| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Exley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Ferber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Brown (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd inbounds the ball | 38-23 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-23 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | William Pollitt gets the offensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Stephen Ferber - foul #1 on Stephen Ferber, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-23 |
| 19:14 | Air Force | Craig Brown buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Stephen Ferber | 40-25 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-25 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee | William Pollitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 40-25 |
| 18:31 | Air Force | Mark Meyers gets the rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:16 | Air Force | Mark Meyers makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee | David Smith scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Stenson | 42-28 |
| 17:49 | Air Force | Mark Meyers is whistled for traveling | 42-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF) David Smith, Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 17:30 | Air Force | The rebound goes to David Phillips | 42-28 |
| 17:10 | Air Force | David Phillips scores on a 3 from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney misses long on a jumper in the paint | 42-31 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker snags the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | The jumper by Donald Whicker is denied by Stephen Ferber | 42-31 |
| 16:29 | Air Force | Craig Brown gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 16:18 | Air Force | James Exley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Phillips | 42-34 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | Roger Riley loses the dribble to Craig Brown | 42-34 |
| 15:52 | Air Force | James Exley is whistled for traveling | 42-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), James Harrison (SF), Steven Stewart (PF), Myron Foreman (C) David Phillips, James Exley, Stephen Ferber, Craig Brown, Mark Meyers | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 3 pf. C - Myron Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Myron Foreman - foul #2 on Myron Foreman, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:39 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steven Stewart | 44-34 |
| 15:23 | Air Force | Roger Wightman is hacked by Bradley Byrd - foul #2 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 15:08 | Air Force | Steven Stewart buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Jarboe | 44-36 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland buries a floater from close range | 46-36 |
| 14:39 | Air Force | James Harrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-36 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-36 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland tips it but misses | 46-36 |
| 14:25 | Air Force | Steven Stewart snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:20 | Air Force | Bradley Byrd is called for the reach on James Harrison - foul #3 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG) Roger Wightman | |
| 13:56 | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-39 |
| 13:34 | Air Force | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:25 | Air Force | Myron Foreman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bradley Byrd | 46-39 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Smith and the foul's on David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), William Pollitt (C) David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Daniel Chapman, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Exley (SG), Stephen Ferber (SF), Craig Brown (C) Daniel Jarboe, James Harrison, Myron Foreman | |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:57 | Air Force | James Exley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher Chesney - foul #2 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG) Lewis Mathis | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark Meyers (C) Steven Stewart | |
| 12:57 | Air Force | James Exley makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:57 | Air Force | James Exley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee | William Pollitt pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Mark Meyers picks off the pass by William Pollitt | 49-40 |
| 12:36 | Air Force | James Exley can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Chesney - foul #3 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| 12:36 | Air Force | James Exley makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:36 | Air Force | James Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 51-42 |
| 12:05 | Air Force | Donald Whicker is called for the reach on Craig Brown - foul #2 on Donald Whicker, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler (C) William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 11:53 | Air Force | James Exley hits a jumper from the left side | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Culler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Exley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Ferber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Meyers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 51-44 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 11:20 | Air Force | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Meyers | 53-44 |
| 11:06 | Air Force | Mark Meyers grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 11:02 | Air Force | David Phillips drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Ferber | 53-46 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Roger Riley clanks a jumper from the right block | 53-46 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Roger Riley tips it home | 55-46 |
| 10:28 | Air Force | James Exley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler's pass is intercepted by Stephen Ferber | 55-46 |
| 09:50 | Air Force | David Phillips misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee | Roger Riley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), David Smith (SG), Daniel Chapman (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, Christopher Chesney, Donald Whicker, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), James Harrison (SF), Steven Stewart (PF), Myron Foreman (C) David Phillips, James Exley, Stephen Ferber, Craig Brown, Mark Meyers | |
| 09:28 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:03 | Air Force | James Harrison is hacked by Lewis Mathis - foul #1 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd (SF) Roger Riley | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 08:45 | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe is hacked by Lewis Mathis - foul #2 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| 08:45 | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Pollitt | 57-46 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | James Harrison steps in front of the David Smith pass | 57-46 |
| 08:21 | Air Force | Roger Wightman blows the dunk | 57-46 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee | William Pollitt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee | David Smith misses the dunk | 57-46 |
| 08:12 | Air Force | James Harrison grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 08:07 | Air Force | Roger Wightman loses the dribble to David Smith | 57-46 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | David Smith clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 07:39 | Air Force | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Myron Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Air Force | James Harrison misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Bradley Byrd - foul #4 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Whicker (PF) Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG), James Exley (SG), Craig Brown (C) Roger Wightman, Daniel Jarboe, Myron Foreman | |
| 07:26 | Air Force | James Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 07:26 | Air Force | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is called for 10 seconds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ferber (SF) James Harrison | |
| 06:57 | Air Force | David Phillips drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Donald Whicker - foul #3 on Donald Whicker, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Jeremy Culler (PF) David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Air Force | Myron Foreman (C) Steven Stewart | |
| 06:23 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber lays it up and in on a great pass from James Exley | 57-52 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Craig Brown - foul #2 on Craig Brown, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Pollitt (C) Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Air Force | Mark Meyers (C) Myron Foreman | |
| 06:01 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:01 | Air Force | Craig Brown snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 05:45 | Air Force | David Phillips is hacked by William Pollitt - foul #3 on William Pollitt, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Daniel Chapman (PF) Stephen Stenson, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 05:45 | Air Force | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:45 | Air Force | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | James Exley steals the ball from Lewis Mathis | 57-54 |
| 05:17 | Air Force | David Phillips connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Exley | 57-57 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Roger Riley scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Lewis Mathis | 59-57 |
| 04:48 | Air Force | James Exley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-57 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | William Pollitt grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis blows the layup | 59-57 |
| 04:39 | Air Force | Mark Meyers pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:29 | Air Force | Mark Meyers clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 59-57 |
| 04:28 | Air Force | David Phillips misses the tip | 59-57 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee | Roger Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Roger Riley can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Ferber - foul #2 on Stephen Ferber, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney, Daniel Chapman, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG), Daniel Jarboe (SG), James Harrison (SF), Steven Stewart (PF), Myron Foreman (C) David Phillips, James Exley, Stephen Ferber, Craig Brown, Mark Meyers | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Roger Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:10 | Air Force | Steven Stewart grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 03:57 | Air Force | James Harrison misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-57 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee | Roger Riley pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Smith | 62-57 |
| 03:38 | Air Force | Steven Stewart makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Wightman | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Roger Riley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Roger Wightman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Jarboe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Myron Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Roger Wightman is called for the reach on Donald Whicker - foul #3 on Roger Wightman, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd (SF) Roger Riley | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:04 | Air Force | Steven Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Phillips (PG) Roger Wightman | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 02:46 | Air Force | Steven Stewart pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:46 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Pollitt (C) Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Exley (SG), Stephen Ferber (SF), Mark Meyers (C) Daniel Jarboe, James Harrison, Myron Foreman | |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber blows the layup but he's fouled by Bradley Byrd - foul #5 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SF) Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Stephen Ferber misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | William Pollitt gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Meyers - foul #2 on Mark Meyers, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (SF) Stephen Stenson | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Air Force | James Exley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Pollitt | 66-59 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG) Lewis Mathis | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker buries a shot from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:03 | Air Force | David Phillips can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Roger Riley - foul #1 on Roger Riley, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 01:03 | Air Force | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:03 | Air Force | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson is hacked by James Exley - foul #1 on James Exley, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SF) Roger Riley | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Air Force | Steven Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker is fouled in the backcourt by David Phillips - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:51 | Air Force | Steven Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Steven Stewart buries a shot in the lane | 71-63 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by David Phillips - foul #5 on David Phillips, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roger Wightman (PG) David Phillips | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:45 | Air Force | Mark Meyers gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:39 | Air Force | Steven Stewart misses the 3 from straight away | 72-63 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | David Smith gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | James Exley is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Exley, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:28 | Air Force | Mark Meyers is whistled for a carry | 74-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Jarboe (SG), James Harrison (SF), Craig Brown (PF), Myron Foreman (C) James Exley, Stephen Ferber, Steven Stewart, Mark Meyers | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis runs out the clock | 74-63 |