| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joseph Billingsley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Lust (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher McChriston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Blecha (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grady (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Ackley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Condie (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Schley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Canisius | John Smith inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Canisius | John Blecha loses the ball out of bounds | 30-29 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Billingsley - foul #1 on Joseph Billingsley, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee State | John Blecha is called for the reach on David Schley - foul #1 on John Blecha, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | Clyde Condie buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Ackley and the foul's on Joseph Billingsley - foul #2 on Joseph Billingsley, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | Clyde Condie misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:49 | Canisius | John Smith connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Walter Lust | 32-31 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | David Schley misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Blecha - foul #2 on John Blecha, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | David Schley makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | David Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:37 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Canisius | John Blecha drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by David Schley - foul #1 on David Schley, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:13 | Canisius | John Blecha misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Schley | 34-32 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | Peter Grady connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Condie | 34-35 |
| 17:24 | Canisius | John Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee State | Joseph Billingsley steals it from Peter Grady in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | Canisius | Joseph Billingsley banks in the layup | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Christopher McChriston is called for the reach on Ronald Ackley - foul #1 on Christopher McChriston, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jerome Stevens (PG), Robert Payne (SG), Howard Harding (SF), Steven Wagner (C) Joseph Billingsley, Walter Lust, John Smith, John Blecha | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams (PG), James Wiliams (SG), Joey Thomas (SF), Paul Crepeau (PF), Kenneth Steinke (C) Peter Grady, Ronald Ackley, Robert Graves, Clyde Condie, David Schley | |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 16:48 | Canisius | Steven Wagner pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:43 | Canisius | Kenneth Steinke steps in front of the Robert Payne pass | 39-35 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Williams | 39-38 |
| 16:04 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jerome Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Payne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Harding (fresh) PF - Christopher McChriston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Wagner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wiliams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joey Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Crepeau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Steinke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Crepeau buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Williams and the foul's on Robert Payne - foul #2 on Robert Payne, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Billingsley (PG), Walter Lust (SG), John Smith (SF), John Blecha (C) Jerome Stevens, Robert Payne, Christopher McChriston, Steven Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley (SG), Clyde Condie (PF) James Wiliams, Kenneth Steinke | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Paul Crepeau misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:37 | Canisius | Howard Harding gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:18 | Canisius | John Blecha comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Crepeau | 39-40 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Ackley | 39-43 |
| 14:59 | Canisius | Joseph Billingsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grady (PG), Robert Graves (SF), David Schley (C) Raymond Williams, Paul Crepeau, Joey Thomas | |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Clyde Condie scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Peter Grady | 39-45 |
| 14:47 | Canisius | John Smith drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Billingsley | 41-45 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee State | David Schley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 14:19 | Canisius | The rebound goes to John Smith | 41-45 |
| 14:14 | Canisius | John Smith misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee State | Walter Lust steps in front of the David Schley pass | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Canisius | Walter Lust misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Ackley - foul #2 on Ronald Ackley, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jerome Stevens (PG), Christopher McChriston (PF), Steven Wagner (C) Joseph Billingsley, Howard Harding, John Blecha | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams (SG), Joey Thomas (PF) Ronald Ackley, Clyde Condie | |
| 13:44 | Canisius | Walter Lust makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:44 | Canisius | Walter Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 12:53 | Canisius | Steven Wagner knocks in the floater from the left block | 45-47 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 12:27 | Canisius | Walter Lust pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:23 | Canisius | Steven Wagner can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 12:22 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:09 | Canisius | Walter Lust hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Williams - foul #2 on Raymond Williams, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Billingsley (PG), Terence Hoyt (SF), John Blecha (C) Jerome Stevens, John Smith, Steven Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley (SG), Clyde Condie (PF), Kenneth Steinke (C) Peter Grady, Robert Graves, David Schley | |
| 12:09 | Canisius | Walter Lust makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:09 | Canisius | Walter Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Joseph Billingsley is called for the reach on Raymond Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Billingsley, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jerome Stevens (SG) Walter Lust | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas is fouled on the floor by Christopher McChriston - foul #2 on Christopher McChriston, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:45 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Blecha | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joseph Billingsley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terence Hoyt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher McChriston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Ackley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clyde Condie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Steinke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley drills a 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 11:29 | Canisius | Jerome Stevens hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terence Hoyt | 52-53 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Ackley | 52-56 |
| 11:04 | Canisius | Jerome Stevens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 10:23 | Canisius | Terence Hoyt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Payne (SG), Howard Harding (SF), Steven Wagner (PF) Jerome Stevens, Terence Hoyt, Christopher McChriston | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Crepeau (SF) Joey Thomas | |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Clyde Condie clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 52-59 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke tips it home | 52-61 |
| 09:45 | Canisius | Robert Payne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Ackley - foul #3 on Ronald Ackley, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Lust (SG), John Smith (SF) Joseph Billingsley, John Blecha | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grady (PG), James Wiliams (SG), Robert Graves (SF), David Schley (C) Raymond Williams, Ronald Ackley, Clyde Condie, Kenneth Steinke | |
| 09:45 | Canisius | Robert Payne makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:45 | Canisius | Robert Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee State | Paul Crepeau misses the dunk attempt | 54-61 |
| 09:26 | Canisius | Walter Lust grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 09:21 | Canisius | David Schley takes the ball from Robert Payne | 54-61 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jerome Stevens (PG) Robert Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 09:08 | Canisius | Steven Wagner snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:48 | Canisius | Jerome Stevens drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Smith | 57-62 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Paul Crepeau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 08:26 | Canisius | Walter Lust grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:19 | Canisius | Jerome Stevens is called for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Billingsley (PG), Christopher McChriston (PF), John Blecha (C) Jerome Stevens, Howard Harding, Steven Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams (PG), Ronald Ackley (SG), Joey Thomas (SF), Clyde Condie (PF), Kenneth Steinke (C) Peter Grady, James Wiliams, Robert Graves, Paul Crepeau, David Schley | |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| 07:37 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 07:36 | Canisius | Walter Lust grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Joseph Billingsley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walter Lust (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher McChriston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Ackley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clyde Condie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Steinke (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Canisius | Walter Lust connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by John Smith and the foul's on Ronald Ackley - foul #4 on Ronald Ackley, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Terence Hoyt (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:22 | Canisius | Walter Lust makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley is hacked by Terence Hoyt - foul #1 on Terence Hoyt, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jerome Stevens (SG), Howard Harding (SF) Walter Lust, Terence Hoyt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grady (PG) Raymond Williams | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:49 | Canisius | John Blecha connects on the shot from the right block set up by Christopher McChriston | 62-64 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke misses the lay-in | 62-64 |
| 06:25 | Canisius | John Blecha pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:02 | Canisius | Jerome Stevens misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 06:00 | Canisius | Joseph Billingsley misses the tip | 62-64 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | Walter Lust (SG), John Smith (SF) Jerome Stevens, Howard Harding | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Graves (SF), David Schley (C) Joey Thomas, Kenneth Steinke | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Clyde Condie tips it in | 62-66 |
| 05:35 | Canisius | Walter Lust's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Grady | 62-69 |
| 05:08 | Canisius | Joseph Billingsley is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Grady - foul #2 on Peter Grady, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Canisius | Howard Harding (C) John Blecha | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:46 | Canisius | John Smith hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Billingsley | 64-69 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Peter Grady | 64-72 |
| 04:09 | Canisius | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 64-72 |
| 04:08 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Harding | 64-72 |
| 03:59 | Canisius | Howard Harding is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Howard Harding, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Canisius | Jerome Stevens (PG), John Blecha (C) Joseph Billingsley, Howard Harding | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Williams (PG), James Wiliams (SG), Joey Thomas (PF) Peter Grady, Ronald Ackley, Clyde Condie | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | David Schley scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Williams | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Jerome Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Lust (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher McChriston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Blecha (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wiliams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Graves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joey Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Schley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Canisius | Jerome Stevens misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 03:21 | Canisius | John Blecha tips it back up and in | 66-74 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Joey Thomas is whistled for a carry | 66-74 |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Payne (SG), Howard Harding (SF), Steven Wagner (PF) Walter Lust, John Smith, Christopher McChriston | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Crepeau (PF), Kenneth Steinke (C) Robert Graves, David Schley | |
| 02:50 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Billingsley (PG), Walter Lust (SG), John Smith (SF), Christopher McChriston (PF) Jerome Stevens, Robert Payne, Howard Harding, Steven Wagner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grady (PG), Ronald Ackley (SG), Clyde Condie (PF) Raymond Williams, James Wiliams, Paul Crepeau | |
| 02:35 | Canisius | Walter Lust makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Billingsley | 68-74 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Graves (SF), David Schley (C) Joey Thomas, Kenneth Steinke | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Walter Lust takes the ball from Robert Graves | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:15 | Canisius | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Graves - foul #1 on Robert Graves, team foul #7 | 68-74 |
| 02:15 | Canisius | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:15 | Canisius | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves's pass is intercepted by Christopher McChriston | 70-74 |
| 01:40 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-74 |
| 01:38 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:24 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee State | David Schley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 01:01 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Joseph Billingsley | 73-74 |
| 00:54 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 73-74 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Ronald Ackley is whistled for traveling | 73-74 |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Lust | 75-74 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Clyde Condie is denied by Christopher McChriston | 75-74 |
| 00:01 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | Christopher McChriston runs out the clock | 75-74 |