| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Charles Nix (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jack Grant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Sams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Woolard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn McGlohon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant can't connect on a shot from the left side | 40-34 |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Prater | 40-34 |
| 19:21 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ernest Pullum - foul #1 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:21 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:21 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:09 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 42-34 |
| 19:08 | Southern | Jack Daniel tips it but misses | 42-34 |
| 19:06 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:52 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-34 |
| 18:51 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater tips it home | 44-34 |
| 18:42 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is whistled for a carry | 44-34 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Barriga (PG), John Goddard (SG), Arthur Converse (SF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, Jack Grant, Stephen Sams, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Banks (C) Glenn McGlohon | |
| 18:22 | East Tennessee State | John Goddard hits a 3 from the left corner | 47-34 |
| 18:20 | Southern | Arthur Converse picks off the pass by Jack Daniel in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater buries a 3 from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 18:00 | Southern | Ernest Pullum hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Reaves | 50-36 |
| 17:54 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 52-36 |
| 17:52 | Southern | John Goddard is called for the reach on Ernest Pullum in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goddard, team foul #1 | 52-36 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett (PF) Anthony Prater | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), John Lipman (SG), Manuel Rodgers (SF), Matthew Thomas (PF) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Jack Daniel, Michael Fisher | |
| 17:37 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Thomas | 52-38 |
| 17:18 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 17:16 | Southern | John Lipman gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 17:12 | Southern | John Lipman misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Converse - foul #1 on Arthur Converse, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Jack Grant (SG), Stephen Sams (SF), John Woolard (C) George Barriga, John Goddard, Mark Bassett, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Southern | Glenn McGlohon (C) Mark Banks | |
| 17:12 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 17:12 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 16:58 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse banks in the layup | 54-40 |
| 16:40 | Southern | Matthew Thomas is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Alfred Hoskins and the foul's on Arthur Converse - foul #2 on Arthur Converse, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett (PF) Arthur Converse | |
| Subs | Southern | Jack Daniel (SF) Manuel Rodgers | |
| 16:40 | Southern | Matthew Thomas makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 16:22 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant loses the dribble to Jack Daniel | 54-43 |
| 16:18 | Southern | John Lipman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jack Daniel | 54-45 |
| 16:04 | East Tennessee State | John Lipman takes the ball from Stephen Sams | 54-45 |
| 16:01 | Southern | John Lipman can't finish the layup | 54-45 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Charles Nix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Grant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Sams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Bassett (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Woolard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lipman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Daniel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn McGlohon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 15:47 | Southern | Charles Nix is called for the reach on Alfred Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Nix, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Barriga (PG), Eugene Maupin (SG), Anthony Harrison (SF), Anthony Prater (PF) Charles Nix, Jack Grant, Stephen Sams, Mark Bassett | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Christopher Reaves (SG), Mark Banks (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Alfred Hoskins, John Lipman, Jack Daniel, Matthew Thomas, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 15:34 | Southern | Michael Fisher drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mark Banks and he's hacked by Anthony Prater - foul #2 on Anthony Prater, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| 15:34 | Southern | Michael Fisher makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 15:10 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard is whistled for a carry | 57-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Goddard (SG), Arthur Converse (C) Eugene Maupin, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Southern | Manuel Rodgers (SF) Mark Banks | |
| 14:51 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Pullum | 57-50 |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Ernest Pullum - foul #2 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Eugene Maupin (SG), Mark Bassett (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) George Barriga, John Goddard, Anthony Harrison, Anthony Prater | |
| Subs | Southern | David Price (SG), Mark Banks (C) Christopher Reaves, Bruce Harris | |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 14:27 | Southern | Michael Fisher pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 14:23 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), Jack Daniel (SF) Ernest Pullum, Manuel Rodgers | |
| 14:13 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 14:12 | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett misses the tip | 58-50 |
| 14:10 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Banks | 58-50 |
| 14:08 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison (SF) Arthur Converse | |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Thomas (PF) Michael Fisher | |
| 14:03 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 14:01 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison tips it in | 60-50 |
| 13:32 | Southern | David Price misses the shot from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 13:31 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Banks | 60-50 |
| 13:16 | Southern | Jack Daniel is whistled for traveling | 60-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant (SG), Stephen Sams (SF), Anthony Prater (PF), Arthur Converse (C) Eugene Maupin, Anthony Harrison, Mark Bassett, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Glenn McGlohon (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Alfred Hoskins, Matthew Thomas, Mark Banks | |
| 13:09 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant is fouled on the floor by David Price - foul #1 on David Price, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Goddard (PG) Charles Nix | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Manuel Rodgers (SF) David Price, Jack Daniel | |
| 12:59 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse is denied on a layup by Manuel Rodgers | 60-50 |
| 12:57 | Southern | Bruce Harris grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 12:51 | Southern | John Lipman is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bruce Harris | 60-53 |
| 12:36 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-53 |
| 12:35 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 12:29 | Southern | Ernest Pullum is called for traveling | 60-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Barriga (PG), John Woolard (C) John Goddard, Anthony Prater | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Michael Fisher (PF) John Lipman, Manuel Rodgers, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 12:11 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison (SF), Anthony Prater (PF) Stephen Sams, Arthur Converse | |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Thomas (SF) Jack Daniel | |
| 12:07 | Southern | Michael Fisher travels in the backcourt | 60-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | David Price (PG) Ernest Pullum | |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), Mark Banks (C) David Price, Bruce Harris | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - George Barriga (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jack Grant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Prater (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Woolard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Southern | Michael Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin (SG), Mark Bassett (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Jack Grant, Anthony Prater, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG) Alfred Hoskins | |
| 11:35 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Fisher - foul #2 on Michael Fisher, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Jack Daniel (SF) Michael Fisher | |
| 11:35 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:35 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:33 | Southern | Christopher Reaves travels in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG) George Barriga | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:18 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison is called for 3 seconds | 62-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), Manuel Rodgers (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Christopher Reaves, Jack Daniel, Matthew Thomas, Mark Banks | |
| 10:56 | Southern | Bruce Harris misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 62-53 |
| 10:55 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Whiddon | 62-53 |
| 10:48 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison is denied on a layup by Michael Fisher | 62-53 |
| 10:47 | Southern | Michael Fisher gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 10:36 | Southern | Michael Fisher connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by John Lipman | 62-55 |
| 10:21 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix double dribbles | 62-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Barriga (PG), John Goddard (SG), Stephen Sams (SF), Anthony Prater (PF), John Woolard (C) Charles Nix, Eugene Maupin, Anthony Harrison, Mark Bassett, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), David Price (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Glenn McGlohon (PF), Mark Banks (C) Alfred Hoskins, John Lipman, Manuel Rodgers, Michael Fisher, Bruce Harris | |
| 10:02 | Southern | Mark Banks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 62-55 |
| 10:01 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 09:55 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater is whistled for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Matthew Thomas (PF) David Price, Mark Banks | |
| 09:38 | Southern | Ernest Pullum misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 09:37 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:32 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Reaves picks off the pass by George Barriga | 62-55 |
| 09:27 | Southern | Jack Daniel can't finish the layup | 62-55 |
| 09:25 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:20 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Jack Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:12 | Southern | Christopher Reaves connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ernest Pullum | 62-58 |
| 09:06 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 09:04 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:45 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-58 |
| 08:43 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater can't tip it in | 62-58 |
| 08:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to Christopher Reaves | 62-58 |
| 08:39 | Southern | Jack Daniel is hacked by John Goddard in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Goddard, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Jack Grant (SG), Arthur Converse (SF) George Barriga, John Goddard, Stephen Sams | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), David Price (SG), Michael Fisher (PF), Mark Banks (C) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Matthew Thomas, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 08:23 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Daniel | 62-61 |
| 08:06 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse connects on the jump hook from the right block | 64-61 |
| 08:01 | Southern | David Price comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 07:59 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse grabs the board | 64-61 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Charles Nix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Grant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Converse (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Prater (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Woolard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Price (fresh) SF - Jack Daniel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | East Tennessee State | Arthur Converse's floater is tipped away by Mark Banks | 64-61 |
| 07:37 | Southern | The rebound goes to Alfred Hoskins | 64-61 |
| 07:35 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Nix - foul #4 on Charles Nix, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin (PG), Mark Bassett (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, Anthony Prater, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (SG), Manuel Rodgers (SF) David Price, Jack Daniel | |
| 07:35 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:35 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:26 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Maupin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 07:24 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 07:19 | Southern | John Lipman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 07:18 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Rodgers | 64-63 |
| 07:13 | Southern | Michael Fisher misses long on a runner from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 07:11 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:55 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers clanks a jumper in the lane | 64-63 |
| 06:54 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:46 | East Tennessee State | Alfred Hoskins steals it from Jack Grant | 64-63 |
| 06:43 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses the easy layup | 64-63 |
| 06:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:24 | East Tennessee State | Charles Whiddon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 06:22 | East Tennessee State | Mark Bassett tips it home | 66-63 |
| 06:19 | Southern | John Lipman is hacked by Jack Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Grant, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), George Barriga (SG), Anthony Harrison (SF), Anthony Prater (PF), Stephen Sams (C) Eugene Maupin, Jack Grant, Arthur Converse, Mark Bassett, Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Matthew Thomas (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Alfred Hoskins, Manuel Rodgers, Michael Fisher, Mark Banks | |
| 06:19 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:19 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:11 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 66-65 |
| 06:10 | Southern | Bruce Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:06 | Southern | John Lipman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Thomas | 66-68 |
| 05:44 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Lipman - foul #2 on John Lipman, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Goddard (SG) Charles Nix | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Glenn McGlohon (PF) John Lipman, Jack Daniel | |
| 05:44 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:44 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:44 | Southern | Bruce Harris pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 05:42 | Southern | Ernest Pullum's pass is intercepted by George Barriga in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 05:30 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), John Woolard (C) George Barriga, Stephen Sams | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:06 | Southern | Christopher Reaves comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-68 |
| 05:05 | Southern | Matthew Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:41 | Southern | Matthew Thomas drills a jumper in the lane set up by Ernest Pullum | 66-70 |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Prater misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 04:25 | East Tennessee State | John Woolard grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 04:09 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison buries a shot in the lane | 68-70 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Bruce Harris is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Ernest Pullum | 68-72 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Charles Nix (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Goddard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Harrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Prater (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - John Woolard (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn McGlohon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Nix | 70-72 |
| 03:21 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon slams it home on a great pass from Christopher Reaves | 70-74 |
| 03:00 | East Tennessee State | John Goddard misses the 3 from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 02:59 | Southern | Bruce Harris gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:59 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Barriga (PG), Jack Grant (SG), Stephen Sams (SF), Arthur Converse (PF), Charles Whiddon (C) Charles Nix, John Goddard, Anthony Harrison, Anthony Prater, John Woolard | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), John Lipman (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Mark Banks (C) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Matthew Thomas, Glenn McGlohon, Bruce Harris | |
| 02:41 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-74 |
| 02:40 | Southern | John Lipman grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Michael Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 02:28 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:19 | East Tennessee State | George Barriga misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-74 |
| 02:17 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant tips it back up and in | 72-74 |
| 02:17 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG) Alfred Hoskins | |
| 02:15 | Southern | Ernest Pullum travels in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 02:10 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Mark Banks - foul #2 on Mark Banks, team foul #6 | 72-74 |
| 02:10 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:10 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:01 | Southern | John Lipman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Banks | 74-77 |
| 02:01 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison (SF) Charles Whiddon | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Bruce Harris (C) John Lipman, Mark Banks | |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Stephen Sams's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Fisher | 74-77 |
| 01:46 | Southern | The rebound goes to Jack Daniel | 74-77 |
| 01:40 | Southern | George Barriga steps in front of the Christopher Reaves pass | 74-77 |
| 01:32 | East Tennessee State | Michael Fisher steps in front of the George Barriga pass | 74-77 |
| 01:12 | Southern | Michael Fisher drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Reaves | 74-79 |
| 01:12 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix (PG), Anthony Prater (PF), John Woolard (C) George Barriga, Stephen Sams, Arthur Converse | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:45 | East Tennessee State | Charles Nix drills a jumpshot from the left side | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern | Charles Nix steps in front of the Ernest Pullum pass in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | Jack Grant hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Nix | 78-79 |
| 00:18 | Southern | Michael Fisher is whistled for traveling | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison is fouled on the floor by Jack Daniel - foul #3 on Jack Daniel, team foul #7 | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Michael Fisher snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Jack Daniel makes the runner from the left block | 79-81 |