| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Howard Spiers (fresh) SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) SF - Michael Hannan (fresh) PF - Thomas Guy (fresh) C - Robert Lavigne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Toby Minor (fresh) SG - Ross Febus (fresh) SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) C - Kevin Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Lavigne wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Lavigne's floater is knocked away by Ross Febus | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | VMI | James Smith gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | VMI | Mark Johnson makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Spiers | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Howard Spiers hits a 3 from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | VMI | Toby Minor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee State | Robert Lavigne gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes hits a 3 from straight away set up by Howard Spiers | 6-2 |
| 18:09 | VMI | James Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Johnson | 6-5 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:22 | VMI | James Smith knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ross Febus | 8-7 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 17:05 | VMI | James Smith gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:41 | VMI | Thomas Guy is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Guy, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lincoln Darden (PG), Robert Lavelle (SG), Bernard Matos (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Louis Dillon (C) Howard Spiers, Charles Barnes, Michael Hannan, Thomas Guy, Robert Lavigne | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 16:24 | VMI | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Lincoln Darden is hacked by Toby Minor - foul #1 on Toby Minor, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Olin Zettler (PG), Dodek Kaminski (SF), Clinton Jenkins (PF), Robert Akers (C) Toby Minor, Mark Johnson, James Smith, Kevin Jones | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lincoln Darden (fresh) SG - Robert Lavelle (fresh) SF - Bernard Matos (fresh) PF - Brian Richard (fresh) C - Louis Dillon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Olin Zettler (fresh) SG - Ross Febus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dodek Kaminski (fresh) PF - Clinton Jenkins (fresh) C - Robert Akers (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Lincoln Darden buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Matos | 10-7 |
| 15:24 | VMI | Robert Akers misses the lay-in but the foul's on Louis Dillon - foul #1 on Louis Dillon, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Spiers (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), Michael Hannan (SF) Lincoln Darden, Robert Lavelle, Bernard Matos | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 15:24 | VMI | Robert Akers misses the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:24 | VMI | Robert Akers misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | Louis Dillon snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | Howard Spiers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Barnes | 13-7 |
| 14:43 | VMI | Ross Febus knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dodek Kaminski | 13-10 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 15-10 |
| 14:12 | VMI | Clinton Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 15-10 |
| 14:11 | VMI | Ross Febus tips it in | 15-12 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 15-12 |
| 13:56 | VMI | Robert Akers snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 13:42 | VMI | Brian Richard steps in front of the Olin Zettler pass | 15-12 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Dodek Kaminski swats the short shot by Brian Richard | 15-12 |
| 13:19 | VMI | Ross Febus grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 13:13 | VMI | Clinton Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 15-12 |
| 13:12 | VMI | Olin Zettler snags the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 13:01 | VMI | Charles Barnes takes the ball from Robert Akers | 15-12 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | Louis Dillon clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-12 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Brian Richard tips it back up and in | 17-12 |
| 12:37 | VMI | Olin Zettler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lincoln Darden (PG), Robert Lavelle (SG), Bernard Matos (SF), Thomas Guy (PF), Robert Lavigne (C) Howard Spiers, Charles Barnes, Michael Hannan, Brian Richard, Louis Dillon | |
| Subs | VMI | Toby Minor (PG), Mark Johnson (SF), James Smith (PF), Kevin Jones (C) Ross Febus, Dodek Kaminski, Robert Akers, Clinton Jenkins | |
| 12:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Lavelle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 12:20 | VMI | Kevin Jones snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 11:58 | VMI | Thomas Guy is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Guy, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant (SF) Thomas Guy | |
| Subs | VMI | Preston Carter (SG) Olin Zettler | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lincoln Darden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Lavelle (fresh) SF - Johnathan Grant (fresh) PF - Bernard Matos (fresh) C - Robert Lavigne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Toby Minor (fresh) SG - Preston Carter (fresh) SF - Mark Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | VMI | Preston Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Lavigne clanks a turnaround in the paint | 17-12 |
| 11:18 | VMI | Toby Minor pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:13 | VMI | Preston Carter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 17-15 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | James Smith swats the short shot by Lincoln Darden | 17-15 |
| 10:53 | VMI | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:36 | VMI | Mark Johnson travels with the ball | 17-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Spiers (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), Michael Hannan (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Lincoln Darden, Robert Lavelle, Johnathan Grant, Bernard Matos | |
| Subs | VMI | Ross Febus (SG) Preston Carter | |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Johnson, team foul #3 | 17-15 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:49 | VMI | Kevin Jones lays it in set up by Mark Johnson | 19-17 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Howard Spiers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 09:41 | VMI | Ross Febus snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 09:31 | VMI | Mark Johnson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | James Smith denies the turnaround by Michael Hannan | 19-20 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee State | Mark Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Hannan - foul #2 on Mark Johnson, team foul #4 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos (PF), Louis Dillon (C) Brian Richard, Robert Lavigne | |
| Subs | VMI | Olin Zettler (PG), Dodek Kaminski (SF), Clinton Jenkins (PF), Robert Akers (C) Toby Minor, Mark Johnson, James Smith, Kevin Jones | |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 19-20 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes can't tip it in | 19-20 |
| 08:31 | VMI | Clinton Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 08:09 | VMI | Olin Zettler hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dodek Kaminski | 19-23 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Ross Febus - foul #1 on Ross Febus, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richard (PF) Bernard Matos | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Howard Spiers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hannan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Dillon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Olin Zettler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ross Febus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dodek Kaminski (fresh) PF - Clinton Jenkins (fresh) C - Robert Akers (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | VMI | Robert Akers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-26 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Louis Dillon | 22-26 |
| 06:49 | VMI | Ross Febus knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Clinton Jenkins | 22-29 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Spiers and he's fouled by Dodek Kaminski - foul #1 on Dodek Kaminski, team foul #6 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lincoln Darden (PG), Robert Lavelle (SG), Robert Lavigne (C) Howard Spiers, Charles Barnes, Louis Dillon | |
| Subs | VMI | Toby Minor (PG), James Smith (PF), Kevin Jones (C) Dodek Kaminski, Clinton Jenkins, Robert Akers | |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:07 | VMI | Olin Zettler double dribbles | 25-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnathan Grant (SF), Bernard Matos (PF) Michael Hannan, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | VMI | Preston Carter (SG) Ross Febus | |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Robert Lavelle hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnathan Grant | 28-29 |
| 05:35 | VMI | Toby Minor is fouled on the floor by Robert Lavelle - foul #1 on Robert Lavelle, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Louis Dillon (PF) Johnathan Grant | |
| Subs | VMI | Dodek Kaminski (SF) Olin Zettler | |
| 05:27 | VMI | Dodek Kaminski drills a 3 from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-32 |
| 05:11 | VMI | Kevin Jones snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 04:56 | VMI | Kevin Jones connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Dodek Kaminski | 28-34 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #7 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Spiers (PG), Charles Barnes (SG), Brian Richard (PF) Lincoln Darden, Robert Lavelle, Louis Dillon | |
| Subs | VMI | Ross Febus (SG), Olin Zettler (SF) Preston Carter, Dodek Kaminski | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 04:09 | VMI | Kevin Jones misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Lavigne - foul #1 on Robert Lavigne, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hannan (SF) Robert Lavigne | |
| Subs | VMI | Preston Carter (PG) Toby Minor | |
| 04:09 | VMI | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:09 | VMI | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Bernard Matos banks in the layup | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Howard Spiers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hannan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bernard Matos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Richard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Preston Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ross Febus (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Olin Zettler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | VMI | Ross Febus misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Bernard Matos | 32-35 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Spiers | 34-35 |
| 03:07 | VMI | Charles Barnes steals the ball from James Smith | 34-35 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes lays it in | 36-35 |
| 02:44 | VMI | Howard Spiers is called for the reach on Olin Zettler - foul #1 on Howard Spiers, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lavelle (SG), Thomas Guy (PF), Robert Lavigne (C) Charles Barnes, Bernard Matos, Brian Richard | |
| Subs | VMI | Toby Minor (PG), Mark Johnson (SF), Clinton Jenkins (PF), Robert Akers (C) Preston Carter, Olin Zettler, James Smith, Kevin Jones | |
| 02:22 | VMI | A charge is called on Mark Johnson - foul #3 on Mark Johnson, team foul #8 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Dodek Kaminski (SF) Mark Johnson | |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 36-35 |
| 02:00 | VMI | Clinton Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 01:49 | VMI | Robert Akers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 01:47 | VMI | Robert Akers grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 01:33 | VMI | Robert Akers is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lincoln Darden (PG), Charles Barnes (SG) Howard Spiers, Michael Hannan | |
| Subs | VMI | Olin Zettler (SF) Dodek Kaminski | |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Lavigne makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Thomas Guy and he's fouled by Robert Akers - foul #1 on Robert Akers, team foul #9 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | VMI | James Smith (PF) Robert Akers | |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Lavigne misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 01:17 | VMI | The rebound goes to James Smith | 38-35 |
| 00:58 | VMI | Clinton Jenkins connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ross Febus and he's fouled by Robert Lavigne - foul #2 on Robert Lavigne, team foul #7 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Dodek Kaminski (SF) Toby Minor | |
| 00:58 | VMI | Clinton Jenkins makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richard (C) Robert Lavigne | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Charles Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:22 | VMI | Ross Febus misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 00:21 | VMI | James Smith tips it home | 39-40 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Thomas Guy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-40 |
| 00:03 | VMI | The rebound goes to Ross Febus | 39-40 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Ross Febus hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 39-40 |