| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Fox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joseph Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth McGinnity (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Whelan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer McCullough (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGinnity steps in front of the Jason Baker pass | 41-38 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough comes up short on the runner in the lane | 41-38 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Grassi - foul #2 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Whelan - foul #2 on John Whelan, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Yates | 43-42 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael McKeag | 45-42 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli (C) James Dean | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd (PG), James Benson (SF), Frank Lee (PF) Joseph Mays, John Whelan, Dennis Yates | |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag tips it home | 47-42 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Boyd | 49-45 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Ricky Boyd is called for the reach on James Iacovelli - foul #2 on Ricky Boyd, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Sylvester Gales (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), Jeremy McCleveland (SF), Nestor Duda (C) Ricky Boyd, Kenneth McGinnity, Elmer McCullough | |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Benson - foul #1 on James Benson, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan (SF) Jeremy McCleveland | |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli's layup is rejected by Nestor Duda | 50-45 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson can't throw it down | 50-45 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee Tech | Nestor Duda misses the tip | 50-45 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dean | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joseph Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Whelan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Duda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Joseph Mays takes the ball from Steven Thompson | 50-45 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays hits the finger roll | 50-47 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by James Iacovelli is blocked by Nestor Duda | 50-47 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee's layup is rejected by James Dean | 50-47 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Lee tips it home | 50-49 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Benson - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Steven Thompson, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd (PG), Kenneth McGinnity (SG), Dennis Yates (PF), Elmer McCullough (C) Joseph Mays, James Benson, Frank Lee, Nestor Duda | |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Whelan and the foul's on Marcelo Mancini - foul #4 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Micheal Fox (PF), Sylvester Gales (C) Tony Issel, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy McCleveland (SF) John Whelan | |
| 14:45 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Sylvester Gales - foul #1 on Sylvester Gales, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli (C) Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Benson (SF) Jeremy McCleveland | |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough makes the 3rd free throw | 52-55 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Baker | 54-55 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough comes up short on the shot from close range | 54-55 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Baker | 54-55 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi is whistled for a carry | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (SG), James Dean (PF) Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), John Whelan (SF), Frank Lee (C) Ricky Boyd, James Benson, Elmer McCullough | |
| 13:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | James Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Tech | Alvin Rizzo is called for the reach on John Whelan - foul #3 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Sylvester Gales (C) Michael McKeag, Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Benson (SG), Elmer McCullough (C) Kenneth McGinnity, Dennis Yates | |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Mays and he's hacked by Alvin Rizzo - foul #4 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi (SF) Alvin Rizzo | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales grabs the board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Sylvester Gales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joseph Mays (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Whelan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer McCullough (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Elmer McCullough - foul #2 on Elmer McCullough, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG) Tony Issel | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | James Dean drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steven Thompson | 59-59 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Steven Thompson, James Dean, Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd (PG), Kenneth McGinnity (SG), Nestor Duda (PF), Edward Perkins (C) Joseph Mays, John Whelan, Frank Lee, Elmer McCullough | |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Iacovelli | 62-59 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee Tech | Nestor Duda grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Perkins | 62-62 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli hits a floater from the left block set up by Jason Baker and he's hacked by Edward Perkins - foul #2 on Edward Perkins, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF) Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), Jeremy McCleveland (SF), Dennis Yates (PF), Elmer McCullough (C) Ricky Boyd, James Benson, Nestor Duda, Edward Perkins | |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF), Sylvester Gales (C) James Iacovelli, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan (SF) Jeremy McCleveland | |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity is hacked by James Dean - foul #1 on James Dean, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael McKeag - foul #2 on Michael McKeag, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dean | 65-63 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McGinnity | 65-63 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Whelan | 65-66 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Sylvester Gales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joseph Mays (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth McGinnity (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Whelan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer McCullough (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the driving attempt near the basket | 65-66 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel tips it in | 67-66 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee Tech | Sylvester Gales is called for the reach on Kenneth McGinnity - foul #2 on Sylvester Gales, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Michael McKeag, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson, James Dean, Sylvester Gales | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd (PG), James Benson (SF), Frank Lee (PF), Nestor Duda (C) Joseph Mays, John Whelan, Dennis Yates, Elmer McCullough | |
| 06:58 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Micheal Fox | 69-68 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Micheal Fox - foul #2 on Micheal Fox, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeremy McCleveland (SF) Kenneth McGinnity | |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Baker and he's hacked by Jeremy McCleveland - foul #1 on Jeremy McCleveland, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough (C) Nestor Duda | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | Marcelo Mancini takes the ball from Jeremy McCleveland | 72-70 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 75-70 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough hits a jumper in the paint | 75-72 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Tech | Ricky Boyd snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | James Benson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Boyd | 75-75 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the fadeaway in the paint | 77-75 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), James Dean (PF) Alvin Rizzo, Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays (PG), Kenneth McGinnity (SG), John Whelan (SF), Dennis Yates (PF) Ricky Boyd, James Benson, Jeremy McCleveland, Frank Lee | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays loses the dribble to Michael McKeag | 77-75 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Dean | 79-75 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Mays | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joseph Mays (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth McGinnity (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Whelan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer McCullough (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Aaron Grassi | 82-78 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity is hacked by Jason Baker - foul #1 on Jason Baker, team foul #10 | 82-78 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi is called for traveling | 82-79 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity's pass is intercepted by Aaron Grassi | 82-79 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi lays it up and in | 84-79 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates's fadeaway is rejected by Marcelo Mancini | 84-79 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity can't tip it in | 84-79 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | James Dean snags the defensive board | 84-79 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag buries a floater in the paint set up by Jason Baker and the foul's on Dennis Yates - foul #1 on Dennis Yates, team foul #8 | 86-79 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-79 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael McKeag | 90-79 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Mays | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McGinnity - foul #2 on Kenneth McGinnity, team foul #9 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli (PF) James Dean | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Mays | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini is hacked by Joseph Mays in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Mays, team foul #10 | 91-85 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough is fouled on the floor by Marcelo Mancini - foul #5 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #11 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF), Micheal Fox (C) James Iacovelli, Marcelo Mancini | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Elmer McCullough makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Mays - foul #3 on Joseph Mays, team foul #11 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli (C) Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Elmer McCullough | 92-87 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth McGinnity | 92-90 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGinnity is called for the reach on Aaron Grassi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth McGinnity, team foul #12 | 92-90 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox (C) James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan loses the dribble to Michael McKeag | 94-90 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker lays it in on a nice dish by Michael McKeag | 96-90 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth McGinnity misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 96-90 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | James Dean pulls down the rebound | 96-90 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McGinnity - foul #4 on Kenneth McGinnity, team foul #13 | 96-90 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli (C) Micheal Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the 1st free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Whelan | 97-90 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Mays can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 97-90 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 97-90 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan is hacked by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #12 | 97-90 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox (C) James Iacovelli | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | John Whelan misses the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the board | 97-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Dean runs out the clock | 97-91 |