| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Richard Hoang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Setzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Schmitz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Henkel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Renner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bennett Place (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gammons (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Trahan | 34-39 |
| 19:38 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hoang | 36-39 |
| 19:19 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:04 | Winthrop | Bennett Place is called for the reach on Donald Henkel - foul #2 on Bennett Place, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell (PF) Christopher Gammons | |
| 18:47 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Hoang | 39-39 |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 18:26 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:21 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 39-39 |
| 18:20 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 18:15 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Willie Schmitz - foul #2 on Willie Schmitz, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan (PG), Roger Todd (SG), Aaron Randle (PF), Like Chin (C) Richard Hoang, Stephen Setzer, Willie Schmitz, Donald Henkel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (PG), Anthony Crader (SF), Robert Clark (C) Richard Truman, Bennett Place, Anthony Trahan | |
| 18:15 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:15 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:10 | Winthrop | Melvin Renner steals it from Daniel McGeehan in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by William Ziebell is blocked by Roger Todd | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:55 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Vaughn - foul #1 on Charles Vaughn, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Emil Ryan (SF) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre (SF), Christopher Gammons (PF) Melvin Renner, Robert Clark | |
| 17:47 | Winthrop | Charles Vaughn picks off the pass by Daniel McGeehan | 39-40 |
| 17:44 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn banks in the layup | 39-42 |
| 17:39 | Winthrop | Anthony Crader is called for the reach on Roger Todd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Crader, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark (C) William Ziebell | |
| 17:29 | Winthrop | Aaron Randle drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Todd | 42-42 |
| 17:25 | East Tennessee State | Like Chin swats the layup by Michael Labarre | 42-42 |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:14 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Roger Todd - foul #2 on Roger Todd, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Hoang (PG) Daniel McGeehan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | George Firestein (C) Christopher Gammons | |
| 17:14 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:14 | Winthrop | Like Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:52 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang is hacked by George Firestein - foul #1 on George Firestein, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Michael Duncan (SF), Willie Schmitz (PF), Anthony Brogden (C) Roger Todd, Aaron Randle, Like Chin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG), Melvin Renner (SG), Bennett Place (SF), Anthony Trahan (C) Anthony Crader, Charles Vaughn, Michael Labarre, Robert Clark | |
| 16:24 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Truman - foul #1 on Richard Truman, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan (PG), Stephen Setzer (SG) Richard Hoang, Emil Ryan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell (PF) Anthony Trahan | |
| 16:24 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:24 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:24 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Ziebell | 43-44 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons (PF) George Firestein | |
| 16:02 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Brogden | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Daniel McGeehan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Setzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Schmitz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Brogden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Renner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bennett Place (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gammons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Ziebell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell clanks a shot in the paint | 46-44 |
| 15:40 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:17 | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Daniel McGeehan | 48-44 |
| 15:12 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman is fouled on the floor by Anthony Brogden - foul #2 on Anthony Brogden, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Hoang (PG), Roger Todd (SG), Aaron Randle (SF), Like Chin (PF), Donald Henkel (C) Daniel McGeehan, Stephen Setzer, Michael Duncan, Willie Schmitz, Anthony Brogden | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Charles Vaughn (SG), Anthony Crader (SF), Robert Clark (PF), Anthony Trahan (C) Richard Truman, Melvin Renner, Bennett Place, Christopher Gammons, William Ziebell | |
| 14:53 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Crader is fouled on the floor by Like Chin - foul #1 on Like Chin, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 14:32 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 14:30 | Winthrop | Like Chin snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:08 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Randle | 50-44 |
| 13:49 | East Tennessee State | Richard Hoang steps in front of the Robert Clark pass | 50-44 |
| 13:47 | Winthrop | Robert Gravelle steals it from Richard Hoang in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 13:36 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:20 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan (PG), Stephen Setzer (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Willie Schmitz (PF) Richard Hoang, Roger Todd, Aaron Randle, Like Chin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG), Melvin Renner (SG), Michael Labarre (SF), William Ziebell (PF), George Firestein (C) Robert Gravelle, Charles Vaughn, Anthony Crader, Robert Clark, Anthony Trahan | |
| 13:18 | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Renner - foul #2 on Melvin Renner, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 13:12 | Winthrop | A charge is called on Willie Schmitz - foul #3 on Willie Schmitz, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| 12:50 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner loses the dribble to Stephen Setzer | 50-44 |
| 12:46 | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan lays it in on a great pass from Stephen Setzer | 52-44 |
| 12:27 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell is fouled on the floor by Willie Schmitz - foul #4 on Willie Schmitz, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Aaron Randle (PF), Anthony Brogden (C) Willie Schmitz, Donald Henkel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place (SF) Michael Labarre | |
| 12:08 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Randle denies the turnaround by Richard Truman | 52-44 |
| 12:06 | Winthrop | Aaron Randle gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:03 | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Truman - foul #2 on Richard Truman, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Emil Ryan (SG) Stephen Setzer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons (PF), Anthony Trahan (C) William Ziebell, George Firestein | |
| 12:03 | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:03 | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Daniel McGeehan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emil Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Randle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Brogden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Renner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bennett Place (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gammons (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Trahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman is fouled on the floor by Anthony Brogden - foul #3 on Anthony Brogden, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Hoang (PG) Daniel McGeehan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:44 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:44 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:44 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:28 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 54-45 |
| 11:27 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:22 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place lays it in on a great pass from Melvin Renner | 54-47 |
| 11:08 | Winthrop | Aaron Randle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Aaron Randle, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer (SG), Like Chin (C) Michael Duncan, Anthony Brogden | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (SG), Anthony Crader (SF), William Ziebell (C) Melvin Renner, Bennett Place, Anthony Trahan | |
| 10:48 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Richard Truman | 54-49 |
| 10:34 | Winthrop | Christopher Gammons steps in front of the Aaron Randle pass | 54-49 |
| 10:23 | East Tennessee State | Like Chin takes the ball from Charles Vaughn | 54-49 |
| 10:06 | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 09:44 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 09:42 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Stephen Setzer - foul #2 on Stephen Setzer, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan (PG), Roger Todd (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Donald Henkel (C) Richard Hoang, Stephen Setzer, Emil Ryan, Like Chin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Michael Labarre (SF), Robert Clark (PF), George Firestein (C) Richard Truman, Anthony Crader, Christopher Gammons, William Ziebell | |
| 09:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:31 | Winthrop | Aaron Randle snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 09:15 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel's layup is rejected by Robert Clark | 56-50 |
| 09:13 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:47 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Henkel - foul #2 on Donald Henkel, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Anthony Brogden (PF) Aaron Randle | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner (SG) Charles Vaughn | |
| 08:47 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:47 | East Tennessee State | Michael Labarre makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:26 | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan loses the dribble to Robert Gravelle | 56-52 |
| 08:10 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel McGeehan - foul #2 on Daniel McGeehan, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer (SG) Roger Todd | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG), Bennett Place (SF), Anthony Trahan (C) Robert Gravelle, Michael Labarre, Robert Clark | |
| 08:10 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:10 | East Tennessee State | George Firestein makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:46 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Trahan - foul #3 on Anthony Trahan, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Kyle Reiser (PG), Willie Schmitz (PF) Daniel McGeehan, Anthony Brogden | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell (PF) George Firestein | |
| 07:46 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:46 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Kyle Reiser (fresh) SG - Stephen Setzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Schmitz (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Donald Henkel (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Renner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bennett Place (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Ziebell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Trahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 57-54 |
| 07:41 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 07:28 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 07:26 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 07:03 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 57-54 |
| 07:02 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place tips it but misses | 57-54 |
| 07:00 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:58 | Winthrop | Melvin Renner steps in front of the Kyle Reiser pass in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 06:53 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Truman | 57-56 |
| 06:41 | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 57-56 |
| 06:40 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel tips it in | 59-56 |
| 06:19 | East Tennessee State | The jump hook by Bennett Place is blocked by Willie Schmitz | 59-56 |
| 06:18 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan tips it in | 59-58 |
| 06:16 | Winthrop | Melvin Renner is called for the reach on Willie Schmitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Renner, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Hoang (PG), Roger Todd (SG), Anthony Brogden (C) Kyle Reiser, Stephen Setzer, Donald Henkel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Charles Vaughn (SG), Anthony Crader (SF), Christopher Gammons (PF) Richard Truman, Melvin Renner, Bennett Place, William Ziebell | |
| 06:16 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:16 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:02 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Trahan is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Like Chin (C) Michael Duncan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 05:52 | Winthrop | Like Chin is fouled on the floor by Charles Vaughn - foul #2 on Charles Vaughn, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark (C) Anthony Trahan | |
| 05:52 | Winthrop | Like Chin misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:52 | Winthrop | Like Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:45 | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle loses the ball out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Emil Ryan (SF) Willie Schmitz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 05:43 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Crader | 60-61 |
| 05:20 | Winthrop | Anthony Brogden drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Roger Todd | 62-61 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 04:58 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 04:40 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons misses the floater from close range | 62-61 |
| 04:39 | Winthrop | Like Chin grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 04:32 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Emil Ryan | 65-61 |
| 04:24 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roger Todd - foul #3 on Roger Todd, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan (PG), Stephen Setzer (SG), Michael Duncan (SF), Willie Schmitz (PF) Richard Hoang, Roger Todd, Emil Ryan, Anthony Brogden | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner (SG), Michael Labarre (SF), William Ziebell (PF), George Firestein (C) Robert Gravelle, Anthony Crader, Christopher Gammons, Robert Clark | |
| 04:24 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:24 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:22 | Winthrop | Charles Vaughn is called for the reach on Daniel McGeehan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Vaughn, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG) Charles Vaughn | |
| 04:22 | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:22 | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:00 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Setzer - foul #3 on Stephen Setzer, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| 04:00 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:00 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:40 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 03:38 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Daniel McGeehan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Setzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Schmitz (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Like Chin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Melvin Renner (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Labarre (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Ziebell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Firestein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Melvin Renner, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Aaron Randle (PF) Willie Schmitz | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place (SF), Anthony Trahan (C) Michael Labarre, George Firestein | |
| 03:17 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel McGeehan | 68-65 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell is hacked by Like Chin - foul #2 on Like Chin, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Hoang (PG), Willie Schmitz (PF), Donald Henkel (C) Daniel McGeehan, Michael Duncan, Like Chin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:36 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 68-67 |
| 02:35 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:24 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Trahan - foul #4 on Anthony Trahan, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Todd (SG), Michael Duncan (SF) Stephen Setzer, Aaron Randle | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (SG), Anthony Crader (SF), George Firestein (PF) Melvin Renner, Bennett Place, William Ziebell | |
| 02:24 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:24 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:55 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn is hacked by Roger Todd - foul #4 on Roger Todd, team foul #15 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer (SG) Roger Todd | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner (SG), Bennett Place (SF), Christopher Gammons (PF) Richard Truman, Anthony Crader, George Firestein | |
| 01:55 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:55 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:55 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:53 | Winthrop | Melvin Renner picks off the pass by Michael Duncan in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 01:52 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner can't finish the layup | 70-68 |
| 01:50 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:40 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Bennett Place - foul #3 on Bennett Place, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG) Charles Vaughn | |
| 01:40 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:40 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:11 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place is fouled on the floor by Michael Duncan - foul #2 on Michael Duncan, team foul #16 | 71-68 |
| 01:11 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:11 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:47 | Winthrop | Anthony Trahan is called for the reach on Stephen Setzer - foul #5 on Anthony Trahan, team foul #15 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell (C) Anthony Trahan | |
| 00:47 | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:47 | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Truman | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | East Tennessee State | Melvin Renner scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Truman | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Richard Hoang (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Setzer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Schmitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Donald Henkel (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Melvin Renner (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bennett Place (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gammons (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - William Ziebell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Winthrop | Donald Henkel hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by Stephen Setzer | 75-73 |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Donald Henkel - foul #3 on Donald Henkel, team foul #17 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Todd (SG), Aaron Randle (PF), Like Chin (C) Stephen Setzer, Willie Schmitz, Donald Henkel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (PG), Anthony Crader (SG), Michael Labarre (SF), Robert Clark (C) Richard Truman, Melvin Renner, Bennett Place, Christopher Gammons | |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:20 | Winthrop | Aaron Randle pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:00 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 03:58 | Winthrop | Aaron Randle tips it but misses | 75-74 |
| 03:56 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang tips it but misses | 75-74 |
| 03:54 | Winthrop | Like Chin tips it back up and in | 77-74 |
| 03:44 | East Tennessee State | Roger Todd steals it from Michael Labarre | 77-74 |
| 03:19 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Roger Todd | 79-74 |
| 03:01 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell lays it in | 79-76 |
| 02:46 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan connects on the runner from the right block set up by Roger Todd | 81-76 |
| 02:24 | East Tennessee State | Robert Clark is denied on a layup by Aaron Randle | 81-76 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell misses the tip | 81-76 |
| 02:22 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Aaron Randle | 81-76 |
| 02:20 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Clark - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #16 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stephen Setzer (SG), Emil Ryan (SF), Willie Schmitz (PF), Anthony Brogden (C) Roger Todd, Michael Duncan, Aaron Randle, Like Chin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Gravelle (PG), Christopher Gammons (PF), George Firestein (C) Michael Labarre, William Ziebell, Robert Clark | |
| 02:20 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:20 | Winthrop | Richard Hoang makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 02:04 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Emil Ryan - foul #1 on Emil Ryan, team foul #18 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Daniel McGeehan (PG) Richard Hoang | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place (SF) Anthony Crader | |
| 02:04 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:04 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:04 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz pulls down the rebound | 83-77 |
| 01:37 | Winthrop | Anthony Brogden is fouled on the floor by George Firestein - foul #2 on George Firestein, team foul #17 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Hoang (PG), Michael Duncan (SF) Daniel McGeehan, Emil Ryan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman (PG), Melvin Renner (SG), William Ziebell (C) Robert Gravelle, Charles Vaughn, George Firestein | |
| 01:37 | Winthrop | Anthony Brogden makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 01:37 | Winthrop | Anthony Brogden misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 01:37 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz grabs the offensive board | 84-77 |
| 01:18 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz's pass is intercepted by Melvin Renner | 84-77 |
| 01:02 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman clanks a shot from the free throw line | 84-77 |
| 01:00 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place tips it home | 84-79 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Richard Hoang (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Setzer (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Schmitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Brogden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Richard Truman (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Melvin Renner (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bennett Place (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gammons (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - William Ziebell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Winthrop | Willie Schmitz is called for 3 seconds | 84-79 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Donald Henkel (C) Anthony Brogden | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:28 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Bennett Place | 84-79 |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | Bennett Place's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-79 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Todd (PG) Richard Hoang | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Winthrop | Roger Todd is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Truman - foul #3 on Richard Truman, team foul #18 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Anthony Brogden (C) Donald Henkel | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:22 | Winthrop | Roger Todd makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:22 | Winthrop | Roger Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:22 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-79 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Christopher Gammons grabs the offensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Richard Truman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-79 |
| 00:10 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | Winthrop | Melvin Renner is called for the reach on Michael Duncan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Renner, team foul #19 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Hoang (PG) Roger Todd | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn (SG) Melvin Renner | |
| 00:07 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:07 | Winthrop | Michael Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Charles Vaughn misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | William Ziebell grabs the offensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | The clock runs out | 87-79 |