| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Donald Weeden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Knisely (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Ciotti (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Quinton Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andrew Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Servais (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Meister (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dennis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely inbounds the ball | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | John Ciotti hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Donald Weeden | 34-47 |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Jerry Meister is whistled for a carry | 34-47 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely loses the dribble to Quinton Johnson | 34-47 |
| 18:40 | Columbia | Kenneth Servais misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 18:38 | Columbia | Dennis Thompson grabs the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 18:21 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Richardson | 34-50 |
| 18:17 | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Hebert | 37-50 |
| 18:08 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hebert - foul #3 on Dennis Hebert, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin McKellips (PG), Jerry Leitch (SG), Mark Campbell (SF), Lynn Morrow (PF), William Mullins (C) Donald Weeden, Dennis Hebert, Douglas Knisely, John Ciotti, Erik Miller | |
| Subs | Columbia | Ray Ferguson (PG), John Watts (SG), Raymond Rochester (SF), Sean Calloway (PF), Vincent Puryear (C) Quinton Johnson, Andrew Richardson, Kenneth Servais, Jerry Meister, Dennis Thompson | |
| 18:01 | Columbia | Vincent Puryear misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 18:00 | Columbia | Sean Calloway grabs the offensive board | 37-50 |
| 17:54 | Columbia | Ray Ferguson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Watts | 37-53 |
| 17:36 | East Tennessee State | Lynn Morrow comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Vincent Puryear - foul #3 on Vincent Puryear, team foul #1 | 37-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Dennis Thompson (C) Vincent Puryear | |
| 17:36 | East Tennessee State | Lynn Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 17:36 | East Tennessee State | Lynn Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 17:14 | Columbia | Raymond Rochester misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Leitch - foul #1 on Jerry Leitch, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Quinton Johnson (PG), Jerry Meister (PF) John Watts, Sean Calloway | |
| 17:14 | Columbia | Raymond Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 17:14 | Columbia | Raymond Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 17:02 | East Tennessee State | William Mullins can't connect on a runner near the basket | 39-55 |
| 17:00 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 16:51 | Columbia | Jerry Meister misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 16:50 | East Tennessee State | Lynn Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 16:35 | East Tennessee State | Quinton Johnson steals the ball from Lynn Morrow | 39-55 |
| 16:32 | Columbia | Raymond Rochester banks in the layup on a great pass from Quinton Johnson | 39-57 |
| 16:12 | East Tennessee State | Justin McKellips clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 16:10 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Leitch hits the follow up shot | 41-57 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Jerry Meister misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Mullins - foul #2 on William Mullins, team foul #3 | 41-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden (PG), Dennis Hebert (SG), Douglas Knisely (SF), John Ciotti (PF), Erik Miller (C) Justin McKellips, Jerry Leitch, Mark Campbell, Lynn Morrow, William Mullins | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Watts (PG), Andrew Richardson (SG), Kenneth Servais (SF), Vincent Puryear (C) Quinton Johnson, Ray Ferguson, Raymond Rochester, Dennis Thompson | |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Jerry Meister makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Jerry Meister makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Donald Weeden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Knisely (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Ciotti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Watts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Servais (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Meister (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Vincent Puryear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Hebert comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 15:30 | Columbia | Jerry Meister gets the rebound | 41-59 |
| 15:28 | Columbia | Jerry Meister is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sean Calloway (PF) Jerry Meister | |
| 15:13 | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Andrew Richardson - foul #3 on Andrew Richardson, team foul #2 | 41-59 |
| 15:13 | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 15:13 | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Donald Weeden picks off the pass by John Watts in the backcourt | 43-59 |
| 14:59 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Hebert misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 14:58 | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden hits the follow up shot | 45-59 |
| 14:45 | Columbia | Kenneth Servais hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Hebert pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 14:40 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Hebert makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Knisely | 47-59 |
| 14:21 | Columbia | Vincent Puryear's pass is intercepted by Donald Weeden | 47-59 |
| 14:17 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Weeden | 49-59 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Douglas Knisely takes the ball from Vincent Puryear | 49-59 |
| 13:29 | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden is whistled for traveling | 49-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clarence George (PG), Aaron Atkins (PF), Mark Campbell (C) Donald Weeden, John Ciotti, Erik Miller | |
| Subs | Columbia | Quinton Johnson (PG), Ray Ferguson (SG), Raymond Rochester (SF), Jerry Meister (PF), Dennis Thompson (C) John Watts, Andrew Richardson, Kenneth Servais, Sean Calloway, Vincent Puryear | |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Jerry Meister hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 12:59 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 12:54 | East Tennessee State | Clarence George is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Clarence George, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Leitch (SG) Dennis Hebert | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:36 | Columbia | Ray Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 49-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin McKellips (PG), Lynn Morrow (C) Clarence George, Douglas Knisely | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:28 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Justin McKellips | 51-59 |
| 12:17 | Columbia | Jerry Meister misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 51-59 |
| 12:15 | Columbia | Jerry Meister tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 12:14 | Columbia | Dennis Thompson can't tip it in | 51-59 |
| 12:12 | Columbia | Dennis Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 11:51 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 11:49 | East Tennessee State | Lynn Morrow snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Justin McKellips (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Leitch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Atkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lynn Morrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Quinton Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Rochester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Meister (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell travels with the ball | 51-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clarence George (PG), Dennis Hebert (SG), John Ciotti (PF), Erik Miller (C) Justin McKellips, Jerry Leitch, Aaron Atkins, Lynn Morrow | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Watts (SG), Kenneth Servais (SF) Quinton Johnson, Raymond Rochester | |
| 11:36 | Columbia | Kenneth Servais clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-59 |
| 11:34 | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 11:30 | East Tennessee State | Clarence George connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Ciotti | 54-59 |
| 11:15 | Columbia | Jerry Meister is fouled on the floor by Erik Miller - foul #2 on Erik Miller, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden (PG), Douglas Knisely (SF) Dennis Hebert, Mark Campbell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Richardson (SG), Sean Calloway (PF) Ray Ferguson, Jerry Meister | |
| 10:58 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence George - foul #4 on Clarence George, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dennis Hebert (SG) Clarence George | |
| Subs | Columbia | Vincent Puryear (C) Dennis Thompson | |
| 10:58 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:58 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 10:36 | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-61 |
| 10:35 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Ciotti | 54-61 |
| 10:17 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by John Watts - foul #1 on John Watts, team foul #3 | 54-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Leitch (SG), William Mullins (C) Dennis Hebert, Erik Miller | |
| Subs | Columbia | Quinton Johnson (PG), Ray Ferguson (C) John Watts, Vincent Puryear | |
| 10:17 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:17 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:59 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Leitch - foul #2 on Jerry Leitch, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin McKellips (PG), Lynn Morrow (SF), Aaron Atkins (PF) Donald Weeden, Douglas Knisely, John Ciotti | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jerry Meister (PF) Sean Calloway | |
| 09:59 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:59 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:47 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lynn Morrow | 59-61 |
| 09:28 | Columbia | Jerry Meister is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 09:26 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Leitch grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 09:20 | East Tennessee State | Justin McKellips buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 08:58 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden (PG), Dennis Hebert (SG), Mark Campbell (SF), John Ciotti (PF), Erik Miller (C) Justin McKellips, Jerry Leitch, Lynn Morrow, Aaron Atkins, William Mullins | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Watts (SG), Raymond Rochester (SF), Dennis Thompson (C) Andrew Richardson, Kenneth Servais, Ray Ferguson | |
| 08:41 | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell is called for 3 seconds | 62-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Loden (PG), Sean Calloway (PF), Vincent Puryear (C) Quinton Johnson, Jerry Meister, Dennis Thompson | |
| 08:23 | Columbia | Vincent Puryear misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Hebert - foul #4 on Dennis Hebert, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Leitch (SG), Douglas Knisely (SF) Dennis Hebert, Erik Miller | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 08:23 | Columbia | Vincent Puryear misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:23 | Columbia | Vincent Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:19 | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 08:10 | Columbia | Raymond Rochester can't finish the layup | 62-62 |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | John Ciotti grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:02 | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Sean Calloway - foul #2 on Sean Calloway, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Richardson (SG) John Watts | |
| 08:02 | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Douglas Knisely takes the ball from James Loden in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| 07:55 | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden misses the easy layup | 65-62 |
| 07:53 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Vincent Puryear | 65-62 |
| 07:49 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Loden | 65-64 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Donald Weeden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Leitch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Knisely (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Ciotti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Loden (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Richardson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Rochester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sean Calloway (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Puryear (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | John Ciotti grabs the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | John Ciotti clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Sean Calloway - foul #3 on Sean Calloway, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clarence George (PG), Dennis Hebert (SG) Donald Weeden, Jerry Leitch | |
| Subs | Columbia | Quinton Johnson (PG), Ray Ferguson (SG), Kenneth Servais (SF), Jerry Meister (PF), Dennis Thompson (C) James Loden, Andrew Richardson, Raymond Rochester, Sean Calloway, Vincent Puryear | |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | John Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:27 | East Tennessee State | John Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 07:05 | Columbia | Jerry Meister lays it up and in on a nice dish by Quinton Johnson | 67-66 |
| 06:43 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Hebert makes the 3 from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 06:24 | Columbia | Jerry Meister is open but can't throw it down | 70-66 |
| 06:23 | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 06:17 | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Thompson - foul #2 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin McKellips (PG), Aaron Atkins (PF), Lynn Morrow (C) Clarence George, Douglas Knisely, John Ciotti | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:17 | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:17 | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Justin McKellips - foul #2 on Justin McKellips, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller (C) Mark Campbell | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:47 | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Thompson - foul #3 on Dennis Thompson, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Watts (SG), Raymond Rochester (SF), Sean Calloway (PF) Quinton Johnson, Kenneth Servais, Jerry Meister | |
| 05:47 | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:47 | East Tennessee State | Erik Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 05:27 | Columbia | Ray Ferguson can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 74-68 |
| 05:25 | Columbia | Sean Calloway gets the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 05:17 | Columbia | Sean Calloway loses the dribble to Erik Miller | 74-68 |
| 05:12 | East Tennessee State | Ray Ferguson takes the ball from Dennis Hebert | 74-68 |
| 05:00 | Columbia | John Watts can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Hebert - foul #5 on Dennis Hebert, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clarence George (PG), Jerry Leitch (SG), Mark Campbell (SF), John Ciotti (PF), William Mullins (C) Justin McKellips, Dennis Hebert, Lynn Morrow, Aaron Atkins, Erik Miller | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Richardson (SG), Jerry Meister (PF), Vincent Puryear (C) Ray Ferguson, Sean Calloway, Dennis Thompson | |
| 05:00 | Columbia | John Watts makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 05:00 | Columbia | John Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:48 | East Tennessee State | Clarence George loses the dribble to John Watts | 74-70 |
| 04:44 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson blows the dunk | 74-70 |
| 04:43 | Columbia | John Watts can't tip it in | 74-70 |
| 04:41 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Leitch grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 04:21 | East Tennessee State | John Ciotti hits a jumper from close range | 76-70 |
| 03:55 | Columbia | Jerry Meister can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 76-70 |
| 03:53 | Columbia | Jerry Meister hits the follow up shot | 76-72 |
| 03:31 | East Tennessee State | William Mullins is whistled for traveling | 76-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden (PG), Justin McKellips (SG), Douglas Knisely (SF), Aaron Atkins (PF), Erik Miller (C) Clarence George, Jerry Leitch, Mark Campbell, John Ciotti, William Mullins | |
| Subs | Columbia | Quinton Johnson (PG), Ray Ferguson (SG), Kenneth Servais (SF), Sean Calloway (PF), Dennis Thompson (C) John Watts, Andrew Richardson, Raymond Rochester, Jerry Meister, Vincent Puryear | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Donald Weeden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin McKellips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Knisely (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Aaron Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Erik Miller (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Quinton Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Servais (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Calloway (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson is hacked by Donald Weeden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Weeden, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:28 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:10 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Justin McKellips | 78-74 |
| 03:08 | Columbia | Dennis Thompson's pass is intercepted by Donald Weeden in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Servais - foul #2 on Kenneth Servais, team foul #8 | 78-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Leitch (SG), Lynn Morrow (C) Justin McKellips, Erik Miller | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:47 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin McKellips (SG) Douglas Knisely | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andrew Richardson (SG), Jerry Meister (PF) Sean Calloway, Dennis Thompson | |
| 02:35 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 02:34 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Lynn Morrow | 80-74 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Meister is called for the reach on Aaron Atkins - foul #1 on Jerry Meister, team foul #9 | 80-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Campbell (C) Jerry Leitch | |
| Subs | Columbia | Vincent Puryear (C) Ray Ferguson | |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 02:29 | Columbia | Vincent Puryear pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 02:05 | Columbia | Vincent Puryear misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-74 |
| 02:04 | East Tennessee State | Lynn Morrow grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 02:00 | East Tennessee State | Lynn Morrow travels with the ball | 81-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Leitch (SG), Douglas Knisely (SF), John Ciotti (PF), Erik Miller (C) Justin McKellips, Lynn Morrow, Aaron Atkins, Mark Campbell | |
| Subs | Columbia | Dennis Thompson (C) Vincent Puryear | |
| 01:40 | Columbia | John Ciotti steps in front of the Dennis Thompson pass | 81-74 |
| 01:33 | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Ciotti | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Jerry Meister misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 01:23 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson grabs the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Knisely - foul #2 on Douglas Knisely, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-76 |
| 00:51 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Dennis Thompson | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 83-76 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Douglas Knisely | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | East Tennessee State | Quinton Johnson is called for the reach on Douglas Knisely in the backcourt - foul #2 on Quinton Johnson, team foul #10 | 83-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins (PF), Mark Campbell (C) John Ciotti, Erik Miller | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:40 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:40 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Quinton Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | Columbia | Dennis Thompson grabs the offensive board | 85-76 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson is hacked by Jerry Leitch - foul #3 on Jerry Leitch, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Ciotti (PF), Erik Miller (C) Aaron Atkins, Mark Campbell | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely is hacked by Andrew Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Richardson, team foul #11 | 85-78 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins (PF), Mark Campbell (C) John Ciotti, Erik Miller | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Douglas Knisely makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:20 | Columbia | Andrew Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-78 |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins gets the rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins is hacked by Quinton Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Quinton Johnson, team foul #12 | 86-78 |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Aaron Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:15 | Columbia | Mark Campbell steals the ball from Andrew Richardson in the backcourt | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Donald Weeden runs out the clock | 88-78 |