| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Gerardi (fresh) SG - Paul McCovery (fresh) SF - Donald Horn (fresh) PF - Jesus Lopez (fresh) C - Robert Lampert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) SG - Donald Bell (fresh) SF - Donald Armistead (fresh) PF - Timothy Kinchen (fresh) C - Peter Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Peter Harris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Elon | Donald Armistead's pass is intercepted by Paul McCovery | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Elon | Timothy Kinchen snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Elon | Donald Armistead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Kinchen steps in front of the Jesus Lopez pass | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Elon | Donald Bell is fouled on the floor by Jesus Lopez - foul #1 on Jesus Lopez, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Elon | Paul McCovery picks off the pass by Donald Bell | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:09 | Elon | Donald Bell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Armistead | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | East Tennessee State | Donald Armistead is called for the reach on Donald Horn - foul #1 on Donald Armistead, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul Macrae (C) Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Elon | William Zarr (PG), Cory Jones (SG), Joe Serna (SF), Sergio Cano (PF), Scott Meyer (C) Michael Rice, Donald Bell, Donald Armistead, Timothy Kinchen, Peter Harris | |
| 17:35 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Cory Jones - foul #1 on Cory Jones, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (PG), Mark Malkin (SG) Richard Gerardi, Paul McCovery | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 17:35 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:35 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:32 | Elon | Joe Serna's pass is intercepted by Donald Horn in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 17:21 | East Tennessee State | Scott Meyer blocks the short jumper by Jesus Lopez | 4-3 |
| 17:19 | Elon | Sergio Cano grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 17:02 | Elon | Joe Serna comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 17:00 | East Tennessee State | Paul Macrae gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:56 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Mahoney | 7-3 |
| 16:28 | Elon | Cory Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 7-3 |
| 16:27 | Elon | Scott Meyer tips it back up and in | 7-5 |
| 16:23 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez's pass is intercepted by Cory Jones | 7-5 |
| 16:21 | Elon | William Zarr is fouled in the backcourt by Jesus Lopez - foul #2 on Jesus Lopez, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Paul McCovery (SG), Pat Corbett (SF), Augustus Romanoski (PF), Robert Lampert (C) Thomas Mahoney, Mark Malkin, Donald Horn, Jesus Lopez, Paul Macrae | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Bell (SG), Donald Armistead (SF), Timothy Kinchen (PF), Peter Harris (C) Cory Jones, Joe Serna, Sergio Cano, Scott Meyer | |
| 16:03 | Elon | Timothy Kinchen is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Zarr | 7-8 |
| 15:58 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Zarr - foul #1 on William Zarr, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Rice (PG) William Zarr | |
| 15:58 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:58 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Gerardi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul McCovery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Pat Corbett (fresh) PF - Augustus Romanoski (fresh) C - Robert Lampert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) SG - Donald Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Armistead (fresh) PF - Timothy Kinchen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Elon | Michael Rice misses badly on a shot from the left side | 9-8 |
| 15:40 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Pat Corbett | 9-8 |
| 15:17 | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Pat Corbett | 12-8 |
| 14:58 | Elon | Peter Harris misses the lay-in | 12-8 |
| 14:56 | Elon | Peter Harris misses the tip | 12-8 |
| 14:55 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 14:50 | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery is called for traveling | 12-8 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (PG), Mark Malkin (SG), Hans Zentz (SF), Paul Macrae (PF), Howard Pritts (C) Richard Gerardi, Paul McCovery, Pat Corbett, Augustus Romanoski, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Elon | William Zarr (PG), Cory Jones (SG), Joe Serna (SF), Sergio Cano (PF), Scott Meyer (C) Michael Rice, Donald Bell, Donald Armistead, Timothy Kinchen, Peter Harris | |
| 14:30 | Elon | William Zarr buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 14:24 | East Tennessee State | Hans Zentz scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Macrae | 14-11 |
| 14:00 | Elon | Cory Jones makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Zarr | 14-13 |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 13:49 | East Tennessee State | Howard Pritts snags the offensive board | 14-13 |
| 13:25 | East Tennessee State | Hans Zentz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 13:24 | Elon | Joe Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:22 | Elon | Howard Pritts is called for the reach on William Zarr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Pritts, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Paul McCovery (SG), Donald Horn (SF), Augustus Romanoski (PF), Robert Lampert (C) Thomas Mahoney, Mark Malkin, Hans Zentz, Paul Macrae, Howard Pritts | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Rice (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Donald Armistead (SF), Timothy Kinchen (PF), Peter Harris (C) William Zarr, Cory Jones, Joe Serna, Sergio Cano, Scott Meyer | |
| 13:13 | Elon | Donald Armistead connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Rice | 14-15 |
| 12:56 | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery misses the 3 from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 12:55 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:39 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul McCovery | 16-15 |
| 12:23 | Elon | Timothy Kinchen comes up short on the floater from the left block | 16-15 |
| 12:21 | East Tennessee State | Augustus Romanoski grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 12:17 | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 12:15 | Elon | Donald Armistead grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 12:11 | Elon | Donald Bell misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 12:10 | Elon | Michael Rice tips it in | 16-17 |
| 11:45 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 11:44 | Elon | Peter Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Gerardi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul McCovery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Horn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Augustus Romanoski (fairly fresh) C - Robert Lampert (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Armistead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Kinchen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Elon | Donald Bell can't finish the layup | 16-17 |
| 11:25 | Elon | Timothy Kinchen tips it but misses | 16-17 |
| 11:23 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Armistead - foul #2 on Donald Armistead, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (PG), Mark Malkin (SG), Paul Macrae (PF), Howard Pritts (C) Richard Gerardi, Paul McCovery, Augustus Romanoski, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Elon | William Zarr (PG), Cory Jones (SG), Joe Serna (SF), Sergio Cano (PF), Scott Meyer (C) Michael Rice, Donald Bell, Donald Armistead, Timothy Kinchen, Peter Harris | |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:58 | Elon | Sergio Cano grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 10:38 | Elon | Scott Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-17 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett (SF) Donald Horn | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 10:17 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Malkin | 19-17 |
| 10:15 | Elon | Pat Corbett steals it from Joe Serna in the backcourt | 19-17 |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney blows the dunk | 19-17 |
| 10:12 | Elon | Cory Jones pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 09:47 | Elon | William Zarr's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mahoney | 19-17 |
| 09:29 | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Pat Corbett, team foul #4 | 19-17 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert (C) Howard Pritts | |
| Subs | Elon | Timothy Kinchen (PF) Sergio Cano | |
| 09:10 | Elon | Joe Serna is fouled on the floor by Paul Macrae - foul #1 on Paul Macrae, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Paul McCovery (SG), Donald Horn (SF) Thomas Mahoney, Mark Malkin, Pat Corbett | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Rice (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Steve Shepard (SF), Gregory Mabery (C) William Zarr, Cory Jones, Joe Serna, Scott Meyer | |
| 08:51 | Elon | Michael Rice comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-17 |
| 08:50 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:30 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert misses the jump hook from close range | 19-17 |
| 08:29 | Elon | Timothy Kinchen grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 08:25 | Elon | Paul McCovery is called for the reach on Michael Rice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul McCovery, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Peter Harris (C) Gregory Mabery | |
| 08:09 | Elon | Michael Rice misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Lampert - foul #1 on Robert Lampert, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (PG), Mark Malkin (SG), Pat Corbett (SF) Richard Gerardi, Paul McCovery, Donald Horn | |
| Subs | Elon | William Zarr (SG), Joe Serna (SF) Donald Bell, Steve Shepard | |
| 08:09 | Elon | Michael Rice makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:09 | Elon | Michael Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Macrae | 19-18 |
| 07:55 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-18 |
| 07:53 | Elon | Timothy Kinchen grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 07:32 | Elon | Timothy Kinchen buries a fadeaway in the lane | 19-20 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Malkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pat Corbett (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Macrae (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Lampert (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Rice (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Zarr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Serna (fresh) PF - Timothy Kinchen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert's floater is tipped away by Peter Harris | 19-20 |
| 07:07 | Elon | The rebound goes to Timothy Kinchen | 19-20 |
| 07:00 | Elon | Joe Serna comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 19-20 |
| 06:59 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 06:53 | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Harris - foul #1 on Peter Harris, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Donald Horn (SF), Augustus Romanoski (PF), Howard Pritts (C) Thomas Mahoney, Mark Malkin, Paul Macrae, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Elon | Cory Jones (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Scott Meyer (SF), Sergio Cano (PF), Gregory Mabery (C) Michael Rice, William Zarr, Joe Serna, Timothy Kinchen, Peter Harris | |
| 06:53 | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:53 | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 06:32 | Elon | Donald Horn picks off the pass by Cory Jones | 21-20 |
| 06:28 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn hits the finger roll | 23-20 |
| 06:26 | Elon | Pat Corbett is called for the reach on Donald Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pat Corbett, team foul #8 | 23-20 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery (SG) Pat Corbett | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 06:26 | Elon | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:26 | Elon | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:14 | East Tennessee State | Augustus Romanoski misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Mabery - foul #1 on Gregory Mabery, team foul #6 | 23-22 |
| 06:14 | East Tennessee State | Augustus Romanoski makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:14 | East Tennessee State | Augustus Romanoski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 06:00 | Elon | Donald Bell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-22 |
| 05:59 | Elon | Scott Meyer tips it back up and in | 25-24 |
| 05:52 | East Tennessee State | Augustus Romanoski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 05:50 | Elon | The rebound goes to Sergio Cano | 25-24 |
| 05:48 | Elon | Scott Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (PG), Mark Malkin (SG), Robert Lampert (C) Richard Gerardi, Paul McCovery, Howard Pritts | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Shepard (SF), Peter Harris (C) Sergio Cano, Gregory Mabery | |
| 05:40 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin is hacked by Donald Bell - foul #1 on Donald Bell, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Elon | William Zarr (PG), Joe Serna (PF) Donald Bell, Steve Shepard | |
| 05:40 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 05:40 | Elon | Peter Harris gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 05:38 | Elon | Cory Jones travels in the backcourt | 25-24 |
| 05:19 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney hits a runner from the left block set up by Robert Lampert | 27-24 |
| 05:17 | Elon | Scott Meyer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hans Zentz (SF), Paul Macrae (PF) Donald Horn, Augustus Romanoski | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Rice (PG), Timothy Kinchen (PF) Cory Jones, Scott Meyer | |
| 04:58 | East Tennessee State | Paul Macrae comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 27-24 |
| 04:57 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert tips it in | 29-24 |
| 04:36 | Elon | William Zarr hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Rice | 29-26 |
| 04:32 | East Tennessee State | Michael Rice picks off the pass by Thomas Mahoney in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 04:21 | Elon | Robert Lampert takes the ball from Joe Serna | 29-26 |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Paul McCovery (SG), Donald Horn (SF), Howard Pritts (PF), Augustus Romanoski (C) Thomas Mahoney, Mark Malkin, Hans Zentz, Paul Macrae, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Elon | Cory Jones (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Scott Meyer (SF), Sergio Cano (PF), Gregory Mabery (C) Michael Rice, William Zarr, Joe Serna, Timothy Kinchen, Peter Harris | |
| 03:37 | Elon | Cory Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Howard Pritts - foul #2 on Howard Pritts, team foul #9 | 29-26 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez (PF) Augustus Romanoski | |
| Subs | Elon | Donald Armistead (SF) Gregory Mabery | |
| 03:37 | Elon | Cory Jones misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:37 | Elon | Cory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:22 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 29-27 |
| 03:21 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesus Lopez | 29-27 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Gerardi (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul McCovery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jesus Lopez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Pritts (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Cory Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Armistead (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sergio Cano (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 03:01 | Elon | Cory Jones is denied on a layup by Jesus Lopez | 32-27 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Howard Pritts | 32-27 |
| 02:52 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn is whistled for a carry | 32-27 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Pat Corbett (PG), Augustus Romanoski (C) Richard Gerardi, Howard Pritts | |
| Subs | Elon | William Zarr (PG), Timothy Kinchen (PF), Gregory Mabery (C) Cory Jones, Sergio Cano, Scott Meyer | |
| 02:35 | Elon | Donald Bell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Augustus Romanoski - foul #1 on Augustus Romanoski, team foul #10 | 32-27 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin (PG) Donald Horn | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 02:35 | Elon | Donald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:35 | Elon | Donald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | William Zarr is called for the reach on Mark Malkin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Zarr, team foul #8 | 32-29 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:31 | Elon | Timothy Kinchen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 02:05 | Elon | Gregory Mabery misses the easy layup but the foul's on Paul McCovery - foul #2 on Paul McCovery, team foul #11 | 33-29 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Mahoney (PG), Robert Lampert (C) Paul McCovery, Augustus Romanoski | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Rice (PG), Steve Shepard (SF), Joe Serna (PF), Peter Harris (C) William Zarr, Donald Bell, Donald Armistead, Timothy Kinchen | |
| 02:05 | Elon | Gregory Mabery misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:05 | Elon | Gregory Mabery misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:05 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 01:38 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert is hacked by Joe Serna - foul #1 on Joe Serna, team foul #9 | 33-29 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi (PG), Donald Horn (SF) Mark Malkin, Pat Corbett | |
| Subs | Elon | Cory Jones (SG), Scott Meyer (SF) Gregory Mabery, Steve Shepard | |
| 01:38 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:38 | East Tennessee State | Robert Lampert makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:21 | Elon | Scott Meyer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Peter Harris | 35-32 |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Richard Gerardi misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 01:13 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 01:07 | East Tennessee State | Donald Horn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Gerardi | 37-32 |
| 00:39 | Elon | Peter Harris connects on the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Donald Horn - foul #1 on Donald Horn, team foul #12 | 37-34 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Malkin (PG), Pat Corbett (SG), Paul Macrae (C) Richard Gerardi, Thomas Mahoney, Robert Lampert | |
| Subs | Elon | William Zarr (PG), Donald Bell (SG), Donald Armistead (SF), Sergio Cano (PF) Michael Rice, Cory Jones, Scott Meyer, Joe Serna | |
| 00:39 | Elon | Peter Harris makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Jesus Lopez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 00:20 | Elon | Donald Bell pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 00:18 | Elon | Donald Armistead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery (SG), Howard Pritts (C) Donald Horn, Paul Macrae | |
| Subs | Elon | Gregory Mabery (C) Peter Harris | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Paul McCovery knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 39-35 |