| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Guy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-24 |
| 19:31 | UConn | William Constable can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-24 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel grabs the board | 36-24 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Brian Staley is called for the reach on Christopher Grayer - foul #2 on Brian Staley, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Jody Locke's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Staley | 36-24 |
| 18:57 | UConn | Justin Beckett snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 18:53 | UConn | William Constable makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyrone Hamilton | 39-24 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the runner from close range | 39-24 |
| 18:35 | UConn | Brian Staley pulls down the rebound | 39-24 |
| 18:16 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-24 |
| 18:15 | UConn | Brian Staley pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-24 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Jody Locke is called for the reach on Tyrone Hamilton - foul #2 on Jody Locke, team foul #1 | 39-24 |
| 17:43 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Justin Beckett | 41-24 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | John Guy is fouled on the floor by Justin Beckett - foul #1 on Justin Beckett, team foul #2 | 41-24 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton, Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Daryl Murray (SG) Micheal Cesar, Clarence Townsel | |
| 17:14 | Tennessee | John Guy's layup is rejected by William Droegmiller | 41-24 |
| 17:13 | UConn | William Droegmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 41-24 |
| 17:09 | UConn | Conrad Villeda buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Bunce | 43-24 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Jody Locke drills a driving attempt from close range | 43-26 |
| 16:36 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton makes the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Daryl Murray - foul #1 on Daryl Murray, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| 16:36 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton misses the free throw | 45-26 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | John Guy gets the rebound | 45-26 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee | John Guy is whistled for a carry | 45-26 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Staley (PF), George Shetler (C) William Droegmiller, Tyrone Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG) Williams Swanson | |
| 15:58 | UConn | George Shetler hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 45-26 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Christopher Grayer | 45-26 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Shetler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Murray (fresh) SF - Christopher Grayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Guy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jody Locke (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:52 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-29 |
| 15:35 | UConn | Conrad Villeda knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-29 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jody Locke | 48-31 |
| 14:59 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 48-31 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Jody Locke gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ellis Bunce - foul #1 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #3 | 48-31 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (PG), Anthony Brenton (SF), William Droegmiller (PF), Tyrone Hamilton (C) William Constable, Conrad Villeda, Brian Staley, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Clarence Townsel (SG), Jonathan Lane (PF) Micheal Cesar, Daryl Murray, John Guy | |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:14 | UConn | Justin Beckett travels with the ball | 48-32 |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG) Ellis Bunce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett (C) Jody Locke | |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Brenton - foul #2 on Anthony Brenton, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:37 | UConn | William Droegmiller misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 48-34 |
| 13:36 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton tips it in | 50-34 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), Brian Staley (PF) William Constable, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:02 | UConn | Brian Staley is called for traveling | 50-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG) Williams Swanson | |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 12:52 | UConn | Brian Staley gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 12:44 | UConn | Anthony Brenton clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Grayer - foul #2 on Christopher Grayer, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Guy (SF) Christopher Grayer | |
| 12:44 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 12:44 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett connects on the floater from the right block | 51-36 |
| 12:15 | UConn | Justin Beckett misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-36 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-36 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett tips it in | 51-38 |
| 11:56 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton clanks a runner from close range | 51-38 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | John Guy snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Justin Beckett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - Ellis Bunce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Brenton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Staley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyrone Hamilton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Guy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Padgett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee | Brian Staley is called for the reach on Frederick Padgett - foul #3 on Brian Staley, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Conrad Villeda (SF), George Shetler (C) Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton, Tyrone Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daryl Murray (SG), Jody Locke (C) Clarence Townsel, Frederick Padgett | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar is fouled on the floor by William Constable - foul #1 on William Constable, team foul #6 | 51-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SG), William Droegmiller (PF) Ellis Bunce, Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Christopher Grayer (SF) Micheal Cesar, John Guy | |
| 11:21 | Tennessee | Jody Locke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| 11:14 | UConn | Conrad Villeda misses short on a jump hook from close range | 51-38 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Jonathan Lane snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Jody Locke can't throw it down | 51-38 |
| 10:57 | UConn | William Droegmiller snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 10:37 | UConn | George Shetler hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Jody Locke - foul #3 on Jody Locke, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), Brian Staley (PF) Justin Beckett, William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Frederick Padgett (C) Williams Swanson, Jody Locke | |
| 10:37 | UConn | George Shetler misses the free throw | 53-38 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Frederick Padgett | 53-38 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer is hacked by Conrad Villeda - foul #2 on Conrad Villeda, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton (C) George Shetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (SG) Daryl Murray | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 10:13 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 09:44 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton misses short on a runner from close range | 53-39 |
| 09:43 | UConn | Conrad Villeda grabs the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Conrad Villeda scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ellis Bunce | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Lane | 56-42 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Brian Staley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-42 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Clarence Townsel | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:41 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 08:18 | UConn | William Constable is fouled on the floor by Christopher Grayer - foul #3 on Christopher Grayer, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (SG), Anthony Brenton (SF), William Droegmiller (PF) Ellis Bunce, Conrad Villeda, Brian Staley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Daryl Murray (SG), John Guy (SF), Jody Locke (C) Micheal Cesar, Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer, Frederick Padgett | |
| 07:57 | UConn | Daryl Murray steals the ball from Anthony Brenton | 56-45 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson lays it up and in on a great pass from Daryl Murray | 56-47 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Beckett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Anthony Brenton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Droegmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyrone Hamilton (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daryl Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Guy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Lane (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jody Locke (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | UConn | John Guy picks off the pass by William Droegmiller | 56-47 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | William Droegmiller swats the short shot by Jody Locke | 56-47 |
| 07:14 | UConn | The rebound goes to Justin Beckett | 56-47 |
| 06:48 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton is hacked by Jody Locke - foul #4 on Jody Locke, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Ellis Bunce (SG), George Shetler (C) William Constable, Tyrone Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett (PF) Jonathan Lane | |
| 06:27 | UConn | Anthony Brenton knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by John Guy - foul #3 on John Guy, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Brian Staley (PF) William Droegmiller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (SG) Daryl Murray | |
| 06:27 | UConn | Anthony Brenton makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | John Guy scores on a jumper from the right block | 59-49 |
| 05:44 | UConn | Brian Staley comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 59-49 |
| 05:43 | UConn | Anthony Brenton tips it but misses | 59-49 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | John Guy's layup is rejected by Anthony Brenton | 59-49 |
| 05:36 | UConn | Justin Beckett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:16 | UConn | Anthony Brenton misses the dunk | 59-49 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Jody Locke clanks a shot from the left side | 59-49 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jody Locke | 59-49 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett loses the ball out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG), Conrad Villeda (SF), William Droegmiller (PF), Tyrone Hamilton (C) Justin Beckett, Anthony Brenton, Brian Staley, George Shetler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Daryl Murray (SG), Christopher Grayer (SF), Jonathan Lane (PF) Williams Swanson, Clarence Townsel, John Guy, Frederick Padgett | |
| 04:26 | UConn | Tyrone Hamilton knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ellis Bunce - foul #2 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:49 | UConn | Conrad Villeda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 03:47 | UConn | William Droegmiller tips it in | 63-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Constable (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ellis Bunce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Conrad Villeda (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Droegmiller (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Tyrone Hamilton (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Grayer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Lane (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jody Locke (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee | Ellis Bunce takes the ball from Jonathan Lane | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:00 | UConn | A charge is called on William Droegmiller - foul #2 on William Droegmiller, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | UConn | George Shetler (C) Tyrone Hamilton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), John Guy (SF), Frederick Padgett (C) Micheal Cesar, Christopher Grayer, Jody Locke | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-50 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | John Guy is hacked by Conrad Villeda - foul #3 on Conrad Villeda, team foul #10 | 63-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Justin Beckett (PG) William Constable | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | John Guy misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | John Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:59 | UConn | Ellis Bunce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | UConn | William Constable (PG) Justin Beckett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Locke (C) Jonathan Lane | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Jody Locke can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ellis Bunce - foul #3 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #11 | 63-51 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:28 | UConn | William Droegmiller is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from William Constable out of a doubleteam | 65-53 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Jody Locke clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| 01:15 | UConn | William Droegmiller gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Conrad Villeda drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Constable | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Daryl Murray buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Williams Swanson and he's hacked by Ellis Bunce - foul #4 on Ellis Bunce, team foul #12 | 68-55 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Daryl Murray misses the free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:45 | UConn | George Shetler grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | UConn | A charge is called on George Shetler - foul #3 on George Shetler, team foul #13 | 68-55 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | John Guy is whistled for a carry | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | UConn | William Constable runs out the clock | 68-55 |