| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Earl McClory (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gehl (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley inbounds the ball | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory travels with the ball | 48-44 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 17:40 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Alvin Pearson | 48-46 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert is hacked by John Gehl - foul #1 on John Gehl, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Weston Morris (SG), Robert Beard (SF), William Benefield (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Charles Eckert, Earl McClory, Glen Reaves, Ronald Whitmore, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (PG), William Smith (SG), Kevin Buchanan (SF), Christopher Jones (C) Mike Fryar, John Gehl, Timothy Beasley, Michael Jones | |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | William Smith steps in front of the Roscoe Adams pass | 48-46 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan misses the lay-in | 48-46 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | William Smith takes the ball from Roscoe Adams | 48-46 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West banks in the layup on a great pass from William Smith | 48-48 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston is fouled on the floor by William Benefield - foul #1 on William Benefield, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Beard | 48-48 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Beard, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Ronald Whitmore (PF) Roscoe Adams, Robert Beard, Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (PF) Michael Johnston | |
| 15:57 | Tennessee Tech | Weston Morris steals it from William Smith | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Earl McClory (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Weston Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Benefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Buchanan (fresh) PF - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF), Alvin Pearson (C) Weston Morris, William Benefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), George Gordon (SF) Richard West, Kevin Buchanan | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Eckert steals it from George Gordon | 48-48 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Eckert | 50-48 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar loses the dribble to Charles Eckert | 50-48 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Eckert | 52-48 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee Tech | Earl McClory picks off the pass by Timothy Beasley | 52-48 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert slams it home on a great pass from Earl McClory | 54-48 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith is fouled on the floor by Alvin Pearson - foul #1 on Alvin Pearson, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Weston Morris (SG), Robert Beard (SF), William Benefield (PF), Joseph Stewart (C) Charles Eckert, Earl McClory, Glen Reaves, Ronald Whitmore, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (PG), John Gehl (SG), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Mike Fryar, William Smith, Timothy Beasley, Christopher Jones | |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston is hacked by William Benefield - foul #2 on William Benefield, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Stewart is called for the reach on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan (SF) George Gordon | |
| 13:11 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan is hacked by Robert Beard - foul #3 on Robert Beard, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan is fouled on the floor by William Benefield - foul #3 on William Benefield, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson (C) Joseph Stewart | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (PF) Michael Johnston | |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Alvin Pearson - foul #2 on Alvin Pearson, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Glen Reaves (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF) Roscoe Adams, Weston Morris, Robert Beard, William Benefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), William Smith (PF) Richard West, Kevin Buchanan | |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:22 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory misses the jump hook in the paint | 54-52 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee Tech | Alvin Pearson picks off the pass by William Smith | 54-52 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ronald Whitmore | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl McClory (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alvin Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gehl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley is hacked by Glen Reaves - foul #1 on Glen Reaves, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Benefield (C) Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon (SF), Christopher Jones (C) John Gehl, Michael Jones | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | William Benefield pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | Mike Fryar is called for the reach on Charles Eckert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Fryar, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (SG) Timothy Beasley | |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Glen Reaves, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Weston Morris (SG), Robert Beard (SF) Charles Eckert, Earl McClory, Glen Reaves | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston (PF) William Smith | |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Benefield - foul #4 on William Benefield, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Stewart (C) William Benefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan (SG) Mike Fryar | |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Weston Morris | 58-54 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 58-54 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin Buchanan can't tip it in | 58-54 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon is hacked by Robert Beard - foul #4 on Robert Beard, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Glen Reaves (SF), Alvin Pearson (C) Roscoe Adams, Weston Morris, Robert Beard, Ronald Whitmore | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Smith (SG), Timothy Beasley (PF) Kevin Buchanan, Michael Johnston | |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Eckert and he's hacked by Christopher Jones - foul #1 on Christopher Jones, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), John Gehl (SG), Michael Jones (C) Richard West, William Smith, Christopher Jones | |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses the dunk but he's hacked by Alvin Pearson - foul #3 on Alvin Pearson, team foul #13 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Smith (PF) George Gordon | |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Fryar - foul #2 on Mike Fryar, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Earl McClory | 64-57 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Alvin Pearson | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Eckert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl McClory (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) C - Alvin Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gehl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Beasley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert hits a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Timothy Beasley - foul #2 on Timothy Beasley, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Weston Morris (SG), Robert Beard (SF), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Earl McClory, Glen Reaves, Joseph Stewart, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard West (PG), Kevin Buchanan (SG), George Gordon (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Christopher Jones (C) Mike Fryar, John Gehl, Timothy Beasley, William Smith, Michael Jones | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Buchanan | 67-59 |
| 07:02 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 67-59 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris hits the follow up shot | 69-59 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard West drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Buchanan | 69-62 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Benefield | 71-62 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon buries a turnaround in the lane | 71-64 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore clanks a runner from the right block | 71-64 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris snags the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Kevin Buchanan is denied by Ronald Whitmore | 71-64 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard West - foul #1 on Richard West, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams (PG), Glen Reaves (SF), Alvin Pearson (C) Charles Eckert, Robert Beard, William Benefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar (PG), John Gehl (SG), Timothy Beasley (SF), William Smith (PF), Michael Jones (C) Richard West, Kevin Buchanan, George Gordon, Michael Johnston, Christopher Jones | |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Fryar | 73-67 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Roscoe Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Reaves | 73-67 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Glen Reaves | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Smith | 75-69 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Beasley - foul #3 on Timothy Beasley, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl McClory (SG), William Benefield (PF) Weston Morris, Ronald Whitmore | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon (SF), Christopher Jones (C) John Gehl, Michael Jones | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Jones gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roscoe Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl McClory (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Benefield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Alvin Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mike Fryar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - George Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Earl McClory - foul #2 on Earl McClory, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | William Benefield snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | William Smith picks off the pass by Glen Reaves | 75-70 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee Tech | William Smith lays it up and in | 75-72 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl (SG), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) William Smith, Timothy Beasley, Christopher Jones | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses badly on a floater from the right side | 75-72 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee Tech | John Gehl knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Gordon | 75-74 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | William Benefield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 75-74 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | William Benefield snags the offensive board | 75-74 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert (PG), Ronald Whitmore (PF) Roscoe Adams, William Benefield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Mike Fryar is called for the reach on Charles Eckert - foul #3 on Mike Fryar, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Michael Johnston is denied by Ronald Whitmore | 77-74 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves clanks a turnaround in the lane | 77-74 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson grabs the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 77-74 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | George Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones travels with the ball | 77-74 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory loses the ball out of bounds | 77-74 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | George Gordon is called for the reach on Glen Reaves - foul #4 on George Gordon, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Alvin Pearson | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | John Gehl is called for the reach on Alvin Pearson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gehl, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Weston Morris (SF), Robert Beard (PF) Glen Reaves, Ronald Whitmore | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Alvin Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar loses the ball out of bounds | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert is hacked by John Gehl in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gehl, team foul #12 | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Charles Eckert misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Mike Fryar comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Beard | 79-74 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF), Joseph Stewart (C) Weston Morris, Alvin Pearson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Beard runs out the clock | 79-74 |