| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Marshall Marler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Oaks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Ratliff (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Humiston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Donn Snider (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alton Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Mozingo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Alton Parker inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Xayasith, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:47 | Pepperdine | Alton Parker steals it from Donn Snider | 39-34 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith lays it in on a great pass from Alton Parker | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee | Alton Parker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Alton Parker | 39-36 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | Alton Parker misses long on a shot from the right block | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | Pepperdine | James Humiston pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks's pass is intercepted by Harold Payne | 39-36 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith is hacked by Kevin Oaks - foul #2 on Kevin Oaks, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (PG), Charles Gray (SG), Corey Hathaway (SF), Michael Danek (PF), William Stahl (C) Marshall Marler, Kevin Oaks, Jimmie Ratliff, James Humiston, Donn Snider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (SG), Randall Mosquera (PF), Robert Goss (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Laurence Mozingo, Leroy Carpenter | |
| 18:05 | Tennessee | Robert Dixon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:04 | Pepperdine | William Stahl gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Harold Payne - foul #1 on Harold Payne, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:00 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee | Robert Goss hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| 17:36 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway's pass is intercepted by Alton Parker | 41-38 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee | Robert Dixon is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Randall Mosquera | 41-41 |
| 16:58 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Alton Parker | 41-41 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Goss and the foul's on Michael Danek - foul #2 on Michael Danek, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), Henry O'Rourke (SF), James Humiston (PF), Donn Snider (C) Warren Brunetti, Corey Hathaway, Michael Danek, William Stahl | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), David Morgan (C) Robert Dixon, Robert Goss | |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Alton Parker grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee | Harold Payne makes the shot from the right wing set up by Alton Parker | 41-45 |
| 16:15 | Pepperdine | Henry O'Rourke misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:13 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 15:52 | Pepperdine | James Humiston misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-45 |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Henry O'Rourke | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Marshall Marler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Gray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry O'Rourke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Humiston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donn Snider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Payne (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Alton Parker (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Randall Mosquera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee | David Morgan snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Charles Gray is called for the reach on Cheng-Gong Xayasith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Gray, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks (SG) Charles Gray | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Dreher (PG), Fausto Russo (SG), Laurence Mozingo (PF), Leroy Carpenter (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Harold Payne, Alton Parker, David Morgan | |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo blows the layup | 41-45 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 15:14 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | Randall Mosquera is called for the reach on Marshall Marler - foul #2 on Randall Mosquera, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (PG), Jimmie Ratliff (SF), William Stahl (PF), Corey Hathaway (C) Marshall Marler, Henry O'Rourke, James Humiston, Donn Snider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (PG) Larry Dreher | |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee | Robert Dixon grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | Jimmie Ratliff takes the ball from Fausto Russo | 41-45 |
| 13:36 | Pepperdine | Robert Dixon steals it from Warren Brunetti | 41-45 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Kevin Oaks is called for the reach on Randall Mosquera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Oaks, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), Charles Gray (SG), Michael Danek (SF), James Humiston (PF), Donn Snider (C) Warren Brunetti, Kevin Oaks, Jimmie Ratliff, William Stahl, Corey Hathaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), Harold Payne (SG), Alton Parker (SF), Robert Goss (C) Robert Dixon, Fausto Russo, Laurence Mozingo, Leroy Carpenter | |
| 13:23 | Tennessee | Harold Payne hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 41-45 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee | Alton Parker tips it home | 41-47 |
| 13:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Humiston | 43-47 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee | Harold Payne is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry O'Rourke (SF) Michael Danek | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:44 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Gray | 46-47 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 12:25 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Donn Snider | 46-47 |
| 12:15 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Alton Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:02 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:42 | Pepperdine | The pull-up jumper by Henry O'Rourke is blocked by Robert Goss | 49-47 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | Alton Parker gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Marshall Marler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Gray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry O'Rourke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Humiston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donn Snider (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Payne (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Alton Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Randall Mosquera (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Goss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Robert Goss is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Cheng-Gong Xayasith | 49-49 |
| 11:12 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Humiston | 51-49 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Marshall Marler steps in front of the Harold Payne pass in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 51-49 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee | Alton Parker snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee | Alton Parker is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Payne | 51-52 |
| 10:08 | Pepperdine | Robert Goss takes the ball from Charles Gray | 51-52 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 09:50 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:42 | Pepperdine | James Humiston misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Goss - foul #1 on Robert Goss, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (PG), Kevin Oaks (SG), Jimmie Ratliff (SF), William Stahl (C) Marshall Marler, Charles Gray, Henry O'Rourke, Donn Snider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (PG), Fausto Russo (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Laurence Mozingo (PF), Leroy Carpenter (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Harold Payne, Alton Parker, Randall Mosquera, Robert Goss | |
| 09:42 | Pepperdine | James Humiston makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:42 | Pepperdine | James Humiston misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | Jimmie Ratliff takes the ball from Laurence Mozingo | 52-52 |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | William Stahl can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Laurence Mozingo - foul #1 on Laurence Mozingo, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway (C) James Humiston | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | William Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | William Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Fausto Russo's pass is intercepted by Kevin Oaks in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 08:54 | Pepperdine | William Stahl is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Stahl, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Fausto Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 08:33 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo blows the layup but he's fouled by Jimmie Ratliff - foul #1 on Jimmie Ratliff, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Danek (PF) Corey Hathaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), Larry Dreher (SG), Alton Parker (SF), David Morgan (C) Robert Dixon, Fausto Russo, Robert Powell, Leroy Carpenter | |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:09 | Pepperdine | William Stahl grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 07:49 | Pepperdine | William Stahl can't tip it in | 54-54 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Alton Parker lays it in on a great pass from Cheng-Gong Xayasith | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Warren Brunetti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Oaks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Ratliff (fairly fresh) 4 stl. PF - Michael Danek (fresh) C - William Stahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Dreher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alton Parker (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Laurence Mozingo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Pepperdine | Laurence Mozingo blocks the jumper by Michael Danek | 54-56 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | David Morgan misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-56 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo tips it but misses | 54-56 |
| 07:07 | Pepperdine | William Stahl grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 06:50 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff loses the dribble to Laurence Mozingo | 54-56 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | William Stahl steals the ball from Cheng-Gong Xayasith | 54-56 |
| 06:28 | Pepperdine | William Stahl is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), Charles Gray (SG), Corey Hathaway (SF), James Humiston (PF), Donn Snider (C) Warren Brunetti, Kevin Oaks, Jimmie Ratliff, Michael Danek, William Stahl | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (PG), Fausto Russo (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Leroy Carpenter (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Larry Dreher, Alton Parker, David Morgan | |
| 06:05 | Tennessee | Donn Snider takes the ball from Fausto Russo | 54-56 |
| 05:49 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Payne (PG), Randall Mosquera (PF) Fausto Russo, Laurence Mozingo | |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Robert Dixon drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Harold Payne | 54-58 |
| 05:21 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Dixon - foul #1 on Robert Dixon, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks (SG), Henry O'Rourke (SF) Marshall Marler, Corey Hathaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Dreher (PG), Alton Parker (SF) Robert Dixon, Robert Powell | |
| 05:21 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:21 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on James Humiston - foul #2 on James Humiston, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:57 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 04:55 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:34 | Pepperdine | Henry O'Rourke can't connect on a shot in the paint | 54-60 |
| 04:33 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | James Humiston misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Randall Mosquera - foul #3 on Randall Mosquera, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), William Stahl (C) Charles Gray, Donn Snider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), Fausto Russo (SG), Robert Goss (SF), David Morgan (PF) Larry Dreher, Harold Payne, Alton Parker, Randall Mosquera | |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | James Humiston makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | James Humiston misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | David Morgan pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Robert Goss is fouled on the floor by Henry O'Rourke - foul #2 on Henry O'Rourke, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway (SF), Michael Danek (PF) Henry O'Rourke, James Humiston | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo (PF) Leroy Carpenter | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:43 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler clanks a floater from the right side | 55-62 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Goss | 55-62 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Marshall Marler is called for the reach on Fausto Russo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marshall Marler, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (SG) Kevin Oaks | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (PG), Robert Powell (SF) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Robert Goss | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Fausto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Fausto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Pepperdine | Laurence Mozingo is called for the reach on Michael Danek - foul #2 on Laurence Mozingo, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| 03:32 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:32 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | David Morgan gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Marshall Marler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Brunetti (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Corey Hathaway (fresh) PF - Michael Danek (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Stahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fausto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Laurence Mozingo (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - David Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Robert Dixon misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 56-64 |
| 03:13 | Pepperdine | William Stahl grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 02:50 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway misses the tip | 56-64 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | David Morgan grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Gray (SG), Henry O'Rourke (SF) Marshall Marler, William Stahl | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Payne (PG), Randall Mosquera (SF), Robert Goss (PF) Fausto Russo, Robert Powell, Laurence Mozingo | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee | Harold Payne clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Warren Brunetti - foul #2 on Warren Brunetti, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks (SG), James Humiston (PF), Donn Snider (C) Warren Brunetti, Michael Danek, Corey Hathaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee | Harold Payne makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee | Harold Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:21 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider is hacked by David Morgan - foul #1 on David Morgan, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alton Parker (SF) David Morgan | |
| 02:21 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:21 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Robert Goss clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 02:06 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 01:56 | Pepperdine | The jumper by Charles Gray is denied by Robert Goss | 58-66 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Goss | 58-66 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), Jimmie Ratliff (SF) Charles Gray, Henry O'Rourke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), Laurence Mozingo (PF), Leroy Carpenter (C) Robert Dixon, Randall Mosquera, Robert Goss | |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Ratliff - foul #2 on Jimmie Ratliff, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:33 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:22 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jimmie Ratliff | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | Harold Payne is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Laurence Mozingo | 61-69 |
| 01:02 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donn Snider | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Alton Parker is fouled on the floor by Marshall Marler - foul #4 on Marshall Marler, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (SG), David Morgan (PF) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Laurence Mozingo | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Alton Parker makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Alton Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | David Morgan gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | David Morgan is hacked by Kevin Oaks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Oaks, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | David Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | David Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Harold Payne - foul #2 on Harold Payne, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), Laurence Mozingo (PF) Robert Dixon, David Morgan | |
| 00:43 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Kevin Oaks is called for the reach on Alton Parker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Oaks, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (SG) Kevin Oaks | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (SG), David Morgan (PF) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Laurence Mozingo | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Alton Parker makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Alton Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter is hacked by Marshall Marler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marshall Marler, team foul #15 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Gray (SG) Marshall Marler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:31 | Pepperdine | James Humiston snags the defensive board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-76 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | David Morgan grabs the board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Harold Payne runs out the clock | 66-76 |