| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) SG - Douglas Peck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John McLeese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Don Sweeny (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Fellman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Blessing (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Siewert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman tips it in | 27-30 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-30 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Jordan picks off the pass by Jerry Fellman in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Don Sweeny | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Craig Holloman | 36-35 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman loses the ball out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), David Uselton (SF), Robert Black (PF), Wayne Brody (C) Craig Holloman, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe (SG), Charles Bergren (SF), Kenneth Freeman (PF) Jerry Fellman, John Carey, Danny Blessing | |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Freeman | 36-37 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Freeman | 36-39 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Don Sweeny steps in front of the David Uselton pass | 36-39 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren banks in the layup set up by Don Sweeny | 36-41 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton is hacked by Charles Bergren - foul #1 on Charles Bergren, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), John McLeese (C) Robert Gagne, David Uselton, Robert Black, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Fellman (SG), John Carey (SF), Danny Blessing (PF), Jerry Dimartino (C) Don Sweeny, Charles Bergren, Kenneth Freeman, William Siewert | |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny (PG) Gerald Rowe | |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Blessing banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Fellman and he's fouled by Richard Jordan - foul #1 on Richard Jordan, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Blessing makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman is fouled on the floor by Jerry Dimartino - foul #2 on Jerry Dimartino, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG) Douglas Peck | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John McLeese (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Don Sweeny (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Fellman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Carey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Blessing (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Dimartino (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman is whistled for traveling | 36-44 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Dimartino loses the dribble to Dean Mortensen | 36-44 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Danny Blessing | 36-44 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey is denied on a layup by Victor Cornman | 36-44 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Don Sweeny - foul #3 on Don Sweeny, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (SG), Robert Black (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Craig Holloman, Victor Cornman, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe (PG), Bruce Blandford (SG), Kenneth Freeman (C) Don Sweeny, Jerry Fellman, Jerry Dimartino | |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Blessing is fouled on the floor by Robert Black - foul #1 on Robert Black, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton (SF), Wayne Brody (C) Richard Jordan, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Allen Church (SF), William Siewert (C) John Carey, Danny Blessing | |
| 14:40 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Black blocks the short jumper by William Siewert | 38-44 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Black | 38-44 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne is fouled on the floor by Allen Church - foul #2 on Allen Church, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses the floater in the lane | 38-44 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses the tip | 38-44 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gagne | 38-44 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black is hacked by Bruce Blandford - foul #1 on Bruce Blandford, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Victor Cornman (PF) Dean Mortensen, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren (SF) Allen Church | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Cornman and he's fouled by Kenneth Freeman - foul #2 on Kenneth Freeman, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (SF) Robert Gagne | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny (PG), Jerry Dimartino (PF) Gerald Rowe, Kenneth Freeman | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Dimartino misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 41-44 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee Tech | David Uselton is called for the reach on Don Sweeny in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Uselton, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), John McLeese (C) David Uselton, Gary Blair, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Fellman (SG), John Carey (SF), Danny Blessing (PF) Bruce Blandford, Charles Bergren, William Siewert | |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Dimartino scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jerry Fellman | 43-46 |
| 12:24 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman is whistled for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), Wayne Brody (PF) Craig Holloman, Douglas Peck, Victor Cornman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe (PG), Kenneth Freeman (C) Don Sweeny, Jerry Dimartino | |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne is hacked by John Carey - foul #3 on John Carey, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair (SF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Richard Jordan, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Blandford (SG) Jerry Fellman | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Blair (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Wayne Brody (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Sasser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gerald Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Blandford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Carey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Blessing (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Bruce Blandford is denied by Gary Blair | 45-46 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Blandford gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Blessing misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe tips it in | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Gagne | 48-48 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Dean Mortensen steps in front of the Bruce Blandford pass in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne double dribbles | 48-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), David Uselton (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), John McLeese (C) Robert Gagne, Dean Mortensen, Gary Blair, Wayne Brody, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny (PG), Jerry Fellman (SG), Charles Bergren (SF), Jerry Dimartino (PF), William Siewert (C) Gerald Rowe, Bruce Blandford, John Carey, Danny Blessing, Kenneth Freeman | |
| 09:57 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Dimartino pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren is hacked by Richard Jordan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Jordan, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny is fouled on the floor by John McLeese - foul #1 on John McLeese, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Dimartino snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Dimartino | 48-50 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Holloman - foul #3 on Craig Holloman, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), Douglas Peck (SG), Gary Blair (SF), Robert Black (PF), Jeremy Sasser (C) Craig Holloman, David Uselton, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe (SG), Allen Church (SF), Danny Blessing (PF) Jerry Fellman, Charles Bergren, Jerry Dimartino | |
| 08:22 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser is hacked by Don Sweeny - foul #4 on Don Sweeny, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG) Dean Mortensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Blandford (SG), John Carey (SF), Kenneth Freeman (C) Don Sweeny, Allen Church, William Siewert | |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremy Sasser makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Peck is called for the reach on Bruce Blandford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Peck, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Blandford makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Blandford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck is hacked by Gerald Rowe - foul #2 on Gerald Rowe, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Peck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Blair (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Black (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Jeremy Sasser (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gerald Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Blandford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Carey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Blessing (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne hits the finger roll | 52-52 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Blair - foul #2 on Gary Blair, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan (SF), Wayne Brody (C) Gary Blair, Jeremy Sasser | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert (C) Danny Blessing | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Black drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Peck | 55-53 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Jordan - foul #3 on Richard Jordan, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG), David Uselton (SG), Victor Cornman (PF), John McLeese (C) Robert Gagne, Douglas Peck, Robert Black, Wayne Brody | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny (PG), Jerry Dimartino (PF) Gerald Rowe, Kenneth Freeman | |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey makes the 3rd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-56 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John McLeese - foul #2 on John McLeese, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG) Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Carey | 55-58 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Dimartino | 55-61 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Carey - foul #4 on John Carey, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody (PG), Robert Black (C) Douglas Peck, John McLeese | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Fellman (SG), Charles Bergren (SF), Danny Blessing (PF) Bruce Blandford, John Carey, William Siewert | |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Blessing grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Blessing banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Fellman | 56-63 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Brody | 59-63 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren lays it up and in on a nice dish by Don Sweeny | 59-65 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Wayne Brody | 61-65 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Dimartino | 61-68 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Wayne Brody pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Blessing steals the ball from Robert Black | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Wayne Brody (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SG - Dean Mortensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Uselton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Victor Cornman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Don Sweeny (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Fellman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Bergren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Blessing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Dimartino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Victor Cornman - foul #1 on Victor Cornman, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Gary Blair (PF), John McLeese (C) Wayne Brody, Dean Mortensen, David Uselton, Victor Cornman, Robert Black | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe (PG), Bruce Blandford (SG), Kenneth Freeman (PF), William Siewert (C) Don Sweeny, Jerry Fellman, Danny Blessing, Jerry Dimartino | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Bergren makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 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) | |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Carey (SF) Charles Bergren | |
| 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) | |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Carey comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 61-70 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Blandford tips it home | 61-72 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SG), Victor Cornman (PF) Robert Gagne, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Fellman (SG), Danny Blessing (PF) Bruce Blandford, Kenneth Freeman | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-72 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan tips it in | 63-72 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Holloman - foul #4 on Craig Holloman, team foul #12 | 63-72 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Tech | Danny Blessing makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Gerald Rowe | 66-76 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan lays it in on a great pass from Douglas Peck | 68-76 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Fellman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny (PG) Gerald Rowe | |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Fellman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny is fouled on the floor by Craig Holloman - foul #5 on Craig Holloman, team foul #13 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (PG) Craig Holloman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dean Mortensen | 71-77 |
| 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) | |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Fellman is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Cornman | 71-77 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Jordan | 74-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Jordan | 74-77 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-77 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Mortensen - foul #4 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Freeman (PF) Danny Blessing | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Don Sweeny makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-79 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-79 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Mortensen - foul #5 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #15 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG) Dean Mortensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Rowe (PG) Don Sweeny | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | John McLeese snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert pulls down the rebound | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | William Siewert runs out the clock | 74-80 |