| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Albers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Leo Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Guzik (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Fraise (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Leo Pike - foul #3 on Leo Pike, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Hardin (PG) Leo Pike | |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 19:26 | Chattanooga | John McDonald drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Robert Hill - foul #3 on Robert Hill, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson (SG) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 19:26 | Chattanooga | John McDonald makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 19:07 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Guzik - foul #2 on Charles Guzik, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| 19:07 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 19:07 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 18:53 | Chattanooga | James Hardin is fouled on the floor by Gary Smith - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter (SG), Joe Patel (SF) Gary Smith, Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 18:42 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 18:19 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 18:02 | Chattanooga | James Hardin misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 18:00 | Chattanooga | Charles Guzik tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 17:58 | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 17:53 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joe Patel and the foul's on Charles Guzik - foul #3 on Charles Guzik, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover (PF), Barry Baker (C) Rick Graham, Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Brent Hagar (PG), Thomas Newcomb (SG), James Fuller (SF), Troy Ortis (PF), Ronald Burns (C) James Hardin, John McDonald, Willie Tucker, Charles Guzik, Gerald Fraise | |
| 17:53 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 17:44 | Chattanooga | James Fuller travels with the ball | 55-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard (PG) Thomas Potter | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 17:20 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Carlson | 58-45 |
| 17:16 | Chattanooga | Garland Stover picks off the pass by Troy Ortis | 58-45 |
| 17:04 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 17:02 | Chattanooga | Ronald Burns snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 16:56 | Chattanooga | Thomas Newcomb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-45 |
| 16:55 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 16:50 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 16:48 | Chattanooga | Troy Ortis snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 16:44 | Chattanooga | James Fuller misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Garland Stover - foul #3 on Garland Stover, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow (SF), Harold Albers (C) Joe Patel, Garland Stover | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Hardin (PG) Brent Hagar | |
| 16:44 | Chattanooga | James Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 16:44 | Chattanooga | James Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 16:17 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 16:15 | Chattanooga | James Fuller pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 16:13 | Chattanooga | Robert Carlson steals the ball from James Hardin in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 15:54 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-47 |
| 15:52 | Chattanooga | Troy Ortis grabs the board | 58-47 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott Hubbard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Carlson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bigelow (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Barry Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Albers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - James Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Newcomb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Ortis (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Ronald Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Chattanooga | Robert Carlson steals the ball from Thomas Newcomb in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| 15:46 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson lays it in | 60-47 |
| 15:24 | Chattanooga | James Hardin connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Burns and he's hacked by Scott Hubbard - foul #3 on Scott Hubbard, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith (PG), Robert Hill (SG), Thomas Potter (SF), Garland Stover (PF) Scott Hubbard, Robert Carlson, Brian Bigelow, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John McDonald (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Charles Guzik (PF), Gerald Fraise (C) Thomas Newcomb, James Fuller, Troy Ortis, Ronald Burns | |
| 15:24 | Chattanooga | James Hardin misses the free throw | 60-49 |
| 15:24 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 15:02 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 15:00 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Gerald Fraise | 60-49 |
| 14:58 | Chattanooga | John McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hill - foul #4 on Robert Hill, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow (SF), Rick Graham (PF) Robert Hill, Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Leo Pike (PG) James Hardin | |
| 14:47 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Leo Pike | 60-51 |
| 14:32 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Fraise swats the short shot by Gary Smith | 60-51 |
| 14:31 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 14:27 | Chattanooga | John McDonald loses the dribble to Thomas Potter | 60-51 |
| 14:15 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 14:02 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 14:01 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover connects on the shot near the basket | 65-51 |
| 13:50 | Chattanooga | Leo Pike is hacked by Gary Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Smith, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson (PG), Joe Patel (SF), Harold Albers (C) Gary Smith, Brian Bigelow, Garland Stover | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Fuller (SG), Dwight Kitsmiller (SF) John McDonald, Willie Tucker | |
| 13:33 | Chattanooga | Charles Guzik throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ronald Burns (C) Gerald Fraise | |
| 13:14 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Carlson, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker (PF) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Hardin (PG) Leo Pike | |
| 13:01 | Chattanooga | Ronald Burns lays it up and in on a great pass from Dwight Kitsmiller and the foul's on Barry Baker - foul #1 on Barry Baker, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Newcomb (SG) James Hardin | |
| 13:01 | Chattanooga | Ronald Burns makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 12:38 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel misses the floater from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 12:37 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Albers | 65-54 |
| 12:18 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel scores on a shot from the left side | 67-54 |
| 11:53 | Chattanooga | Barry Baker denies the turnaround by James Fuller | 67-54 |
| 11:52 | Chattanooga | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Guzik | 67-54 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robert Carlson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Potter (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Joe Patel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Albers (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Dwight Kitsmiller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Newcomb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Guzik (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Chattanooga | Dwight Kitsmiller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 11:39 | Chattanooga | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Burns | 67-54 |
| 11:20 | Chattanooga | Joe Patel swats the layup by Ronald Burns | 67-54 |
| 11:18 | Chattanooga | James Fuller gets the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 11:08 | Chattanooga | Charles Guzik misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Carlson - foul #4 on Robert Carlson, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard (PG), Brian Bigelow (SF), Rick Graham (PF), Garland Stover (C) Robert Carlson, Joe Patel, Barry Baker, Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Leo Pike (PG), John McDonald (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Gerald Fraise (C) Dwight Kitsmiller, Thomas Newcomb, James Fuller, Ronald Burns | |
| 11:08 | Chattanooga | Charles Guzik makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 11:08 | Chattanooga | Charles Guzik misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 11:08 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Rick Graham | 67-55 |
| 10:45 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-55 |
| 10:44 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 10:24 | Chattanooga | Leo Pike buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John McDonald | 67-58 |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 10:19 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 10:07 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Rick Graham, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers (C) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Troy Ortis (PF) Charles Guzik | |
| 10:05 | Chattanooga | Scott Hubbard is called for the reach on Willie Tucker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Hubbard, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill (SG) Scott Hubbard | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 10:05 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 10:05 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:46 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 09:44 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Gerald Fraise | 67-60 |
| 09:36 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Bigelow - foul #2 on Brian Bigelow, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham (PF) Garland Stover | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Hardin (PG) Leo Pike | |
| 09:36 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 09:36 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:23 | East Tennessee State | John McDonald steals it from Thomas Potter | 67-62 |
| 09:19 | Chattanooga | James Hardin lays it in on a nice dish by John McDonald | 67-64 |
| 09:06 | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Potter | 69-64 |
| 09:02 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise is hacked by Harold Albers - foul #2 on Harold Albers, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel (C) Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 09:02 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 09:02 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 08:44 | East Tennessee State | James Hardin picks off the pass by Brian Bigelow | 69-66 |
| 08:19 | Chattanooga | John McDonald misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 69-66 |
| 08:17 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Rick Graham | 69-66 |
| 08:13 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Potter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |
| 08:12 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 08:10 | Chattanooga | Thomas Potter is called for the reach on James Hardin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Potter, team foul #14 | 69-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith (PG), Garland Stover (PF), Barry Baker (C) Robert Hill, Brian Bigelow, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Newcomb (SG), James Fuller (SF), Ronald Burns (C) John McDonald, Willie Tucker, Gerald Fraise | |
| 08:10 | Chattanooga | James Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:10 | Chattanooga | James Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:10 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 07:51 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith is hacked by James Hardin - foul #3 on James Hardin, team foul #4 | 69-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard (SG) Thomas Potter | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Leo Pike (PG) James Hardin | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joe Patel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garland Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Leo Pike (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Ortis (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Ronald Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Gary Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 07:39 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover tips it but misses | 69-67 |
| 07:38 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Leo Pike | 69-67 |
| 07:35 | Chattanooga | Gary Smith steps in front of the Thomas Newcomb pass in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 07:19 | Chattanooga | Leo Pike is hacked by Gary Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Smith, team foul #15 | 71-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill (SG) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Dwight Kitsmiller (SF) Troy Ortis | |
| 07:19 | Chattanooga | Leo Pike misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 07:19 | Chattanooga | Leo Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:10 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover is called for traveling | 71-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers (C) Garland Stover | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 06:52 | Chattanooga | Ronald Burns misses the easy open layup | 71-68 |
| 06:50 | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 06:45 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill is called for traveling | 71-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow (SF), Rick Graham (PF) Joe Patel, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John McDonald (SG) Thomas Newcomb | |
| 06:20 | Chattanooga | Dwight Kitsmiller hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Leo Pike - foul #4 on Leo Pike, team foul #5 | 71-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson (PG), Garland Stover (SF) Scott Hubbard, Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Hardin (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), Charles Guzik (PF), Gerald Fraise (C) Leo Pike, Dwight Kitsmiller, James Fuller, Ronald Burns | |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 05:51 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Garland Stover - foul #4 on Garland Stover, team foul #16 | 73-71 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel (SF) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 05:51 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 05:51 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 05:33 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel is hacked by John McDonald - foul #2 on John McDonald, team foul #6 | 73-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Barry Baker (C) Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John McDonald - foul #3 on John McDonald, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow (SF) Joe Patel | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Thomas Newcomb (SG) John McDonald | |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 05:13 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:58 | Chattanooga | James Hardin is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:41 | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham (PF), Harold Albers (C) Garland Stover, Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Leo Pike (PG), James Fuller (SF), Troy Ortis (PF), Ronald Burns (C) James Hardin, Willie Tucker, Charles Guzik, Gerald Fraise | |
| 04:21 | Chattanooga | Leo Pike misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:15 | East Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Carlson is blocked by Troy Ortis | 75-75 |
| 04:14 | Chattanooga | Ronald Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:08 | Chattanooga | Troy Ortis is hacked by Rick Graham - foul #2 on Rick Graham, team foul #17 | 75-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard (PG), Joe Patel (SF) Robert Hill, Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Dwight Kitsmiller (SF) Thomas Newcomb | |
| 04:08 | Chattanooga | Troy Ortis makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:08 | Chattanooga | Troy Ortis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:48 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joe Patel | 78-77 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Scott Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Carlson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joe Patel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Graham (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Harold Albers (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Leo Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dwight Kitsmiller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Troy Ortis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Chattanooga | James Fuller loses the dribble to Joe Patel in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 03:44 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson can't finish the layup | 78-77 |
| 03:43 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel misses the tip | 78-77 |
| 03:41 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Ronald Burns | 78-77 |
| 03:37 | Chattanooga | Dwight Kitsmiller connects on the open jump hook in the lane set up by Leo Pike | 78-79 |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Troy Ortis is called for the reach on Scott Hubbard - foul #1 on Troy Ortis, team foul #8 | 78-79 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover (PF), Barry Baker (C) Rick Graham, Harold Albers | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | James Hardin (PG), Willie Tucker (SF), Gerald Fraise (C) Leo Pike, Troy Ortis, Ronald Burns | |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:33 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 03:15 | Chattanooga | James Fuller connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Hardin | 79-81 |
| 03:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson lays it in | 81-81 |
| 03:00 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill (SG) Robert Carlson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Leo Pike (PG), John McDonald (SG), Ronald Burns (C) James Hardin, Dwight Kitsmiller, Gerald Fraise | |
| 02:36 | Chattanooga | Ronald Burns clanks a turnaround in the paint | 81-81 |
| 02:35 | East Tennessee State | Garland Stover gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 02:35 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers (C) Joe Patel | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Troy Ortis (PF), Gerald Fraise (C) James Fuller, Ronald Burns | |
| 02:19 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Leo Pike - foul #5 on Leo Pike, team foul #9 | 83-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson (SG) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Dwight Kitsmiller (PG) Leo Pike | |
| 02:19 | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard makes the free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:17 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Bigelow (SF) Barry Baker | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Guzik (PF) Troy Ortis | |
| 01:59 | Chattanooga | Dwight Kitsmiller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-81 |
| 01:57 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise grabs the offensive board | 84-81 |
| 01:51 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker misses short on an open shot in the paint | 84-81 |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | Harold Albers pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Hill (SG), Rick Graham (PF) Scott Hubbard, Garland Stover | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 01:35 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham misses the shot near the basket | 84-81 |
| 01:33 | Chattanooga | Charles Guzik grabs the board | 84-81 |
| 01:16 | Chattanooga | Dwight Kitsmiller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-81 |
| 01:15 | Chattanooga | Gerald Fraise pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:55 | Chattanooga | Willie Tucker scores on a jumper from close range set up by Dwight Kitsmiller | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Robert Carlson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 84-83 |
| 00:28 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham tips it home | 86-83 |
| 00:12 | Chattanooga | Charles Guzik clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 86-83 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham snags the defensive board | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Dwight Kitsmiller is called for the reach on Rick Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dwight Kitsmiller, team foul #10 | 86-83 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Hubbard (PG), Joe Patel (SF) Robert Carlson, Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:07 | East Tennessee State | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Chattanooga | John McDonald comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-83 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Joe Patel runs out the clock | 88-83 |