| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Rix (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Grimes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines is fouled on the floor by Wayne Anderson - foul #1 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Nicholas blocks the short jumper by Robert Thompson | 34-34 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes banks in the layup | 34-36 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Hines takes the ball from Robert Nicholas in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes dunks the ball on a nice dish by Brian Wilkins | 34-38 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs is hacked by Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkins | 34-38 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Wayne Anderson is called for the reach on Brian Wilkins - foul #2 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe (SG), Joe Riddell (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Robert Thompson, Robert Hines, Clayton Grimes | |
| 18:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on John Rix - foul #1 on John Rix, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF), Donald Wiggins (C) Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes (PG), Robert Hines (PF) John Rix, Brian Wilkins | |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 35-40 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-40 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle tips it home | 37-40 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by John O'Lowe and he's fouled by Donald Wiggins - foul #2 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Nicholas (PF) Gary Tibbs, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Thompson (SG), Brian Wilkins (SF) John O'Lowe, Joe Riddell | |
| 16:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor buries a floater from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins lays it in on a nice dish by William Hughes | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Pangle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - William Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Hines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor is hacked by William Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hughes, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Randall Jordan (C) Robert Whittenburg, Robert Nicholas, James Pangle | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix (PG), Clayton Grimes (C) William Hughes, Steven Johnson | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee State | John Rix is called for the reach on Clinton Taylor - foul #2 on John Rix, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Donald Wiggins (PF) Clinton Taylor, Joseph Doyle | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe (SG), Joe Riddell (PF) Robert Thompson, Robert Hines | |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is hacked by John Rix - foul #3 on John Rix, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 39-45 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the floater from the left side set up by Wayne Anderson | 41-45 |
| 14:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix is hacked by Gary Tibbs - foul #1 on Gary Tibbs, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF) Paul Pal, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes (PG), Robert Thompson (SG), Robert Hines (PF) John Rix, John O'Lowe, Joe Riddell | |
| 13:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes tips it home | 41-47 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas connects on the 3 from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The short jumper by Robert Thompson is denied by Randall Jordan | 44-47 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG), James Pangle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Wayne Anderson, Robert Nicholas, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix (PG), Joe Riddell (SF), Steven Johnson (C) William Hughes, Brian Wilkins, Clayton Grimes | |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Whittenburg steals the ball from Joe Riddell | 46-47 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Whittenburg | 48-47 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson can't throw it down | 48-47 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee State | James Pangle snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Rix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Riddell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hines (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Tennessee State | James Pangle can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-47 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Doyle denies the turnaround by Robert Thompson | 48-47 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg knocks in the shot from the right side and he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #4 on Robert Thompson, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Randall Jordan (C) Gary Tibbs, Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes (PG), John O'Lowe (SG), Brian Wilkins (SF), Clayton Grimes (C) John Rix, Robert Thompson, Robert Hines, Steven Johnson | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Pal | 51-47 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe is fouled on the floor by Randall Jordan - foul #1 on Randall Jordan, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Nicholas (PF) Robert Whittenburg, James Pangle | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 10:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Nicholas blocks the short jumper by Joe Riddell | 51-47 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Anderson | 53-49 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell clanks a turnaround in the paint | 53-49 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Clinton Taylor | 53-49 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee State | Clayton Grimes picks off the pass by Randall Jordan | 53-49 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The short jumper by Clayton Grimes is denied by Randall Jordan | 53-49 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF), James Pangle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Clinton Taylor, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix (PG), Robert Hines (PF), Steven Johnson (C) William Hughes, Joe Riddell, Clayton Grimes | |
| 08:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Rix | 53-51 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson can't finish the layup | 53-51 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins tips it in | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Rix (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John O'Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilkins (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Robert Hines (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | John O'Lowe steps in front of the Robert Whittenburg pass in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe lays it up and in | 53-55 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brian Wilkins, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Randall Jordan (C) Robert Whittenburg, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Thompson (SG) John O'Lowe | |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle loses the dribble to John Rix in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Doyle - foul #3 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Paul Pal (SF) Gary Tibbs, James Pangle | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | William Hughes (PG) John Rix | |
| 06:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clinton Taylor and he's fouled by Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas (PF) Joseph Doyle | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell (SF), Clayton Grimes (C) Brian Wilkins, Steven Johnson | |
| 06:17 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 56-57 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG) Clinton Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| 05:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Thompson connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from William Hughes and he's fouled by Wayne Anderson - foul #3 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SF), James Pangle (PF) Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins (SF) Robert Hines | |
| 05:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Thompson makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg clanks a shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Tibbs | 59-60 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell misses the lay-in | 59-60 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee State | James Pangle pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Tibbs | 62-60 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell buries a jumper in the lane | 62-62 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Clayton Grimes - foul #2 on Clayton Grimes, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (SF) Wayne Anderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix (PG), Robert Hines (PF), Steven Johnson (C) William Hughes, Joe Riddell, Clayton Grimes | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Doyle swats the short shot by Robert Hines | 64-62 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Hines tips it home | 64-64 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg clanks a shot from the left side | 64-64 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Pangle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - John Rix (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Wilkins (tired) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Robert Hines (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson makes the jump hook from close range set up by John Rix | 64-66 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Thompson picks off the pass by Joseph Doyle | 64-66 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Steven Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | James Pangle pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Robert Whittenburg, Joseph Doyle, James Pangle, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John O'Lowe (SG), Joe Riddell (SF) Robert Thompson, Brian Wilkins | |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Nicholas | 64-66 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 64-66 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Pal - foul #3 on Paul Pal, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG) Gary Tibbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins (SF), Clayton Grimes (C) Robert Hines, Steven Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joe Riddell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | John Rix clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Brian Wilkins tips it home | 67-68 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas tips it home | 69-68 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Donald Wiggins - foul #3 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Thompson (SG), Robert Hines (PF) John O'Lowe, Joe Riddell | |
| 01:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs is fouled in the backcourt by John Rix - foul #4 on John Rix, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Gary Tibbs steals it from Brian Wilkins | 71-70 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs banks in the layup | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes misses the easy layup | 73-70 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes misses the tip | 73-70 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Thompson misses the tip | 73-70 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Robert Thompson grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brian Wilkins and he's fouled by Randall Jordan - foul #2 on Randall Jordan, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Clayton Grimes makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal connects on the shot from the left block | 75-73 |