| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Karson Agarwal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rodney Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Pereira (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen lays it up and in set up by Roy Polizzi | 43-42 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Owens | 43-45 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | Christoper Williamson steals the ball from Rodney Owens in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Karson Agarwal | 46-45 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joe Williams | 46-48 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Joe Williams - foul #3 on Joe Williams, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Kenneth Harris (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Peter Murdock (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Jeffrey Allen, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dewayne Thomas (SG), Victor Bertram (SF), Jason White (PF) Scott Pereira, Orville Wilson, Joe Williams | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford's pass is intercepted by Peter Murdock | 48-48 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Jones | 50-48 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford is hacked by Raymond Jones - foul #3 on Raymond Jones, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page (C) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley (PG), Leonard Thomas (C) Rodney Owens, Robert Ford | |
| 17:27 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 50-48 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Jason White | 50-48 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee Tech | Dewayne Thomas hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Antonio Farley | 50-50 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Harris | 53-50 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Dewayne Thomas and he's hacked by David Waters - foul #3 on David Waters, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), William Scott (C) David Waters, Kenneth Harris, Frank Moen, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira (SG) Victor Bertram | |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Tech | Jason White's pass is intercepted by William Scott | 53-53 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott is called for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock (PF), Karson Agarwal (C) Joseph Page, William Scott | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens (PG), Orville Wilson (SF), Robert Ford (C) Antonio Farley, Dewayne Thomas, Leonard Thomas | |
| 16:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jason White travels in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson grabs the board | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Peter Murdock (fairly fresh) C - Karson Agarwal (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rodney Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Pereira (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Orville Wilson - foul #1 on Orville Wilson, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (PF) Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram (SG), Timothy Gilkes (PF) Scott Pereira, Jason White | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | Christoper Williamson steps in front of the Victor Bertram pass | 55-53 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson misses the shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee Tech | Karson Agarwal is called for the reach on Timothy Gilkes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karson Agarwal, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), William Scott (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Jeffrey Allen, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley (SG), Joe Williams (C) Orville Wilson, Robert Ford | |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Williams is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 55-53 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Manuel Douglass | 55-53 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Williams snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram misses short on a runner near the basket | 55-53 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Gilkes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Gilkes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Scott | 55-53 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters loses the dribble to Joe Williams | 55-53 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Victor Bertram | 55-55 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters travels with the ball | 55-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Karson Agarwal (C) David Waters, Manuel Douglass, Kenneth Harris, Raymond Jones, William Scott | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dewayne Thomas (PG), Scott Pereira (SG), Orville Wilson (SF), Jason White (PF), Robert Ford (C) Rodney Owens, Antonio Farley, Victor Bertram, Timothy Gilkes, Joe Williams | |
| 12:51 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford is fouled on the floor by Karson Agarwal - foul #3 on Karson Agarwal, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen (SF) Frank Moen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Karson Agarwal | 55-55 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi is hacked by Jason White - foul #1 on Jason White, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones (PF), Joseph Page (C) Peter Murdock, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens (PG), Leonard Thomas (PF) Orville Wilson, Jason White | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones is hacked by Dewayne Thomas - foul #3 on Dewayne Thomas, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SF) Jeffrey Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joe Williams (PF) Leonard Thomas | |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Ford | 55-55 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christoper Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frank Moen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rodney Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Pereira (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewayne Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joe Williams (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Owens steals the ball from Frank Moen | 55-55 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens banks in the layup | 55-57 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roy Polizzi | 57-57 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dewayne Thomas | 57-59 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dewayne Thomas - foul #4 on Dewayne Thomas, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Manuel Douglass (PF), Karson Agarwal (C) Roy Polizzi, Frank Moen, Raymond Jones, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley (PG), Orville Wilson (SF), Timothy Gilkes (PF), Leonard Thomas (C) Rodney Owens, Dewayne Thomas, Joe Williams, Robert Ford | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock (PF) Christoper Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Allen | 61-59 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Gilkes misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Thomas snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-59 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Thomas is open and lays it up and in | 63-61 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Kenneth Harris (SG), Frank Moen (SF), William Scott (C) David Waters, Jeffrey Allen, Peter Murdock, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens (PG), Victor Bertram (SF), Joe Williams (PF), Robert Ford (C) Antonio Farley, Orville Wilson, Timothy Gilkes, Leonard Thomas | |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Moen - foul #2 on Frank Moen, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 63-61 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Roy Polizzi - foul #2 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Joseph Page (C) Frank Moen, Manuel Douglass, William Scott | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson (SF) Scott Pereira | |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Raymond Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rodney Owens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Victor Bertram (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram is hacked by Jeffrey Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Allen, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG) Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley (PG), Dewayne Thomas (SG), Jason White (PF) Rodney Owens, Orville Wilson, Joe Williams | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Allen | 65-62 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Dewayne Thomas clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee Tech | Dewayne Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is hacked by Dewayne Thomas - foul #5 on Dewayne Thomas, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Manuel Douglass (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Karson Agarwal (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Jeffrey Allen, Raymond Jones, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens (PG), Orville Wilson (SF), Timothy Gilkes (PF), Leonard Thomas (C) Dewayne Thomas, Victor Bertram, Jason White, Robert Ford | |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Orville Wilson takes the ball from David Waters | 65-62 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson lays it up and in | 65-64 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal tips it back up and in | 67-64 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Manuel Douglass | 67-64 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock is denied on a layup by Leonard Thomas | 67-64 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Gilkes grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 67-64 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Karson Agarwal | 67-64 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock is called for a backcourt violation | 67-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Joseph Page (C) David Waters, Manuel Douglass, Frank Moen, Peter Murdock, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira (SG), Jason White (PF), Joe Williams (C) Antonio Farley, Timothy Gilkes, Leonard Thomas | |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Polizzi - foul #3 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford (C) Jason White | |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Page | 69-66 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Williams connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rodney Owens | 69-69 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ford and the foul's on Raymond Jones - foul #4 on Raymond Jones, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen (SF) Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram (SF) Orville Wilson | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Williams misses the free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram snags the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Joe Williams, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (PF), William Scott (C) Raymond Jones, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason White (PF) Robert Ford | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is whistled for a carry | 69-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris (SG) Christoper Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Manuel Douglass (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - William Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rodney Owens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Pereira (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Bertram (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Tech | Jason White misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram grabs the offensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Owens | 69-73 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Karson Agarwal (C) Kenneth Harris, William Scott | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley (PG), Timothy Gilkes (PF), Robert Ford (C) Rodney Owens, Jason White, Joe Williams | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-73 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi grabs the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones (PF) Manuel Douglass | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens (PG) Scott Pereira | |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Antonio Farley | 72-75 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Roy Polizzi | 74-75 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira (SG), Orville Wilson (SF) Antonio Farley, Victor Bertram | |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Christoper Williamson - foul #2 on Christoper Williamson, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones gets the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Jones blocks the jumper by Scott Pereira | 74-77 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Gilkes can't tip it in | 74-77 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson tips it home | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones buries a floater from close range set up by Christoper Williamson and he's hacked by Scott Pereira - foul #2 on Scott Pereira, team foul #8 | 76-79 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones makes the free throw | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Polizzi - foul #4 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal grabs the board | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roy Polizzi | 80-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens travels in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen misses the jumpshot from the left side | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Allen | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Karson Agarwal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rodney Owens (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Pereira (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Gilkes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens's pass is intercepted by Christoper Williamson in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 80-80 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Orville Wilson pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rodney Owens | 80-83 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Orville Wilson - foul #2 on Orville Wilson, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (PF), Peter Murdock (C) Raymond Jones, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley (SG), Victor Bertram (SF) Scott Pereira, Orville Wilson | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Owens | 82-85 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass is fouled on the floor by Antonio Farley - foul #2 on Antonio Farley, team foul #10 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Joseph Page (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Jeffrey Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joe Williams (PF), Leonard Thomas (C) Timothy Gilkes, Robert Ford | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram is hacked by Kenneth Harris - foul #2 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #12 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira (SG) Rodney Owens | |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Bertram misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass snags the defensive board | 84-85 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scott Pereira - foul #3 on Scott Pereira, team foul #11 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF) David Waters, Manuel Douglass, Kenneth Harris, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens (PG), Orville Wilson (SF), Timothy Gilkes (PF), Robert Ford (C) Antonio Farley, Victor Bertram, Joe Williams, Leonard Thomas | |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira is fouled on the floor by Christoper Williamson - foul #3 on Christoper Williamson, team foul #13 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal (C) Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Tech | Scott Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones is fouled on the floor by Scott Pereira - foul #4 on Scott Pereira, team foul #12 | 86-87 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee Tech | Christoper Williamson steps in front of the Robert Ford pass | 88-87 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Roy Polizzi | 91-87 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jeffrey Allen - foul #2 on Jeffrey Allen, team foul #14 | 91-87 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christoper Williamson | 93-89 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Gilkes is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Timothy Gilkes, team foul #13 | 93-89 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christoper Williamson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Karson Agarwal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Rodney Owens (fresh) 17 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Pereira (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Orville Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Gilkes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Pereira - foul #5 on Scott Pereira, team foul #14 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Antonio Farley (SG) Scott Pereira | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Antonio Farley | 94-92 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Owens is called for the reach on Roy Polizzi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Owens, team foul #15 | 94-92 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi misses the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Gilkes grabs the defensive rebound | 95-92 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Ford loses the dribble to Roy Polizzi | 95-92 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen hits the finger roll set up by Roy Polizzi | 97-92 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Owens clanks a halfcourt shot | 97-92 |