Replying to Tripura's 283 all out, Goa still trail by 63 runs in the first innings with just two wickets in hand.
Shadab Jakati (16 not out) and Ganeshraj Narvekar were at the crease when stumps were drawn on the second day of the four-day match.
Opener Swapnil Asnodkar (57) made a fine half-century, while Snehal Kauthankar (43) and skipper Sagun Kamat (380 both got starts before being dismissed.
Brief Scores:
Tripura: 283 all out in 80 overs (Rajat Dey 87, Abhijit Dey 58; Shadab Jakati 4/67).
Goa: 220 for eight in 81 overs (Swapnil Asnodkar 57; Gurinder Singh 3/40).