| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Myers (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ira Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Jenner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jay Worcester (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bob Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Carico (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Osborn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Cuthbertson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 19:43 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 19:31 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Coleman | 35-26 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Worcester and he's fouled by Ira Crowder - foul #3 on Ira Crowder, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:14 | San Diego State | William Myers misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jay Worcester - foul #3 on Jay Worcester, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG) Jay Worcester | |
| 19:14 | San Diego State | William Myers makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 19:14 | San Diego State | William Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Gary Carico and he's fouled by Robert Coleman - foul #1 on Robert Coleman, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:31 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Ormsby (SF), Robert Lovelady (C) Robert Coleman, Brian Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 18:09 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:48 | San Diego State | The pull-up jumper by Curtis Jenner is blocked by Manuel Cuthbertson | 37-32 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck loses the dribble to Curtis Jenner in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 17:24 | San Diego State | William Myers can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee State | Manuel Cuthbertson snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn tips it home | 37-34 |
| 16:42 | San Diego State | Robert Lovelady misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 37-34 |
| 16:41 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to John Ormsby | 37-34 |
| 16:27 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner's fadeaway is rejected by Manuel Cuthbertson | 37-34 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico is hacked by William Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Myers, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), Joe Downs (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), Brian Nelson (C) William Myers, Ira Crowder, John Ormsby, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Leonard (PG), Gary Laughlin (SG), William Klingensmith (SF), Troy Harris (PF), Harold Winkel (C) Donald Buck, Bob Chapman, Gary Carico, Donald Osborn, Manuel Cuthbertson | |
| 16:16 | Tennessee State | Joseph Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 15:51 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Joe Downs | 39-34 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Downs (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Jenner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph Leonard (fresh) SG - Gary Laughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Klingensmith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Winkel (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Joseph Leonard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 15:20 | San Diego State | Troy Harris is called for the reach on Curtis Jenner - foul #2 on Troy Harris, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester (PG) Harold Winkel | |
| 15:06 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 15:05 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith buries a jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:35 | San Diego State | Joe Downs's pass is intercepted by Joseph Leonard | 39-38 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Nelson - foul #2 on Brian Nelson, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Clark (PG), Ira Crowder (SG), John Ormsby (SF) Timothy Walker, Joe Downs, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman (SG), Gary Carico (SF), Harold Winkel (C) Joseph Leonard, Gary Laughlin, Troy Harris | |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:55 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Carico - foul #3 on Gary Carico, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Cuthbertson (C) William Klingensmith | |
| 13:55 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:55 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Manuel Cuthbertson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Cuthbertson | 41-39 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | Thomas Clark picks off the pass by Gary Carico | 41-39 |
| 13:04 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 46-39 |
| 12:02 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Thomas Clark | 46-39 |
| 11:47 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder is hacked by Bob Chapman - foul #1 on Bob Chapman, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), Timothy Walker (SG), Robert Coleman (SF), Robert Lovelady (PF) Thomas Clark, Ira Crowder, John Ormsby, Curtis Jenner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG), Gary Laughlin (SF), Donald Osborn (PF), Troy Harris (C) Jay Worcester, Gary Carico, Harold Winkel, Manuel Cuthbertson | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Myers (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lovelady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Buck (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bob Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Laughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Osborn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | San Diego State | Donald Osborn steals the ball from Brian Nelson | 46-39 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Troy Harris hits a driving attempt from the left block | 46-41 |
| 10:53 | San Diego State | William Myers buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | Troy Harris can't finish the layup | 48-41 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | Robert Lovelady pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:36 | San Diego State | William Myers buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Walker | 51-41 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ira Crowder (SG), Curtis Jenner (PF) Timothy Walker, Brian Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith (SF) Bob Chapman | |
| 10:19 | San Diego State | Troy Harris swats the shot by William Myers | 51-41 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee State | Gary Laughlin pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Troy Harris tips it in | 51-43 |
| 09:31 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Coleman steps in front of the Donald Osborn pass | 51-43 |
| 09:02 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), John Ormsby (SF), Brian Nelson (C) William Myers, Robert Coleman, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester (PG), Bob Chapman (SG), Gary Carico (SF), Manuel Cuthbertson (C) Donald Buck, Gary Laughlin, Donald Osborn, Troy Harris | |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 08:50 | San Diego State | William Klingensmith swats the short shot by Curtis Jenner | 51-43 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | William Klingensmith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester hits a 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on William Klingensmith - foul #1 on William Klingensmith, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joe Downs (SG) Ira Crowder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Winkel (PF) William Klingensmith | |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:14 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Manuel Cuthbertson | 51-46 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Winkel and he's fouled by Timothy Walker - foul #2 on Timothy Walker, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Clark (PG), Robert Coleman (C) Timothy Walker, Brian Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:42 | San Diego State | Joe Downs is hacked by Bob Chapman - foul #2 on Bob Chapman, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Leonard (PG) Jay Worcester | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Downs (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ormsby (fresh) PF - Curtis Jenner (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Joseph Leonard (fresh) SG - Bob Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Carico (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Winkel (fresh) C - Manuel Cuthbertson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:28 | San Diego State | Curtis Jenner blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Harold Winkel gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 07:05 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:55 | San Diego State | Joe Downs scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Clark | 54-49 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Winkel is hacked by John Ormsby in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ormsby, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ira Crowder (SG), Brian Nelson (C) John Ormsby, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG), Gary Laughlin (SF), Donald Osborn (PF), Troy Harris (C) Bob Chapman, Gary Carico, Harold Winkel, Manuel Cuthbertson | |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn misses long on a floater in the paint | 54-49 |
| 06:37 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Curtis Jenner | 54-49 |
| 06:08 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 06:06 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Nelson | 54-49 |
| 05:49 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson is fouled on the floor by Troy Harris - foul #3 on Troy Harris, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), Timothy Walker (SF), Robert Lovelady (PF) Joe Downs, Thomas Clark, Curtis Jenner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester (PG), Bob Chapman (SG), Gary Carico (SF) Donald Buck, Joseph Leonard, Gary Laughlin | |
| 05:49 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:49 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:47 | Tennessee State | William Myers takes the ball from Gary Carico in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 05:45 | San Diego State | William Myers hits the finger roll | 58-49 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | Ira Crowder steps in front of the Donald Osborn pass in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 05:41 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder lays it up and in | 60-49 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman buries a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Ira Crowder - foul #4 on Ira Crowder, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Ormsby (SF), Robert Coleman (C) Robert Lovelady, Brian Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Cuthbertson (C) Donald Osborn | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:58 | San Diego State | William Myers misses long on a floater in the paint | 60-52 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bob Chapman | 60-52 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Troy Harris gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 03:58 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 03:56 | San Diego State | John Ormsby tips it in | 62-55 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Myers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Timothy Walker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Ormsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ira Crowder (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Coleman (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jay Worcester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Chapman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Gary Carico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Cuthbertson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman misses the lay-in | 62-55 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Manuel Cuthbertson | 62-55 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester is hacked by Timothy Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Walker, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joe Downs (PG), Thomas Clark (SF), Curtis Jenner (PF), Robert Lovelady (C) William Myers, Timothy Walker, John Ormsby, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Leonard (SG), Gary Laughlin (SF), Donald Osborn (PF), William Klingensmith (C) Bob Chapman, Gary Carico, Troy Harris, Manuel Cuthbertson | |
| 03:07 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | Joe Downs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 02:43 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG), Bob Chapman (SG), Manuel Cuthbertson (C) Jay Worcester, Joseph Leonard, William Klingensmith | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovelady swats the layup by Bob Chapman | 64-57 |
| 02:25 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:05 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Osborn - foul #2 on Donald Osborn, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Ormsby (SF) Joe Downs | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Carico (SF) Gary Laughlin | |
| 02:05 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:05 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn's layup is rejected by Robert Lovelady | 66-57 |
| 01:45 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Curtis Jenner | 66-57 |
| 01:45 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), Robert Coleman (SF), Brian Nelson (C) Thomas Clark, John Ormsby, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester (PG) Donald Buck | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses long on a jumper near the basket | 66-57 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bob Chapman | 66-57 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico hits a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Coleman - foul #2 on Robert Coleman, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico misses the free throw | 66-59 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Robert Coleman gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | San Diego State | William Myers drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Curtis Jenner | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman's pass is intercepted by Ira Crowder in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Donald Osborn is called for the reach on Ira Crowder - foul #3 on Donald Osborn, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), John Ormsby (SF), Robert Lovelady (PF) William Myers, Robert Coleman, Curtis Jenner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG), Joseph Leonard (SG), Gary Laughlin (SF), Troy Harris (PF), William Klingensmith (C) Jay Worcester, Bob Chapman, Gary Carico, Donald Osborn, Manuel Cuthbertson | |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Joseph Leonard makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-62 |
| 00:49 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Worcester (PG), Bob Chapman (SG), Gary Carico (SF), Donald Osborn (PF), Manuel Cuthbertson (C) Donald Buck, Joseph Leonard, Gary Laughlin, Troy Harris, William Klingensmith | |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | John Ormsby is hacked by Jay Worcester in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Worcester, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | John Ormsby misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | John Ormsby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Worcester | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Robert Lovelady is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Worcester - foul #5 on Jay Worcester, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Buck (PG) Jay Worcester | |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Robert Lovelady makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Robert Lovelady misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Gary Carico gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck is hacked by Timothy Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Walker, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), Robert Coleman (SF), Curtis Jenner (PF) Timothy Walker, John Ormsby, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Donald Buck makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Chapman - foul #3 on Bob Chapman, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Timothy Walker (PG), John Ormsby (SF), Robert Lovelady (PF) William Myers, Robert Coleman, Curtis Jenner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Ira Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Brian Nelson | 74-67 |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | Bob Chapman is called for the reach on John Ormsby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Chapman, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | John Ormsby misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:25 | San Diego State | John Ormsby misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Bob Chapman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), Curtis Jenner (PF) Timothy Walker, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | Bob Chapman is called for the reach on John Ormsby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bob Chapman, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Laughlin (SG) Bob Chapman | |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | John Ormsby makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | John Ormsby makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Coleman (SF) John Ormsby | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Donald Osborn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Buck - foul #1 on Donald Buck, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joe Downs (PG), John Ormsby (SF), Robert Lovelady (C) William Myers, Robert Coleman, Curtis Jenner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Brian Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Manuel Cuthbertson grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Myers (PG), Robert Coleman (SF), Curtis Jenner (PF) Joe Downs, John Ormsby, Robert Lovelady | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Laughlin is hacked by Brian Nelson - foul #3 on Brian Nelson, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Laughlin makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Laughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |