| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jeremy Sprouse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Saulters (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Epling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Brown (fresh) SF - Steve Collins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Noga (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Edward Jordan - foul #1 on Edward Jordan, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:18 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Griffith | 37-36 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jeremy Sprouse - foul #2 on Jeremy Sprouse, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:47 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Noga gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:40 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:36 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Saulters | 40-39 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hughes | 40-39 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Collins and the foul's on Edward Jordan - foul #2 on Edward Jordan, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:52 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Edward Jordan | 42-42 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Brian Davis and he's fouled by Thomas Griffith - foul #1 on Thomas Griffith, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan (SG), Robert Priddy (PF), Charles Garner (C) Eric Saulters, Thomas Griffith, Norman Epling | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Yepez (C) Robert Hughes | |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Noga - foul #3 on Michael Noga, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt (SG), Kenneth Oldham (C) Jeremy Sprouse, Edward Jordan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Michael Ayres (SF), Timothy Fannin (C) Steve Collins, Michael Noga | |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:08 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis is hacked by Thomas McGettigan - foul #3 on Thomas McGettigan, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Chance (SG) Thomas McGettigan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Munson (PG), Richard Franklin (SF) Brian Davis, Gary Brown | |
| 16:46 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Franklin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 16:44 | Appalachian State | Robert Chance grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 16:33 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Chance | 46-45 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Franklin makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Fannin | 46-47 |
| 15:57 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Oldham drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dustin Alt | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Dustin Alt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Chance (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Priddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Garner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Oldham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Munson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Ayres (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Yepez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Fannin (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Munson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 15:43 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 15:17 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 15:16 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Yepez misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 15:07 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Robert Priddy | 50-47 |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | Robert Chance can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Michael Ayres | 50-47 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Franklin's floater is knocked away by Charles Garner | 50-47 |
| 14:56 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:42 | Appalachian State | Tommy Yepez takes the ball from Dustin Alt | 50-47 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Fannin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:33 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Oldham snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:14 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:56 | Appalachian State | Charles Garner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 13:54 | Appalachian State | Charles Garner grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dustin Alt and he's fouled by Tommy Yepez - foul #2 on Tommy Yepez, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse (PG), Eric Saulters (SG), Thomas Griffith (PF), Norman Epling (C) Dustin Alt, Robert Chance, Charles Garner, Kenneth Oldham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis (PG), Gary Brown (SG), Steve Collins (SF), Michael Noga (PF), Robert Hughes (C) Robert Munson, Michael Ayres, Richard Franklin, Tommy Yepez, Timothy Fannin | |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy Sprouse is called for the reach on Steve Collins - foul #3 on Jeremy Sprouse, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan (SF) Robert Priddy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 13:04 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Davis | 52-50 |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-50 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Steve Collins | 52-50 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Noga tips it home | 52-52 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hughes | 52-52 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Noga grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Davis | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jeremy Sprouse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Saulters (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Epling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Noga (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Davis | 52-58 |
| 10:52 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Jordan | 55-58 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins hits a runner from close range set up by Gary Brown | 55-60 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling misses short on a shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 10:16 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling tips it in | 57-60 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steve Collins, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan (PG), Dustin Alt (SG), Robert Priddy (SF), Charles Garner (PF), Kenneth Oldham (C) Jeremy Sprouse, Eric Saulters, Edward Jordan, Thomas Griffith, Norman Epling | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Munson (PG), Michael Ayres (SG), Richard Franklin (SF), Tommy Yepez (PF), Timothy Fannin (C) Brian Davis, Gary Brown, Steve Collins, Michael Noga, Robert Hughes | |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Robert Priddy loses the dribble to Michael Ayres | 57-60 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Munson hits the finger roll set up by Michael Ayres | 57-62 |
| 09:21 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 09:19 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt tips it but misses | 57-62 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Yepez pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Ayres travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Michael Noga (PF) Timothy Fannin | |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Charles Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Ayres snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas McGettigan takes the ball from Tommy Yepez | 57-62 |
| 08:00 | Appalachian State | Dustin Alt is hacked by Michael Ayres - foul #1 on Michael Ayres, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse (PG), Eric Saulters (SG), Edward Jordan (SF), Thomas Griffith (PF), Norman Epling (C) Thomas McGettigan, Dustin Alt, Robert Priddy, Charles Garner, Kenneth Oldham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis (PG), Gary Brown (SG), Steve Collins (SF), Robert Hughes (C) Robert Munson, Michael Ayres, Richard Franklin, Tommy Yepez | |
| 07:39 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse loses the dribble to Robert Hughes | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jeremy Sprouse (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Saulters (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Epling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Brian Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Noga (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee Martin | Norman Epling blocks the short jumper by Gary Brown | 57-62 |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Edward Jordan | 57-62 |
| 07:12 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan is fouled on the floor by Michael Noga - foul #4 on Michael Noga, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Yepez (PF) Michael Noga | |
| 06:51 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters scores on a runner from close range set up by Edward Jordan and the foul's on Steve Collins - foul #3 on Steve Collins, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| 06:51 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins misses the easy layup | 60-62 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:32 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Saulters | 63-62 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins buries a shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 05:58 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Yepez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown buries a runner from the right block set up by Brian Davis | 63-66 |
| 05:26 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling can't connect on a runner in the lane | 63-66 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy Sprouse steps in front of the Gary Brown pass | 63-66 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan misses the lay-in | 63-66 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeremy Sprouse | 66-66 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes buries a shot from the right side | 66-68 |
| 04:24 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-68 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Eric Saulters | 68-68 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Davis, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan (PG), Dustin Alt (SG), Robert Priddy (SF), Charles Garner (PF), Kenneth Oldham (C) Jeremy Sprouse, Eric Saulters, Edward Jordan, Thomas Griffith, Norman Epling | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Munson (PG), Michael Ayres (SG), Richard Franklin (SF), Michael Noga (PF), Timothy Fannin (C) Brian Davis, Gary Brown, Steve Collins, Tommy Yepez, Robert Hughes | |
| 03:37 | Appalachian State | Charles Garner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Thomas McGettigan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Alt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Priddy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Oldham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ayres (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Noga (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Fannin (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Ayres comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan is fouled on the floor by Michael Ayres - foul #2 on Michael Ayres, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:01 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan (SF) Kenneth Oldham | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis (PG), Gary Brown (SG), Steve Collins (SF), Tommy Yepez (C) Robert Munson, Michael Ayres, Richard Franklin, Timothy Fannin | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Dustin Alt - foul #1 on Dustin Alt, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse (PG) Dustin Alt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Saulters (SG), Thomas Griffith (PF), Norman Epling (C) Thomas McGettigan, Robert Priddy, Charles Garner | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes (C) Tommy Yepez | |
| 02:30 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Sprouse | 73-70 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Norman Epling is called for traveling | 73-72 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 73-72 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Noga snags the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee Martin | Steve Collins steps out of bounds on the sideline | 73-72 |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Thomas Griffith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Brown gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 00:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Noga takes the ball from Edward Jordan | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Saulters - foul #1 on Eric Saulters, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes is hacked by Jeremy Sprouse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Sprouse, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Yepez (PF) Michael Noga | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Jeremy Sprouse scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Jordan | 76-79 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Sprouse - foul #5 on Jeremy Sprouse, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan (PG) Jeremy Sprouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:05 | Appalachian State | Edward Jordan scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas McGettigan | 79-80 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis is hacked by Thomas McGettigan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas McGettigan, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Michael Noga (PF) Tommy Yepez | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Thomas McGettigan comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-81 |