| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fresh) SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) C - James Serna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Jeremy Joyce (fresh) SG - Joseph Barreiro (fresh) SF - George Gorby (fresh) PF - Daniel Minner (fresh) C - Richard Aldridge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | James Serna wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Forward | 3-0 |
| 19:14 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Joyce | 3-2 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Austin Peay | George Gorby hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Barreiro | 3-4 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | George Gorby picks off the pass by Manuel Forward | 3-4 |
| 18:27 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro dunks the ball set up by George Gorby | 3-6 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 18:15 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Richard Aldridge | 3-6 |
| 17:49 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner misses the floater from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 17:15 | Austin Peay | The jumper by Jeremy Joyce is denied by Mark Jernigan | 5-6 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins lays it in | 7-6 |
| 16:47 | Austin Peay | Jeremy Joyce connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Gorby | 7-8 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:31 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:06 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro's layup is rejected by Mark Jernigan | 7-8 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | Jeremy Joyce takes the ball from Gary Swanson in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 15:44 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge misses the driving attempt near the basket | 7-8 |
| 15:42 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro tips it but misses | 7-8 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | James Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hudkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - James Serna (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Jeremy Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barreiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Gorby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Minner (fairly fresh) C - Richard Aldridge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan is hacked by Richard Aldridge - foul #1 on Richard Aldridge, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), James Valentine (SF), Gail Seyler (PF), William Harris (C) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Gary Swanson, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose (PG), Kenneth Gould (SG), Jeffrey Williams (SF), Roy Pendergraft (PF), Howard Skinner (C) Jeremy Joyce, Joseph Barreiro, George Gorby, Daniel Minner, Richard Aldridge | |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler is fouled on the floor by Roy Pendergraft - foul #1 on Roy Pendergraft, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | William Harris connects on the jump hook from close range | 9-8 |
| 14:26 | Austin Peay | Howard Skinner misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| 14:26 | Austin Peay | Howard Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:26 | Austin Peay | Howard Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-9 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler hits the follow up shot | 11-9 |
| 13:46 | Austin Peay | William Harris denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Williams | 11-9 |
| 13:45 | Austin Peay | Howard Skinner tips it in | 11-11 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 11-11 |
| 13:30 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 11-11 |
| 13:24 | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 11-13 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Williams steps in front of the James Valentine pass in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| 13:17 | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose misses the easy layup | 11-13 |
| 13:16 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:51 | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Dubose, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeremiah Gardner (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Ali Borchers, Ray Nickelson, James Valentine, Gail Seyler, William Harris | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jeremy Joyce (PG), Richard Vondoloski (SG), Nelson Kemper (SF), Daniel Minner (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Richard Dubose, Kenneth Gould, Jeffrey Williams, Roy Pendergraft, Howard Skinner | |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan travels with the ball | 11-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Gorby (SF) Nelson Kemper | |
| 12:29 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner can't connect on a floater near the basket | 11-13 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by George Gorby - foul #1 on George Gorby, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Paul Neer | 13-13 |
| 11:55 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner misses the easy layup | 13-13 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Mark Jernigan | 13-13 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is hacked by George Gorby in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Gorby, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Serna (C) Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro (SG), Nelson Kemper (SF) Richard Vondoloski, George Gorby | |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the fadeaway from the left side | 13-13 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Jeremiah Gardner tips it home | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jeremiah Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Hudkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Jeremy Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barreiro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Kemper (fresh) PF - Daniel Minner (fairly fresh) C - Richard Aldridge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hudkins - foul #1 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #2 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Ray Nickelson (SG), Gail Seyler (PF) Jeremiah Gardner, Stephen Hudkins, Mark Jernigan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 10:52 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro's pass is intercepted by James Serna | 15-13 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is whistled for traveling | 15-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kenneth Gould (SF), Jeffrey Williams (PF) Nelson Kemper, Daniel Minner | |
| 10:38 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Valentine (SF) Gary Swanson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose (PG) Jeremy Joyce | |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | James Serna can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 15-13 |
| 10:18 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:05 | Austin Peay | James Serna swats the layup by Jeffrey Williams | 15-13 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | James Valentine is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Gould - foul #1 on Kenneth Gould, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Jeremiah Gardner (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), William Harris (C) Manuel Forward, Ray Nickelson, Gail Seyler, James Serna | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jeremy Joyce (PG), Howard Skinner (C) Joseph Barreiro, Richard Aldridge | |
| 09:41 | Tennessee State | William Harris hits the finger roll set up by Jeremiah Gardner | 17-13 |
| 09:23 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Williams hits the finger roll set up by Jeremy Joyce and he's fouled by James Valentine - foul #1 on James Valentine, team foul #3 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Nelson Kemper (SF) Kenneth Gould | |
| 09:23 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Williams makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 17-16 |
| 09:08 | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 08:50 | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose steps out of bounds on the baseline | 17-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SG), Ray Nickelson (SF), Gail Seyler (PF) Ali Borchers, Jeremiah Gardner, Gary Swanson, James Valentine | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Vondoloski (SG), Daniel Minner (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Richard Dubose, Jeffrey Williams, Howard Skinner | |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler buries a shot in the lane set up by Manuel Forward | 19-16 |
| 08:18 | Austin Peay | Richard Vondoloski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-19 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-19 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | William Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward's floater is knocked away by Nelson Kemper | 19-19 |
| 07:46 | Austin Peay | Nelson Kemper grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 07:26 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner makes the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Gail Seyler - foul #1 on Gail Seyler, team foul #4 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Manuel Forward, Ray Nickelson, Gail Seyler, William Harris | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose (PG), Joseph Barreiro (SG), Kenneth Gould (SF), Roy Pendergraft (C) Jeremy Joyce, Richard Vondoloski, Nelson Kemper, Richard Aldridge | |
| 07:26 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner misses the free throw | 19-21 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Serna | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ali Borchers (fresh) SG - Stephen Hudkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Serna (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Richard Dubose (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Barreiro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gould (fresh) PF - Daniel Minner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Pendergraft (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan lays it in uncontested | 21-21 |
| 06:52 | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is hacked by Richard Dubose - foul #2 on Richard Dubose, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeremiah Gardner (SG) Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Williams (SF), Howard Skinner (C) Richard Dubose, Daniel Minner | |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:36 | Austin Peay | Howard Skinner snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 06:24 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is hacked by Jeffrey Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Williams, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG) Ali Borchers | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jeremy Joyce (PG) Roy Pendergraft | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:03 | Austin Peay | James Serna is called for the reach on Howard Skinner - foul #1 on James Serna, team foul #5 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson (SG) Stephen Hudkins | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 05:52 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro buries a jumper from the right side | 23-26 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Ray Nickelson | 25-26 |
| 05:15 | Austin Peay | Jeremy Joyce can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ray Nickelson - foul #1 on Ray Nickelson, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (PG), Gail Seyler (PF), William Harris (C) Jeremiah Gardner, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Vondoloski (SG), Nelson Kemper (SF), Daniel Minner (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Joseph Barreiro, Kenneth Gould, Jeffrey Williams, Howard Skinner | |
| 05:15 | Austin Peay | Jeremy Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:15 | Austin Peay | Jeremy Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Valentine (SF) Gary Swanson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 04:46 | Austin Peay | Richard Vondoloski drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Minner | 25-29 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Manuel Forward | 27-29 |
| 04:10 | Austin Peay | Daniel Minner hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Aldridge | 27-31 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Joyce - foul #1 on Jeremy Joyce, team foul #9 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Ray Nickelson, James Valentine, Gail Seyler, William Harris | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose (PG), Kenneth Gould (SG), George Gorby (SF), Jeffrey Williams (PF), Howard Skinner (C) Jeremy Joyce, Richard Vondoloski, Nelson Kemper, Daniel Minner, Richard Aldridge | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:47 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Williams pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 03:31 | Austin Peay | George Gorby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 03:30 | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose grabs the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 03:15 | Austin Peay | Howard Skinner drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Gorby | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Manuel Forward (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Serna (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Richard Dubose (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Gould (fresh) SF - George Gorby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Skinner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Swanson | 30-34 |
| 02:40 | Austin Peay | Gary Swanson picks off the pass by Kenneth Gould | 30-34 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan hits a jump hook from the baseline | 32-34 |
| 02:09 | Austin Peay | George Gorby makes the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Serna - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #7 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ali Borchers (PG), Jeremiah Gardner (SG), Gail Seyler (PF), William Harris (C) Manuel Forward, Stephen Hudkins, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jeremy Joyce (PG), Joseph Barreiro (SG), Roy Pendergraft (PF), Richard Aldridge (C) Richard Dubose, Kenneth Gould, Jeffrey Williams, Howard Skinner | |
| 02:09 | Austin Peay | George Gorby makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Gail Seyler's fadeaway is rejected by George Gorby | 32-37 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 01:49 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 01:26 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge banks in the layup | 32-39 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is fouled on the floor by Roy Pendergraft - foul #2 on Roy Pendergraft, team foul #10 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson (SG) Jeremiah Gardner | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Nelson Kemper (SF) George Gorby | |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:20 | Austin Peay | Roy Pendergraft snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 00:58 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro misses the lay-in | 32-39 |
| 00:56 | Austin Peay | Roy Pendergraft pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 00:46 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Aldridge and the foul's on William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #8 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SG), Paul Neer (C) Gary Swanson, William Harris | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Dubose (PG), Daniel Minner (PF) Jeremy Joyce, Roy Pendergraft | |
| 00:46 | Austin Peay | Joseph Barreiro makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson is hacked by Daniel Minner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Minner, team foul #11 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan (PF), James Serna (C) Gail Seyler, Paul Neer | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:26 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Serna - foul #3 on James Serna, team foul #9 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeremiah Gardner (PG), Paul Neer (C) Ali Borchers, James Serna | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kenneth Gould (SG), Jeffrey Williams (PF) Joseph Barreiro, Daniel Minner | |
| 00:26 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 00:26 | Austin Peay | Richard Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Jeremiah Gardner misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Ray Nickelson misses the tip | 34-44 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan tips it but misses | 34-44 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Richard Aldridge | 34-44 |