| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Scroggins (fresh) SF - Patrick Bays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Collins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gerald Nee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Maynard Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Hamburg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Hugo Bales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Shearin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 19:27 | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gerald Nee - foul #1 on Gerald Nee, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:27 | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:27 | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Larry Pedersen | 31-32 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 18:48 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Patrick Bays | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Luis Collins comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Hugo Bales - foul #2 on Hugo Bales, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker (PG), Ben Briganti (SF), Troy Jason (PF), Joseph Eckart (C) Maynard Hopkins, Hugo Bales, Bobby Howell, Brian Shearin | |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Luis Collins makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Luis Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Troy Jason - foul #2 on Troy Jason, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (PG), James Wright (PF), Robert Nelson (C) Larry Pedersen, Luis Collins, Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Copeland (SG) Alvin Hamburg | |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Troy Jason misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Wright - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Troy Jason makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Troy Jason makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | William Donaldson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-37 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | David Copeland grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker is hacked by William Donaldson - foul #3 on William Donaldson, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen (PG) William Donaldson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins (PG), Hugo Bales (SF), Bobby Howell (PF), Brian Shearin (C) David Copeland, Ben Briganti, Troy Jason, Joseph Eckart | |
| 16:44 | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales knocks in the shot from the left block | 34-39 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 16:28 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:19 | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker is hacked by Joseph Scroggins - foul #1 on Joseph Scroggins, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Copeland (SG) Aaron Whicker | |
| 16:04 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Brian Shearin is blocked by James Wright | 34-39 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee | Patrick Bays gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee | The short jumper by James Wright is denied by Hugo Bales | 34-39 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Scroggins (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Patrick Bays (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Maynard Hopkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Copeland (fresh) SF - Hugo Bales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Shearin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:11 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joseph Scroggins | 37-39 |
| 14:59 | Holy Cross | James Wright takes the ball from Bobby Howell after a doubleteam | 37-39 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | James Wright knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Larry Pedersen and he's hacked by Bobby Howell - foul #3 on Bobby Howell, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (PG), Bert Collier (SG), Johnny Dawson (SF), Gerald Nee (C) Larry Pedersen, Joseph Scroggins, Patrick Bays, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker (PG), Alvin Hamburg (SG), Ben Briganti (SF), Troy Jason (PF), Joseph Eckart (C) Maynard Hopkins, David Copeland, Hugo Bales, Bobby Howell, Brian Shearin | |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | James Wright makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:22 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg scores on a shot from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee | James Wright is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Donaldson | 42-41 |
| 13:54 | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | James Wright pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Bert Collier can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 42-41 |
| 13:32 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ben Briganti | 42-41 |
| 13:24 | Holy Cross | Troy Jason is denied on a layup by Gerald Nee | 42-41 |
| 13:22 | Holy Cross | Troy Jason can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bert Collier | 42-41 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee | Aaron Whicker picks off the pass by Gerald Nee in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 12:53 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eckart scores on a floater in the paint set up by Troy Jason | 42-43 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:37 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Joseph Eckart | 42-43 |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | Ben Briganti's pass is intercepted by Johnny Dawson | 42-43 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee | Bert Collier lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnny Dawson | 44-43 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Nee - foul #2 on Gerald Nee, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen (PG), Joseph Scroggins (SG), Patrick Bays (SF), Luis Collins (PF) William Donaldson, Bert Collier, Johnny Dawson, James Wright | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Copeland (PG), Sean Baron (SF), Bobby Howell (PF), Brian Shearin (C) Aaron Whicker, Ben Briganti, Troy Jason, Joseph Eckart | |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | Luis Collins gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Luis Collins is whistled for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Nelson (C) Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins (PG) Alvin Hamburg | |
| 11:41 | Holy Cross | Sean Baron misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee | Luis Collins grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Sean Baron is called for the reach on Larry Pedersen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Baron, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales (SF) Sean Baron | |
| 11:22 | Tennessee | Luis Collins connects on the turnaround from the right block | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Scroggins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Bays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luis Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Maynard Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Copeland (fresh) SF - Hugo Bales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Shearin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Bays - foul #2 on Patrick Bays, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (SF) Patrick Bays | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Baron (SG) David Copeland | |
| 11:06 | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:06 | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson is fouled on the floor by Brian Shearin - foul #2 on Brian Shearin, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Nee (C) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg (SG) Hugo Bales | |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Brian Shearin is called for the reach on Gerald Nee - foul #3 on Brian Shearin, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bert Collier (SG), Johnny Dawson (SF) Joseph Scroggins, William Donaldson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker (PG), David Copeland (SG), Joseph Eckart (C) Maynard Hopkins, Alvin Hamburg, Brian Shearin | |
| 09:51 | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (PG) Larry Pedersen | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ben Briganti (SF), Troy Jason (PF) Sean Baron, Bobby Howell | |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | William Donaldson is fouled in the backcourt by David Copeland - foul #1 on David Copeland, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Bays (SF) Johnny Dawson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | William Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Luis Collins gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee | William Donaldson blows the wide open dunk | 47-46 |
| 09:27 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eckart pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:13 | Holy Cross | Troy Jason knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Ben Briganti | 47-48 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Luis Collins is denied on a dunk by Joseph Eckart | 47-48 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | Joseph Eckart blocks the jumper by Luis Collins | 47-48 |
| 08:29 | Holy Cross | Ben Briganti gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:16 | Holy Cross | Troy Jason makes the shot from the left block | 47-50 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | William Donaldson is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Jason - foul #3 on Troy Jason, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins (SG), Johnny Dawson (SF), James Wright (PF), Robert Nelson (C) Bert Collier, Patrick Bays, Luis Collins, Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Baron (PG), Alvin Hamburg (SG), Hugo Bales (SF), Bobby Howell (PF), Brian Shearin (C) Aaron Whicker, David Copeland, Ben Briganti, Troy Jason, Joseph Eckart | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Brian Shearin is hacked by Robert Nelson - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen (PG) William Donaldson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Brian Shearin makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Brian Shearin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Baron - foul #3 on Sean Baron, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:40 | Holy Cross | Johnny Dawson takes the ball from Brian Shearin | 51-51 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Alvin Hamburg picks off the pass by Johnny Dawson in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 07:30 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 07:28 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 07:07 | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Scroggins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sean Baron (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Alvin Hamburg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Hugo Bales (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Shearin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 06:54 | Tennessee | James Wright misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 51-54 |
| 06:52 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:33 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg buries a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by James Wright - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (SF), Luis Collins (PF) Joseph Scroggins, James Wright | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins (PG), James Carver (SF), Troy Jason (C) Sean Baron, Hugo Bales, Brian Shearin | |
| 06:33 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | William Donaldson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins (SG) Johnny Dawson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker (SG), Joseph Eckart (C) Alvin Hamburg, Bobby Howell | |
| 06:22 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eckart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee | Luis Collins snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Bays (SF), Gerald Nee (C) Joseph Scroggins, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 06:02 | Holy Cross | Luis Collins steals it from Joseph Eckart | 51-56 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Gerald Nee | 54-56 |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eckart blows the layup but he's fouled by Gerald Nee - foul #3 on Gerald Nee, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bert Collier (SG), James Wright (PF), Robert Nelson (C) Larry Pedersen, Luis Collins, Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Copeland (SG), Ben Briganti (SF), Bobby Howell (PF) Aaron Whicker, James Carver, Troy Jason | |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eckart misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eckart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | James Wright blows the layup | 54-57 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson tips it home | 56-57 |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Patrick Bays - foul #3 on Patrick Bays, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins (SG), Johnny Dawson (SF) William Donaldson, Patrick Bays | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg (SG), Hugo Bales (SF) Maynard Hopkins, Joseph Eckart | |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:45 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Bert Collier is hacked by David Copeland in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Copeland, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Bert Collier makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Bert Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | Joseph Scroggins is called for the reach on Ben Briganti - foul #2 on Joseph Scroggins, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Nee (C) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Baron (PG), Brian Shearin (C) David Copeland, Bobby Howell | |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | Ben Briganti makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:26 | Holy Cross | Ben Briganti makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Bert Collier drills a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Sean Baron - foul #4 on Sean Baron, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen (PG), Luis Collins (PF) Joseph Scroggins, James Wright | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Aaron Whicker (PG), Troy Jason (PF) Sean Baron, Ben Briganti | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Bert Collier misses the free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:10 | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:48 | Holy Cross | Gerald Nee steps in front of the Hugo Bales pass | 60-61 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Bert Collier is fouled in the backcourt by Hugo Bales - foul #3 on Hugo Bales, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sean Baron (SF) Hugo Bales | |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Bert Collier misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Bert Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:18 | Holy Cross | Brian Shearin scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 61-63 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | Luis Collins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-63 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Troy Jason snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Scroggins (SG), Patrick Bays (SF), James Wright (PF), Robert Nelson (C) Bert Collier, Johnny Dawson, Luis Collins, Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins (PG), Hugo Bales (SF), Joseph Eckart (PF), Ben Briganti (C) Alvin Hamburg, Sean Baron, Troy Jason, Brian Shearin | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Scroggins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Bays (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Maynard Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Whicker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugo Bales (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Eckart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Briganti (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Joseph Eckart misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Wright and he's hacked by Maynard Hopkins - foul #2 on Maynard Hopkins, team foul #13 | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson misses the free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 01:43 | Holy Cross | Joseph Scroggins steps in front of the Aaron Whicker pass | 63-63 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Patrick Bays lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Scroggins | 65-63 |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Hugo Bales lays it in set up by Maynard Hopkins | 65-65 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Luis Collins (PF), Gerald Nee (C) James Wright, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Hamburg (SG), Bobby Howell (PF), Brian Shearin (C) Aaron Whicker, Joseph Eckart, Ben Briganti | |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen is fouled on the floor by Bobby Howell - foul #4 on Bobby Howell, team foul #14 | 65-65 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:10 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvin Hamburg | 65-67 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Hugo Bales takes the ball from Joseph Scroggins | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell is hacked by Joseph Scroggins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Scroggins, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins is hacked by Joseph Scroggins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Scroggins, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Maynard Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Hugo Bales is called for the reach on Patrick Bays in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugo Bales, team foul #15 | 68-71 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Patrick Bays makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Patrick Bays makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:12 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Scroggins - foul #5 on Joseph Scroggins, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bert Collier (SG) Joseph Scroggins | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:12 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Bobby Howell gets the rebound | 70-73 |