| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Herbert Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Desmond Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harley Spangler (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Liss (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 19:26 | Liberty | Sean Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 19:25 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Desmond Jones | 42-40 |
| 19:11 | Liberty | Harley Spangler travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 18:46 | Liberty | John Liss pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:31 | Liberty | Harley Spangler is hacked by Billy Reynolds - foul #1 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 18:21 | Liberty | Herbert Horton travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Hemmer | 42-43 |
| 17:50 | Liberty | Desmond Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 17:48 | Liberty | John Liss snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:29 | Liberty | Desmond Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Herbert Horton | 45-43 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Hemmer | 45-46 |
| 16:44 | Liberty | Desmond Jones double dribbles | 45-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Len McAdams (PG), Robert Conner (SG), Joe Gothard (SF), Mark Francis (PF), Jimmy Carrara (C) Herbert Horton, Desmond Jones, Sean Robinson, Harley Spangler, John Liss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Kenneth Brown (SF), Ernest Chilson (PF), Matthew Beatty (C) Charles Hemmer, Billy Reynolds, Stephen Riendeau, Steve Holley, Richard Jeanbaptiste | |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Mark Francis picks off the pass by Matthew Beatty | 45-46 |
| 16:13 | Liberty | Mark Francis knocks in the runner from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 47-46 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Len McAdams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Gothard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Francis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Carrara (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Travis Erwin (fresh) SG - Arthur Godbolt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Brown (fresh) PF - Ernest Chilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Beatty (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Conner picks off the pass by Travis Erwin | 47-46 |
| 15:07 | Liberty | Jimmy Carrara hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson can't throw it down but the foul's on Mark Francis - foul #1 on Mark Francis, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Herbert Horton (PG), Desmond Jones (SG), Harley Spangler (PF), John Liss (C) Len McAdams, Robert Conner, Mark Francis, Jimmy Carrara | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Billy Reynolds (SG), Richard Jeanbaptiste (SF), Carlos Newell (C) Travis Erwin, Arthur Godbolt, Kenneth Brown, Matthew Beatty | |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:52 | Liberty | John Liss grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:34 | Liberty | Herbert Horton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 14:21 | Liberty | Harley Spangler snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:16 | Liberty | Joe Gothard comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Richard Jeanbaptiste, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau (SF), Steve Holley (PF) Richard Jeanbaptiste, Ernest Chilson | |
| 14:16 | Liberty | Joe Gothard misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:16 | Liberty | Joe Gothard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Hemmer | 48-49 |
| 13:41 | Liberty | Herbert Horton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Desmond Jones | 51-49 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | Sean Robinson (SF) Joe Gothard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:04 | Liberty | Herbert Horton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Stephen Riendeau | 51-49 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell clanks a floater near the basket | 51-49 |
| 12:49 | Liberty | Sean Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:32 | Liberty | Desmond Jones clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:10 | Liberty | John Liss gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:05 | Liberty | Desmond Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 12:04 | Liberty | John Liss hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Reynolds | 53-49 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Herbert Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Desmond Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harley Spangler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Liss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Newell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Liberty | Harley Spangler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Newell - foul #4 on Carlos Newell, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | Len McAdams (PG), Robert Conner (SG), Joe Gothard (SF), Mark Francis (C) Herbert Horton, Desmond Jones, Sean Robinson, John Liss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Richard Jeanbaptiste (SF), Ernest Chilson (PF), Matthew Beatty (C) Charles Hemmer, Billy Reynolds, Stephen Riendeau, Steve Holley, Carlos Newell | |
| 11:12 | Liberty | Harley Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:12 | Liberty | Harley Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin misses the easy layup | 54-51 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 10:59 | Liberty | Mark Francis grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 10:40 | Liberty | Joe Gothard buries a 3 from straight away set up by Len McAdams | 57-51 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Erwin | 57-53 |
| 10:10 | Liberty | Robert Conner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Len McAdams steps in front of the Travis Erwin pass in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 09:51 | Liberty | Joe Gothard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | Sean Robinson (SF), Jimmy Carrara (C) Len McAdams, Harley Spangler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Steve Holley (PF) Travis Erwin, Matthew Beatty | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt comes up short on the runner from close range | 57-53 |
| 09:42 | Liberty | Jimmy Carrara snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:27 | Liberty | Sean Robinson hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Francis | 60-53 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Carrara - foul #2 on Jimmy Carrara, team foul #2 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | Herbert Horton (PG), Desmond Jones (SG), John Liss (C) Robert Conner, Joe Gothard, Jimmy Carrara | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG) Arthur Godbolt | |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson misses the lay-in | 60-53 |
| 08:44 | Liberty | John Liss grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 08:27 | Liberty | Mark Francis loses the ball out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | Brad Durand (SF), Jimmy Carrara (PF) Sean Robinson, Mark Francis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau (SF), Matthew Beatty (C) Richard Jeanbaptiste, Ernest Chilson | |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Liss - foul #1 on John Liss, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | Joe Gothard (SF) Brad Durand | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:06 | Liberty | The rebound goes to John Liss | 60-53 |
| 07:47 | Liberty | Desmond Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Billy Reynolds - foul #2 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell (C) Matthew Beatty | |
| 07:47 | Liberty | Desmond Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:47 | Liberty | Desmond Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau makes the floater from the left block set up by Billy Reynolds | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Herbert Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Desmond Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Gothard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Carrara (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Liss (fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Newell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Liberty | John Liss scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Herbert Horton | 64-55 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 06:41 | Liberty | Jimmy Carrara pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 06:25 | Liberty | Joe Gothard misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 06:24 | Liberty | Jimmy Carrara grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 06:12 | Liberty | John Liss misses the lay-in | 64-55 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Billy Reynolds | 64-57 |
| 05:54 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Sean Robinson (SF), Harley Spangler (PF) Joe Gothard, Jimmy Carrara | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:38 | Liberty | Stephen Riendeau steals the ball from Harley Spangler | 64-57 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau blows the dunk | 64-57 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Holley | 64-57 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Liss - foul #2 on John Liss, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Conner (PG), Mark Francis (C) Herbert Horton, John Liss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt (SG), Richard Jeanbaptiste (SF) Billy Reynolds, Stephen Riendeau | |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:00 | Liberty | Carlos Newell is called for the reach on Mark Francis - foul #5 on Carlos Newell, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Liberty | Joe Gothard (SG) Desmond Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson (PF), Matthew Beatty (C) Steve Holley, Carlos Newell | |
| 04:46 | Liberty | Sean Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 04:45 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Harley Spangler | 64-58 |
| 04:32 | Liberty | Joe Gothard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 04:30 | Liberty | Mark Francis tips it back up and in | 66-58 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson's pass is intercepted by Robert Conner | 66-58 |
| 04:18 | Liberty | Robert Conner misses the lay-in | 66-58 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Godbolt | 66-60 |
| 03:47 | Liberty | Harley Spangler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joe Gothard and he's fouled by Ernest Chilson - foul #1 on Ernest Chilson, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Liberty | Herbert Horton (PG), Desmond Jones (SG), John Liss (C) Robert Conner, Joe Gothard, Mark Francis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Billy Reynolds (SG), Stephen Riendeau (SF), Steve Holley (PF) Charles Hemmer, Arthur Godbolt, Ernest Chilson, Matthew Beatty | |
| 03:47 | Liberty | Harley Spangler makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Sean Robinson is called for the reach on Travis Erwin - foul #3 on Sean Robinson, team foul #5 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Liberty | Brad Durand (SF) Sean Robinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Travis Erwin | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Herbert Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Desmond Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brad Durand (fresh) PF - Harley Spangler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Liss (fresh) 15 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Travis Erwin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Liberty | John Liss makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Horton | 72-62 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Brad Durand - foul #1 on Brad Durand, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Liberty | Joe Gothard (SF), Mark Francis (PF) Brad Durand, Harley Spangler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Liberty | Sean Robinson (SF), Harley Spangler (PF) Joe Gothard, Mark Francis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG) Travis Erwin | |
| 02:28 | Liberty | Harley Spangler buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Herbert Horton | 74-64 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley blows the layup but he's fouled by Sean Robinson - foul #4 on Sean Robinson, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:47 | Liberty | Harley Spangler hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Sean Robinson | 76-66 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Hemmer | 76-68 |
| 01:07 | Liberty | Desmond Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Herbert Horton | 79-68 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau is fouled on the floor by Sean Robinson - foul #5 on Sean Robinson, team foul #8 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Liberty | Len McAdams (PG), Robert Conner (SG), Joe Gothard (SF), Mark Francis (PF), Jimmy Carrara (C) Herbert Horton, Desmond Jones, Sean Robinson, Harley Spangler, John Liss | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Ernest Chilson (C) Charles Hemmer, Billy Reynolds, Steve Holley | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:54 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Jimmy Carrara | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Liberty | Jimmy Carrara is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Erwin - foul #3 on Travis Erwin, team foul #7 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Liberty | Daniel Lawson (C) Mark Francis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty (C) Stephen Riendeau | |
| 00:52 | Liberty | Jimmy Carrara makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:52 | Liberty | Jimmy Carrara makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt is hacked by Robert Conner - foul #2 on Robert Conner, team foul #9 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Liberty | Mark Francis (PF) Daniel Lawson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:46 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Jimmy Carrara | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Liberty | Robert Conner lays it up and in on a great pass from Len McAdams and he's fouled by Arthur Godbolt - foul #2 on Arthur Godbolt, team foul #8 | 83-70 |
| 00:24 | Liberty | Robert Conner misses the free throw | 83-70 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 83-70 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Carrara | 83-70 |
| 00:16 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Jimmy Carrara | 83-70 |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Len McAdams runs out the clock | 83-70 |