jacob Lecompte, team foul #9 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory (SG), Wayne Brewer (SF), Carlos Ford (PF) Larry Draper, Thomas Moreau, Kevin Randall | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Baker misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:52 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Theodore Olson | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig loses the ball out of bounds | 74-83 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Craig is called for the reach on Carlos Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Craig, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford misses the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:41 | Chattanooga | William Gibby is fouled on the floor by Steven Chausse - foul #3 on Steven Chausse, team foul #12 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan (PG), Anthony Arent (SF), Mark Ponton (PF), John Greene (C) Aaron Craig, Jacob Lecompte, Don Dowling, Theodore Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (PG), James Beal (SF), Donald Tate (C) Steven Chausse, Carlos Ford, Gregory Baker | |
| 00:41 | Chattanooga | William Gibby misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:41 | Chattanooga | William Gibby makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Ryan - foul #2 on Patrick Ryan, team foul #11 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig (PG), Jacob Lecompte (SF), Don Dowling (PF), Theodore Olson (C) Patrick Ryan, Anthony Arent, Mark Ponton, John Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Chausse (PG), Carlos Ford (PF), Gregory Baker (C) Larry Draper, James Beal, Donald Tate | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:35 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Brewer - foul #4 on Wayne Brewer, team foul #13 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Patrick Ryan (SG), Anthony Arent (SF), Mark Ponton (PF), John Greene (C) William Gibby, Jacob Lecompte, Don Dowling, Theodore Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper (PG), James Beal (SF), Donald Tate (C) Steven Chausse, Carlos Ford, Gregory Baker | |
| 00:35 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Tate pulls down the rebound | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brewer connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-88 |
| 00:09 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig is hacked by James Beal - foul #1 on James Beal, team foul #14 | 76-88 |
| 00:09 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:09 | Chattanooga | Aaron Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Tate | 77-88 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Draper runs out the clock | 77-88 |