| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) C - John Little (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Sherrard (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Lawson | 28-23 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 28-23 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger grabs the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-23 |
| 18:15 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Steven Yarger - foul #3 on Steven Yarger, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 18:15 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:15 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | John Little gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson loses the dribble to John Moore | 30-24 |
| 17:26 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-24 |
| 17:25 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard snags the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 17:02 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard's fadeaway is rejected by John Little | 30-24 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Nelson and the foul's on Demetrius Paolucci - foul #1 on Demetrius Paolucci, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Millard Haislip (SG), William Stolberg (PF), Christopher Fay (C) Bradley Eggleston, Joshua Nelson, Steven Yarger, John Little | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the free throw | 33-24 |
| 16:18 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci connects on the shot from the right side set up by Scott Lawson and he's fouled by Joshua Washington - foul #2 on Joshua Washington, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Foster (SF) Joshua Washington | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 16:18 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Foster | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Stolberg (fresh) C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dempster (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Rey (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Shelly - foul #2 on Mark Shelly, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SF) Demetrius Paolucci | |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster is hacked by Ernest Reese - foul #2 on Ernest Reese, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Millard Haislip | 38-29 |
| 14:29 | Morehead State | Christopher Fay swats the short shot by Adam Cuellar | 38-29 |
| 14:28 | Morehead State | Charles Rey pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 14:03 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Lawson | 38-31 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee | Ernest Reese is called for the reach on Mark Shelly - foul #3 on Ernest Reese, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Nelson (SG), Joshua Washington (SF), Steven Yarger (PF), John Little (C) Mark Shelly, Millard Haislip, Joshua Foster, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), David Christofferse (PF), John Moore (C) Ernest Reese, Scott Lawson, Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | Demetrius Paolucci steps in front of the Joshua Washington pass | 38-31 |
| 12:37 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Cuellar - foul #1 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Michael Sherrard (PF) Justin Gregory, David Christofferse | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to John Little | 39-31 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Yarger | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Little (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Cuellar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Sherrard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Eggleston | 42-31 |
| 11:19 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bradley Eggleston | 42-31 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Nelson | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 10:38 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-33 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | Adam Cuellar takes the ball from Bradley Eggleston in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 10:09 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-33 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Steven Yarger | 44-33 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | Ernest Reese steps in front of the John Little pass in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 10:03 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Reese | 44-35 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston is fouled on the floor by Michael Sherrard - foul #1 on Michael Sherrard, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Millard Haislip (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), William Stolberg (PF), Christopher Fay (C) Bradley Eggleston, Joshua Nelson, Joshua Washington, Steven Yarger, John Little | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), David Christofferse (SF), Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Ernest Reese, Adam Cuellar, Demetrius Paolucci, Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 09:25 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 09:02 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Justin Gregory is called for the reach on Mark Shelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Gregory, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee | Scott Lawson takes the ball from Mark Shelly | 44-35 |
| 08:22 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 08:21 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 07:56 | Morehead State | David Christofferse misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Stolberg (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fairly fresh) SG - Scott Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Christofferse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Dempster (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Rey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Justin Gregory - foul #2 on Justin Gregory, team foul #7 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (SG), Steven Yarger (PF), John Little (C) Millard Haislip, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Adam Cuellar (SF), John Moore (C) Justin Gregory, Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 07:20 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joshua Foster | 45-35 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Yarger | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 06:49 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Adam Cuellar | 47-38 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 06:20 | Morehead State | John Moore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 06:00 | Morehead State | John Moore snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 06:00 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Washington (SF), Christopher Fay (C) Mark Shelly, Joshua Foster, John Little | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Michael Sherrard (PF) Adam Cuellar, David Christofferse | |
| 05:39 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Lawson | 50-42 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 05:10 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:46 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci is hacked by Joshua Washington - foul #3 on Joshua Washington, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (SG) Joshua Nelson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Rey (C) John Moore | |
| 04:30 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Rey | 50-44 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | Ernest Reese picks off the pass by Joshua Washington in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 04:09 | Morehead State | Steven Yarger steps in front of the Michael Sherrard pass | 50-44 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bradley Eggleston and he's fouled by Ernest Reese - foul #4 on Ernest Reese, team foul #8 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (SG), John Little (C) Bradley Eggleston, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SG), Richard Dempster (PF) Scott Lawson, Michael Sherrard | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Little (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Adam Cuellar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dempster (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Rey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:28 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese makes the 3 from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | John Little drills a floater in the paint and the foul's on Charles Rey - foul #1 on Charles Rey, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Foster (SF), William Stolberg (PF) Joshua Washington, Steven Yarger | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Christofferse (SG), John Moore (PF) Ernest Reese, Richard Dempster | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | John Little misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 03:12 | Morehead State | Charles Rey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 03:05 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Shelly - foul #3 on Mark Shelly, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (SG) Millard Haislip | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Dempster (PF) Charles Rey | |
| 03:05 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:05 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Washington (SF), Steven Yarger (PF) Mark Shelly, Joshua Foster, William Stolberg | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), Michael Sherrard (PF) Adam Cuellar, David Christofferse, Richard Dempster | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:23 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Demetrius Paolucci | 55-51 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee | John Little misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston hits the follow up shot | 57-51 |
| 01:30 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Little | 57-51 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson double dribbles | 57-51 |
| 00:56 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-51 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Ernest Reese is called for the reach on Joshua Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Reese, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (PG) Ernest Reese | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Sherrard | 58-53 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Lawson - foul #1 on Scott Lawson, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:46 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Michael Sherrard | 59-53 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is hacked by Joshua Nelson - foul #2 on Joshua Nelson, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Cuellar - foul #2 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #12 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Foster (SF) Joshua Washington | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | John Moore grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 00:24 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 00:22 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Demetrius Paolucci | 59-53 |
| 00:19 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Cuellar - foul #3 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #13 | 59-53 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | John Moore grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Lawson | 60-56 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Cuellar - foul #4 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #14 | 60-56 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bradley Eggleston | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston runs out the clock | 62-56 |