| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Norman Needham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Ferdinand (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mizer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Wendell Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Radel (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cleveland Beltz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darin Williams (fresh) C - David Feeley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Meyer - foul #2 on Christopher Meyer, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG) Wendell Clark | |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz misses the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:34 | Appalachian State | Christopher Meyer pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 19:08 | Appalachian State | Norman Needham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 21-30 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | David Feeley snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Meyer is called for the reach on Phillip Cotton - foul #3 on Christopher Meyer, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Williams (C) Christopher Meyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Steven Brink (SF) Phillip Cotton, Cleveland Beltz | |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Morris Ferdinand picks off the pass by Rodger Radel | 21-30 |
| 18:18 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand can't throw it down | 21-30 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee | David Feeley grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 21-30 |
| 18:00 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 17:35 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-30 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-32 |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Norman Needham and he's hacked by David Feeley - foul #2 on David Feeley, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Ervin (C) John Mizer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Cleveland Beltz (SF) Wendell Clark, Steven Brink | |
| 16:57 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans misses the free throw | 23-32 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Cleveland Beltz | 23-32 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee | David Feeley drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Cotton | 23-34 |
| 16:11 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Cleveland Beltz - foul #1 on Cleveland Beltz, team foul #2 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Williams (PG), Brian Noriega (SG) Norman Needham, Morris Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Steven Brink (SF) Phillip Cotton, Cleveland Beltz | |
| 16:11 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 16:11 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:11 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans misses the 3rd free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee | David Feeley grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee | David Feeley misses the fadeaway from close range | 25-34 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee | Steven Brink misses the tip | 25-34 |
| 15:39 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Williams gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Noriega (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Ervin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Wendell Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Radel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Brink (fresh) PF - Darin Williams (fairly fresh) C - David Feeley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Appalachian State | Brian Noriega is fouled on the floor by Darin Williams - foul #3 on Darin Williams, team foul #3 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand (SG), Gene Eager (SF), John Mizer (PF), Christopher Meyer (C) Brian Noriega, Todd Evans, Jeffrey Williams, Paul Ervin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz (SF) Steven Brink | |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by James Williams is denied by David Feeley | 25-34 |
| 15:01 | Appalachian State | Christopher Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 14:50 | Appalachian State | Darin Williams swats the layup by Christopher Meyer | 25-34 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | David Feeley clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Mizer - foul #1 on John Mizer, team foul #3 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Norman Needham (PG) Gene Eager | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Steven Brink (SF) Wendell Clark, Cleveland Beltz | |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | David Feeley misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | David Feeley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 14:04 | Appalachian State | John Mizer travels with the ball | 25-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Cleveland Beltz (SF) Phillip Cotton, Rodger Radel | |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz is hacked by John Mizer - foul #2 on John Mizer, team foul #4 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rodger Radel (SG), David Novoa (C) Cleveland Beltz, David Feeley | |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Darin Williams misses the lay-in | 25-35 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Christopher Meyer pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 13:19 | Appalachian State | Steven Brink steps in front of the Norman Needham pass | 25-35 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | David Novoa misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 25-35 |
| 12:48 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Morris Ferdinand | 25-35 |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | Christopher Meyer drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Morris Ferdinand and he's hacked by David Novoa - foul #2 on David Novoa, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Brian Noriega (SG), Gene Eager (SF), Jeffrey Williams (PF) Morris Ferdinand, James Williams, John Mizer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton (PG), Cleveland Beltz (SF), David Feeley (C) Wendell Clark, Steven Brink, David Novoa | |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | Christopher Meyer makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rodger Radel, team foul #5 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Ervin (C) Christopher Meyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:42 | Appalachian State | Gene Eager connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee | David Feeley hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 31-35 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Norman Needham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Noriega (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gene Eager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Ervin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Phillip Cotton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodger Radel (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cleveland Beltz (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darin Williams (tiring) 3 pf. C - David Feeley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 10:56 | Tennessee | Darin Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 31-35 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee | David Feeley tips it back up and in | 31-37 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Brian Noriega hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Feeley and the foul's on Paul Ervin - foul #1 on Paul Ervin, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Williams (PG), Morris Ferdinand (SG), Todd Evans (SF), John Mizer (PF), Christopher Meyer (C) Norman Needham, Brian Noriega, Gene Eager, Jeffrey Williams, Paul Ervin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Brink (SF) Cleveland Beltz | |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | Phillip Cotton makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Steven Brink steals it from Morris Ferdinand | 34-40 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel lays it up and in set up by Steven Brink | 34-42 |
| 09:38 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Darin Williams snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee | Steven Brink loses the dribble to Christopher Meyer | 34-42 |
| 09:21 | Appalachian State | John Mizer can't connect on a runner from close range | 34-42 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | Steven Brink snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Steven Brink hits the finger roll set up by Rodger Radel | 34-44 |
| 08:40 | Appalachian State | Christopher Meyer is called for traveling | 34-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Wendell Clark (PG), Cleveland Beltz (SF), David Novoa (C) Phillip Cotton, Rodger Radel, David Feeley | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | James Williams steals it from Darin Williams | 34-44 |
| 07:47 | Appalachian State | James Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Mizer | 37-44 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Steven Brink connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Wendell Clark | 37-46 |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 07:17 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee | Darin Williams grabs the board | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Morris Ferdinand (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mizer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Wendell Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Brink (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cleveland Beltz (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darin Williams (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Novoa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | John Mizer grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 06:24 | Appalachian State | James Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Steven Brink grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Mizer - foul #3 on John Mizer, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Norman Needham (PG), Brian Noriega (SG), Gene Eager (SF), Jeffrey Williams (PF), Paul Ervin (C) James Williams, Morris Ferdinand, Todd Evans, John Mizer, Christopher Meyer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rodger Radel (SG), Isaac Morey (PF), David Feeley (C) Steven Brink, Darin Williams, David Novoa | |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | David Feeley takes the ball from Norman Needham | 37-48 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel comes up short on the floater near the basket | 37-48 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee | David Feeley's pass is intercepted by Brian Noriega | 37-48 |
| 04:37 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Williams hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gene Eager and he's fouled by Wendell Clark - foul #3 on Wendell Clark, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand (SG) Brian Noriega | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Brink (SF), Darin Williams (PF) Cleveland Beltz, Isaac Morey | |
| 04:37 | Appalachian State | Jeffrey Williams makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Wendell Clark misses short on a jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 04:07 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Williams | 40-48 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Wendell Clark - foul #4 on Wendell Clark, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | James Williams (SF), John Mizer (PF), Christopher Meyer (C) Gene Eager, Jeffrey Williams, Paul Ervin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Morey (PF) Darin Williams | |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel is denied on a dunk by John Mizer | 42-48 |
| 03:33 | Appalachian State | Christopher Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | James Williams scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Norman Needham | 44-48 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee | John Mizer steals the ball from Wendell Clark | 44-48 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | James Williams is hacked by David Feeley - foul #3 on David Feeley, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cleveland Beltz (SF), Darin Williams (PF) Steven Brink, Isaac Morey | |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:03 | Appalachian State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Norman Needham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Ferdinand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Williams (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Mizer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Wendell Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodger Radel (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cleveland Beltz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darin Williams (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Feeley (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Morris Ferdinand is called for the reach on Rodger Radel - foul #2 on Morris Ferdinand, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Todd Evans (SF) Norman Needham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Morey (PF) Darin Williams | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 02:40 | Appalachian State | Christopher Meyer gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 02:24 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Isaac Morey grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | The jump hook by David Feeley is blocked by Todd Evans | 46-48 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | James Williams hits a wide open floater from the right side | 48-48 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | David Feeley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Mizer - foul #4 on John Mizer, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Norman Needham (PG) James Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darin Williams (PF) Isaac Morey | |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | David Feeley makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | David Feeley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:58 | Appalachian State | Morris Ferdinand buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Needham | 50-50 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel misses the floater from the right side | 50-50 |
| 00:34 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans grabs the board | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Appalachian State | Norman Needham clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | David Feeley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Rodger Radel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Todd Evans hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 50-53 |