| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker tips it in | 29-28 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Jody Locke connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Townsel | 29-30 |
| 19:03 | Western Kentucky | Clarence Townsel steals it from Adrian Dumas | 29-30 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Adrian Dumas - foul #1 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | Jody Locke is hacked by Gary Biller - foul #1 on Gary Biller, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar is hacked by Eric Brown - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee | Jody Locke clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Jody Locke tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Biller | 34-35 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Adrian Dumas - foul #2 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Eric Brown | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daryl Murray (SG), John Guy (SF), Frederick Padgett (C) Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer, Jody Locke | |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:13 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 37-36 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett is hacked by Ricky Walker - foul #1 on Ricky Walker, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (PF), Sean Begay (C) David Matherly, Ricky Walker, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG) Micheal Cesar | |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | Adrian Dumas is called for the reach on John Guy - foul #3 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), Terry Grady (PF) Richard Conner, Adrian Dumas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (SG), Christopher Grayer (SF), Jody Locke (C) Daryl Murray, John Guy, Jonathan Lane | |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses long on a floater in the paint | 37-36 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Begay | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) C - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Padgett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Dublin, team foul #7 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Matherly (SG), Ricky Walker (PF) Michael Dublin, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Williams Swanson | 37-38 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee | Jody Locke grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer's pass is intercepted by James Denning | 37-38 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ricky Walker | 39-38 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker snags the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker loses the dribble to Jody Locke | 39-38 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee | Jody Locke drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Clarence Townsel and he's hacked by James Denning - foul #1 on James Denning, team foul #8 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Terry Grady (PF), Gary Biller (C) Eric Brown, David Matherly, James Denning, Ricky Walker, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Daryl Murray (SG), John Guy (SF), Jonathan Lane (PF) Williams Swanson, Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer, Frederick Padgett | |
| 13:08 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller lays it in set up by Richard Conner and he's fouled by Jody Locke - foul #2 on Jody Locke, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lane | 41-41 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Adrian Dumas swats the short shot by John Guy | 41-41 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Jody Locke double dribbles | 41-41 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin's pass is intercepted by John Guy | 41-41 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee | Jody Locke lays it up and in set up by Micheal Cesar and he's hacked by Michael Dublin - foul #4 on Michael Dublin, team foul #9 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Matherly (SG), Ricky Walker (PF) Michael Dublin, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Guy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Conner | 43-44 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jody Locke | 43-47 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #10 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), James Denning (SF) Richard Conner, Adrian Dumas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (SG), Christopher Grayer (SF), Frederick Padgett (C) Daryl Murray, John Guy, Jody Locke | |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Townsel | 43-47 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Townsel | 43-50 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Eric Brown and he's fouled by Frederick Padgett - foul #1 on Frederick Padgett, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), John Guy (C) Micheal Cesar, Jonathan Lane | |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Brown - foul #3 on Eric Brown, team foul #11 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Willie Gaillard (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Eric Brown, David Matherly, Ricky Walker, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | James Denning pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:58 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 48-50 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee | John Guy misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Grady - foul #1 on Terry Grady, team foul #12 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daryl Murray (SG), Jonathan Lane (PF), Jody Locke (C) Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer, Frederick Padgett | |
| 08:48 | Tennessee | John Guy makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee | John Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard and he's fouled by John Guy - foul #2 on John Guy, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lane | 50-52 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee | Jody Locke is denied on a layup by James Denning | 50-52 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | John Guy tips it in | 50-54 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Terry Grady is denied by John Guy | 50-54 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 07:41 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Denning (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daryl Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Guy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Lane - foul #1 on Jonathan Lane, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Ricky Walker (PF) Richard Conner, Willie Gaillard, Terry Grady, James Denning | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Clarence Townsel (SG), Christopher Grayer (SF), Frederick Padgett (C) Williams Swanson, Daryl Murray, John Guy, Jody Locke | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Sean Begay - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #13 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller (C) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Grayer - foul #1 on Christopher Grayer, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:48 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ricky Walker | 54-56 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Clarence Townsel - foul #1 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daryl Murray (SG) Clarence Townsel | |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Grayer - foul #2 on Christopher Grayer, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Guy (SF), Jody Locke (C) Christopher Grayer, Frederick Padgett | |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:39 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Jody Locke grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | John Guy can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 56-56 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Jody Locke grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee | Jody Locke is denied on a layup by Gary Biller | 56-56 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly blows the layup but the foul's on John Guy - foul #3 on John Guy, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Sean Begay (C) Eric Brown, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Clarence Townsel (SG) Micheal Cesar, Daryl Murray | |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jody Locke | 57-56 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | Jody Locke hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 04:01 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 59-58 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Jody Locke hits the finger roll | 59-60 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Williams Swanson is called for the reach on Richard Conner - foul #3 on Williams Swanson, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Terry Grady (PF) David Matherly, Adrian Dumas, Ricky Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer (SF), Frederick Padgett (PF) John Guy, Jonathan Lane | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jody Locke | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Denning (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | Richard Conner steals it from Williams Swanson in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Jody Locke is called for the reach on Sean Begay - foul #3 on Jody Locke, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller (C) Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Jody Locke grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Jody Locke is denied on a layup by James Denning | 60-60 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG), David Matherly (SG), Adrian Dumas (SF), Ricky Walker (PF) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Sean Begay, James Denning | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), John Guy (C) Williams Swanson, Jody Locke | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Brown | 62-60 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane (PF) John Guy | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Locke (C) Frederick Padgett | |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Gary Biller blocks the jumper by Jody Locke | 62-60 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clarence Townsel | 62-62 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Clarence Townsel | 62-62 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Jody Locke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas clanks a floater from the right side | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 7 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 23 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Gary Biller | 64-62 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Jody Locke blows the dunk but he's fouled by Gary Biller - foul #2 on Gary Biller, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 66-63 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Adrian Dumas steps in front of the Jonathan Lane pass | 66-63 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Brown - foul #4 on Eric Brown, team foul #15 | 66-63 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 3rd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 02:27 | Western Kentucky | Adrian Dumas snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly drills a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Clarence Townsel - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Sean Begay (C) Eric Brown, Gary Biller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Daryl Murray (SG), John Guy (SF), Frederick Padgett (C) Micheal Cesar, Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer, Jody Locke | |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller (C) Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Christopher Grayer (SF), Jody Locke (C) Williams Swanson, John Guy, Frederick Padgett | |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Jody Locke buries a jump hook from close range set up by Daryl Murray | 69-68 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Daryl Murray connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Micheal Cesar | 72-70 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 7 ast. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Adrian Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 26 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Cesar steals it from Richard Conner in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Micheal Cesar | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is hacked by Micheal Cesar - foul #3 on Micheal Cesar, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Jody Locke hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Adrian Dumas - foul #5 on Adrian Dumas, team foul #16 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF) Adrian Dumas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (SG) Daryl Murray | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown (PG) Richard Conner | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Christopher Grayer | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Matherly (fresh) 16 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Biller (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 7 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 28 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown is hacked by Micheal Cesar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Cesar, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Ricky Walker is called for the reach on Clarence Townsel - foul #2 on Ricky Walker, team foul #17 | 75-74 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Jody Locke drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Micheal Cesar | 75-77 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lane | 77-80 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | James Denning steals the ball from Micheal Cesar | 77-80 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Denning | 80-80 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Jody Locke hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Grayer | 80-82 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker misses short on a jump hook from close range | 80-82 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Jody Locke pulls down the rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Jody Locke clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Biller - foul #3 on Gary Biller, team foul #18 | 80-82 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Ricky Walker grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Gary Biller can't connect on a floater from the right block | 80-83 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar gets the rebound | 80-83 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-83 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar can't tip it in | 80-83 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | James Denning gets the rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | David Matherly misses long on a runner near the basket | 80-83 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jody Locke | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Eric Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Matherly (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - James Denning (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. PF - Ricky Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Biller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. C - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 33 pts. 15 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Eric Brown steps in front of the Clarence Townsel pass | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Eric Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jody Locke | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Jody Locke runs out the clock | 80-83 |