| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kenneth Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wesley Vaught (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lester Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McEnaney (fresh) C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roland Levell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Best (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Reich (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Lester Andersen inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 19:40 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney misses the lay-in | 40-32 |
| 19:29 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:15 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Anderson | 40-34 |
| 19:03 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney's pass is intercepted by Roland Levell | 40-34 |
| 18:27 | Texas Southern | Roland Levell is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 18:07 | East Tennessee State | Michael Reich is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Michael Reich, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver (PG), Scott Souliere (SG), Ronald Davis (SF), John Burkett (PF) Kenneth Moore, Wesley Vaught, Lester Andersen, James McEnaney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Nicolas Boyd (PG), Robert Jacobi (SG), Randall Vance (SF), John Thompson (PF), Darrell Ingram (C) Roland Levell, Robert Foster, Steve Best, Michael Reich, Richard Anderson | |
| 17:54 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 17:53 | Texas Southern | Darrell Ingram gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Texas Southern | Nicolas Boyd hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:36 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones is hacked by Randall Vance - foul #2 on Randall Vance, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Rhames (SF) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 17:26 | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver is hacked by Robert Jacobi - foul #1 on Robert Jacobi, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney (PF) Jason Rhames | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Foster (SG), Steve Best (SF), George Cole (PF) Robert Jacobi, Randall Vance, Darrell Ingram | |
| 17:11 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 17:10 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 17:09 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:49 | Texas Southern | Steve Best banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nicolas Boyd | 40-41 |
| 16:45 | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver is hacked by George Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Cole, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Bibby (PG), Wesley Vaught (SG), Jason Rhames (SF), Robert Jones (C) Todd Tarver, Scott Souliere, Ronald Davis, John Burkett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roland Levell (PG), Michael Reich (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Nicolas Boyd, George Cole, John Thompson | |
| 16:35 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 16:34 | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:32 | Texas Southern | Roland Levell is hacked by James Bibby in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bibby, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 16:19 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 16:17 | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:10 | Texas Southern | Roland Levell misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 16:09 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jason Rhames | 40-41 |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones buries a runner from the baseline set up by James McEnaney | 42-41 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Bibby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Vaught (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Rhames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - James McEnaney (tiring) C - Robert Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roland Levell (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Robert Foster (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Best (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Michael Reich (tiring) 4 pts. C - Richard Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Texas Southern | Michael Reich drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roland Levell | 42-44 |
| 15:31 | East Tennessee State | James Bibby comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 15:30 | East Tennessee State | James Bibby tips it in | 44-44 |
| 15:28 | Texas Southern | Wesley Vaught steps in front of the Robert Foster pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 15:26 | East Tennessee State | Wesley Vaught banks in the layup | 46-44 |
| 15:08 | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:06 | Texas Southern | Roland Levell snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:51 | Texas Southern | Steve Best can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 14:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | Wesley Vaught misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 14:43 | Texas Southern | Michael Reich grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 14:36 | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore (PG), Scott Souliere (SG), Ronald Davis (SF), John Burkett (PF), Harris Cole (C) James Bibby, Wesley Vaught, Jason Rhames, James McEnaney, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Nicolas Boyd (SG), Randall Vance (SF), George Cole (PF), Darrell Ingram (C) Roland Levell, Robert Foster, Steve Best, Michael Reich, Richard Anderson | |
| 14:21 | East Tennessee State | Harris Cole misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 14:19 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to George Cole | 46-44 |
| 14:06 | Texas Southern | George Cole scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Randall Vance and the foul's on John Burkett - foul #2 on John Burkett, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver (PG), Lester Andersen (SF) Kenneth Moore, Harris Cole | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 14:06 | Texas Southern | George Cole makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:48 | East Tennessee State | Lester Andersen hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Tarver | 49-47 |
| 13:30 | Texas Southern | Nicolas Boyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:28 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 13:23 | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Souliere | 52-47 |
| 13:15 | Texas Southern | George Cole double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore (PG), Harris Cole (C) Todd Tarver, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Jacobi (SF), Michael Reich (PF), John Thompson (C) Randall Vance, George Cole, Darrell Ingram | |
| 12:56 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett is hacked by Michael Reich - foul #3 on Michael Reich, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson (C) Michael Reich | |
| 12:36 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Brown steals it from Kenneth Moore | 52-47 |
| 12:20 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by Richard Anderson is blocked by John Burkett | 52-47 |
| 12:18 | Texas Southern | John Thompson tips it home | 52-49 |
| 12:15 | East Tennessee State | Lester Andersen's pass is intercepted by John Thompson in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 12:02 | Texas Southern | John Thompson scores on a jumper from the right block | 52-51 |
| 11:42 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:40 | Texas Southern | Robert Jacobi grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kenneth Moore (tired) 2 ast. SG - Scott Souliere (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Andersen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Burkett (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harris Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Christopher Brown (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nicolas Boyd (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jacobi (tiring) PF - John Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Anderson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Texas Southern | Robert Jacobi travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver (PG), Wesley Vaught (SG), Ronald Davis (SF), James McEnaney (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kenneth Moore, Scott Souliere, Lester Andersen, John Burkett, Harris Cole | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Foster (SG), Randall Vance (SF), Michael Reich (PF) Nicolas Boyd, Robert Jacobi, Richard Anderson | |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | Wesley Vaught hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 11:10 | Texas Southern | John Thompson grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 11:08 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster is hacked by Wesley Vaught in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Vaught, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Rhames (SF) Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steve Best (SF) Randall Vance | |
| 10:54 | Texas Southern | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-51 |
| 10:52 | East Tennessee State | Jason Rhames snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 10:50 | East Tennessee State | Wesley Vaught throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roland Levell (PG), Randall Vance (C) Christopher Brown, John Thompson | |
| 10:31 | Texas Southern | James McEnaney is called for the reach on Michael Reich - foul #3 on James McEnaney, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis (SF), John Burkett (PF) Jason Rhames, James McEnaney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Nicolas Boyd (SG) Robert Foster | |
| 10:21 | Texas Southern | Nicolas Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 10:19 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ronald Davis | 52-51 |
| 10:11 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Tarver | 55-51 |
| 09:56 | Texas Southern | Randall Vance clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Tarver - foul #3 on Todd Tarver, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), John Thompson (C) Steve Best, Michael Reich | |
| 09:56 | Texas Southern | Randall Vance makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:56 | Texas Southern | Randall Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 55-53 |
| 09:43 | Texas Southern | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:24 | Texas Southern | Roland Levell misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Wesley Vaught - foul #3 on Wesley Vaught, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore (PG), Jason Rhames (SG), Lester Andersen (SF), James McEnaney (PF) Todd Tarver, Wesley Vaught, John Burkett, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Foster (SG), George Cole (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Nicolas Boyd, Randall Vance, John Thompson | |
| 09:24 | Texas Southern | Roland Levell makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:24 | Texas Southern | Roland Levell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:11 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 57-55 |
| 09:11 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Bibby (PG), Scott Souliere (SG) Kenneth Moore, Lester Andersen | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steve Best (SF), Darrell Ingram (C) Roland Levell, Richard Anderson | |
| 08:57 | Texas Southern | George Cole knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Foster | 57-57 |
| 08:45 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 08:43 | Texas Southern | Darrell Ingram pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:38 | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown hits a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 08:26 | East Tennessee State | Jason Rhames misses short on a runner from the left block | 57-60 |
| 08:25 | East Tennessee State | Jason Rhames can't tip it in | 57-60 |
| 08:24 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 08:12 | Texas Southern | George Cole misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Davis - foul #2 on Ronald Davis, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver (PG), Lester Andersen (SF), John Burkett (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Bibby, Jason Rhames, James McEnaney, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Nicolas Boyd (PG), Roland Levell (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Christopher Brown, Steve Best, Darrell Ingram | |
| 08:12 | Texas Southern | George Cole makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:12 | Texas Southern | George Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:58 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on George Cole - foul #2 on George Cole, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Jacobi (SF), Michael Reich (PF) Robert Foster, George Cole | |
| 07:58 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:58 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:58 | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 07:32 | Texas Southern | Nicolas Boyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 07:31 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Todd Tarver (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Souliere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Andersen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Burkett (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roland Levell (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicolas Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jacobi (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Reich (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | East Tennessee State | Scott Souliere hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Jones | 59-62 |
| 07:22 | Texas Southern | John Burkett takes the ball from Nicolas Boyd | 59-62 |
| 07:03 | East Tennessee State | Lester Andersen is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore (PG), Wesley Vaught (SG), Jason Rhames (SF), James McEnaney (PF), Harris Cole (C) Todd Tarver, Scott Souliere, Lester Andersen, John Burkett, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Foster (SG), Randall Vance (SF), John Thompson (PF) Roland Levell, Robert Jacobi, Michael Reich | |
| 06:42 | Texas Southern | John Thompson is whistled for traveling | 59-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Reich (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| 06:40 | East Tennessee State | Wesley Vaught travels in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 06:22 | Texas Southern | Michael Reich travels with the ball | 59-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis (SF), Robert Jones (C) Jason Rhames, Harris Cole | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Steve Best (SF) Robert Foster, Randall Vance | |
| 06:02 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones misses short on an open floater near the basket | 59-62 |
| 06:01 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:49 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Ronald Davis | 61-62 |
| 05:27 | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Bibby (PG), Jason Rhames (SG), Lester Andersen (SF), John Burkett (PF), Harris Cole (C) Kenneth Moore, Wesley Vaught, Ronald Davis, James McEnaney, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Foster (SG), Roland Levell (SF), George Cole (PF), Darrell Ingram (C) Christopher Brown, Steve Best, Michael Reich, John Thompson | |
| 05:15 | East Tennessee State | Jason Rhames knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Burkett | 64-62 |
| 05:02 | Texas Southern | Darrell Ingram can't connect on a floater in the paint | 64-62 |
| 05:01 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Bibby | 64-62 |
| 04:56 | East Tennessee State | Jason Rhames drills a turnaround from the right block set up by John Burkett and he's fouled by George Cole - foul #3 on George Cole, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Souliere (SG), Robert Jones (C) Lester Andersen, Harris Cole | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Vance (SF) Nicolas Boyd | |
| 04:56 | East Tennessee State | Jason Rhames misses the free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:56 | Texas Southern | Randall Vance snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 04:38 | Texas Southern | George Cole banks in the layup set up by Randall Vance and he's hacked by John Burkett - foul #3 on John Burkett, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver (PG) James Bibby | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Richard Anderson (C) Roland Levell, Darrell Ingram | |
| 04:38 | Texas Southern | George Cole makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:14 | East Tennessee State | Scott Souliere clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 04:12 | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:54 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster is denied on a layup by John Burkett | 66-65 |
| 03:53 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Scott Souliere makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Tarver | 68-65 |
| 03:31 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 03:29 | East Tennessee State | John Burkett gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Todd Tarver (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Souliere (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rhames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Burkett (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Jones (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Christopher Brown (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Foster (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Vance (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Cole (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Anderson (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | East Tennessee State | Richard Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wesley Vaught (SG), Lester Andersen (SF), Ronald Davis (PF) Scott Souliere, Jason Rhames, John Burkett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roland Levell (PG), Nicolas Boyd (SG), Robert Jacobi (SF), Michael Reich (PF), John Thompson (C) Christopher Brown, Robert Foster, Randall Vance, George Cole, Richard Anderson | |
| 03:22 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:22 | Texas Southern | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 03:13 | Texas Southern | Michael Reich is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore (PG), Harris Cole (C) Todd Tarver, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 03:13 | Texas Southern | Michael Reich makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:13 | Texas Southern | Michael Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore connects on the 3 from straight away | 71-67 |
| 02:37 | Texas Southern | John Thompson misses short on a runner in the lane | 71-67 |
| 02:35 | East Tennessee State | Harris Cole pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Reich - foul #4 on Michael Reich, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Bibby (PG), James McEnaney (PF) Kenneth Moore, Harris Cole | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steve Best (SF), Darrell Ingram (C) Robert Jacobi, Michael Reich | |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:19 | Texas Southern | Nicolas Boyd drills a 3 from the right corner set up by John Thompson | 73-70 |
| 02:14 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney hits the follow up shot | 75-70 |
| 02:05 | Texas Southern | Darrell Ingram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Souliere (SG), John Burkett (C) Wesley Vaught, Lester Andersen | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Foster (SG), Richard Anderson (C) Roland Levell, Darrell Ingram | |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Bibby | 78-70 |
| 01:48 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore (PG), Wesley Vaught (SG), Lester Andersen (SF), Robert Jones (C) James Bibby, Scott Souliere, Ronald Davis, John Burkett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown (PG), Michael Reich (PF) Nicolas Boyd, John Thompson | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:37 | Texas Southern | Steve Best hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Lester Andersen - foul #2 on Lester Andersen, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| 01:37 | Texas Southern | Steve Best misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:37 | Texas Southern | Steve Best makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:29 | East Tennessee State | Wesley Vaught makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Moore | 80-71 |
| 01:26 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Moore is called for the reach on Christopher Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Moore, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| 01:26 | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:26 | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:20 | East Tennessee State | Lester Andersen is hacked by Steve Best in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Best, team foul #10 | 80-73 |
| 01:20 | East Tennessee State | Lester Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 01:20 | East Tennessee State | Lester Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:16 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-73 |
| 01:07 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster buries a driving attempt in the paint | 82-75 |
| 01:05 | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore's pass is intercepted by Robert Foster in the backcourt | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Christopher Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 82-75 |
| 00:54 | Texas Southern | Steve Best snags the offensive board | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Texas Southern | Robert Foster makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 84-78 |
| 00:31 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:26 | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson hits a 3 from the right corner | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones is hacked by Christopher Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #11 | 84-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver (PG), Scott Souliere (SG), Ronald Davis (SF), John Burkett (PF) Kenneth Moore, Wesley Vaught, Lester Andersen, James McEnaney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Richard Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis snags the defensive board | 85-81 |
| 00:16 | East Tennessee State | Robert Foster is called for the reach on Ronald Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Foster, team foul #12 | 85-81 |
| 00:16 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:16 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:16 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones snags the offensive board | 86-81 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones is hacked by Steve Best - foul #4 on Steve Best, team foul #13 | 86-81 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Steve Best is hacked by Scott Souliere in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Souliere, team foul #12 | 88-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenneth Moore (PG), Wesley Vaught (SG), Lester Andersen (SF), James McEnaney (PF) Todd Tarver, Scott Souliere, Ronald Davis, John Burkett | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Steve Best misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Steve Best makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | Robert Foster is called for the reach on James McEnaney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Foster, team foul #14 | 88-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver (PG), Scott Souliere (SG), Ronald Davis (SF) Kenneth Moore, Wesley Vaught, Lester Andersen | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney misses the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | James McEnaney makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:07 | Texas Southern | Todd Tarver steps in front of the Christopher Brown pass in the backcourt | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Todd Tarver runs out the clock | 89-82 |