| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Giles (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Walter Sledge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Nowicki (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Nowicki | 35-35 |
| 19:19 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 19:18 | Columbia | John Lawrence pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:03 | Columbia | Mark Giles misses the shot from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Straus | 35-35 |
| 18:58 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 35-35 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:37 | Columbia | Mark Giles hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Gayton | 37-35 |
| 18:16 | East Tennessee State | A charge is called on Benjamin Rose - foul #1 on Benjamin Rose, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG), Carl Chrisman (SG), Charles Furman (SF), Stephen Dudley (C) Derek Gayton, Mark Giles, Paul Apodaca, John Haney | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Robert Green (PF), John Davis (C) Walter Sledge, Andy Reed, Benjamin Rose, Charles Straus, John Nowicki | |
| 17:51 | Columbia | John Lawrence misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:50 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Davis | 37-35 |
| 17:46 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 17:44 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Albert Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 17:21 | East Tennessee State | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:15 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (C) John Davis | |
| 17:13 | Columbia | Derek Gayton is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Gayton, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Apodaca (SF) Derek Gayton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Apodaca - foul #2 on Paul Apodaca, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG) Jesse Keisler | |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:53 | Columbia | Charles Furman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 16:52 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:43 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca is open and scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Charles Furman | 39-36 |
| 16:25 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:23 | Columbia | Charles Furman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:09 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Paul Apodaca | 41-36 |
| 15:41 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Mark Giles (SG), Larry Stevenson (SF), John Lawrence (PF), John Haney (C) Albert Clark, Carl Chrisman, Paul Apodaca, Charles Furman, Stephen Dudley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF), Charles Straus (PF), John Nowicki (C) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed, Marvin Feliciano, Robert Green, Michael Green | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Giles (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Larry Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Walter Sledge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Keisler (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Benjamin Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Straus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Nowicki (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Columbia | Benjamin Rose is called for the reach on Derek Gayton - foul #2 on Benjamin Rose, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 15:13 | Columbia | Mark Giles misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 41-36 |
| 15:11 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 15:05 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Sledge | 41-39 |
| 15:03 | Columbia | John Lawrence's pass is intercepted by Walter Sledge in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 15:02 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Sledge | 41-41 |
| 14:41 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 14:39 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:34 | East Tennessee State | John Lawrence picks off the pass by Charles Straus | 41-41 |
| 14:14 | Columbia | Mark Giles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:13 | Columbia | John Lawrence pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:08 | Columbia | John Haney's layup is rejected by Charles Straus | 41-41 |
| 14:07 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:03 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Rose | 41-44 |
| 13:51 | Columbia | Benjamin Rose swats the shot by Mark Giles | 41-44 |
| 13:49 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:31 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 13:30 | Columbia | John Lawrence grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 13:24 | Columbia | Derek Gayton's floater is tipped away by John Nowicki | 41-44 |
| 13:23 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Straus | 41-44 |
| 13:19 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 13:17 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose tips it in | 41-46 |
| 13:03 | Columbia | Derek Gayton hits a shot from the left wing set up by Mark Giles | 43-46 |
| 12:58 | East Tennessee State | Derek Gayton steals the ball from Walter Sledge | 43-46 |
| 12:39 | Columbia | John Lawrence is hacked by Walter Sledge - foul #3 on Walter Sledge, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carl Chrisman (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), Charles Furman (PF), Stephen Dudley (C) Mark Giles, Larry Stevenson, John Lawrence, John Haney | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) Walter Sledge, Jesse Keisler, Charles Straus, John Nowicki | |
| 12:20 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Apodaca | 46-46 |
| 12:14 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green misses long on a floater from the left block | 46-46 |
| 12:12 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:54 | Columbia | Charles Furman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 11:53 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 11:52 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 11:46 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Swigart | 46-49 |
| 11:30 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca's floater is tipped away by Michael Green | 46-49 |
| 11:29 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Derek Gayton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Chrisman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Apodaca (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Furman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Dudley (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Rose (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:05 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Chrisman | 48-49 |
| 10:57 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 10:56 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:39 | East Tennessee State | Paul Apodaca denies the turnaround by Benjamin Rose | 48-49 |
| 10:37 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:25 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca connects on the open driving attempt in the paint set up by Derek Gayton | 50-49 |
| 10:03 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Stephen Dudley | 50-49 |
| 09:54 | Columbia | Derek Gayton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frank Swigart - foul #3 on Frank Swigart, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (SG), Larry Stevenson (SF), John Lawrence (PF), Chad Heflin (C) Carl Chrisman, Paul Apodaca, Charles Furman, Stephen Dudley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, Benjamin Rose, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| 09:54 | Columbia | Derek Gayton makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:54 | Columbia | Derek Gayton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:39 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano's layup is rejected by John Lawrence | 52-49 |
| 09:38 | Columbia | Chad Heflin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:36 | Columbia | Albert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Reed - foul #2 on Andy Reed, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Giles (SG) Derek Gayton | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 09:16 | Columbia | Mark Giles scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Lawrence | 54-49 |
| 08:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green double dribbles | 54-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), John Nowicki (C) James Young, Andy Reed, Charles Straus | |
| 08:52 | Columbia | Mark Giles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 08:50 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Walter Sledge | 54-49 |
| 08:46 | East Tennessee State | Albert Clark is called for the reach on Walter Sledge - foul #3 on Albert Clark, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Haney (C) Chad Heflin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:31 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki is called for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Apodaca (SF) Albert Clark | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (SG), Charles Straus (PF) Marvin Feliciano, Robert Green | |
| 08:26 | Columbia | James Young steps in front of the Larry Stevenson pass in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 08:03 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki misses the runner from the left block | 54-49 |
| 08:02 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 07:54 | East Tennessee State | James Young hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Sledge | 54-51 |
| 07:52 | Columbia | Mark Giles is fouled in the backcourt by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF) Walter Sledge, Jesse Keisler | |
| 07:42 | Columbia | John Lawrence can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:24 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Feliciano | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Larry Stevenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Giles (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Apodaca (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Straus (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Nowicki (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson is fouled on the floor by James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carl Chrisman (SG), Chad Heflin (C) Mark Giles, John Haney | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Robert Green (PF) James Young, Charles Straus | |
| 07:19 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:19 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:56 | East Tennessee State | John Nowicki misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:50 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 06:49 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 06:36 | Columbia | John Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:19 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chad Heflin and he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG), Mark Giles (SG), Charles Furman (PF), John Haney (C) Carl Chrisman, Paul Apodaca, John Lawrence, Chad Heflin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF), Charles Straus (PF) Walter Sledge, Andy Reed, Marvin Feliciano, John Nowicki | |
| 06:19 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:04 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Frank Swigart and the foul's on John Haney - foul #1 on John Haney, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Apodaca (SF), Stephen Dudley (C) Larry Stevenson, John Haney | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 06:04 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:04 | Columbia | Stephen Dudley snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:45 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Rose - foul #3 on Benjamin Rose, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (SG) Benjamin Rose | |
| 05:45 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:45 | Columbia | Paul Apodaca makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:29 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG) Mark Giles | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose (SF), John Nowicki (C) Frank Swigart, Robert Green | |
| 05:17 | Columbia | Albert Clark scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Gayton | 62-56 |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | The jumper by Jesse Keisler is denied by Stephen Dudley | 62-56 |
| 05:11 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Paul Apodaca | 62-56 |
| 05:02 | Columbia | Charles Furman buries a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Jesse Keisler - foul #3 on Jesse Keisler, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Giles (SG), Carl Chrisman (SF), Chad Heflin (C) Albert Clark, Paul Apodaca, Stephen Dudley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG) James Young | |
| 05:02 | Columbia | Charles Furman makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:47 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 65-56 |
| 04:46 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Charles Furman | 65-56 |
| 04:26 | Columbia | Carl Chrisman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:22 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Sledge and the foul's on Chad Heflin - foul #1 on Chad Heflin, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Stevenson (SF), John Lawrence (PF), John Haney (C) Mark Giles, Charles Furman, Chad Heflin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Robert Green (PF) Walter Sledge, Jesse Keisler, Charles Straus | |
| 04:22 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose misses the free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:22 | Columbia | John Lawrence grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Benjamin Rose steps in front of the Larry Stevenson pass in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:59 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 03:57 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Lawrence | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Derek Gayton | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Giles (SG), Stephen Dudley (PF) Carl Chrisman, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) Frank Swigart, Benjamin Rose, Robert Green, John Nowicki | |
| 03:16 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson is hacked by Marvin Feliciano - foul #2 on Marvin Feliciano, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG), John Lawrence (PF) Derek Gayton, John Haney | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 03:16 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:16 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:16 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Albert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Giles (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Stevenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green hits the finger roll set up by Marvin Feliciano | 70-60 |
| 02:39 | Columbia | Mark Giles is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | Mark Giles is called for the reach on Andy Reed - foul #3 on Mark Giles, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Apodaca (SF), Charles Furman (PF), Chad Heflin (C) Albert Clark, John Lawrence, Stephen Dudley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) James Young, Andy Reed, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| 02:12 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Walter Sledge | 72-62 |
| 02:12 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (PG), Carl Chrisman (SG), John Haney (C) Larry Stevenson, Mark Giles, Chad Heflin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (SG) Marvin Feliciano | |
| 01:47 | Columbia | Charles Furman is called for traveling | 72-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Stevenson (PG), Stephen Dudley (C) Paul Apodaca, John Haney | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (C) Walter Sledge, James Young, Charles Straus | |
| 01:36 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jesse Keisler | 72-64 |
| 01:36 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Mark Giles (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), John Lawrence (PF), John Haney (C) Larry Stevenson, Albert Clark, Carl Chrisman, Charles Furman, Stephen Dudley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF), Charles Straus (PF), John Nowicki (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, Robert Green, John Davis | |
| 01:14 | Columbia | John Lawrence hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-64 |
| 01:10 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge misses short on a runner near the basket | 75-64 |
| 01:08 | Columbia | John Haney snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 00:55 | Columbia | Andy Reed steals the ball from Derek Gayton | 75-64 |
| 00:52 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed lays it up and in | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Mark Giles is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Reed - foul #3 on Andy Reed, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Stevenson (SF) Paul Apodaca | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Mark Giles misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:50 | Columbia | Mark Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | Mark Giles steps in front of the Andy Reed pass | 76-66 |
| 00:41 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson lays it in on a great pass from Mark Giles | 78-66 |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-66 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge hits the follow up shot | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andy Reed - foul #4 on Andy Reed, team foul #13 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Albert Clark (SG), Carl Chrisman (SF), Charles Furman (PF), Stephen Dudley (C) Derek Gayton, Mark Giles, John Lawrence, John Haney | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), Robert Green (PF), John Davis (C) Walter Sledge, Andy Reed, Benjamin Rose, Charles Straus, John Nowicki | |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Larry Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Davis | 78-70 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Columbia | Derek Gayton (PG), Mark Giles (SG), Paul Apodaca (SF), John Lawrence (PF), John Haney (C) Larry Stevenson, Albert Clark, Carl Chrisman, Charles Furman, Stephen Dudley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Walter Sledge (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Benjamin Rose (SF), Charles Straus (PF), John Nowicki (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, Robert Green, John Davis | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Derek Gayton runs out the clock | 78-70 |