| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Shea (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hail (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Mallon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Trout (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carroll Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Martin Quinlan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Terry Trout inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Columbia | Richard Mallon's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dawson | 35-41 |
| 19:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Henry | 38-41 |
| 19:02 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the jump hook in the paint | 38-41 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:57 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| 18:36 | Columbia | Brian Curry picks off the pass by Gerard Thorton | 38-41 |
| 18:29 | East Tennessee State | Gerard Thorton steals the ball from Charles Hail | 38-41 |
| 18:22 | Columbia | Richard Mallon misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 18:20 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:07 | Columbia | Brian Curry picks off the pass by Richard Mallon | 38-41 |
| 17:47 | East Tennessee State | Carroll Harris takes the ball from Thomas Shea | 38-41 |
| 17:35 | Columbia | Terry Trout drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Carroll Harris and he's fouled by Thomas Shea - foul #1 on Thomas Shea, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles (SF), Frank Eng (PF), Cody Edwards (C) Brian Curry, Charles Hail, Michael Dawson | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Jones (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Gerard Thorton, Richard Mallon, Carroll Harris, Martin Quinlan | |
| 17:35 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:27 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry misses the lay-in | 38-44 |
| 17:25 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 17:19 | Columbia | William Jones's pass is intercepted by Robert Henry in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 17:18 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 17:17 | Columbia | Michael Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:14 | Columbia | Cody Edwards is called for the reach on William Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cody Edwards, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Roger Burns (SF) Terry Trout | |
| 17:03 | Columbia | William Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 17:01 | Columbia | Michael Carr gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:50 | Columbia | William Jones hits the finger roll | 40-46 |
| 16:33 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Eng | 43-46 |
| 16:31 | Columbia | William Jones is hacked by Thomas Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Shea, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham (SF) Robert Henry | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Mallon (SG) Roger Burns | |
| 16:10 | Columbia | Michael Carr hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Jones | 43-49 |
| 15:54 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Thomas Shea | 45-49 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Shea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Giles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Ham (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Eng (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - William Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Mallon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gordon Loucks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Columbia | Charles Ham is called for the reach on Gary Smith - foul #1 on Charles Ham, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Hubert Kelly (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Charles Hail (PF), Michael Dawson (C) Thomas Shea, Daniel Giles, Charles Ham, Frank Eng, Cody Edwards | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Terry Trout (SF), Carroll Harris (PF), Kevin Parkes (C) William Jones, Michael Carr, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| 15:10 | Columbia | Carroll Harris makes the wide open runner near the basket | 45-51 |
| 14:49 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-51 |
| 14:48 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Kevin Parkes | 45-51 |
| 14:46 | Columbia | Hubert Kelly is called for the reach on Terry Trout in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hubert Kelly, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry (SG) Hubert Kelly | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Martin Quinlan (C) Richard Mallon, Kevin Parkes | |
| 14:38 | Columbia | Terry Trout banks in the layup | 45-53 |
| 14:23 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry clanks a floater from the right side | 45-53 |
| 14:22 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 14:20 | Columbia | Carroll Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 14:08 | Columbia | Terry Trout's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Hail | 45-53 |
| 14:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 13:55 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry is fouled on the floor by Martin Quinlan - foul #1 on Martin Quinlan, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham (SF), Daniel Giles (PF), Roger Seal (C) Brian Curry, Charles Hail, Michael Dawson | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Jones (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Roger Burns (SF), Kevin Parkes (PF) Gerard Thorton, Howard Cole, Terry Trout, Carroll Harris | |
| 13:39 | East Tennessee State | Roger Seal is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Roger Seal, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| 13:23 | Columbia | William Jones can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 13:22 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 13:17 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry connects on the jumper from close range set up by Daniel Giles | 47-53 |
| 13:10 | Columbia | Kevin Parkes is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Parkes, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Mallon (SG), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Roger Burns, Kevin Parkes, Martin Quinlan | |
| 12:58 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 12:57 | Columbia | Michael Carr gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:50 | Columbia | Gary Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Charles Hail (PF), Cody Edwards (C) Robert Henry, Charles Ham, Daniel Giles, Roger Seal | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Roger Burns (SF) William Jones, Michael Carr | |
| 12:33 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Aponte | 49-53 |
| 12:16 | Columbia | Charles Hail swats the layup by Howard Cole | 49-53 |
| 12:15 | Columbia | Roger Burns grabs the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 11:59 | Columbia | Brian Curry steps in front of the Howard Cole pass | 49-53 |
| 11:54 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry scores on a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Richard Mallon - foul #2 on Richard Mallon, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles (SG), Frank Eng (PF), Michael Dawson (C) John Aponte, Charles Hail, Cody Edwards | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Terry Trout (SF), Carroll Harris (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Howard Cole, Roger Burns, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| 11:54 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Giles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Curry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Mallon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Trout (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Carroll Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Quinlan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Columbia | Thomas Shea picks off the pass by Gerard Thorton in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 11:47 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry (SG) Brian Curry | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 11:25 | Columbia | Carroll Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gerard Thorton | 52-55 |
| 11:03 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles clanks a jump hook from the right block | 52-55 |
| 11:01 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea tips it but misses | 52-55 |
| 11:00 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dawson | 52-55 |
| 10:43 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson misses the lay-in | 52-55 |
| 10:41 | Columbia | Carroll Harris gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:18 | Columbia | Carroll Harris misses the fadeaway from close range | 52-55 |
| 10:17 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Frank Eng | 52-55 |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles blows the layup but the foul's on Terry Trout - foul #1 on Terry Trout, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Brian Curry (SF), Charles Hail (PF), Cody Edwards (C) Thomas Shea, Robert Henry, Frank Eng, Michael Dawson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Roger Burns (PF), Gary Smith (C) Gerard Thorton, Richard Mallon, Carroll Harris, Martin Quinlan | |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:13 | Columbia | Roger Burns grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 09:59 | Columbia | Daniel Giles is called for the reach on Michael Carr - foul #2 on Daniel Giles, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry (SG) Daniel Giles | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gordon Loucks (PF) Terry Trout | |
| 09:59 | Columbia | Michael Carr makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:59 | Columbia | Michael Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:35 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Henry | 55-57 |
| 09:21 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Cody Edwards - foul #3 on Cody Edwards, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea (SG), Roger Seal (C) Robert Henry, Cody Edwards | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Jones (SG) Gary Smith | |
| 09:21 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:21 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 09:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail's floater is tipped away by Gordon Loucks | 55-58 |
| 09:06 | Columbia | Roger Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:37 | Columbia | Brian Curry steals it from Michael Carr | 55-58 |
| 08:34 | East Tennessee State | John Aponte lays it in on a great pass from Brian Curry | 57-58 |
| 08:14 | Columbia | Howard Cole banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Jones | 57-60 |
| 08:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Brian Curry and he's hacked by Howard Cole - foul #4 on Howard Cole, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry (SG), Charles Ham (SF), Michael Dawson (C) John Aponte, Brian Curry, Roger Seal | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Richard Mallon (SG), Terry Trout (SF), Carroll Harris (PF), Gary Smith (C) Howard Cole, William Jones, Michael Carr, Roger Burns, Gordon Loucks | |
| 08:07 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:48 | Columbia | Richard Mallon is fouled on the floor by Robert Henry - foul #2 on Robert Henry, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hubert Kelly (PG), Daniel Giles (SG), Cody Edwards (PF) Thomas Shea, Robert Henry, Charles Hail | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 07:48 | Columbia | Richard Mallon makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:48 | Columbia | Richard Mallon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hubert Kelly (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Daniel Giles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Ham (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cody Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mallon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Trout (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Carroll Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:22 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Carroll Harris - foul #2 on Carroll Harris, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Jones (PG), Martin Quinlan (C) Gerard Thorton, Gary Smith | |
| 07:22 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:22 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:08 | Columbia | William Jones's pass is intercepted by Charles Ham | 62-62 |
| 06:48 | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 06:45 | Columbia | Cody Edwards is called for the reach on Richard Mallon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cody Edwards, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea (PG), Robert Henry (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Charles Hail (PF), Frank Eng (C) Hubert Kelly, Daniel Giles, Charles Ham, Cody Edwards, Michael Dawson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG) William Jones | |
| 06:45 | Columbia | Richard Mallon makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:45 | Columbia | Richard Mallon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:29 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-64 |
| 06:00 | Columbia | Robert Henry is called for the reach on Terry Trout - foul #3 on Robert Henry, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG) Thomas Shea | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Michael Carr (SG), Kevin Parkes (PF), Gary Smith (C) Howard Cole, Richard Mallon, Carroll Harris, Martin Quinlan | |
| 06:00 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:00 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail slams it home | 69-66 |
| 05:38 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 05:37 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:18 | East Tennessee State | Frank Eng hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Aponte | 71-66 |
| 04:49 | Columbia | Kevin Parkes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 04:47 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:41 | East Tennessee State | Gerard Thorton takes the ball from Frank Eng | 71-66 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Gary Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Carr | 71-68 |
| 04:03 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail misses the lay-in | 71-68 |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Aponte | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry is fouled on the floor by Michael Carr - foul #2 on Michael Carr, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hubert Kelly (PG), Thomas Shea (SG), Daniel Giles (PF), Michael Dawson (C) John Aponte, Robert Henry, Charles Hail, Frank Eng | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Richard Mallon (SG), Roger Burns (SF), Carroll Harris (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Gerard Thorton, Michael Carr, Terry Trout, Kevin Parkes, Gary Smith | |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:50 | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hubert Kelly (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Thomas Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Curry (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Daniel Giles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Howard Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Richard Mallon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carroll Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Quinlan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Columbia | Roger Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Cody Edwards (PF) Brian Curry | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 03:12 | East Tennessee State | Martin Quinlan swats the short shot by Michael Dawson | 73-68 |
| 03:10 | Columbia | Carroll Harris snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:51 | Columbia | Roger Burns misses the shot in the paint | 73-68 |
| 02:50 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 73-68 |
| 02:44 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:30 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Roger Burns | 73-68 |
| 02:30 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Carr (SF) Roger Burns | |
| 02:12 | Columbia | Howard Cole misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hubert Kelly - foul #5 on Hubert Kelly, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Ham (SF) Hubert Kelly | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:12 | Columbia | Howard Cole makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:12 | Columbia | Howard Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Richard Mallon is called for the reach on Daniel Giles - foul #3 on Richard Mallon, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Robert Henry (SG), Charles Hail (PF) Thomas Shea, Charles Ham, Cody Edwards | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Terry Trout (SF) Howard Cole, Michael Carr | |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:32 | Columbia | Carroll Harris is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket | 75-72 |
| 01:27 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail is whistled for a carry | 75-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Curry (SF) Daniel Giles | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 01:05 | Columbia | Terry Trout clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 01:04 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:00 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-72 |
| 00:59 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson tips it home | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mallon - foul #4 on Richard Mallon, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea (PG) John Aponte | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:36 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:36 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Carroll Harris pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles (PF) Charles Hail | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea is fouled on the floor by Gerard Thorton - foul #1 on Gerard Thorton, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:32 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Terry Trout is hacked by Thomas Shea - foul #3 on Thomas Shea, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Charles Hail (PF) Thomas Shea, Daniel Giles | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Gerard Thorton is called for the reach on Charles Hail in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerard Thorton, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea (PG) John Aponte | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Charles Hail misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Carroll Harris | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Columbia | Richard Mallon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Trout | 81-77 |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Richard Mallon is called for the reach on Thomas Shea in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Mallon, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles (PF) Charles Hail | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Carr (SG) Richard Mallon | |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:17 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles snags the offensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles is fouled on the floor by Michael Carr - foul #3 on Michael Carr, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:15 | East Tennessee State | Daniel Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Terry Trout is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dawson - foul #3 on Michael Dawson, team foul #14 | 84-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Charles Hail (PF) Thomas Shea, Daniel Giles | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Gerard Thorton is called for the reach on Robert Henry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerard Thorton, team foul #15 | 84-79 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea (PG), Daniel Giles (PF) John Aponte, Charles Hail | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:10 | East Tennessee State | Robert Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Michael Dawson - foul #4 on Michael Dawson, team foul #15 | 86-79 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aponte (PG), Charles Hail (PF) Thomas Shea, Daniel Giles | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan makes the 3rd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Gerard Thorton is called for the reach on Michael Dawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerard Thorton, team foul #16 | 86-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Shea (PG), Daniel Giles (PF) John Aponte, Charles Hail | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Michael Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:02 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan grabs the defensive rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan clanks a fullcourt shot | 87-82 |