| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Lloyd Chavis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Solares (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Luis Don (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bernard Rochester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Rome (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hermanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Howard | John Solares takes the ball from Brian Baumgardner | 33-30 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 33-30 |
| 19:20 | Howard | The rebound goes to Albert Robinson | 33-30 |
| 19:02 | Howard | Albert Robinson clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Solares - foul #2 on John Solares, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:02 | Howard | Albert Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:02 | Howard | Albert Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don buries a floater in the lane set up by John Solares | 35-31 |
| 18:40 | Howard | Charles Hermanson misses the lay-in | 35-31 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis is called for 10 seconds | 35-31 |
| 18:18 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner is whistled for traveling | 35-31 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee Martin | Dwight McMonigle steals it from Bernard Rochester | 35-31 |
| 17:50 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 17:17 | Howard | Charles Hermanson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 17:08 | Howard | Albert Robinson grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 16:46 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester lays it in on a great pass from Raymond Peterson | 39-34 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Charles Hermanson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bernard Rochester - foul #3 on Bernard Rochester, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Johnny Lawley (PG), Daniel Moore (SG), Albert Burkett (SF), Anthony Gordon (PF), Brent Tucker (C) Lloyd Chavis, John Solares, Luis Don, Bernard Rochester, Raymond Peterson | |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Randy Heuser (SF), Anthony Presson (C) Timothy Rome, Brian Baumgardner, Dwight McMonigle, Albert Robinson | |
| 16:25 | Howard | Charles Hermanson makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Charles Hermanson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Martin | Johnny Lawley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee Martin | Albert Burkett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 15:43 | Howard | The rebound goes to Anthony Presson | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Johnny Lawley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Burkett (fresh) PF - Anthony Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Heuser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hermanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Presson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Howard | Randy Heuser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee Martin | Brent Tucker gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon is fouled on the floor by Randy Heuser - foul #3 on Randy Heuser, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis (PG), John Solares (SG), Luis Don (SF) Johnny Lawley, Daniel Moore, Albert Burkett | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Rome (PG), Brian Baumgardner (SG) Henry Walters, Charles Hermanson | |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon is whistled for a carry | 39-36 |
| 14:47 | Howard | Mike Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 14:45 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner tips it home | 39-38 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon misses badly on a shot in the lane | 39-38 |
| 14:36 | Howard | Anthony Presson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:20 | Howard | Mike Smith scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Baumgardner | 39-40 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Chavis | 41-40 |
| 13:40 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 13:31 | Howard | Mike Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:16 | Howard | Mike Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 13:15 | Howard | Randy Heuser grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:04 | Howard | Randy Heuser misses long on a jumper from the left block | 41-40 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Martin | Brent Tucker gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Presson - foul #2 on Anthony Presson, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Johnny Lawley (PG), Albert Burkett (SG), Bernard Rochester (PF), Raymond Peterson (C) Lloyd Chavis, John Solares, Luis Don, Brent Tucker | |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Murray Carpino (SG), Dwight McMonigle (SF), Charles Hermanson (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Timothy Rome, Brian Baumgardner, Mike Smith, Randy Heuser, Anthony Presson | |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:34 | Howard | Albert Robinson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Albert Robinson, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Moore (SG) Anthony Gordon | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Hermanson - foul #3 on Charles Hermanson, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:59 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Murray Carpino | 44-43 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester lays it in | 46-43 |
| 11:36 | Howard | Charles Hermanson misses the shot from the left block | 46-43 |
| 11:35 | Howard | Charles Hermanson gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Johnny Lawley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Burkett (fresh) PF - Bernard Rochester (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Murray Carpino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hermanson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Howard | Raymond Peterson takes the ball from Murray Carpino | 46-43 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Hermanson | 46-43 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 10:45 | Howard | Charles Hermanson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:25 | Howard | Albert Robinson double dribbles | 48-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis (PG), John Solares (SG), Luis Don (SF) Johnny Lawley, Daniel Moore, Albert Burkett | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Rome (PG), Brian Baumgardner (SG), Randy Heuser (SF) Henry Walters, Murray Carpino, Dwight McMonigle | |
| 10:11 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson's pass is intercepted by Albert Robinson | 48-43 |
| 09:49 | Howard | Albert Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson tips it in | 50-43 |
| 09:21 | Howard | Timothy Rome buries a jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Hermanson - foul #4 on Charles Hermanson, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon (PF), Brent Tucker (C) Bernard Rochester, Raymond Peterson | |
| Subs | Howard | Mike Smith (SF), Anthony Presson (C) Charles Hermanson, Albert Robinson | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:10 | Howard | Lloyd Chavis steps in front of the Timothy Rome pass in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis slams it home | 54-45 |
| 08:54 | Howard | Randy Heuser makes the jumper in the paint set up by Timothy Rome | 54-47 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Rome steps in front of the Lloyd Chavis pass | 54-47 |
| 08:26 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Rome | 54-49 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don is hacked by Randy Heuser - foul #4 on Randy Heuser, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Howard | Dwight McMonigle (SF), Charles Hermanson (PF) Mike Smith, Anthony Presson | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don tips it in | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Lloyd Chavis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Solares (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Don (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Rome (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hermanson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Randy Heuser (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Rome | 56-52 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don misses long on a floater from close range | 56-52 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Charles Hermanson - foul #5 on Charles Hermanson, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Johnny Lawley (PG), Albert Burkett (SF), Bernard Rochester (PF), Raymond Peterson (C) Lloyd Chavis, Luis Don, Anthony Gordon, Brent Tucker | |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Walters (PG), Mike Smith (SG), Anthony Presson (PF), Albert Robinson (C) Timothy Rome, Brian Baumgardner, Charles Hermanson, Randy Heuser | |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:45 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Johnny Lawley - foul #1 on Johnny Lawley, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Moore (SG) John Solares | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:45 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:45 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Bernard Rochester | 58-52 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | Albert Burkett lays it in | 60-52 |
| 06:14 | Howard | Mike Smith hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Henry Walters | 60-55 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester's pass is intercepted by Anthony Presson | 60-55 |
| 05:33 | Howard | Albert Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 05:31 | Howard | Henry Walters tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis (PG), John Solares (SG), Luis Don (SF) Johnny Lawley, Daniel Moore, Albert Burkett | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Rome (PG), Brian Baumgardner (SG), Randy Heuser (SF) Henry Walters, Mike Smith, Dwight McMonigle | |
| 05:01 | Howard | Timothy Rome is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Timothy Rome, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don misses long on a floater from the left side | 60-57 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 04:25 | Howard | Randy Heuser clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Bernard Rochester | 62-57 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis is fouled on the floor by Anthony Presson - foul #3 on Anthony Presson, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:20 | Howard | The rebound goes to Randy Heuser | 63-57 |
| 03:54 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner is hacked by Lloyd Chavis - foul #1 on Lloyd Chavis, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon (PF), Brent Tucker (C) Bernard Rochester, Raymond Peterson | |
| Subs | Howard | Dwight McMonigle (SF), Luis Johnson (C) Anthony Presson, Albert Robinson | |
| 03:40 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dwight McMonigle | 63-60 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Martin | Brian Baumgardner is called for the reach on Anthony Gordon - foul #1 on Brian Baumgardner, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Lloyd Chavis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Solares (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Don (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Rome (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Baumgardner (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight McMonigle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Heuser (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Luis Johnson (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Howard | Timothy Rome clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Gordon snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares lays it in on a nice dish by Lloyd Chavis | 67-60 |
| 02:55 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Martin | Brent Tucker grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Bernard Rochester (PF), Raymond Peterson (C) Anthony Gordon, Brent Tucker | |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Robinson (C) Luis Johnson | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 67-60 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee Martin | Luis Don misses the tip | 67-60 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson can't tip it in | 67-60 |
| 02:35 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 02:17 | Howard | Albert Robinson makes the 3 from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Solares | 70-63 |
| 01:45 | Howard | Albert Robinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-63 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Martin | Albert Robinson swats the layup by John Solares | 70-63 |
| 01:37 | Howard | The rebound goes to Dwight McMonigle | 70-63 |
| 01:23 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Timothy Rome | 70-66 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 01:09 | Howard | Timothy Rome gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:03 | Howard | The jumper by Randy Heuser is denied by Bernard Rochester | 70-66 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Martin | Lloyd Chavis's pass is intercepted by Randy Heuser | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares is hacked by Timothy Rome in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Rome, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Martin | John Solares makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Dwight McMonigle gets the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Brian Baumgardner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Peterson runs out the clock | 72-69 |