| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Omar Lemaire (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Isabelle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Rester (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald McKenzie (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Charles Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Grigsby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward St. George (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Chan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-32 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Jones pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Jones drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hillman and the foul's on Robert Isabelle - foul #3 on Robert Isabelle, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda (SF) Robert Isabelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 19:26 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Jones makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn hits the follow up shot | 42-35 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee Tech | Carroll Esqueda steals it from Stephen Grigsby | 42-35 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie tips it home | 44-35 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee Tech | Omar Lemaire steps in front of the Stephen Grigsby pass in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda lays it up and in on a nice dish by Omar Lemaire | 46-35 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee Tech | Edward St. George comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-35 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee Tech | Edward St. George pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Chan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 46-35 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Omar Lemaire | 46-35 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Jones - foul #2 on Anthony Jones, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (PG), Carlos Cortez (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Omar Lemaire, William Rester, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Brandon Callen (SG), Jaime Dodson (SF), Luther McElhaney (PF), William Lyle (C) Charles Hillman, Stephen Grigsby, Anthony Jones, Edward St. George, Kevin Chan | |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee Tech | Carroll Esqueda steals it from William Lyle | 47-35 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Tech | Luther McElhaney makes the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Carlos Cortez - foul #2 on Carlos Cortez, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF) Carroll Esqueda | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Tech | Luther McElhaney misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jaime Dodson steals it from Robert Dunn | 47-37 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen lays it up and in on a great pass from Jaime Dodson | 47-39 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jaime Dodson is called for the reach on Daniel Nelson - foul #2 on Jaime Dodson, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Hillman (PG), Louis Rone (C) Brandon Callen, Luther McElhaney | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG) Taylor Vernon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | Jaime Dodson buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Hillman | 47-41 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Robert Isabelle (SG), Micheal Beard (SF), William Rester (PF), Donald McKenzie (C) Omar Lemaire, Robert Dunn, Daniel Nelson, Carlos Cortez, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby (SG), Edward St. George (PF), Kevin Chan (C) Christopher Calabrese, Jaime Dodson, William Lyle | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Isabelle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Rester (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald McKenzie (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Charles Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Grigsby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Rone (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Edward St. George (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Chan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard is hacked by Louis Rone - foul #1 on Louis Rone, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Chan knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Edward St. George | 53-43 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Micheal Beard | 55-43 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-43 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones buries a jumper from the baseline | 57-43 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Chan connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-45 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie is whistled for a carry | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Robert Isabelle, Micheal Beard, William Rester, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Brandon Callen (SG), Anthony Jones (SF), Luther McElhaney (PF), William Lyle (C) Charles Hillman, Stephen Grigsby, Louis Rone, Edward St. George, Kevin Chan | |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Tech | Taylor Vernon steals the ball from Anthony Jones in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon hits the finger roll | 59-45 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to William Lyle | 59-45 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Jones steps in front of the Brandon Callen pass | 59-45 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon lays it in on a great pass from Robert Jones | 61-45 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | William Lyle clanks a shot from the left block | 61-45 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | William Lyle grabs the offensive board | 61-45 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee Tech | Luther McElhaney jams it | 61-47 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Luther McElhaney blows the dunk but he's fouled by Carlos Cortez - foul #3 on Carlos Cortez, team foul #3 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Robert Isabelle (SG), Micheal Beard (SF), Carroll Esqueda (PF), Donald McKenzie (C) Robert Jones, Taylor Vernon, Daniel Nelson, Carlos Cortez, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer (PG), Stephen Grigsby (SG), Jaime Dodson (SF), Kevin Chan (C) Christopher Calabrese, Brandon Callen, Anthony Jones, William Lyle | |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Luther McElhaney makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Luther McElhaney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda clanks a floater from the free throw line | 64-49 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Hillman (PG), Edward St. George (PF) James Shearer, Luther McElhaney | |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Kevin Chan - foul #2 on Kevin Chan, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda makes the free throw | 67-49 |
| 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) | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby misses short on an open floater from the right side | 67-49 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jaime Dodson gets the offensive rebound | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Omar Lemaire (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Isabelle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Esqueda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald McKenzie (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Charles Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Grigsby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaime Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward St. George (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Chan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Hillman | 67-51 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-51 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Edward St. George snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 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) | |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Tech | Jaime Dodson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hillman | 67-53 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Hillman is called for the reach on Robert Isabelle - foul #2 on Charles Hillman, team foul #5 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Omar Lemaire, Robert Isabelle, Micheal Beard, Carroll Esqueda, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Brandon Callen (SG), Anthony Jones (SF), William Lyle (PF), Louis Rone (C) Charles Hillman, Stephen Grigsby, Jaime Dodson, Edward St. George, Kevin Chan | |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash double dribbles | 67-53 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-53 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to William Lyle | 67-53 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Lyle | 67-56 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Robert Isabelle (SF), William Rester (PF), Donald McKenzie (C) Taylor Vernon, Daniel Nelson, Carlos Cortez, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Hillman (PG), Edward St. George (PF), Kevin Chan (C) Brandon Callen, William Lyle, Louis Rone | |
| 08:58 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Chan misses badly on a shot in the lane | 67-56 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | Edward St. George snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Hillman scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Robert Isabelle - foul #4 on Robert Isabelle, team foul #4 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard (SF) Robert Isabelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Shearer (SG), Jaime Dodson (SF) Christopher Calabrese, Anthony Jones | |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Hillman misses the free throw | 67-58 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-58 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Jones | 69-58 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee Tech | Jaime Dodson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF) Micheal Beard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby (SG), Luther McElhaney (C) James Shearer, Kevin Chan | |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jaime Dodson is called for the reach on Daniel Nelson - foul #3 on Jaime Dodson, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle (SF) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Lyle (C) Edward St. George | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee Tech | William Lyle gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Dunn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Isabelle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - William Rester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald McKenzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Charles Hillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Grigsby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaime Dodson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luther McElhaney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lyle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee Tech | William Lyle is fouled on the floor by Donald McKenzie - foul #2 on Donald McKenzie, team foul #5 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Taylor Vernon (SG), Carlos Cortez (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Robert Jones, Robert Dunn, William Rester, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Anthony Jones (SF), Louis Rone (C) Charles Hillman, Jaime Dodson, Luther McElhaney | |
| 06:47 | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Jones scores on a shot from the left side | 69-60 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Isabelle | 72-60 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby is called for 10 seconds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard (SF) Taylor Vernon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen (SG), Edward St. George (PF), Kevin Chan (C) Stephen Grigsby, Anthony Jones, William Lyle | |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Edward St. George picks off the pass by Micheal Beard | 72-60 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Rash is called for the reach on Louis Rone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Rash, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), William Rester (PF), Carroll Esqueda (C) Omar Lemaire, Robert Isabelle, Carlos Cortez, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Anthony Jones (SF) Louis Rone | |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (SG), Donald McKenzie (C) Robert Dunn, Carroll Esqueda | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Hillman (PG), Jaime Dodson (SF), Luther McElhaney (C) Christopher Calabrese, Anthony Jones, Kevin Chan | |
| 05:16 | Tennessee Tech | Luther McElhaney misses the easy layup | 72-60 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald McKenzie | 72-60 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 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) | |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Tech | Edward St. George hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 75-60 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Illinois | Luther McElhaney picks off the pass by Donald McKenzie | 75-60 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Tech | Edward St. George buries a jump hook from close range set up by Luther McElhaney | 75-62 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Brandon Callen - foul #1 on Brandon Callen, team foul #7 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (SG), Robert Isabelle (SF), Christopher Rash (PF), Carroll Esqueda (C) Taylor Vernon, Micheal Beard, William Rester, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby (SG), Louis Rone (SF), William Lyle (PF), Kevin Chan (C) Brandon Callen, Jaime Dodson, Edward St. George, Luther McElhaney | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Hillman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hillman, team foul #8 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez (PF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-62 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee Tech | Louis Rone grabs the defensive rebound | 78-62 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Carroll Esqueda - foul #1 on Carroll Esqueda, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG) Charles Hillman | |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Grigsby misses the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carlos Cortez | 78-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Grigsby picks off the pass by Omar Lemaire | 78-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Isabelle steps in front of the Kevin Chan pass in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Lyle takes the ball from Robert Isabelle | 78-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Omar Lemaire (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Isabelle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Carroll Esqueda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Cortez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Rash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Christopher Calabrese (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Grigsby (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Rone (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - William Lyle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Chan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 78-63 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle snags the defensive board | 78-63 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda misses the shot from just outside the lane | 78-63 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Chan grabs the board | 78-63 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn (SG), Micheal Beard (SF), Donald McKenzie (C) Robert Isabelle, Carroll Esqueda, Carlos Cortez | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Hillman (PG), Anthony Jones (SF), Luther McElhaney (PF) Christopher Calabrese, Louis Rone, Kevin Chan | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | William Lyle is fouled on the floor by Micheal Beard - foul #4 on Micheal Beard, team foul #8 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle (PG) Omar Lemaire | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | William Lyle misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-63 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash blows the layup but he's hacked by Luther McElhaney - foul #1 on Luther McElhaney, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Taylor Vernon (SG), Carlos Cortez (PF) Robert Dunn, Micheal Beard, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese (PG), Brandon Callen (SG), Jaime Dodson (SF) Charles Hillman, Stephen Grigsby, Anthony Jones | |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee Tech | Jaime Dodson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda (SF) Taylor Vernon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Brandon Callen - foul #2 on Brandon Callen, team foul #10 | 80-63 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez misses the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 81-63 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda snags the defensive board | 81-63 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-63 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Tech | Jaime Dodson grabs the board | 81-63 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-63 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash grabs the defensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits a runner in the paint set up by Carlos Cortez | 83-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-63 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | William Lyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-63 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Callen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Isabelle | 85-66 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese lays it in and he's hacked by Omar Lemaire - foul #1 on Omar Lemaire, team foul #9 | 85-68 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Calabrese makes the free throw | 85-69 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 87-69 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | Luther McElhaney knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Jaime Dodson | 87-71 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire runs out the clock | 87-71 |