| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) SG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) SF - Tim Peters (fresh) PF - Derek Cantrell (fresh) C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Smith | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters misses long on a floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Bernard Adkison is called for the reach on Lewis Mathis - foul #1 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Bernard Adkison - foul #2 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (PG) Bernard Adkison | |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis's pass is intercepted by Karl Haggard in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah makes the turnaround near the basket | 4-5 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker is hacked by Henry Jeremiah - foul #1 on Henry Jeremiah, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), William Pollitt (C) Lewis Mathis, David Smith, Roger Riley, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:32 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (C) Daniel Crouch | |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | William Pollitt is called for the reach on Tim Peters - foul #1 on William Pollitt, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell lays it in set up by Tim Peters | 4-7 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-7 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson tips it back up and in | 6-7 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Karl Haggard | 6-9 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) C - William Pollitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Jeremiah (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Peters (fairly fresh) PF - Derek Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah travels with the ball | 8-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Donald Whicker (PF) Christopher Chesney, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Eric Blesofsky (SF), Daniel Crouch (C) Karl Haggard, Henry Jeremiah, Tim Peters, Derek Cantrell | |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Smith and he's hacked by Eric Blesofsky - foul #1 on Eric Blesofsky, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (SG) Lloyd Wilson | |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch can't tip it in | 11-9 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd steps out of bounds on the baseline | 11-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), David Smith (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG) Henry Jeremiah | |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler (C) Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (SF) Orville Murray | |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is hacked by Karl Haggard - foul #1 on Karl Haggard, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell (PF) Eric Blesofsky | |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Donald Whicker (PF) David Smith, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Lloyd Wilson (C) Steven Carter, Daniel Crouch | |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ronnie Southerland | 14-11 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronnie Southerland, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), David Smith (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (SG) Orville Murray | |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Karl Haggard | 14-13 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 14-13 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis grabs the offensive board | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) C - William Pollitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Karl Haggard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Peters (fairly fresh) PF - Derek Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Smith | 16-13 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by William Pollitt - foul #2 on William Pollitt, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, David Smith, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Steven Carter (SF), Daniel Crouch (C) Karl Haggard, Tim Peters, Lloyd Wilson | |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 16-15 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Christopher Chesney steps in front of the Henry Jeremiah pass | 16-15 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson lays it in set up by Christopher Chesney | 18-15 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah is whistled for a carry | 18-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Jeremy Culler (C) Christopher Chesney, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (PF) Derek Cantrell | |
| 09:24 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky (SF) Henry Jeremiah | |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Eric Blesofsky | 18-17 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Jeremy Culler steps in front of the Eric Blesofsky pass | 18-17 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd is denied on a layup by Daniel Crouch | 18-17 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Chesney - foul #1 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), David Smith (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (PG), Tim Peters (SF), Derek Cantrell (PF) Orville Murray, Lloyd Wilson, Daniel Crouch | |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter misses the 1st free throw | 18-17 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee | Karl Haggard is called for the reach on Lewis Mathis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Haggard, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Henry Jeremiah (SG) Karl Haggard, Steven Carter | |
| 07:55 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 19-18 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters tips it in | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) SG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Blesofsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Blesofsky - foul #2 on Eric Blesofsky, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), David McCleskey (C) Daniel Johnson, Eric Blesofsky | |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 21-20 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ronnie Southerland | 23-20 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell comes up short on the shot from close range | 23-20 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell snags the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Orville Murray | 23-20 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David McCleskey - foul #1 on David McCleskey, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF) Lewis Mathis, David Smith, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Derek Cantrell, David McCleskey | |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Byrd | 27-20 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters is hacked by Bradley Byrd - foul #1 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #6 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), William Pollitt (C) Christopher Chesney, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Steven Carter (SF) Orville Murray, Tim Peters | |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter makes the jump hook from the left block | 27-22 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Bradley Byrd | 29-22 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch misses short on a jumper from the right block | 29-22 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) SG - Henry Jeremiah (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Carter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lloyd Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Karl Haggard (SF), Derek Cantrell (PF) Daniel Johnson, Steven Carter, Lloyd Wilson | |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Donald Whicker | 29-23 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Roger Riley is whistled for a carry | 29-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (SF) Henry Jeremiah | |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Peters | 29-26 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-26 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell is called for traveling | 29-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Donald Whicker (PF) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (C) Daniel Crouch | |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Karl Haggard takes the ball from Donald Whicker | 29-26 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison banks in the layup set up by Karl Haggard | 29-28 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 29-28 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-28 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell tips it back up and in | 29-30 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney is fouled on the floor by Derek Cantrell - foul #1 on Derek Cantrell, team foul #10 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF) Lewis Mathis, Roger Riley, Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (SG), Steven Carter (SF), Eric Blesofsky (C) Bernard Adkison, Tim Peters, Derek Cantrell | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-30 |