| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Charles Brunette (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Severe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Louis Unrein (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Major Hansen (fresh) C - John Satchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 19:18 | Drexel | Charles Brunette misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary Swanson - foul #1 on Gary Swanson, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:18 | Drexel | Charles Brunette misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:18 | Drexel | Charles Brunette misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Serna | 31-37 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Grabski | 31-39 |
| 18:52 | Drexel | Charles Brunette misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 18:50 | Drexel | Louis Unrein misses the tip | 31-39 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | James Serna double dribbles | 31-39 |
| 18:21 | Drexel | Charles Brunette clanks a jump hook from the left block | 31-39 |
| 18:19 | Drexel | Major Hansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:04 | Drexel | John Satchell is called for traveling | 31-39 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| 17:26 | Drexel | Louis Unrein misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-39 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan blows the layup | 31-39 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 17:02 | Drexel | Charles Brunette drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Severe | 33-41 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski is hacked by Charles Brunette - foul #2 on Charles Brunette, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Chitwood (SG), Paul Lewis (SF), John Smith (PF), Keith Bell (C) Michael Severe, Louis Unrein, Major Hansen, John Satchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler hits the finger roll set up by Manuel Forward | 33-43 |
| 16:04 | Drexel | Charles Brunette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Charles Brunette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chitwood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Lewis (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gail Seyler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Neer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer misses the lay-in | 33-43 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler tips it home | 33-45 |
| 15:31 | Drexel | James Chitwood's pass is intercepted by Stephen Hudkins | 33-45 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 15:20 | Drexel | Keith Bell snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 15:15 | Drexel | Charles Brunette makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Smith | 36-45 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Paul Lewis steals the ball from Gail Seyler | 36-45 |
| 14:04 | Drexel | Keith Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler is whistled for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joshua Hollen (PG), Michael Severe (SG), Louis Unrein (SF), Major Hansen (PF), John Satchell (C) Charles Brunette, James Chitwood, Paul Lewis, John Smith, Keith Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Manuel Forward, Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins, Gail Seyler, Paul Neer | |
| 13:41 | Drexel | Michael Severe clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 13:39 | Drexel | John Satchell gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:18 | Drexel | Major Hansen misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Jernigan - foul #2 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| 13:18 | Drexel | Major Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:18 | Drexel | Major Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson can't finish the layup | 38-45 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson tips it home | 38-47 |
| 12:28 | Drexel | John Satchell is fouled on the floor by James Serna - foul #1 on James Serna, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (SG) Ray Nickelson | |
| 12:20 | Drexel | Major Hansen is whistled for traveling | 38-47 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Louis Unrein - foul #1 on Louis Unrein, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SG) Manuel Forward | |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:00 | Drexel | Major Hansen pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Joshua Hollen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Severe (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Louis Unrein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Major Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Satchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Drexel | Major Hansen misses the 3 from straight away | 38-48 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter is fouled on the floor by Major Hansen - foul #3 on Major Hansen, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Drexel | Charles Brunette (PG), John Smith (PF) Joshua Hollen, Major Hansen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG) Peter Grabski | |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | James Serna hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan can't tip it in | 38-48 |
| 10:56 | Drexel | John Satchell grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 10:33 | Drexel | John Smith is fouled on the floor by James Serna - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Chitwood (SG), Keith Bell (C) Michael Severe, John Satchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), Paul Neer (C) Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| 10:17 | Drexel | Charles Brunette is whistled for traveling | 38-48 |
| Subs | Drexel | Paul Lewis (SF) Louis Unrein | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Gail Seyler | 38-51 |
| 09:56 | Drexel | Charles Brunette's pass is intercepted by Manuel Forward in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses the runner in the paint | 38-51 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler can't tip it in | 38-51 |
| 09:38 | Drexel | John Smith gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:20 | Drexel | Keith Bell is whistled for traveling | 38-51 |
| Subs | Drexel | Michael Severe (SG), Louis Unrein (SF), Major Hansen (PF) James Chitwood, Paul Lewis, John Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Gary Swanson (SF), James Serna (C) Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins, Paul Neer | |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Severe - foul #1 on Michael Severe, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Drexel | John Satchell (C) Keith Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 08:37 | Drexel | Michael Severe drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson hits a 3 from the left wing | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:11 | Drexel | Peter Grabski steps in front of the Charles Brunette pass in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle 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 (+2) | |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | Charles Brunette is called for the reach on Peter Grabski - foul #3 on Charles Brunette, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joshua Hollen (PG), John Smith (PF) Charles Brunette, Major Hansen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SG), Mark Jernigan (PF) Manuel Forward, Gail Seyler | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Joshua Hollen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Severe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Unrein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Satchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Satchell - foul #3 on John Satchell, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Drexel | Paul Lewis (SF), Keith Bell (C) Louis Unrein, John Satchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Neer (C) James Serna | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 07:24 | Drexel | The rebound goes to John Smith | 41-57 |
| 06:55 | Drexel | Michael Severe knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Smith | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-57 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski can't tip it in | 44-57 |
| 06:38 | Drexel | John Smith gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:32 | Drexel | Michael Severe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Grabski | 44-57 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Swanson | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:21 | Drexel | Joshua Hollen scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Lewis | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle 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 (+2) | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Jernigan | 46-62 |
| 05:55 | Drexel | John Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter is hacked by Michael Severe - foul #2 on Michael Severe, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Drexel | Charles Brunette (PG), James Chitwood (SG), Louis Unrein (SF), Major Hansen (PF), John Satchell (C) Joshua Hollen, Michael Severe, Paul Lewis, John Smith, Keith Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), James Serna (C) Peter Grabski, Gary Swanson, Paul Neer | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:30 | Drexel | Major Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 05:19 | Drexel | James Chitwood buries a floater from the left side | 48-62 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 04:53 | Drexel | Major Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 04:28 | Drexel | James Chitwood drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Brunette | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Manuel Forward | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:42 | Drexel | Charles Brunette makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Unrein | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Charles Brunette (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Chitwood (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Louis Unrein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Major Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Satchell (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Jernigan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Satchell - foul #4 on John Satchell, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Drexel | Michael Severe (SG) James Chitwood | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF) Richard Lassiter | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee State | James Serna misses long on a runner in the paint | 54-65 |
| 03:07 | Drexel | Louis Unrein pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 03:00 | Drexel | Louis Unrein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Drexel | John Smith (PF), Keith Bell (C) Major Hansen, John Satchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Gail Seyler (PF) Manuel Forward, Mark Jernigan | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Drexel | John Satchell (C) Keith Bell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SG) Stephen Hudkins | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Lassiter | 54-67 |
| 02:23 | Drexel | Peter Grabski takes the ball from Michael Severe | 54-67 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits the finger roll | 54-69 |
| 01:54 | Drexel | John Smith is hacked by James Serna - foul #3 on James Serna, team foul #5 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joshua Hollen (PG), James Chitwood (SG), Paul Lewis (SF), Keith Bell (C) Charles Brunette, Michael Severe, Louis Unrein, John Satchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Ray Nickelson (SF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Richard Lassiter, Gary Swanson, James Serna | |
| 01:49 | Drexel | Paul Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 01:48 | Drexel | Keith Bell can't tip it in | 54-69 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-69 |
| 01:20 | Drexel | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:02 | Drexel | James Chitwood is fouled on the floor by Manuel Forward - foul #1 on Manuel Forward, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| 00:50 | Drexel | James Chitwood scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joshua Hollen | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ray Nickelson | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Drexel | James Chitwood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-71 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward runs out the clock | 56-71 |