| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Gerardi (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul McCovery (fresh) SF - Henry Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cody Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Coto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Norman Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Drake (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Tatham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dewald (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Mortenson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Chattanooga | Fred Drake hits a jump hook in the paint | 40-39 |
| 19:41 | East Tennessee State | Norman Lantz takes the ball from Felix Coto | 40-39 |
| 19:18 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald clanks a floater from close range | 40-39 |
| 19:17 | East Tennessee State | Cody Beck grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 19:12 | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 19:10 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Fred Drake | 40-39 |
| 19:05 | Chattanooga | Fred Drake hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Dewald and he's fouled by Paul McCovery - foul #3 on Paul McCovery, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (SG) Paul McCovery | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 19:05 | Chattanooga | Fred Drake makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:42 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-42 |
| 18:40 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 18:38 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:33 | Chattanooga | Fred Drake misses long on a jumper from the right block | 40-42 |
| 18:31 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:26 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 18:24 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:20 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 18:18 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:04 | Chattanooga | Thomas Mortenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin (SG), Donald Horn (SF), Paul Macrae (PF), Robert Lampert (C) Richard Gerardi, Henry Wheeler, Cody Beck, Felix Coto | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rick Malone (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Bill West (SF), Lawrence Pittman (PF), Charles Witherington (C) Norman Lantz, Fred Drake, Carl Tatham, Richard Dewald, Thomas Mortenson | |
| 17:48 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn is fouled on the floor by Charles Witherington - foul #3 on Charles Witherington, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett (SG) Thomas Mahoney | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham (SF) Charles Witherington | |
| 17:23 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Lampert | 43-42 |
| 17:19 | Chattanooga | Mark Malkin steals the ball from Bill West in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 17:18 | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Malkin | 45-42 |
| 17:04 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone buries a shot from the left wing set up by Lawrence Pittman | 45-44 |
| 16:59 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin loses the dribble to Lawrence Pittman | 45-44 |
| 16:57 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Malone, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Cody Beck (PF), Felix Coto (C) Paul Macrae, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders (PG), Thomas Mortenson (C) Rick Malone, Carl Tatham | |
| 16:51 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Mark Malkin and the foul's on Thomas Mortenson - foul #2 on Thomas Mortenson, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (PG), Henry Wheeler (SF) Pat Corbett, Donald Horn | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Fred Drake (SG), Richard Dewald (PF) Thomas Smith, Lawrence Pittman | |
| 16:51 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:41 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald is denied on a layup by Felix Coto | 48-44 |
| 16:40 | East Tennessee State | Henry Wheeler grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 16:35 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Malkin | 50-44 |
| 16:32 | Chattanooga | Fred Drake is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Malkin - foul #2 on Mark Malkin, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG) Mark Malkin | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz (PG), Carl Tatham (SF) Scott Sanders, Bill West | |
| 16:15 | Chattanooga | Thomas Mortenson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 50-44 |
| 16:14 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:08 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Mahoney | 52-44 |
| 15:50 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Norman Lantz | 52-46 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Gerardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Thomas Mahoney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cody Beck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Felix Coto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Norman Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Drake (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Carl Tatham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Dewald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Mortenson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi is fouled on the floor by Norman Lantz - foul #2 on Norman Lantz, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin (PG), Paul McCovery (SG), Donald Horn (SF), Paul Macrae (PF), Jesus Lopez (C) Richard Gerardi, Thomas Mahoney, Henry Wheeler, Cody Beck, Felix Coto | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rick Malone (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Lawrence Pittman (SF), Charles Witherington (PF) Norman Lantz, Fred Drake, Carl Tatham, Richard Dewald | |
| 15:12 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 15:10 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez tips it home | 54-46 |
| 15:06 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Bill West (SF) Thomas Mortenson | |
| 14:47 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-46 |
| 14:32 | Chattanooga | Bill West misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 14:31 | East Tennessee State | Paul Macrae grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 14:25 | East Tennessee State | Paul Macrae's floater is tipped away by Charles Witherington | 54-46 |
| 14:24 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Bill West | 54-46 |
| 14:18 | Chattanooga | Thomas Smith blows the dunk but he's hacked by Paul McCovery - foul #4 on Paul McCovery, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Pat Corbett (SG), Henry Wheeler (SF), Cody Beck (PF), Robert Lampert (C) Mark Malkin, Paul McCovery, Donald Horn, Paul Macrae, Jesus Lopez | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald (PF) Lawrence Pittman | |
| 14:18 | Chattanooga | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 14:18 | Chattanooga | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:57 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Dewald - foul #1 on Richard Dewald, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz (PG), Fred Drake (SG), Carl Tatham (SF), Thomas Mortenson (C) Rick Malone, Thomas Smith, Bill West, Charles Witherington | |
| 13:57 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:57 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:55 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Wheeler - foul #3 on Henry Wheeler, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 13:50 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Tatham and he's fouled by Cody Beck - foul #3 on Cody Beck, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| 13:50 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz misses the free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:50 | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:39 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 13:37 | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 13:22 | East Tennessee State | Henry Wheeler clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 13:20 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:15 | Chattanooga | Pat Corbett picks off the pass by Fred Drake | 55-50 |
| 12:50 | East Tennessee State | Cody Beck makes the fadeaway in the lane | 57-50 |
| 12:44 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz is hacked by Richard Gerardi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Gerardi, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (PG), Mark Malkin (SG), Donald Horn (SF), Jesus Lopez (PF), Felix Coto (C) Richard Gerardi, Pat Corbett, Henry Wheeler, Cody Beck, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Rick Malone (SF), Lawrence Pittman (PF), Bill West (C) Norman Lantz, Fred Drake, Carl Tatham, Richard Dewald, Thomas Mortenson | |
| 12:33 | Chattanooga | Felix Coto steps in front of the Lawrence Pittman pass | 57-50 |
| 12:27 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 12:12 | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders double dribbles | 60-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Macrae (PF) Felix Coto | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Witherington (C) Scott Sanders | |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bill West - foul #2 on Bill West, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto (C) Jesus Lopez | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders (PG), Carl Tatham (SF), Thomas Mortenson (C) Thomas Smith, Bill West, Lawrence Pittman | |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Malkin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Horn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Macrae (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Coto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Scott Sanders (fresh) SG - Rick Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Tatham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Witherington (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Mortenson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Malone and he's fouled by Thomas Mahoney - foul #2 on Thomas Mahoney, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG) Mark Malkin | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz (PG), Fred Drake (SG) Scott Sanders, Rick Malone | |
| 11:31 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:23 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto lays it up and in | 64-53 |
| 11:03 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham blows the layup but he's fouled by Felix Coto - foul #2 on Felix Coto, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Henry Wheeler (SF), Cody Beck (PF) Donald Horn, Paul Macrae | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Bill West (PF) Charles Witherington | |
| 11:03 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 11:03 | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 10:35 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto hits a jump hook from the right block | 66-54 |
| 10:28 | Chattanooga | The jump hook by Thomas Mortenson is blocked by Felix Coto | 66-54 |
| 10:27 | East Tennessee State | Cody Beck snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 10:22 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Richard Gerardi is denied by Thomas Mortenson | 66-54 |
| 10:20 | Chattanooga | Thomas Mortenson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 10:15 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Tatham | 66-56 |
| 09:54 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi is whistled for a carry | 66-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin (PG), Pat Corbett (SG), Jesus Lopez (SF), Robert Lampert (C) Richard Gerardi, Thomas Mahoney, Henry Wheeler, Felix Coto | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rick Malone (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Lawrence Pittman (SF), Richard Dewald (PF) Norman Lantz, Fred Drake, Carl Tatham, Thomas Mortenson | |
| 09:43 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Pittman | 66-59 |
| 09:22 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 09:21 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:16 | Chattanooga | Robert Lampert steals the ball from Lawrence Pittman | 66-59 |
| 08:49 | East Tennessee State | Cody Beck's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Dewald | 66-59 |
| 08:48 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Richard Dewald | 66-59 |
| 08:44 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Dewald | 66-62 |
| 08:26 | East Tennessee State | Rick Malone takes the ball from Pat Corbett | 66-62 |
| 08:08 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Jesus Lopez - foul #4 on Jesus Lopez, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Thomas Mahoney (SG), Donald Horn (SF), Paul Macrae (PF), Felix Coto (C) Mark Malkin, Pat Corbett, Jesus Lopez, Cody Beck, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders (PG), Fred Drake (SG), Carl Tatham (SF), Charles Witherington (C) Rick Malone, Thomas Smith, Lawrence Pittman, Bill West | |
| 08:08 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 08:08 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 08:08 | East Tennessee State | Paul Macrae pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 07:56 | East Tennessee State | Carl Tatham steals it from Richard Gerardi | 66-63 |
| 07:34 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald's fadeaway is rejected by Felix Coto | 66-63 |
| 07:33 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Gerardi (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Thomas Mahoney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Macrae (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Coto (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Scott Sanders (fresh) SG - Fred Drake (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Carl Tatham (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dewald (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Witherington (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn lays it in set up by Richard Gerardi | 68-63 |
| 07:18 | Chattanooga | Charles Witherington makes the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Felix Coto - foul #3 on Felix Coto, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery (SG) Richard Gerardi | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz (PG), Thomas Mortenson (C) Scott Sanders, Richard Dewald | |
| 07:18 | Chattanooga | Charles Witherington misses the free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:18 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Macrae | 68-65 |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-65 |
| 07:01 | Chattanooga | Fred Drake can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 06:59 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 06:53 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney scores on a shot from the left block set up by Paul Macrae | 72-65 |
| 06:35 | Chattanooga | Thomas Mortenson is called for traveling | 72-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin (PG), Henry Wheeler (SF), Cody Beck (PF) Thomas Mahoney, Donald Horn, Felix Coto | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Smith (SG), Bill West (PF) Fred Drake, Charles Witherington | |
| 06:19 | East Tennessee State | Cody Beck misses the easy layup | 72-65 |
| 06:17 | Chattanooga | Thomas Mortenson grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 06:13 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Smith and the foul's on Henry Wheeler - foul #4 on Henry Wheeler, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Rick Malone (SF), Lawrence Pittman (PF) Carl Tatham, Bill West | |
| 06:13 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz misses the free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:13 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Cody Beck | 72-67 |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | Cody Beck loses the ball out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez (C) Paul Macrae | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders (PG) Norman Lantz | |
| 05:36 | Chattanooga | Thomas Smith misses the easy open layup | 72-67 |
| 05:34 | Chattanooga | Lawrence Pittman can't tip it in | 72-67 |
| 05:33 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Cody Beck | 72-67 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Rick Malone is called for the reach on Mark Malkin - foul #4 on Rick Malone, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn (SF), Felix Coto (C) Henry Wheeler, Cody Beck | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Fred Drake (SG), Richard Dewald (PF) Thomas Smith, Lawrence Pittman | |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:15 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Mortenson | 74-69 |
| 05:09 | East Tennessee State | Felix Coto can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 05:07 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 05:04 | Chattanooga | Paul McCovery is called for the reach on Richard Dewald in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul McCovery, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Thomas Mahoney (SG), Robert Lampert (PF), Paul Macrae (C) Mark Malkin, Paul McCovery, Jesus Lopez, Felix Coto | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham (SF), Bill West (C) Rick Malone, Thomas Mortenson | |
| 05:04 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 05:04 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 05:04 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 04:45 | East Tennessee State | Paul Macrae scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard Gerardi | 76-69 |
| 04:42 | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders is hacked by Richard Gerardi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Gerardi, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz (PG), Charles Witherington (PF) Carl Tatham, Richard Dewald | |
| 04:42 | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:42 | Chattanooga | Scott Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:25 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney is whistled for traveling | 76-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett (SG), Henry Wheeler (SF), Cody Beck (PF) Thomas Mahoney, Donald Horn, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Carl Tatham (SF) Scott Sanders | |
| 04:06 | Chattanooga | Richard Gerardi steals it from Norman Lantz | 76-71 |
| 03:43 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi loses the dribble to Fred Drake | 76-71 |
| 03:17 | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 76-71 |
| 03:16 | Chattanooga | The offensive rebound goes to Bill West | 76-71 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Gerardi (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pat Corbett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Wheeler (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Cody Beck (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Macrae (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Norman Lantz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Drake (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Carl Tatham (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Witherington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill West (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Chattanooga | Bill West misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Pat Corbett - foul #3 on Pat Corbett, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin (PG), Thomas Mahoney (SG), Donald Horn (SF), Jesus Lopez (PF), Robert Lampert (C) Richard Gerardi, Pat Corbett, Henry Wheeler, Cody Beck, Paul Macrae | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Smith (SG), Rick Malone (SF), Lawrence Pittman (PF) Fred Drake, Carl Tatham, Charles Witherington | |
| 03:04 | Chattanooga | Bill West makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:04 | Chattanooga | Bill West makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez is fouled on the floor by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Mortenson (C) Bill West | |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:50 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Lawrence Pittman | 76-73 |
| 02:29 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Horn - foul #2 on Donald Horn, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald (PF) Norman Lantz | |
| 02:29 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:29 | Chattanooga | Rick Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:11 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 02:10 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez snags the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez banks in the layup set up by Thomas Mahoney | 78-75 |
| 01:49 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Henry Wheeler (SF), Cody Beck (PF), Felix Coto (C) Mark Malkin, Donald Horn, Jesus Lopez, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Norman Lantz (PG), Fred Drake (SG), Carl Tatham (SF) Rick Malone, Thomas Smith, Lawrence Pittman | |
| 01:34 | Chattanooga | Richard Dewald hits a runner in the lane set up by Norman Lantz | 78-77 |
| 01:16 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 01:15 | East Tennessee State | Henry Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 78-77 |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cody Beck | 80-77 |
| 00:54 | Chattanooga | Fred Drake misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 80-77 |
| 00:52 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi can't connect on a shot from the right side | 80-77 |
| 00:23 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Richard Dewald | 80-77 |
| 00:19 | Chattanooga | Fred Drake makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Norman Lantz | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney buries a jumper from the right side | 82-80 |