| Lineup | Elon | PG - Scott Cloer (fresh) SG - Steve Hanson (fresh) SF - Kevin Colclough (fresh) PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) C - Israel James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - James Young (fresh) SG - Andy Reed (fresh) SF - David Matta (fresh) PF - Charles Straus (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | East Tennessee State | James Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Elon | Israel James pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Elon | Charles Straus is called for the reach on Scott Cloer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Straus, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Elon | Albert Strouth is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Colclough | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | East Tennessee State | Steve Hanson is called for the reach on David Matta - foul #1 on Steve Hanson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus throws it down | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Elon | James Young picks off the pass by Kevin Colclough in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed lays it in on a nice dish by James Young | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Elon | Andy Reed takes the ball from Scott Cloer in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:33 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 2-4 |
| 18:32 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | East Tennessee State | James Young travels with the ball | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Elon | James Young is called for the reach on Kevin Colclough in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | Elon | Steve Hanson is fouled on the floor by Andy Reed - foul #1 on Andy Reed, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), Michael Green (C) James Young, David Matta, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| 17:44 | Elon | Steve Hanson buries a 3 from straight away | 5-4 |
| 17:17 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Cloer - foul #1 on Scott Cloer, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Elon | Louis Overholt (PG), Larry Cronenberg (SG), James Guill (C) Scott Cloer, Steve Hanson, Israel James | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG) Andy Reed | |
| 17:17 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:17 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:17 | Elon | James Guill pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:53 | Elon | James Guill comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:51 | Elon | Kevin Colclough grabs the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:41 | Elon | Kevin Colclough can't connect on a jumper from close range | 5-4 |
| 16:40 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Davis | 5-4 |
| 16:32 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Frank Swigart | 5-7 |
| 16:03 | Elon | Albert Strouth throws it down on a great pass from Louis Overholt | 7-7 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Frank Swigart | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Louis Overholt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) SF - Kevin Colclough (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Strouth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Guill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Keisler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) C - Michael Green (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Elon | Kevin Colclough misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Feliciano - foul #1 on Marvin Feliciano, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Elon | Scott Cloer (PG), Richard Lester (C) Larry Cronenberg, Albert Strouth | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Andy Reed (SG), David Matta (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, Jesse Keisler, Marvin Feliciano, John Davis, Michael Green | |
| 15:47 | Elon | Kevin Colclough misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:47 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:32 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 15:30 | Elon | Kevin Colclough snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 15:12 | Elon | James Guill hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Colclough | 10-9 |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 14:55 | Elon | James Guill grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:43 | Elon | Louis Overholt is called for traveling | 10-9 |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SG), Carlos Baker (PF), Israel James (C) Louis Overholt, Kevin Colclough, James Guill | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | James Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andy Reed | 10-12 |
| 14:11 | Elon | Scott Cloer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 14:09 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:04 | East Tennessee State | James Young clanks a driving attempt from close range | 10-12 |
| 14:03 | East Tennessee State | James Young gets the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:44 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-12 |
| 13:43 | Elon | Scott Cloer snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 13:41 | Elon | Scott Cloer's pass is intercepted by Charles Straus in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 13:31 | East Tennessee State | David Matta comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 13:29 | Elon | The rebound goes to Israel James | 10-12 |
| 13:23 | Elon | Scott Cloer connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Elon | James Guill (SF), Albert Strouth (PF) Richard Lester, Carlos Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Marvin Feliciano (SF), John Davis (PF), William Pringle (C) James Young, Andy Reed, David Matta, Charles Straus, Robert Green | |
| 13:23 | Elon | Scott Cloer makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:02 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 12:37 | Elon | Scott Cloer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 12:31 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Danny Litteral (PG), Louis Overholt (SG), Larry Cronenberg (SF), Carlos Baker (C) Scott Cloer, Steve Hanson, James Guill, Israel James | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), Michael Green (C) Jesse Keisler, William Pringle | |
| 12:16 | Elon | Carlos Baker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-15 |
| 12:15 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Litteral | 13-15 |
| 11:56 | Elon | Danny Litteral is fouled on the floor by Frank Swigart - foul #1 on Frank Swigart, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Kevin Colclough (SF), Richard Lester (C) Danny Litteral, Carlos Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF), William Pringle (C) Marvin Feliciano, John Davis | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Louis Overholt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) SF - Kevin Colclough (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Lester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Hove (fresh) PF - Michael Green (fresh) C - William Pringle (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Elon | Larry Cronenberg is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Overholt | 15-15 |
| 11:20 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 11:18 | Elon | Kevin Colclough grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 11:13 | Elon | Gary Hove steals it from Richard Lester | 15-15 |
| 10:54 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 10:52 | Elon | Albert Strouth snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 10:47 | Elon | Andy Reed steals the ball from Larry Cronenberg in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 10:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green is hacked by Louis Overholt - foul #1 on Louis Overholt, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Danny Litteral (PG), Steve Hanson (SG), James Guill (PF), Carlos Baker (C) Louis Overholt, Larry Cronenberg, Albert Strouth, Richard Lester | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), David Matta (SF), Charles Straus (PF), Robert Green (C) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed, Gary Hove, Michael Green, William Pringle | |
| 10:29 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-15 |
| 10:27 | Elon | Carlos Baker snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 10:10 | Elon | Kevin Colclough misses the dunk | 15-15 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| 10:04 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 10:02 | Elon | Danny Litteral pulls down the rebound | 15-15 |
| 09:46 | Elon | Kevin Colclough misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 09:44 | Elon | Steve Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 09:33 | Elon | Kevin Colclough lays it up and in and he's hacked by David Matta - foul #1 on David Matta, team foul #7 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Louis Overholt (PG), Larry Cronenberg (SG), Israel James (C) Danny Litteral, Steve Hanson, Carlos Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG), John Davis (SF) Marvin Feliciano, David Matta | |
| 09:33 | Elon | Kevin Colclough makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:13 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Colclough is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #1 on Kevin Colclough, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Scott Cloer (PG), Richard Lester (PF) Larry Cronenberg, Kevin Colclough | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove (SF) Robert Green | |
| 08:59 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 08:58 | Elon | Israel James pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:37 | Elon | Israel James clanks a jumper from the baseline | 18-15 |
| 08:35 | Elon | James Guill grabs the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:10 | Elon | Richard Lester is hacked by Charles Straus - foul #2 on Charles Straus, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Danny Litteral (PG), Larry Cronenberg (SG), Albert Strouth (PF), Carlos Baker (C) Scott Cloer, Louis Overholt, James Guill, Israel James | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Marvin Feliciano (SG), David Matta (SF), Robert Green (C) Jesse Keisler, Andy Reed, Gary Hove, Charles Straus | |
| 08:10 | Elon | Richard Lester misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:10 | East Tennessee State | John Davis snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 07:53 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 07:51 | Elon | Richard Lester pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Danny Litteral (fresh) SG - Larry Cronenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Lester (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Matta (fresh) PF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Elon | Richard Lester is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #9 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Hanson (SG) Larry Cronenberg | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (PF) John Davis | |
| 07:34 | Elon | Richard Lester makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 07:34 | Elon | Richard Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 07:07 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green can't finish the layup | 20-15 |
| 07:06 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano tips it in | 20-17 |
| 06:49 | Elon | Danny Litteral comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 20-17 |
| 06:47 | Elon | Richard Lester grabs the offensive board | 20-17 |
| 06:27 | Elon | Danny Litteral comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-17 |
| 06:25 | Elon | Albert Strouth pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 06:11 | Elon | Albert Strouth comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Green - foul #1 on Michael Green, team foul #10 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Elon | Scott Cloer (PG), Louis Overholt (SG), Kevin Colclough (SF), Israel James (C) Danny Litteral, Steve Hanson, Richard Lester, Carlos Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (PG), Andy Reed (SG), Gary Hove (PF), William Pringle (C) Frank Swigart, Marvin Feliciano, Michael Green, Robert Green | |
| 06:11 | Elon | Albert Strouth makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:11 | Elon | Albert Strouth makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 05:54 | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Elon | James Guill (PF) Albert Strouth | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (PF) David Matta | |
| 05:42 | Elon | Louis Overholt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-17 |
| 05:21 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-17 |
| 05:20 | Elon | Israel James gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 04:57 | Elon | James Guill misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 25-17 |
| 04:56 | East Tennessee State | John Davis gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 04:51 | East Tennessee State | James Guill blocks the jumper by Jesse Keisler | 25-17 |
| 04:49 | Elon | Israel James snags the defensive board | 25-17 |
| 04:44 | Elon | Louis Overholt's floater is knocked away by William Pringle | 25-17 |
| 04:42 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 04:37 | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse Keisler | 25-19 |
| 04:34 | Elon | Scott Cloer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 25-19 |
| Subs | Elon | Albert Strouth (PF) Israel James | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), David Matta (SF), Robert Green (C) Jesse Keisler, John Davis, William Pringle | |
| 04:10 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-19 |
| 04:08 | East Tennessee State | David Matta tips it home | 25-21 |
| 04:05 | Elon | Kevin Colclough is fouled in the backcourt by David Matta - foul #2 on David Matta, team foul #11 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Elon | Danny Litteral (PG), Steve Hanson (SG), Carlos Baker (C) Scott Cloer, Louis Overholt, James Guill | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano (SF), Michael Green (PF) David Matta, Gary Hove | |
| 04:05 | Elon | Kevin Colclough misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:05 | Elon | Kevin Colclough misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:05 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 03:46 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Green | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Danny Litteral (fresh) SG - Steve Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Colclough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Strouth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Frank Swigart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Feliciano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Green (fresh) C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Elon | Kevin Colclough hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-23 |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | Michael Green pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 03:19 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Lester (SF) Kevin Colclough | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Young (PG), Jesse Keisler (SG), Charles Straus (PF) Frank Swigart, Andy Reed, Michael Green | |
| 02:59 | Elon | Carlos Baker knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Jesse Keisler - foul #1 on Jesse Keisler, team foul #12 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Elon | Larry Cronenberg (SG), James Guill (SF) Steve Hanson, Richard Lester | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Matta (SF), John Davis (C) Marvin Feliciano, Robert Green | |
| 02:59 | Elon | Carlos Baker makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| 02:49 | East Tennessee State | Albert Strouth takes the ball from Charles Straus | 28-23 |
| 02:47 | Elon | Danny Litteral is fouled in the backcourt by James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #13 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Elon | Louis Overholt (SG), Richard Lester (PF), Israel James (C) Larry Cronenberg, Albert Strouth, Carlos Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart (PG), Gary Hove (SF) James Young, David Matta | |
| 02:47 | Elon | Danny Litteral makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 02:47 | Elon | Danny Litteral makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus loses the ball out of bounds | 30-23 |
| Subs | Elon | Scott Cloer (PG) Danny Litteral | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:21 | Elon | Richard Lester hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Scott Cloer | 32-23 |
| 02:14 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove double dribbles | 32-23 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG) Jesse Keisler | |
| 01:53 | Elon | Andy Reed is called for the reach on Scott Cloer - foul #2 on Andy Reed, team foul #14 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Elon | Larry Cronenberg (SG), Albert Strouth (PF), Carlos Baker (C) Louis Overholt, James Guill, Israel James | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Green (C) John Davis | |
| 01:53 | Elon | Scott Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 01:53 | Elon | Scott Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 01:46 | East Tennessee State | Frank Swigart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-23 |
| 01:45 | Elon | Albert Strouth grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 01:26 | Elon | Charles Straus steals the ball from Richard Lester | 34-23 |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Scott Cloer - foul #2 on Scott Cloer, team foul #5 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Elon | Danny Litteral (PG), Steve Hanson (SG), Kevin Colclough (SF) Scott Cloer, Larry Cronenberg, Richard Lester | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Feliciano (PG), David Matta (SF) Frank Swigart, Charles Straus | |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove misses the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Gary Hove makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 01:00 | Elon | Steve Hanson travels with the ball | 34-24 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jesse Keisler (SG), Charles Straus (PF), William Pringle (C) Andy Reed, Gary Hove, Michael Green | |
| 00:45 | East Tennessee State | David Matta hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus grabs the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Straus is fouled on the floor by Steve Hanson - foul #2 on Steve Hanson, team foul #6 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Elon | Louis Overholt (PG), James Guill (PF), Israel James (C) Danny Litteral, Albert Strouth, Carlos Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Davis (PF), Robert Green (C) Charles Straus, William Pringle | |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | Robert Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Andy Reed (SG) David Matta | |
| 00:02 | Elon | Steve Hanson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-24 |
| 00:01 | East Tennessee State | John Davis gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | John Davis misses short on a fullcourt shot | 34-24 |