| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Preston Gaddy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Bauch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mason Morris (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Milam (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Petri (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan McKay (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Bauch inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | The refs have stopped play. David Milam is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson (C) David Milam | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-37 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Bauch tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Petri | 44-39 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Bauch misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-39 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Davidson pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri is hacked by Micheal Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Howard, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Stephen Zazueta (SF), Benton Lumpkins (PF) Micheal Howard, Preston Gaddy, Daniel Bauch, Mason Morris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher (SF), Stuart Wagner (C) Alan McKay, Steve Rosado | |
| 18:21 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner is fouled on the floor by Brandon Adkisson - foul #2 on Brandon Adkisson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty (PG), James Upton (SG), Gordon Richerson (C) Michael Petri, John Ross, Jason Davidson | |
| 18:04 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner hits the easy wide open finger roll | 44-41 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-41 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gordon Richerson pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | Gordon Richerson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 44-41 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Stuart Wagner | 44-41 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher is open and lays it up and in | 44-43 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Benton Lumpkins loses the dribble to Gregg Lesher | 44-43 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee Tech | James Upton blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty's pass is intercepted by Stephen Zazueta in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Benton Lumpkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Rone | 47-45 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee Tech | 3 seconds is called on Stuart Wagner | 47-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Preston Gaddy (SG), Daniel Bauch (SF), Mason Morris (PF), David Milam (C) Joseph Tapia, Brian Rone, Stephen Zazueta, Benton Lumpkins, Brandon Adkisson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri (PG), John Ross (SG), Alan McKay (SF), Jason Davidson (PF), Steve Rosado (C) Reginald Beatty, James Upton, Gregg Lesher, Stuart Wagner, Gordon Richerson | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Preston Gaddy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Bauch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mason Morris (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Milam (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Petri (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan McKay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Preston Gaddy | 50-45 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Bauch is called for the reach on Michael Petri in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Bauch, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado blows the wide open layup | 50-45 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Ross | 50-47 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Davidson steps in front of the Preston Gaddy pass | 50-47 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Tech | Preston Gaddy is called for the reach on John Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Preston Gaddy, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Townsend (SG) Preston Gaddy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mason Morris pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Milam pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri makes the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Micheal Howard - foul #3 on Micheal Howard, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy (SG) Micheal Howard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Payne (SF) Alan McKay | |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Milam gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Milam buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Joshua Townsend | 52-49 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Davidson denies the turnaround by Mason Morris | 52-51 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Milam tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Mason Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Bauch grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Mason Morris travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Stephen Zazueta (SF) Joshua Townsend, Preston Gaddy, Daniel Bauch | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty (PG), James Upton (SG), Gregg Lesher (SF), Stuart Wagner (PF), Gordon Richerson (C) Michael Petri, John Ross, Paul Payne, Jason Davidson, Steve Rosado | |
| 12:41 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty loses the dribble to Brian Rone in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Zazueta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Benton Lumpkins (PF) Joseph Tapia, Mason Morris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty's pass is intercepted by Micheal Howard in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard jams it | 56-51 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty's pass is intercepted by David Milam | 56-51 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Milam hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 56-51 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Stuart Wagner | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Rone (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Zazueta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Benton Lumpkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Milam (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reginald Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Upton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gregg Lesher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gordon Richerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Reginald Beatty | 56-53 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Benton Lumpkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | Gordon Richerson gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher is hacked by David Milam in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Milam, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Mason Morris (PF), Brandon Adkisson (C) Micheal Howard, Benton Lumpkins, David Milam | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Alan McKay (SF) James Upton, Gregg Lesher | |
| 11:20 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Zazueta | 56-53 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Rone | 59-53 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gordon Richerson and he's fouled by Mason Morris - foul #1 on Mason Morris, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Townsend (SG) Brian Rone | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Davidson (PF), Steve Rosado (C) Stuart Wagner, Gordon Richerson | |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Mason Morris clanks a shot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Zazueta tips it in | 61-56 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-56 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Townsend is called for the reach on John Ross - foul #3 on Joshua Townsend, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Preston Gaddy (SG), Daniel Bauch (SF), Benton Lumpkins (PF), David Milam (C) Joseph Tapia, Joshua Townsend, Stephen Zazueta, Mason Morris, Brandon Adkisson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri (PG), Paul Payne (C) Reginald Beatty, Steve Rosado | |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Davidson steals it from David Milam | 61-58 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Milam pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | David Milam can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Milam grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Petri - foul #2 on Michael Petri, team foul #1 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SF) Daniel Bauch | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Upton (PG), Gregg Lesher (SG), Gordon Richerson (SF), Stuart Wagner (PF) Michael Petri, John Ross, Alan McKay, Jason Davidson | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Micheal Howard picks off the pass by Gordon Richerson in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Benton Lumpkins lays it up and in set up by Micheal Howard | 65-58 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Townsend (SG), Mason Morris (PF) Preston Gaddy, Benton Lumpkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri (PG) Paul Payne | |
| 08:46 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone is called for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG) Micheal Howard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay (SF) James Upton | |
| 08:31 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay blows the layup | 65-58 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Stuart Wagner | 65-60 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Tapia and the foul's on Stuart Wagner - foul #1 on Stuart Wagner, team foul #2 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado (C) Gordon Richerson | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay is whistled for traveling | 68-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy (SG), Stephen Zazueta (SF), Benton Lumpkins (PF), Brandon Adkisson (C) Joseph Tapia, Brian Rone, Mason Morris, David Milam | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Jason Davidson (PF) Gregg Lesher, Stuart Wagner | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joshua Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Preston Gaddy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Zazueta (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Benton Lumpkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Adkisson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Michael Petri (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan McKay (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Steve Rosado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Illinois | Benton Lumpkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Davidson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 71-60 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado hits the follow up shot | 71-62 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy drills a 3 from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | Alan McKay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Daniel Bauch (SF), Mason Morris (PF), David Milam (C) Joshua Townsend, Preston Gaddy, Stephen Zazueta, Benton Lumpkins, Brandon Adkisson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty (PG), James Upton (SG), Gordon Richerson (SF), Stuart Wagner (PF), Paul Payne (C) Michael Petri, John Ross, Alan McKay, Jason Davidson, Steve Rosado | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard is fouled on the floor by Reginald Beatty - foul #2 on Reginald Beatty, team foul #3 | 74-62 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by David Milam is blocked by Stuart Wagner | 74-62 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Payne misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-62 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Bauch grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Stuart Wagner swats the short shot by Daniel Bauch | 74-62 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Mason Morris misses the tip | 74-62 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Upton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Bauch | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by David Milam - foul #3 on David Milam, team foul #9 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy (SG), Stephen Zazueta (SF), Benton Lumpkins (PF) Brian Rone, Daniel Bauch, Mason Morris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Gregg Lesher (SF), Jason Davidson (PF) James Upton, Gordon Richerson, Paul Payne | |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty makes the free throw | 77-65 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Zazueta can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #4 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Joshua Townsend (SG) Micheal Howard, Preston Gaddy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri (PG), Steve Rosado (C) Reginald Beatty, Stuart Wagner | |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Zazueta makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Zazueta makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by David Milam - foul #4 on David Milam, team foul #10 | 79-65 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Zazueta misses the lay-in | 79-67 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher grabs the defensive rebound | 79-67 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Bauch (SF), Mason Morris (PF), Brandon Adkisson (C) Stephen Zazueta, Benton Lumpkins, David Milam | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gregg Lesher - foul #2 on Gregg Lesher, team foul #5 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy (SG) Joshua Townsend | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty (PG), Alan McKay (SF), Stuart Wagner (C) Michael Petri, John Ross, Steve Rosado | |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Joseph Tapia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Gaddy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bauch (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mason Morris (tired) 5 reb. C - Brandon Adkisson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reginald Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregg Lesher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alan McKay (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Davidson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Stuart Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Mason Morris - foul #2 on Mason Morris, team foul #11 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Brian Rone (SF) Joseph Tapia, Daniel Bauch | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Upton (SG), Gordon Richerson (C) Gregg Lesher, Jason Davidson | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy is fouled on the floor by James Upton - foul #3 on James Upton, team foul #6 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Payne (PF) Alan McKay | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-68 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard tips it in | 83-68 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Rone steals the ball from Stuart Wagner | 83-68 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Mason Morris blows the layup | 83-68 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy misses the tip | 83-68 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner gets the rebound | 83-68 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Upton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Preston Gaddy - foul #3 on Preston Gaddy, team foul #12 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Townsend (PG), Stephen Zazueta (SF), Benton Lumpkins (PF), David Milam (C) Micheal Howard, Brian Rone, Mason Morris, Brandon Adkisson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri (PG), Gregg Lesher (SF), Steve Rosado (C) Reginald Beatty, Gordon Richerson, Stuart Wagner | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Upton makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Upton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Preston Gaddy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 83-70 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Payne grabs the board | 83-70 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado is fouled on the floor by David Milam - foul #5 on David Milam, team foul #13 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Brandon Adkisson (C) Preston Gaddy, David Milam | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Jason Davidson (PF) James Upton, Paul Payne | |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson grabs the board | 83-71 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Townsend misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-71 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado grabs the board | 83-71 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Ross | 83-74 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Benton Lumpkins connects on the jumper from the baseline | 85-74 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Townsend - foul #4 on Joshua Townsend, team foul #14 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Rone (SG) Joshua Townsend | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty (PG), Stuart Wagner (PF), Gordon Richerson (C) Michael Petri, Jason Davidson, Steve Rosado | |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Howard (PG), Preston Gaddy (SG), Daniel Bauch (SF), Mason Morris (PF) Joseph Tapia, Brian Rone, Stephen Zazueta, Benton Lumpkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Petri (PG), Alan McKay (SF), Jason Davidson (PF), Steve Rosado (C) Reginald Beatty, Gregg Lesher, Stuart Wagner, Gordon Richerson | |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Bauch is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 85-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia (PG), Brian Rone (SG), Stephen Zazueta (SF), Benton Lumpkins (PF) Micheal Howard, Preston Gaddy, Daniel Bauch, Mason Morris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reginald Beatty (PG), James Upton (SG), Gregg Lesher (SF), Stuart Wagner (PF), Gordon Richerson (C) Michael Petri, John Ross, Alan McKay, Jason Davidson, Steve Rosado | |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Gordon Richerson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 85-75 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner tips it in | 85-77 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Benton Lumpkins knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Rone | 87-77 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 87-77 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Gordon Richerson gets the offensive rebound | 87-77 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | James Upton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-77 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson pulls down the rebound | 87-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Zazueta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-77 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Gregg Lesher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-77 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Adkisson grabs the board | 87-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Tapia runs out the clock | 87-77 |