| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Lewis Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gan China (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sheldon Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Roger Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Malcolm Sorrell (fresh) PF - Billy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell inbounds the ball | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-38 |
| 19:18 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor connects on the runner from the left block set up by Lewis Hall | 52-38 |
| 19:13 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 19:12 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood grabs the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 18:58 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Dennis Harmon, team foul #1 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Parker (SG), Eric Trojan (C) Gan China, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 18:41 | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith is open but can't throw it down | 52-38 |
| 18:39 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dennis Harmon | 52-38 |
| 18:19 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Sullivan | 52-41 |
| 17:59 | Chattanooga | John Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 17:57 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 17:52 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon is whistled for traveling | 52-41 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rosendo Russo (PG), Mark Cowan (SG), Jonathan Taylor (C) Lewis Hall, John Parker, Eric Trojan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Elliot Johanson (SF), Raymond Madden (PF) Roger Sullivan, Clarence Hood, Malcolm Sorrell, Billy Stanley | |
| 17:34 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Cowan | 54-41 |
| 17:13 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson is hacked by Jonathan Taylor - foul #2 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #1 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall (PG), Gan China (SG), Eric Trojan (C) Rosendo Russo, Mark Cowan, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens (SF) Dennis Harmon | |
| 16:56 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Raymond Madden | 54-43 |
| 16:44 | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 16:42 | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 16:36 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 16:34 | Chattanooga | Eric Trojan pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 16:22 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall is fouled on the floor by Kelly Stephens - foul #2 on Kelly Stephens, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Parker (SG), Jeremy Whitehorn (SF), Jonathan Taylor (C) Gan China, Sheldon Perry, Eric Trojan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones (PG), Clarence Hood (SG), Billy Stanley (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Wayne Mitchell, Billy Williams, Raymond Madden, Elliot Johanson | |
| 16:05 | Chattanooga | John Parker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lewis Hall | 57-43 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kelly Stephens | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Lewis Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Parker (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Jeremy Whitehorn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Griffith (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Hood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Harmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Chattanooga | John Parker buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jeremy Whitehorn and he's hacked by Dennis Harmon - foul #3 on Dennis Harmon, team foul #3 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rosendo Russo (PG), Sheldon Perry (SF), Eric Trojan (C) Lewis Hall, Jeremy Whitehorn, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Larry Ryan (PF) Kelly Stephens, Billy Stanley | |
| 15:42 | Chattanooga | John Parker makes the free throw | 60-46 |
| 15:19 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Jones | 60-48 |
| 15:07 | Chattanooga | Eric Trojan's layup is rejected by Dennis Harmon | 60-48 |
| 15:05 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dennis Harmon | 60-48 |
| 14:59 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Eric Trojan - foul #1 on Eric Trojan, team foul #2 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall (PG), Gan China (SG), Jonathan Taylor (C) Rosendo Russo, John Parker, Eric Trojan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Billy Williams (SG) Steve Jones, Clarence Hood | |
| 14:59 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 14:59 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 14:59 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell hits a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Jonathan Taylor - foul #3 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden (C) Dennis Harmon | |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 14:40 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall's pass is intercepted by Malcolm Sorrell in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 14:31 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 14:29 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 14:09 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams makes the runner from the right block set up by Malcolm Sorrell | 60-53 |
| 13:48 | Chattanooga | The short jumper by Jonathan Taylor is denied by Raymond Madden | 60-53 |
| 13:46 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Raymond Madden | 60-53 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Lewis Hall picks off the pass by Roger Sullivan | 60-53 |
| 13:24 | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 13:22 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor tips it but misses | 60-53 |
| 13:20 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 13:07 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Larry Ryan | 60-56 |
| 13:05 | Chattanooga | Billy Williams is called for the reach on Sheldon Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Williams, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rosendo Russo (PG), Mark Cowan (SG), John Parker (SF), Eric Trojan (C) Lewis Hall, Gan China, Sheldon Perry, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Steve Jones (SG), Kelly Stephens (SF), Elliot Johanson (C) Roger Sullivan, Billy Williams, Malcolm Sorrell, Raymond Madden | |
| 12:40 | Chattanooga | Kelly Stephens steals the ball from John Parker | 60-56 |
| 12:20 | East Tennessee State | Eric Trojan is called for the reach on Steve Jones - foul #2 on Eric Trojan, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall (PG), Jeremy Whitehorn (SF) Rosendo Russo, John Parker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley (PF) Larry Ryan | |
| 12:03 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley scores on a turnaround in the paint | 60-58 |
| 11:56 | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Lewis Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Cowan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Whitehorn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Griffith (tired) 3 pts. C - Eric Trojan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Wayne Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Elliot Johanson (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell connects on the runner from close range set up by Steve Jones and he's fouled by Eric Trojan - foul #3 on Eric Trojan, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Gan China (SG), Sheldon Perry (SF), Jonathan Taylor (C) Mark Cowan, Jeremy Whitehorn, Eric Trojan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Dennis Harmon (C) Kelly Stephens, Elliot Johanson | |
| 11:51 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 11:38 | Chattanooga | Gan China scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 11:31 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-61 |
| 11:29 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 11:08 | Chattanooga | Sheldon Perry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 11:06 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 10:50 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mark Cowan (SG), John Parker (SF), Eric Trojan (C) Gan China, Sheldon Perry, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Clarence Hood (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Larry Ryan (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Wayne Mitchell, Steve Jones, Malcolm Sorrell, Billy Stanley, Dennis Harmon | |
| 10:40 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Larry Ryan, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rosendo Russo (PG), Sheldon Perry (SF) Lewis Hall, Mark Cowan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley (C) Larry Ryan | |
| 10:31 | Chattanooga | John Parker buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rosendo Russo and the foul's on Raymond Madden - foul #3 on Raymond Madden, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall (PG), Gan China (SG) Rosendo Russo, Sheldon Perry | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson (C) Billy Stanley | |
| 10:31 | Chattanooga | John Parker makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 10:11 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden tips it in | 66-63 |
| 10:01 | Chattanooga | John Parker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 09:59 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 09:51 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 09:50 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 09:47 | Chattanooga | Raymond Madden takes the ball from Lewis Hall in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 09:41 | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 09:39 | Chattanooga | Gan China pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 09:27 | Chattanooga | Eric Trojan hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gan China | 68-63 |
| 09:22 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 09:20 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Mark Griffith | 68-63 |
| 09:02 | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith is called for a charge - foul #3 on Mark Griffith, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rosendo Russo (PG), Mark Cowan (SG), Sheldon Perry (SF) Lewis Hall, Gan China, John Parker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens (SF), Billy Stanley (PF), Dennis Harmon (C) Billy Williams, Raymond Madden, Elliot Johanson | |
| 08:36 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan lays it in despite the doubleteam | 68-65 |
| 08:32 | Chattanooga | Roger Sullivan is called for the reach on Rosendo Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Sullivan, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones (PG) Roger Sullivan | |
| 08:32 | Chattanooga | Rosendo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 08:32 | Chattanooga | Rosendo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 08:05 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood is fouled on the floor by Mark Cowan - foul #1 on Mark Cowan, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall (PG), Gan China (SG) Rosendo Russo, Mark Cowan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:05 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 08:05 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 08:05 | Chattanooga | Eric Trojan gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 07:58 | Chattanooga | Steve Jones is called for the reach on Lewis Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Jones, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor (C) Mark Griffith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan (PF) Billy Stanley | |
| 07:58 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:58 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:58 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 07:39 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 07:37 | Chattanooga | Eric Trojan grabs the board | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Lewis Hall (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gan China (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sheldon Perry (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Trojan (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Steve Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hood (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Harmon (tiring) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Chattanooga | Gan China clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 07:12 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 07:05 | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones is called for traveling | 71-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Parker (SG), Jeremy Whitehorn (SF), Mark Griffith (PF) Gan China, Sheldon Perry, Eric Trojan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Billy Stanley (C) Steve Jones, Clarence Hood, Kelly Stephens, Dennis Harmon | |
| 06:45 | Chattanooga | Malcolm Sorrell is called for the reach on Jeremy Whitehorn - foul #3 on Malcolm Sorrell, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mark Cowan (SG) John Parker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 06:45 | Chattanooga | Jeremy Whitehorn makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:45 | Chattanooga | Jeremy Whitehorn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 06:21 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 06:01 | Chattanooga | Mark Cowan is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 06:00 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 05:42 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Cowan and he's hacked by Billy Stanley - foul #2 on Billy Stanley, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rosendo Russo (PG), Gan China (SG), Sheldon Perry (SF), Eric Trojan (PF) Lewis Hall, Mark Cowan, Jeremy Whitehorn, Mark Griffith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Elliot Johanson (SF), Raymond Madden (C) Wayne Mitchell, Malcolm Sorrell, Billy Stanley | |
| 05:42 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| 05:34 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-71 |
| 05:24 | Chattanooga | Gan China hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 05:22 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Raymond Madden | 76-71 |
| 05:16 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan hits a shot from the right block set up by Roger Sullivan | 76-73 |
| 05:01 | Chattanooga | Gan China can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson scores on a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Sheldon Perry - foul #3 on Sheldon Perry, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall (PG), John Parker (SG), Mark Griffith (PF) Rosendo Russo, Gan China, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Steve Jones (PG), Clarence Hood (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF) Roger Sullivan, Billy Williams, Larry Ryan | |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | Elliot Johanson misses the free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:54 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Eric Trojan | 76-75 |
| 04:52 | Chattanooga | Malcolm Sorrell is called for the reach on John Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Malcolm Sorrell, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 04:52 | Chattanooga | John Parker makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:52 | Chattanooga | John Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:52 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 04:40 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Griffith - foul #4 on Mark Griffith, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor (C) Mark Griffith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon (C) Elliot Johanson | |
| 04:40 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:40 | East Tennessee State | Raymond Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:27 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 77-77 |
| 04:25 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:21 | East Tennessee State | Lewis Hall picks off the pass by Raymond Madden | 77-77 |
| 04:06 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor banks in the layup | 79-77 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood is hacked by John Parker - foul #1 on John Parker, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mark Cowan (PG), Gan China (SG), Mark Griffith (PF) Lewis Hall, John Parker, Jonathan Taylor | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Kelly Stephens (SF), Larry Ryan (PF) Steve Jones, Malcolm Sorrell, Raymond Madden | |
| 03:50 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:31 | Chattanooga | Gan China misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-78 |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Harmon snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Mark Cowan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gan China (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sheldon Perry (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Griffith (very tired) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Eric Trojan (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Wayne Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Clarence Hood (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Harmon (tiring) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 03:24 | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan can't tip it in | 79-78 |
| 03:22 | Chattanooga | Gan China pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:19 | Chattanooga | Mark Cowan is hacked by Clarence Hood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Hood, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan (PG), Elliot Johanson (C) Clarence Hood, Dennis Harmon | |
| 03:19 | Chattanooga | Mark Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:19 | Chattanooga | Mark Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:57 | East Tennessee State | Kelly Stephens scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Mitchell | 81-80 |
| 02:57 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall (PG), John Parker (SG), Jonathan Taylor (C) Mark Cowan, Gan China, Eric Trojan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Williams (SG), Malcolm Sorrell (SF), Billy Stanley (PF), Raymond Madden (C) Wayne Mitchell, Kelly Stephens, Larry Ryan, Elliot Johanson | |
| 02:41 | Chattanooga | Sheldon Perry clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-80 |
| 02:40 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley grabs the board | 81-80 |
| 02:34 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Billy Williams | 81-82 |
| 02:10 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 81-82 |
| 02:09 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell snags the defensive board | 81-82 |
| 02:09 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Gan China (SG), Eric Trojan (PF) John Parker, Mark Griffith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:50 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Trojan - foul #4 on Eric Trojan, team foul #12 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith (PF) Eric Trojan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clarence Hood (SG), Dennis Harmon (C) Billy Williams, Raymond Madden | |
| 01:50 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:50 | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:50 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:47 | Chattanooga | Billy Stanley steps in front of the Gan China pass in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| 01:21 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Lewis Hall - foul #2 on Lewis Hall, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Larry Ryan (PF) Billy Stanley | |
| 01:21 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:21 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:03 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall clanks a shot from the left wing | 81-85 |
| 01:01 | Chattanooga | Jonathan Taylor snags the offensive board | 81-85 |
| 00:50 | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Ryan - foul #5 on Larry Ryan, team foul #13 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Billy Stanley (PF) Larry Ryan | |
| 00:50 | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:50 | Chattanooga | Mark Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Gan China picks off the pass by Clarence Hood | 83-85 |
| 00:16 | Chattanooga | Lewis Hall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan is hacked by Lewis Hall - foul #3 on Lewis Hall, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Chattanooga | Gan China misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-87 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell is hacked by Lewis Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lewis Hall, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Malcolm Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:02 | Chattanooga | Gan China drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-89 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Hall - foul #5 on Lewis Hall, team foul #16 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Parker (SG) Lewis Hall | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Roger Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | John Parker misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 86-91 |