| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Antwan Hudson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Sidney Dowell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobbie Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Stegall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs's pass is intercepted by Antwan Hudson in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 19:25 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Tibbs | 37-30 |
| 18:28 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-30 |
| 18:20 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Vernon Stegall | 37-30 |
| 18:07 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall is whistled for a carry | 37-30 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson scores on a shot from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 17:29 | Jacksonville State | Robert Nicholas is called for the reach on Vernon Stegall - foul #2 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 17:13 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Sidney Dowell and the foul's on James Pangle - foul #3 on James Pangle, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (PF) James Pangle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 17:13 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson's floater is knocked away by Vernon Stegall | 39-33 |
| 16:29 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:11 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 16:09 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:51 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Doyle swats the short shot by Antwan Hudson | 39-33 |
| 15:49 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Antwan Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sidney Dowell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobbie Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Stegall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee State | Antwan Hudson is called for the reach on Gary Tibbs - foul #3 on Antwan Hudson, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Robert Nicholas (PF), James Pangle (C) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington (PG), Steven Eaton (SG), Cecil Cameron (SF), Israel Bell (PF), Merle Clay (C) Antwan Hudson, Sidney Dowell, Robert Johnson, Bobbie Anderson, Vernon Stegall | |
| 15:13 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas tips it in | 41-35 |
| 15:07 | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington's layup is rejected by James Pangle | 41-35 |
| 15:05 | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee State | Israel Bell picks off the pass by James Pangle | 41-37 |
| 14:22 | Jacksonville State | Steven Eaton is hacked by Robert Nicholas - foul #3 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Whittenburg, James Pangle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell (SG) Steven Eaton | |
| 14:08 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell is fouled on the floor by Wayne Anderson - foul #2 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Nicholas - foul #4 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson (PF), Vernon Stegall (C) Israel Bell, Merle Clay | |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle tips it home | 43-39 |
| 13:06 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Doyle - foul #2 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Pal (SF) Joseph Doyle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson (PG), Robert Johnson (SF) Gerald Washington, Cecil Cameron | |
| 13:06 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:06 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal double dribbles | 43-40 |
| 12:26 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 12:25 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:10 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson is hacked by Paul Pal - foul #2 on Paul Pal, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG), Donald Wiggins (C) Wayne Anderson, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron (SG), Israel Bell (PF), Merle Clay (C) Sidney Dowell, Bobbie Anderson, Vernon Stegall | |
| 12:10 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | James Pangle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee State | James Pangle misses short on a floater from the left block | 43-40 |
| 11:51 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Antwan Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Israel Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Tibbs - foul #1 on Gary Tibbs, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG) Gary Tibbs | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 11:25 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:25 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Clinton Taylor and the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Randall Jordan (C) Robert Whittenburg, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell (SG), Bobbie Anderson (PF) Cecil Cameron, Merle Clay | |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 46-41 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 10:34 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:15 | Jacksonville State | Clinton Taylor takes the ball from Bobbie Anderson | 46-41 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor banks in the layup | 48-41 |
| 09:46 | Jacksonville State | Randall Jordan blocks the short jumper by Robert Johnson | 48-41 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Pal | 48-41 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 09:15 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:03 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sidney Dowell | 48-43 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson double dribbles | 48-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Clinton Taylor, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, James Pangle, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington (PG), Steven Eaton (SG), Cecil Cameron (SF), Merle Clay (PF), Vernon Stegall (C) Antwan Hudson, Sidney Dowell, Robert Johnson, Bobbie Anderson, Israel Bell | |
| 08:26 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron misses long on a shot from the right block | 48-43 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gary Tibbs | 50-43 |
| 08:00 | Jacksonville State | Steven Eaton misses the easy layup | 50-43 |
| 07:58 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall misses the tip | 50-43 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 07:44 | Jacksonville State | Steven Eaton grabs the board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Oles (fresh) PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gerald Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Eaton (fresh) SF - Cecil Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Merle Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Stegall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Jacksonville State | Donald Wiggins takes the ball from Vernon Stegall | 50-43 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle's layup is rejected by Merle Clay | 50-43 |
| 07:07 | Jacksonville State | Merle Clay pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:54 | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-43 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall tips it home | 50-45 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Doyle | 53-45 |
| 06:24 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Raymond Oles snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Eaton - foul #2 on Steven Eaton, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Robert Nicholas (PF), Randall Jordan (C) Robert Whittenburg, Raymond Oles, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson (PG), Sidney Dowell (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Bobbie Anderson (PF) Gerald Washington, Steven Eaton, Cecil Cameron, Merle Clay | |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 05:53 | Jacksonville State | Robert Nicholas blocks the short jumper by Antwan Hudson | 55-45 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | A charge is called on Joseph Doyle - foul #3 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Pal (SF) Joseph Doyle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 05:18 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Antwan Hudson | 55-48 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 04:53 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Vernon Stegall | 55-48 |
| 04:44 | Jacksonville State | Robert Nicholas denies the turnaround by Vernon Stegall | 55-48 |
| 04:42 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 04:25 | Jacksonville State | Randall Jordan steals it from Antwan Hudson | 55-48 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), James Pangle (PF) Gary Tibbs, Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Israel Bell (C) Vernon Stegall | |
| 03:44 | Jacksonville State | Randall Jordan blocks the short jumper by Robert Johnson | 55-48 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan grabs the board | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Antwan Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sidney Dowell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bobbie Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Israel Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | James Pangle clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | James Pangle grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Bobbie Anderson swats the shot by Clinton Taylor | 55-48 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG) Clinton Taylor | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall (C) Israel Bell | |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | James Pangle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 02:50 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Antwan Hudson | 55-50 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal tips it in | 57-50 |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 01:46 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:27 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Vernon Stegall is blocked by Randall Jordan | 57-50 |
| 01:25 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall tips it in | 57-52 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Sidney Dowell - foul #2 on Sidney Dowell, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs is hacked by Antwan Hudson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antwan Hudson, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG) Wayne Anderson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Vernon Stegall is called for the reach on Randall Jordan - foul #3 on Vernon Stegall, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Vernon Stegall is called for the reach on Randall Jordan - foul #4 on Vernon Stegall, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell travels with the ball | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | James Pangle is fouled in the backcourt by Antwan Hudson - foul #5 on Antwan Hudson, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington (PG) Antwan Hudson | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson lays it in | 63-54 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Gerald Washington is called for the reach on James Pangle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Washington, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall misses long on a shot in the paint | 65-54 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson misses the tip | 65-54 |
| 00:04 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Stegall | 65-54 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell lays it in | 65-56 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs runs out the clock | 65-56 |