| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alex Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Cyphers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Todd (fresh) C - Kal Settles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Azevedo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Hickman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Cyphers | 35-35 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Jacks | 35-38 |
| 19:11 | Monmouth | Jonathan Erickson is fouled on the floor by Howard Hickman - foul #2 on Howard Hickman, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:05 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson loses the dribble to Robert Peeples | 35-38 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ralph Cyphers - foul #2 on Ralph Cyphers, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jonathan Erickson | 37-39 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples is denied on a layup by Jonathan Erickson | 37-39 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:01 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 17:34 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:10 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Cyphers | 39-39 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee State | Ralph Cyphers picks off the pass by Michael Jacks | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson lays it up and in on a great pass from Ralph Cyphers | 41-39 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:40 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:34 | Monmouth | Kal Settles loses the dribble to Robert Peeples | 41-39 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Carl Freiberger and he's hacked by Ralph Cyphers - foul #3 on Ralph Cyphers, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Fay (PG), Kyle Reeves (SG), Rich Nesbit (SF), David Beckstead (PF), Lawrence Moscato (C) Alex Thompson, Jonathan Erickson, Ralph Cyphers, Nathaniel Todd, Kal Settles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Ralph King (SG), Alexander Burton (SF), William Rushing (C) Carl Freiberger, Curtis Azevedo, Robert Peeples, Michael Jacks | |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:15 | Monmouth | Lawrence Moscato grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:46 | Monmouth | Howard Hickman steals the ball from Walter Fay | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Walter Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Reeves (fresh) SF - Rich Nesbit (fresh) PF - David Beckstead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Moscato (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Burton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Howard Hickman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Rushing (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton loses the dribble to Walter Fay | 41-41 |
| 15:14 | Monmouth | Walter Fay hits the finger roll | 43-41 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee State | Ralph King drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Leszczynski | 43-44 |
| 14:43 | Monmouth | Kyle Reeves scores on a shot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee State | Ralph King clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 14:19 | Monmouth | Walter Fay gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:13 | Monmouth | Lawrence Moscato comes up short on the floater in the lane | 45-44 |
| 14:11 | Monmouth | David Beckstead grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:54 | Monmouth | Rich Nesbit can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Rushing | 45-44 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Ralph King hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alexander Burton | 45-47 |
| 13:18 | Monmouth | Walter Fay drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman misses the floater from the right block | 48-47 |
| 13:02 | Monmouth | Lawrence Moscato grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:37 | Monmouth | Walter Fay scores on a jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Rich Nesbit - foul #1 on Rich Nesbit, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alex Thompson (PG), Jonathan Erickson (SG), Ralph Cyphers (SF), Nathaniel Todd (PF), Kal Settles (C) Walter Fay, Kyle Reeves, Rich Nesbit, David Beckstead, Lawrence Moscato | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG), Curtis Azevedo (SG), Charles Malloy (PF), Michael Jacks (C) David Leszczynski, Ralph King, Howard Hickman, William Rushing | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:27 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Todd | 50-48 |
| 12:08 | Monmouth | Jonathan Erickson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-48 |
| 12:06 | Monmouth | Kal Settles misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 12:04 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 12:02 | Monmouth | Kal Settles tips it in | 52-48 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Carl Freiberger | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alex Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Erickson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Cyphers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kal Settles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Azevedo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Burton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Malloy (fresh) C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers is called for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples (SF) Alexander Burton | |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Kal Settles swats the layup by Michael Jacks | 52-51 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 10:52 | Monmouth | The pull-up jumper by Ralph Cyphers is blocked by Michael Jacks | 52-53 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 10:46 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:30 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-53 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 10:11 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 09:51 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 09:50 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:41 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Malloy | 52-55 |
| 09:14 | Monmouth | Kal Settles scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Cyphers | 54-55 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples lays it in on a nice dish by Curtis Azevedo | 54-57 |
| 08:52 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Cyphers | 57-57 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Malloy | 57-60 |
| 08:13 | Monmouth | Jonathan Erickson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathaniel Todd | 59-60 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples is hacked by Ralph Cyphers - foul #4 on Ralph Cyphers, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Fay (PG), Kyle Reeves (SG), Rich Nesbit (SF), David Beckstead (PF), Lawrence Moscato (C) Alex Thompson, Jonathan Erickson, Ralph Cyphers, Nathaniel Todd, Kal Settles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Ralph King (SG), Alexander Burton (SF), Howard Hickman (PF), William Rushing (C) Carl Freiberger, Curtis Azevedo, Robert Peeples, Charles Malloy, Michael Jacks | |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Ralph King misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:49 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to David Beckstead | 59-60 |
| 07:45 | Monmouth | Kyle Reeves misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Walter Fay (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rich Nesbit (fresh) PF - David Beckstead (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Moscato (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph King (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Hickman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William Rushing (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Alexander Burton | 59-62 |
| 07:09 | Monmouth | Rich Nesbit misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 59-62 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | David Beckstead steals it from William Rushing | 59-62 |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | Walter Fay misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 06:45 | Monmouth | David Beckstead grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 06:27 | Monmouth | William Rushing steals the ball from Lawrence Moscato | 59-62 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph King | 59-64 |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Lawrence Moscato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alex Thompson (PG), Jonathan Erickson (SG), Ralph Cyphers (SF), Kal Settles (C) Walter Fay, Kyle Reeves, Rich Nesbit, Lawrence Moscato | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG), Robert Peeples (SF), William Smith (C) David Leszczynski, Alexander Burton, Howard Hickman | |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Ralph King drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Freiberger | 59-67 |
| 05:20 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers scores on a 3 from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | Ralph King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 05:12 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 04:48 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Robert Peeples - foul #1 on Robert Peeples, team foul #2 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd (PF) David Beckstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo (SG), Charles Malloy (PF), Michael Jacks (C) Ralph King, William Rushing, William Smith | |
| 04:48 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:48 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo is hacked by Jonathan Erickson - foul #1 on Jonathan Erickson, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Fay (SG) Jonathan Erickson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Malloy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman (PF) Charles Malloy | |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Jacks | 64-67 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Beckstead (C) Kal Settles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG) Carl Freiberger | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Alex Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Fay (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Cyphers (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nathaniel Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Beckstead (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Azevedo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Hickman (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers connects on the jump hook near the basket | 66-67 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 66-67 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo gets the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Leszczynski, team foul #3 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Jonathan Erickson (SG), Kyle Reeves (SF), Kal Settles (C) Alex Thompson, Ralph Cyphers, Nathaniel Todd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph King (SG), Alexander Burton (SF), William Rushing (PF), William Smith (C) Curtis Azevedo, Robert Peeples, Howard Hickman, Michael Jacks | |
| 02:38 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Alex Thompson (PG), Ralph Cyphers (SF), Nathaniel Todd (PF) Walter Fay, Kyle Reeves, David Beckstead | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG), Curtis Azevedo (SG), Robert Peeples (SF), Howard Hickman (PF) David Leszczynski, Ralph King, Alexander Burton, William Smith | |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | Jonathan Erickson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-67 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Howard Hickman | 66-67 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jonathan Erickson - foul #2 on Jonathan Erickson, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks (C) William Rushing | |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:40 | Monmouth | Kal Settles is hacked by Michael Jacks - foul #1 on Michael Jacks, team foul #4 | 66-69 |
| 01:31 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Alex Thompson | 68-69 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Erickson - foul #3 on Jonathan Erickson, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:05 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 01:04 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Todd | 68-71 |
| 00:54 | Monmouth | Jonathan Erickson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:52 | Monmouth | Kal Settles snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:39 | Monmouth | Jonathan Erickson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Alex Thompson is called for the reach on Carl Freiberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Thompson, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton (SF), William Rushing (PF) Robert Peeples, Howard Hickman | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:35 | Monmouth | Kal Settles grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman (PF) William Rushing | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton is hacked by Jonathan Erickson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Erickson, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Monmouth | Nathaniel Todd gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Alex Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton is hacked by Jonathan Erickson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Erickson, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Walter Fay (SG) Jonathan Erickson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:03 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Ralph Cyphers | 68-72 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Ralph Cyphers misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-72 |