| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Levi Mayhugh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) PF - Christopher Slane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Zets (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Zollars (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Robert Zollars inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | VCU | Zachary Shanks misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Zachary Shanks - foul #2 on Zachary Shanks, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:15 | VCU | Jessie Partee comes up short on the shot near the basket | 31-29 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh blows the layup | 31-29 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh grabs the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Brian Zets can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 18:53 | VCU | Jessie Partee pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:37 | VCU | Andrew Reavis is called for the reach on Zachary Shanks - foul #3 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG) Andrew Reavis | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 18:18 | VCU | Casey Calhoun misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-29 |
| 17:55 | VCU | Curtis Schacher grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:33 | VCU | Robert Zollars hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill hits a 3 from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 17:01 | VCU | Robert Zollars comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 16:59 | VCU | Curtis Schacher misses the tip | 34-32 |
| 16:58 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Zollars | 34-32 |
| 16:41 | VCU | Casey Calhoun makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Jessie Partee | 34-34 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 16:09 | VCU | Jessie Partee snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Casey Calhoun connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) SF - Levi Mayhugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Zets (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Calhoun (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Zollars (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Schacher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee | Curtis Schacher is called for the reach on Christopher Slane - foul #1 on Curtis Schacher, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis (SF), John Kaufman (PF) Sammy Donahue, Christopher Slane | |
| Subs | VCU | George Burkett (PG), Larry Olmos (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Harvey Stevenson (PF), Ralph Frances (C) Zachary Shanks, Casey Calhoun, Robert Zollars, Curtis Schacher, Jessie Partee | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Brian Zets | 36-37 |
| 15:09 | VCU | Charles Goodman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Kaufman | 36-37 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | John Kaufman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-37 |
| 14:48 | VCU | The rebound goes to Charles Goodman | 36-37 |
| 14:31 | VCU | Charles Goodman comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG) Larry Olmos | |
| 14:20 | VCU | Harvey Hill steals it from Ralph Frances | 36-37 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee | Brian Zets buries a jumper from the left block | 38-37 |
| 13:50 | VCU | Charles Goodman hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-37 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Brian Zets | 38-37 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-37 |
| 13:25 | VCU | Ralph Frances grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:04 | VCU | Ralph Frances is fouled on the floor by John Kaufman - foul #4 on John Kaufman, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger (PF) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | VCU | Casey Calhoun (SG), Robert Zollars (SF), Curtis Schacher (PF), Jessie Partee (C) George Burkett, Charles Goodman, Harvey Stevenson, Ralph Frances | |
| 12:51 | VCU | Curtis Schacher's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Bridger | 38-37 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 12:35 | VCU | Curtis Schacher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:13 | VCU | Casey Calhoun scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger's pass is intercepted by Zachary Shanks | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Levi Mayhugh (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Bridger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Zets (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Calhoun (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Zollars (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jessie Partee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | VCU | Robert Zollars double dribbles | 38-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG), Christopher Slane (PF) Harvey Hill, Levi Mayhugh, Brian Zets | |
| Subs | VCU | George Burkett (PG), Harvey Stevenson (PF) Zachary Shanks, Jessie Partee | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis travels with the ball | 38-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | VCU | Ralph Frances (C) Curtis Schacher | |
| 10:49 | VCU | Ralph Frances's floater is tipped away by Daniel Bridger | 38-39 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 10:26 | VCU | Robert Zollars grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:09 | VCU | Andrew Reavis is called for the reach on Robert Zollars - foul #4 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (SF), Michael Bradford (C) Andrew Reavis, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Jessie Partee (C) George Burkett, Ralph Frances | |
| 09:56 | VCU | Jessie Partee clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 38-39 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sammy Donahue | 41-39 |
| 09:25 | VCU | Robert Zollars hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 41-39 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford tips it home | 43-39 |
| 08:30 | VCU | Jessie Partee is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SF), Daniel Bridger (PF), Brian Zets (C) Sammy Donahue, Christopher Slane, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | VCU | George Burkett (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Curtis Schacher (PF), Ralph Frances (C) Casey Calhoun, Robert Zollars, Harvey Stevenson, Jessie Partee | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Bridger | 46-39 |
| 08:02 | VCU | Curtis Schacher loses the ball out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG) Donald Gordy | |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Olmos (SG) Zachary Shanks | |
| 07:45 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis (SF), John Kaufman (PF) Sammy Donahue, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Levi Mayhugh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Zets (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - George Burkett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Olmos (fresh) SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) PF - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Ralph Frances (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | VCU | Andrew Reavis is called for the reach on Charles Goodman - foul #5 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG) Andrew Reavis | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 07:09 | VCU | John Kaufman takes the ball from Curtis Schacher | 46-39 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Levi Mayhugh | 49-39 |
| 06:50 | VCU | Larry Olmos misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-39 |
| 06:48 | VCU | Curtis Schacher tips it back up and in | 49-41 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee | John Kaufman knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Harvey Hill and the foul's on Curtis Schacher - foul #2 on Curtis Schacher, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG) Sammy Donahue | |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Casey Calhoun (SG), Robert Zollars (SF), Harvey Stevenson (PF), Jessie Partee (C) George Burkett, Larry Olmos, Charles Goodman, Curtis Schacher, Ralph Frances | |
| 06:30 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses the free throw | 51-41 |
| 06:30 | VCU | Jessie Partee grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 06:12 | VCU | The jump hook by Harvey Stevenson is blocked by Brian Zets | 51-41 |
| 06:11 | VCU | Jessie Partee tips it in | 51-43 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill is fouled on the floor by Jessie Partee - foul #1 on Jessie Partee, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Slane (PF) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Levi Mayhugh | 54-43 |
| 05:23 | VCU | Casey Calhoun can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Brian Zets pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 54-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG) Harvey Hill | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:49 | VCU | Casey Calhoun connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Stevenson | 54-46 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Zachary Shanks steals it from Sammy Donahue | 54-46 |
| 04:09 | VCU | Casey Calhoun comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 04:07 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 04:02 | VCU | Zachary Shanks is hacked by Donald Gordy - foul #1 on Donald Gordy, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Kaufman (PF), Daniel Bridger (C) Christopher Slane, Brian Zets | |
| Subs | VCU | George Burkett (SG), Charles Goodman (SF), Curtis Schacher (PF), Ralph Frances (C) Casey Calhoun, Robert Zollars, Harvey Stevenson, Jessie Partee | |
| 03:44 | VCU | Curtis Schacher banks in the layup | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Donald Gordy (fresh) SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Levi Mayhugh (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Bridger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Zachary Shanks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Burkett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Goodman (fresh) PF - Curtis Schacher (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Ralph Frances (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Curtis Schacher picks off the pass by Donald Gordy | 54-48 |
| 03:13 | VCU | George Burkett misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | John Kaufman buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Donald Gordy and he's fouled by Zachary Shanks - foul #3 on Zachary Shanks, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (PG) Donald Gordy | |
| Subs | VCU | Casey Calhoun (SG), Robert Zollars (SF) Zachary Shanks, Charles Goodman | |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bridger | 56-48 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | Robert Zollars picks off the pass by Levi Mayhugh | 56-48 |
| 02:26 | VCU | George Burkett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Zollars | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Slane (PF), Brian Zets (C) John Kaufman, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | VCU | Zachary Shanks (PG), Harvey Stevenson (PF), Jessie Partee (C) George Burkett, Curtis Schacher, Ralph Frances | |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | Brian Zets hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 56-50 |
| 01:58 | VCU | Jessie Partee snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 01:42 | VCU | Zachary Shanks is fouled on the floor by Levi Mayhugh - foul #3 on Levi Mayhugh, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| 01:28 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-50 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Brian Zets | 56-50 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Slane | 56-50 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 01:04 | VCU | Jessie Partee grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 00:59 | VCU | Brian Zets steals it from Jessie Partee | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Brian Zets is hacked by Zachary Shanks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Zachary Shanks, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Bradford (C) Brian Zets | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford is hacked by Jessie Partee - foul #2 on Jessie Partee, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:54 | VCU | Harvey Stevenson gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | VCU | Harvey Hill takes the ball from Jessie Partee | 57-50 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh is hacked by Casey Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #1 on Casey Calhoun, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | VCU | Casey Calhoun buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Zachary Shanks | 59-53 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Casey Calhoun is called for the reach on Michael Bradford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Calhoun, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:41 | VCU | Robert Zollars grabs the board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | VCU | Robert Zollars is hacked by Harvey Hill - foul #2 on Harvey Hill, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian Zets (C) Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 00:33 | VCU | Robert Zollars misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Zachary Shanks is called for the reach on Sammy Donahue in the backcourt - foul #5 on Zachary Shanks, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Bradford (C) Brian Zets | |
| Subs | VCU | George Burkett (PG) Zachary Shanks | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | VCU | George Burkett buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Stevenson | 62-56 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-56 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill is fouled in the backcourt by George Burkett - foul #1 on George Burkett, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:18 | VCU | Robert Zollars comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill is fouled in the backcourt by George Burkett - foul #2 on George Burkett, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Michael Bradford is called for the reach on Casey Calhoun - foul #1 on Michael Bradford, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (PG), John Kaufman (PF), Daniel Bridger (C) Harvey Hill, Christopher Slane, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | VCU | Charles Goodman (SF), Curtis Schacher (PF), Ralph Frances (C) Robert Zollars, Harvey Stevenson, Jessie Partee | |
| 00:09 | VCU | Casey Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:09 | VCU | Casey Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh is hacked by George Burkett in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Burkett, team foul #13 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (PG), Christopher Slane (PF), Michael Bradford (C) Donald Gordy, John Kaufman, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | VCU | Robert Zollars (SF), Harvey Stevenson (PF), Jessie Partee (C) Charles Goodman, Curtis Schacher, Ralph Frances | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:02 | VCU | Casey Calhoun clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 00:01 | VCU | Jessie Partee gets the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | VCU | The clock runs out | 68-58 |