| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (fresh) SG - Gary Benton (fresh) SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) PF - Eric Sanjuan (fresh) C - William Pope (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fresh) SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) PF - William Hardison (fresh) C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | William Pope wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Morehead State | William Pope comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee State | Kirk Cain is called for the reach on Anthony Manley - foul #1 on Kirk Cain, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Larry Johnson steps in front of the Anthony Manley pass | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan dunks the ball on a nice dish by William Pope and the foul's on William Hardison - foul #1 on William Hardison, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kirk Cain | 5-0 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 5-0 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton tips it in | 5-2 |
| 18:01 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Hardison | 5-2 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | William Pope is called for the reach on Anthony Manley - foul #1 on William Pope, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (PG), Robert Buzard (SG), Terry Ford (SF), Richard White (PF), Michael Stamper (C) Kirk Cain, Gary Benton, Larry Johnson, Eric Sanjuan, William Pope | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton drills a jumper in the paint | 5-4 |
| 16:57 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 5-4 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jacob Drayton | 5-4 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Moore | 5-6 |
| 16:36 | Morehead State | Richard White is fouled on the floor by Jacob Drayton - foul #1 on Jacob Drayton, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Eric Sanjuan (PF) Robert Buzard, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (PG), George Furr (SF), Eddie Schrack (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) Anthony Manley, Clarence Watson, William Hardison, Jacob Drayton | |
| 16:25 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 5-6 |
| 16:23 | Morehead State | Richard White gets the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:04 | Morehead State | Terry Ford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:03 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan gets the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:50 | Morehead State | Richard White misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Lowery - foul #1 on Thomas Lowery, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG), Larry Johnson (SF) Robert Ray, Terry Ford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (SG) Christopher Moore | |
| 15:50 | Morehead State | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:50 | Morehead State | Richard White makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Benton (fresh) SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Sanjuan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) SG - Clifford Premo (fresh) SF - George Furr (fresh) PF - Eddie Schrack (fresh) C - Thomas Lowery (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 15:28 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Richard White | 7-6 |
| 15:11 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson clanks a jumper from the left side | 7-6 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack double dribbles | 7-6 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (PG), Robert Buzard (SG), Terry Ford (PF), William Pope (C) Kirk Cain, Gary Benton, Eric Sanjuan, Richard White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), Clarence Watson (SF), Jacob Drayton (C) Clifford Premo, George Furr, Thomas Lowery | |
| 14:24 | Morehead State | Robert Ray is fouled on the floor by Eddie Schrack - foul #1 on Eddie Schrack, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore (SG), William Hardison (PF) Billy Reynolds, Eddie Schrack | |
| 13:58 | Morehead State | Christopher Moore steals the ball from Robert Buzard | 7-6 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson banks in the layup set up by Christopher Moore | 7-8 |
| 13:41 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Ray | 10-8 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Drayton | 10-11 |
| 12:53 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-11 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | William Hardison snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-11 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Michael Stamper (SF), Eric Sanjuan (PF), Richard White (C) Robert Ray, Robert Buzard, Larry Johnson, Terry Ford, William Pope | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) William Hardison, Jacob Drayton | |
| 12:24 | Morehead State | Anthony Manley is called for the reach on Kirk Cain - foul #1 on Anthony Manley, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| 12:04 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper travels with the ball | 10-11 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (PG), Clifford Premo (SG), George Furr (SF) Anthony Manley, Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Gary Benton is called for the reach on Eddie Schrack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Benton, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (SF) Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | George Furr misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Eric Sanjuan - foul #1 on Eric Sanjuan, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Stamper (C) Richard White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | George Furr makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | George Furr misses the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:44 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Benton (fresh) SF - Robert Ray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Sanjuan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Stamper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) SG - Clifford Premo (fresh) SF - George Furr (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eddie Schrack (fresh) C - Thomas Lowery (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Morehead State | Thomas Lowery swats the shot by Gary Benton | 10-12 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Billy Reynolds | 10-12 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack hits the easy wide open finger roll | 10-14 |
| 11:00 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain is fouled on the floor by Clifford Premo - foul #1 on Clifford Premo, team foul #6 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Larry Johnson (SF), William Pope (C) Robert Ray, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Clarence Watson (SF), William Hardison (PF), Jacob Drayton (C) Billy Reynolds, Clifford Premo, George Furr, Eddie Schrack, Thomas Lowery | |
| 10:51 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain loses the ball out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG) Gary Benton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jacob Drayton | 10-16 |
| 10:16 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 10:14 | Morehead State | Robert Buzard tips it back up and in | 12-16 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | William Hardison is fouled in the backcourt by William Pope - foul #2 on William Pope, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (PG), Richard White (PF), Michael Stamper (C) Kirk Cain, Eric Sanjuan, William Pope | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-16 |
| 09:59 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Robert Ray | 12-16 |
| 09:45 | Morehead State | Michael Stamper can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 12-16 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton grabs the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore is hacked by Michael Stamper - foul #1 on Michael Stamper, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Terry Ford (SF), Eric Sanjuan (PF) Robert Ray, Robert Buzard, Larry Johnson, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (PG), Clifford Premo (SG), George Furr (SF), Eddie Schrack (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) Anthony Manley, Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson, William Hardison, Jacob Drayton | |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-16 |
| 08:33 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 08:15 | Morehead State | Gary Benton comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Billy Reynolds - foul #1 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Stamper (C) Richard White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:15 | Morehead State | Gary Benton makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 08:15 | Morehead State | Gary Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore (SG), Clarence Watson (SF), Jacob Drayton (C) Clifford Premo, George Furr, Thomas Lowery | |
| 07:32 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kirk Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Benton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Ford (fresh) PF - Eric Sanjuan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stamper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Schrack (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Benton - foul #2 on Gary Benton, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (SG), Larry Johnson (SF) Gary Benton, Terry Ford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG) Billy Reynolds | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:19 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Stamper - foul #2 on Michael Stamper, team foul #8 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), Richard White (PF), Scott Salter (C) Kirk Cain, Eric Sanjuan, Michael Stamper | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Hardison (PF) Eddie Schrack | |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 06:48 | Morehead State | Richard White gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 06:32 | Morehead State | Robert Ray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 06:31 | Morehead State | Scott Salter hits the follow up shot | 19-19 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore is hacked by Scott Salter - foul #1 on Scott Salter, team foul #9 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terry Ford (PF) Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SF), Thomas Lowery (C) Clarence Watson, Jacob Drayton | |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 06:20 | Morehead State | Richard White gets the rebound | 19-19 |
| 06:10 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Billy Reynolds - foul #2 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (SG), George Furr (SF) Christopher Moore, Billy Reynolds | |
| 06:10 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 06:10 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | George Furr can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #10 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan (PF) Terry Ford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | George Furr misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | George Furr makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:41 | Morehead State | William Hardison is called for the reach on Richard White - foul #2 on William Hardison, team foul #9 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Terry Ford (SF) Robert Buzard, Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson (PG), Eddie Schrack (PF) Anthony Manley, William Hardison | |
| 05:41 | Morehead State | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:41 | Morehead State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | George Furr grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee State | Robert Ray steps in front of the George Furr pass in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 05:37 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Ray | 24-20 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Salter (C) Richard White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:21 | Morehead State | Robert Ray drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kirk Cain | 27-20 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-20 |
| 04:59 | Morehead State | Scott Salter pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Thomas Lowery is called for the reach on Scott Salter - foul #2 on Thomas Lowery, team foul #10 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Richard White (PF) Robert Ray, Terry Ford, Eric Sanjuan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Clarence Watson (SF), Maurice Cantrell (PF), Jacob Drayton (C) Mark Simpson, Clifford Premo, George Furr, Eddie Schrack, Thomas Lowery | |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Scott Salter makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 04:37 | Morehead State | Scott Salter misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell gets the rebound | 28-20 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Kirk Cain is called for the reach on Anthony Manley - foul #2 on Kirk Cain, team foul #11 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Ray (SG) Kirk Cain | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:59 | Morehead State | Richard White knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Buzard | 30-22 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Moore | 30-25 |
| 03:23 | Morehead State | Richard White's floater is tipped away by Clarence Watson | 30-25 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Robert Buzard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Salter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Cantrell (fresh) C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell tips it home | 30-27 |
| 02:47 | Morehead State | Larry Johnson's pass is intercepted by Clarence Watson | 30-27 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kirk Cain (PG), Gary Benton (SG), Terry Ford (SF), Eric Sanjuan (PF), William Pope (C) Robert Buzard, Robert Ray, Larry Johnson, Richard White, Scott Salter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (PG), William Hardison (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) Anthony Manley, Maurice Cantrell, Jacob Drayton | |
| 02:07 | Morehead State | Kirk Cain buries a 3 from the right wing set up by William Pope | 33-27 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds's floater is knocked away by William Pope | 33-27 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 01:20 | Morehead State | William Pope knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Sanjuan | 35-27 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Hardison | 35-30 |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | Gary Benton hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terry Ford | 38-30 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Gary Benton steals the ball from Christopher Moore in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Eric Sanjuan travels with the ball | 38-30 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Buzard (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Michael Stamper (C) Gary Benton, Terry Ford, William Pope | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), George Furr (SF), Eddie Schrack (PF), Jacob Drayton (C) Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson, William Hardison, Thomas Lowery | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Kirk Cain - foul #3 on Kirk Cain, team foul #12 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Benton (SG) Kirk Cain | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | The jump hook by Eric Sanjuan is blocked by Eddie Schrack | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |