| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francisco Sanchez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marcus Spence (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Alderman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 30-35 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Quade | 30-35 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 19:13 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | David Herndon pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee State | Francisco Sanchez takes the ball from Clyde Nagy | 30-37 |
| 18:49 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez lays it in | 32-37 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | David Alderman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 18:13 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 17:42 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 17:24 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 17:23 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:10 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-37 |
| 16:59 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:40 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez's pass is intercepted by David Alderman | 35-37 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee State | David Alderman banks in the layup | 35-39 |
| 16:22 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Wesley | 37-39 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 16:08 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 15:47 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Hatcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francisco Sanchez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Spence (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicolas Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Alderman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Nagy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Herndon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Quade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | David Herndon loses the dribble to Ricky Wesley | 39-39 |
| 15:35 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence lays it in on a nice dish by Ricky Wesley | 41-39 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee State | Marcus Spence is called for the reach on Martin Quade - foul #1 on Marcus Spence, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), James Hawkins (SG), John Berry (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Craig Ezell (C) Ricky Wesley, Austin Hatcher, Francisco Sanchez, Marcus Spence, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (PG), Bryan Alcantar (SG), David Hilliker (SF), Damian Bedard (PF), Kyle Carter (C) Ronald Myler, David Alderman, Clyde Nagy, David Herndon, Martin Quade | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter misses long on a floater in the paint | 41-39 |
| 15:01 | Grambling State | Craig Ezell snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:37 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-39 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin can't tip it in | 41-39 |
| 14:04 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | James Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bryan Alcantar - foul #1 on Bryan Alcantar, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | James Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | James Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kyle Carter | 43-42 |
| 13:26 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Berry | 45-42 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Craig Ezell is called for the reach on David Hilliker - foul #1 on Craig Ezell, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG), Austin Hatcher (SG), Marcus Spence (PF), Nicolas Weaver (C) James Hawkins, Glen Douglas, Michael Coleman, Craig Ezell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG), Clyde Nagy (SF), Martin Quade (C) Bryan Alcantar, David Hilliker, Kyle Carter | |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee State | John Berry swats the layup by Don Gilmartin | 45-42 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy's fadeaway is rejected by Nicolas Weaver | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 11:47 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Berry | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Spence (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez (SF) John Berry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Kyle Carter (PF) Don Gilmartin, Damian Bedard | |
| 11:24 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-42 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter makes the 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 10:55 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Francisco Sanchez | 49-45 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter is called for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), Michael Coleman (PF) Ricky Wesley, Marcus Spence | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SF), David Herndon (PF), Damian Bedard (C) Clyde Nagy, Kyle Carter, Martin Quade | |
| 10:11 | Grambling State | Damian Bedard steals the ball from Austin Hatcher | 49-45 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | David Alderman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Myler | 49-48 |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver's pass is intercepted by Ronald Myler | 49-48 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler hits the finger roll | 49-50 |
| 09:24 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman scores on a floater from the left block and he's hacked by David Alderman - foul #2 on David Alderman, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG), Marcus Spence (PF) Austin Hatcher, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar (SF) Ronald Myler | |
| 09:24 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | David Herndon gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Berry (SF) Francisco Sanchez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Quade (C) Damian Bedard | |
| 09:09 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley is fouled in the backcourt by Don Gilmartin - foul #1 on Don Gilmartin, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy (SF) Bryan Alcantar | |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Marcus Spence | 53-50 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | David Alderman's pass is intercepted by Glen Douglas | 53-50 |
| 08:20 | Grambling State | John Berry connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marcus Spence | 55-50 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | David Alderman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 08:02 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Marcus Spence | 55-50 |
| 07:40 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Spence (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) SG - David Alderman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Herndon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the shot from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 07:04 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Marcus Spence | 58-52 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | David Alderman clanks a shot from the baseline | 58-52 |
| 06:47 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Berry | 58-52 |
| 06:42 | Grambling State | David Alderman steps in front of the Glen Douglas pass | 58-52 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee State | David Alderman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 06:33 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Glen Douglas | 58-52 |
| 06:22 | Grambling State | John Berry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 06:20 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas tips it but misses | 58-52 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-52 |
| 06:11 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:52 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas loses the dribble to Clyde Nagy | 58-52 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin jams it on a great pass from Clyde Nagy | 58-54 |
| 05:49 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher (SG), Francisco Sanchez (SF), Nicolas Weaver (C) Glen Douglas, Marcus Spence, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG), Damian Bedard (PF) David Alderman, David Herndon | |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | John Berry misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Damian Bedard - foul #1 on Damian Bedard, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG) Ricky Wesley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar (SF), Kyle Carter (C) Clyde Nagy, Martin Quade | |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | John Berry makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | John Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | Nicolas Weaver steals the ball from Damian Bedard | 59-54 |
| 05:04 | Grambling State | John Berry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Glen Douglas | 62-54 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Glen Douglas - foul #1 on Glen Douglas, team foul #3 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marcus Spence (PF) John Berry | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Nicolas Weaver steals the ball from Ronald Myler | 62-55 |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 03:53 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Kyle Carter - foul #1 on Kyle Carter, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG) Glen Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Clyde Nagy (SF), Martin Quade (C) Don Gilmartin, Bryan Alcantar, Kyle Carter | |
| 03:53 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:53 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade is called for traveling | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:23 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francisco Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Spence (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Alderman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Grambling State | Martin Quade denies the turnaround by Austin Hatcher | 64-55 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Martin Quade | 64-55 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Myler | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 02:40 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver tips it home | 66-58 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:22 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Grambling State | David Alderman is called for the reach on Austin Hatcher - foul #3 on David Alderman, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Herndon (PF) Damian Bedard | |
| 01:43 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley is fouled on the floor by Ronald Myler - foul #1 on Ronald Myler, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| 01:43 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:43 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | David Herndon buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Alderman | 68-60 |
| 01:09 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marcus Spence | 70-60 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Clyde Nagy, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), James Hawkins (SG), John Berry (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Craig Ezell (C) Ricky Wesley, Austin Hatcher, Francisco Sanchez, Marcus Spence, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (PG), Bryan Alcantar (SG), David Hilliker (SF), Damian Bedard (PF), Kyle Carter (C) Ronald Myler, David Alderman, Clyde Nagy, David Herndon, Martin Quade | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | James Hawkins is hacked by Don Gilmartin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Gilmartin, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Schoenrock (SF) Craig Ezell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | James Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | James Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar is fouled on the floor by Michael Schoenrock - foul #1 on Michael Schoenrock, team foul #4 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Craig Ezell (C) Michael Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar misses the easy layup | 72-60 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Craig Ezell gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas drills a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Don Gilmartin - foul #3 on Don Gilmartin, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas makes the free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Craig Ezell steals it from Bryan Alcantar | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas runs out the clock | 75-60 |