| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) C - William Pollitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kevin Knowles (fresh) SG - Anthony Tumlin (fresh) SF - Stephen Deskins (fresh) PF - Arthur Priest (fresh) C - David Holiday (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | William Pollitt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Albany | David Holiday snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Albany | Stephen Deskins hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee | David Holiday swats the short shot by Donald Whicker | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Albany | Arthur Priest grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Albany | Anthony Tumlin is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Deskins | 0-6 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker blows the layup | 0-6 |
| 18:42 | Albany | Arthur Priest grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 18:36 | Albany | David Holiday scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Tumlin | 0-8 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Kevin Knowles - foul #1 on Kevin Knowles, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the free throw | 3-8 |
| 18:15 | Albany | Kevin Knowles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | William Pollitt loses the ball out of bounds | 3-8 |
| 17:48 | Albany | Stephen Deskins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 17:46 | Albany | Anthony Tumlin gets the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:31 | Albany | Arthur Priest misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 3-8 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | David Smith grabs the board | 3-8 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 17:10 | Albany | Arthur Priest comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-8 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | Roger Riley misses the floater from the free throw line | 3-8 |
| 17:03 | Albany | The rebound goes to Arthur Priest | 3-8 |
| 16:47 | Albany | David Holiday clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-8 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-8 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Roger Riley grabs the offensive board | 3-8 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Albany | John Kennedy (PG), Cody Kent (SG), Theodore Ostler (PF), Todd Rabb (C) Kevin Knowles, Anthony Tumlin, Arthur Priest, David Holiday | |
| 15:44 | Albany | Cody Kent is fouled on the floor by Christopher Chesney - foul #1 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #1 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Albany | Stephen Wilson (PF) Stephen Deskins | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - Daniel Chapman (fairly fresh) C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - John Kennedy (fresh) SG - Cody Kent (fresh) SF - Theodore Ostler (fresh) PF - Stephen Wilson (fresh) C - Todd Rabb (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Albany | John Kennedy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-11 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Chesney | 5-11 |
| 14:54 | Albany | John Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lewis Mathis - foul #1 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), William Pollitt (C) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Albany | Kevin Knowles (PG), Stephen Deskins (SF) Cody Kent, Stephen Wilson | |
| 14:54 | Albany | John Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:54 | Albany | John Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | William Pollitt snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Smith | 7-12 |
| 14:22 | Albany | John Kennedy can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-12 |
| 14:20 | Albany | Stephen Deskins grabs the offensive board | 7-12 |
| 14:05 | Albany | Kevin Knowles comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 7-12 |
| 14:03 | Albany | Kevin Knowles tips it home | 7-14 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | David Smith's floater is tipped away by Theodore Ostler | 7-14 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd misses the tip | 7-14 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker tips it home | 9-14 |
| 13:39 | Albany | Todd Rabb clanks a jumper from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | William Pollitt grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 9-14 |
| 13:17 | Albany | Theodore Ostler gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:56 | Albany | Kevin Knowles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to David Smith | 9-14 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 9-14 |
| 12:46 | Albany | John Kennedy grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 12:30 | Albany | Kevin Knowles travels with the ball | 9-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Albany | Cody Kent (PG), Anthony Tumlin (SG), Arthur Priest (PF), David Holiday (C) Kevin Knowles, John Kennedy, Theodore Ostler, Todd Rabb | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-14 |
| 12:18 | Albany | David Holiday grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 11:58 | Albany | Anthony Tumlin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Deskins | 9-16 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland blows the layup | 9-16 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | Cody Kent takes the ball from Roger Riley | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Cody Kent (fresh) SG - Anthony Tumlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Deskins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Priest (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Holiday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Albany | Anthony Tumlin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-16 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland gets the rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland buries a fadeaway from the left block | 11-16 |
| 11:00 | Albany | Anthony Tumlin misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-16 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Cody Kent - foul #1 on Cody Kent, team foul #2 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), William Pollitt (C) Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Albany | Kevin Knowles (PG), Theodore Ostler (SF) Cody Kent, Stephen Deskins | |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 10:54 | Albany | Arthur Priest pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:33 | Albany | Theodore Ostler misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-16 |
| 10:32 | Albany | David Holiday gets the offensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:16 | Albany | Theodore Ostler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | William Pollitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Jeremy Culler (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Albany | Cody Kent (SG), John Kennedy (SF) Anthony Tumlin, David Holiday | |
| 09:51 | Albany | Cody Kent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), William Pollitt (C) Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Jeremy Culler, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Albany | Stephen Deskins (SF), Todd Rabb (C) Cody Kent, Arthur Priest | |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | John Kennedy is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on John Kennedy, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Whicker (PF), Jeremy Culler (C) Daniel Chapman, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler hits the finger roll | 13-16 |
| 09:18 | Albany | John Kennedy hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Rabb | 13-18 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler can't throw it down | 13-18 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd can't tip it in | 13-18 |
| 09:00 | Albany | Stephen Deskins gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 08:48 | Albany | John Kennedy misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | David Smith is hacked by John Kennedy - foul #2 on John Kennedy, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), William Pollitt (C) David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Albany | Cody Kent (PG), Anthony Tumlin (SG), Arthur Priest (PF), David Holiday (C) Kevin Knowles, John Kennedy, Theodore Ostler, Todd Rabb | |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Roger Riley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Deskins - foul #1 on Stephen Deskins, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG) Stephen Stenson | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:00 | Albany | David Holiday is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Deskins | 15-20 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee | Roger Riley misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-20 |
| 07:37 | Albany | Arthur Priest gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Cody Kent (fresh) SG - Anthony Tumlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Deskins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Priest (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Holiday (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Albany | A charge is called on Stephen Deskins - foul #2 on Stephen Deskins, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Albany | Kevin Knowles (PG), Stephen Wilson (SF), Todd Rabb (PF) Cody Kent, Stephen Deskins, Arthur Priest | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker drills a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Todd Rabb - foul #1 on Todd Rabb, team foul #7 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Albany | Theodore Ostler (SF) David Holiday | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:51 | Albany | Kevin Knowles hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Tumlin | 18-22 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses short on a runner in the lane | 18-22 |
| 06:36 | Albany | The rebound goes to Theodore Ostler | 18-22 |
| 06:30 | Albany | A charge is called on Todd Rabb - foul #2 on Todd Rabb, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Albany | Cody Kent (SG), Arthur Priest (PF) Anthony Tumlin, Todd Rabb | |
| 06:20 | Tennessee | Roger Riley buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lewis Mathis | 20-22 |
| 05:57 | Albany | Cody Kent misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Chesney - foul #2 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #3 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Albany | Lance Buckwalter (SG), David Holiday (C) Kevin Knowles, Stephen Wilson | |
| 05:57 | Albany | Cody Kent makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:57 | Albany | Cody Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Theodore Ostler - foul #1 on Theodore Ostler, team foul #9 | 20-24 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:45 | Albany | Theodore Ostler grabs the board | 20-24 |
| 05:24 | Albany | Lance Buckwalter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Whicker (PF), William Pollitt (C) Daniel Chapman, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Albany | Stephen Wilson (SF) Theodore Ostler | |
| 05:13 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd is hacked by Cody Kent - foul #2 on Cody Kent, team foul #10 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG) Stephen Stenson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Albany | Kevin Knowles (PG) Cody Kent | |
| 05:13 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 04:55 | Albany | David Holiday can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-24 |
| 04:53 | Albany | Stephen Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 04:43 | Albany | Arthur Priest is open and buries a runner from close range set up by Kevin Knowles | 21-26 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd is denied on a layup by David Holiday | 21-26 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis grabs the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Whicker | 23-26 |
| 04:04 | Albany | Kevin Knowles lays it up and in on a great pass from Lance Buckwalter and he's fouled by William Pollitt - foul #1 on William Pollitt, team foul #4 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Albany | Anthony Tumlin (SG), Theodore Ostler (SF) Lance Buckwalter, Arthur Priest | |
| 04:04 | Albany | Kevin Knowles makes the free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson buries a shot from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 03:36 | Albany | Kevin Knowles misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Stenson - foul #1 on Stephen Stenson, team foul #5 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Albany | Stephen Deskins (SF), Todd Rabb (C) Stephen Wilson, David Holiday | |
| 03:36 | Albany | Kevin Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:36 | Albany | Kevin Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Kevin Knowles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Tumlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Deskins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Ostler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Rabb (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the driving attempt near the basket | 25-30 |
| 03:21 | Albany | Stephen Deskins snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 03:07 | Albany | Anthony Tumlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Roger Riley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 02:55 | Albany | Theodore Ostler snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 02:31 | Albany | Kevin Knowles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | Roger Riley snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Albany | John Kennedy (PG), Cody Kent (SG), Arthur Priest (PF) Kevin Knowles, Anthony Tumlin, Theodore Ostler | |
| 01:48 | Albany | The jump hook by Todd Rabb is blocked by Bradley Byrd | 25-30 |
| 01:47 | Albany | Cody Kent grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 01:30 | Albany | John Kennedy buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Cody Kent | 25-33 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | William Pollitt misses the tip | 25-33 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd snags the offensive board | 25-33 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Priest - foul #1 on Arthur Priest, team foul #11 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney | |
| Subs | Albany | David Holiday (C) Todd Rabb | |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 00:51 | Albany | John Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Donald Whicker - foul #1 on Donald Whicker, team foul #6 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Albany | Anthony Tumlin (SG), Stephen Wilson (PF) Cody Kent, Arthur Priest | |
| 00:25 | Albany | Stephen Deskins is hacked by Bradley Byrd - foul #1 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #7 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Jeremy Culler (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Albany | Theodore Ostler (PF) Stephen Wilson | |
| 00:25 | Albany | Stephen Deskins misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Theodore Ostler pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |