| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Westbrook (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Catlett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Deramus (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Hallock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Scriber (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Schuler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky hits a jumpshot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 19:18 | Austin Peay | Willie Hallock takes the ball from Melvin Catlett | 38-40 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 18:31 | Austin Peay | Willie Hallock takes the ball from Chad Westbrook | 38-40 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Melvin Catlett denies the turnaround by Robert Schuler | 38-40 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 17:35 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses short on a jumper in the lane | 38-42 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Scriber | 38-42 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 38-42 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler hits the follow up shot | 38-44 |
| 16:49 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 16:09 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:55 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis misses the shot from the left side | 38-44 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Westbrook (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Catlett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Deramus (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Hallock (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Scriber (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Schuler (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | Scott Davis steals it from Willie Hallock | 38-44 |
| 15:26 | Austin Peay | Joseph Scriber is called for the reach on Richard Davis - foul #1 on Joseph Scriber, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Schreiber (PG), Arthur Toone (SG), Dennis Erickson (SF), Anthony Ferris (PF), Wilfred Blair (C) Richard Davis, Chad Westbrook, Scott Davis, Melvin Catlett, Ronald Deramus | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG), Jack Stump (SG), Randy Green (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF), Gary Numbers (C) Mark Melby, Willie Hallock, Joseph Scriber, Joe Zwolensky, Robert Schuler | |
| 15:13 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ferris comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 15:11 | Austin Peay | Arthur Toone hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | James Hilt is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Ledbetter | 40-47 |
| 14:38 | Austin Peay | John Schreiber misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 14:36 | Austin Peay | Dennis Erickson gets the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:25 | Austin Peay | Dennis Erickson is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee State | James Hilt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 14:10 | Austin Peay | John Schreiber can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 14:08 | Austin Peay | Dennis Erickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:53 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ferris misses the driving attempt in the lane | 40-47 |
| 13:52 | Austin Peay | Dennis Erickson tips it in | 42-47 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), Chad Westbrook (SG), Scott Davis (SF), Melvin Catlett (PF) John Schreiber, Arthur Toone, Anthony Ferris, Wilfred Blair | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky (PF) Rodney Ledbetter | |
| 13:36 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Davis | 44-47 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee State | Randy Green loses the dribble to Richard Davis | 44-47 |
| 12:52 | Austin Peay | Dennis Erickson drills a floater from the left side set up by Richard Davis | 46-47 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Randy Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Schreiber (PG), Wilfred Blair (PF), Ronald Deramus (C) Richard Davis, Scott Davis, Melvin Catlett | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stanley Bourgault (PG), Willie Hallock (SG), Joseph Scriber (SF) James Hilt, Jack Stump, Randy Green | |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers tips it home | 46-49 |
| 12:10 | Austin Peay | John Schreiber scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Dennis Erickson | 48-49 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joe Zwolensky | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Schreiber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Westbrook (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Erickson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wilfred Blair (fresh) C - Ronald Deramus (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Stanley Bourgault (fresh) SG - Willie Hallock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Scriber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Numbers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Austin Peay | Gary Numbers swats the layup by Chad Westbrook | 48-52 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Stanley Bourgault grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee State | Stanley Bourgault hits a floater from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 11:04 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Deramus | 51-54 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Ronald Deramus is called for the reach on Gary Numbers - foul #2 on Ronald Deramus, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), Arthur Toone (SG), Scott Davis (SF), Anthony Ferris (PF) John Schreiber, Chad Westbrook, Dennis Erickson, Wilfred Blair | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), James Hilt (SG), Randy Green (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF), Robert Schuler (C) Stanley Bourgault, Willie Hallock, Joseph Scriber, Joe Zwolensky, Gary Numbers | |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 10:40 | Austin Peay | Arthur Toone pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:16 | Austin Peay | Arthur Toone drills a shot from the right side set up by Scott Davis | 53-54 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee State | Ronald Deramus is called for the reach on James Hilt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Deramus, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Melvin Catlett (PF), Dennis Erickson (C) Scott Davis, Ronald Deramus | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:52 | Tennessee State | Rodney Ledbetter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:50 | Austin Peay | Melvin Catlett pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:31 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ferris misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Hilt - foul #1 on James Hilt, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Wilfred Blair (C) Dennis Erickson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Stump (C) Robert Schuler | |
| 09:31 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:31 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Melvin Catlett - foul #2 on Melvin Catlett, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook (SG), Scott Davis (SF) Arthur Toone, Anthony Ferris | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber (SF) Rodney Ledbetter | |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | Randy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:52 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Westbrook | 58-56 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Randy Green tips it but misses | 58-56 |
| 08:26 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Richard Davis | 58-56 |
| 07:57 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook is fouled on the floor by James Hilt - foul #2 on James Hilt, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Schreiber (PG), Anthony Ferris (PF), Ronald Deramus (C) Richard Davis, Melvin Catlett, Wilfred Blair | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stanley Bourgault (PG), Joe Zwolensky (PF), Robert Schuler (C) Mark Melby, James Hilt, Randy Green | |
| 07:49 | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Chad Westbrook | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Schreiber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Westbrook (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Ferris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Deramus (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Stanley Bourgault (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Stump (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Scriber (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Schuler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee State | Stanley Bourgault misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 07:11 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 06:58 | Austin Peay | Robert Schuler denies the turnaround by Ronald Deramus | 60-56 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump misses badly on a runner from close range | 60-56 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | Chad Westbrook steals the ball from Jack Stump | 60-56 |
| 06:09 | Austin Peay | John Schreiber is fouled on the floor by Robert Schuler - foul #1 on Robert Schuler, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), Arthur Toone (SG), Dennis Erickson (SF), Melvin Catlett (PF), Wilfred Blair (C) John Schreiber, Chad Westbrook, Scott Davis, Anthony Ferris, Ronald Deramus | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Willie Hallock (SG), Rodney Ledbetter (SF), Gary Numbers (C) Stanley Bourgault, Jack Stump, Joseph Scriber, Robert Schuler | |
| 05:56 | Austin Peay | Melvin Catlett misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Rodney Ledbetter travels with the ball | 60-56 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Randy Green (PF) Joe Zwolensky | |
| 05:34 | Austin Peay | Arthur Toone is called for 3 seconds | 60-56 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Rodney Ledbetter blows the dunk | 60-56 |
| 05:18 | Austin Peay | Dennis Erickson grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 05:07 | Austin Peay | Arthur Toone is whistled for a carry | 60-56 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Davis (SF) Wilfred Blair | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG) Mark Melby | |
| 05:05 | Tennessee State | James Hilt's pass is intercepted by Richard Davis in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 04:44 | Austin Peay | Gary Numbers blocks the short jumper by Dennis Erickson | 60-56 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | Randy Green snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | Scott Davis picks off the pass by Gary Numbers | 60-56 |
| 04:09 | Austin Peay | Richard Davis's floater is knocked away by Randy Green | 60-56 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Richard Davis is called for the reach on James Hilt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook (SG), Anthony Ferris (SF), John Schreiber (C) Arthur Toone, Scott Davis, Melvin Catlett | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Robert Schuler (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF) Willie Hallock, Rodney Ledbetter, Randy Green | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | James Hilt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 03:28 | Austin Peay | James Hilt steps in front of the Chad Westbrook pass | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Westbrook (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Ferris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Erickson (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - John Schreiber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hilt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Schuler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Gary Numbers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | James Hilt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Wilfred Blair (PF) Dennis Erickson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Stump (C) Gary Numbers | |
| 03:16 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joe Zwolensky - foul #3 on Joe Zwolensky, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus (C) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:16 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:16 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 02:53 | Austin Peay | Robert Schuler denies the turnaround by Ronald Deramus | 62-59 |
| 02:51 | Austin Peay | John Schreiber tips it home | 64-59 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Davis (PG), Arthur Toone (SG) Chad Westbrook, Ronald Deramus | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock (SG), Randy Green (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF) James Hilt, Joe Zwolensky, Jack Stump | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Anthony Ferris picks off the pass by Willie Hallock in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 02:33 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ferris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock's pass is intercepted by Wilfred Blair in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 02:06 | Austin Peay | Rodney Ledbetter is called for the reach on Richard Davis - foul #1 on Rodney Ledbetter, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook (SG) Anthony Ferris | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers (C) Rodney Ledbetter | |
| 01:45 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook hits the finger roll | 66-59 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Scott Davis (SF), Melvin Catlett (PF), Ronald Deramus (C) Arthur Toone, Wilfred Blair, John Schreiber | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF) Randy Green, Robert Schuler | |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock lays it in | 66-61 |
| 01:15 | Austin Peay | Chad Westbrook makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Davis | 68-61 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Gary Numbers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby is fouled on the floor by Chad Westbrook - foul #2 on Chad Westbrook, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus misses the floater from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:17 | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus is hacked by Willie Hallock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Hallock, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:08 | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus is hacked by Mark Melby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Melby, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | Austin Peay | Ronald Deramus misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Scott Davis snags the defensive board | 68-63 |