| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Seaberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Noel Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Morin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Thurber (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Spires (fresh) 6 pts. C - Johnny Malinoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNLV | Walter Adkins inbounds the ball | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on William Morin - foul #2 on William Morin, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| 19:39 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 19:39 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 19:13 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 18:56 | UNLV | Walter Adkins misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 18:55 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires tips it back up and in | 50-38 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Spires takes the ball from Richard Thurber | 50-38 |
| 18:18 | UNLV | Noel Weaver is called for the reach on Walter Adkins - foul #2 on Noel Weaver, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| 18:00 | UNLV | Richard Thurber takes the ball from Willie Wilson | 50-38 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 17:47 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 17:05 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski travels with the ball | 53-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz (PF) William Morin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Paul Duty (SG), Robert Scarborough (SF), Joe Denney (C) Kevin Weeks, Willie Wilson, Walter Adkins, Johnny Malinoski | |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough knocks in the shot from the right side and he's fouled by Noel Weaver - foul #3 on Noel Weaver, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dustin Turner (SF) Noel Weaver | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:36 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough makes the free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Robert Scarborough - foul #2 on Robert Scarborough, team foul #1 | 53-41 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dustin Turner - foul #2 on Dustin Turner, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 16:11 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 15:46 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Seaberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dustin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Thurber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adolph Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Duty (fresh) SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Spires (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Denney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen double dribbles | 54-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SF), William Morin (PF) Dustin Turner, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Willie Wilson (SG), Johnny Malinoski (C) Adolph Singer, Paul Duty, Joe Denney | |
| 15:15 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-42 |
| 15:14 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires tips it home | 54-44 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 14:55 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 54-44 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 54-44 |
| 14:36 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski lays it up and in | 54-46 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | The jump hook by William Morin is blocked by Jeffrey Spires | 54-46 |
| 13:55 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 13:48 | UNLV | Willie Wilson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Spires | 54-49 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-49 |
| 13:42 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 13:38 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 13:36 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 13:22 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 54-51 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), Ernie Gross (SG), Robert Hymowitz (PF), Adrian Morphis (C) Bernard Sorensen, Jesse Seaberg, William Morin, Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Paul Duty (SG), Walter Adkins (SF), Frank McCoy (PF), Joe Denney (C) Kevin Weeks, Willie Wilson, Robert Scarborough, Jeffrey Spires, Johnny Malinoski | |
| 12:47 | UNLV | Walter Adkins's pass is intercepted by Robert Hymowitz | 54-51 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee | John Wiggins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Adrian Morphis tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 12:04 | UNLV | Joe Denney makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | John Wiggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG), Jesse Seaberg (SG) John Wiggins, Ernie Gross | |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG) Paul Duty | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Seaberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Morphis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Adolph Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank McCoy (fresh) C - Joe Denney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 56-53 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee | Adrian Morphis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg drills a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Hymowitz | 58-53 |
| 11:10 | UNLV | Willie Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Adrian Morphis pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Seaberg | 61-53 |
| 10:49 | UNLV | Willie Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Frank McCoy | 61-56 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), Ernie Gross (SG), Dustin Turner (SF), William Morin (PF), Richard Thurber (C) Bernard Sorensen, Jesse Seaberg, Noel Weaver, Robert Hymowitz, Adrian Morphis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Robert Scarborough (SF), Jeffrey Spires (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Adolph Singer, Walter Adkins, Frank McCoy, Joe Denney | |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Thurber - foul #1 on Richard Thurber, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SG) Willie Wilson | |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Spires swats the layup by Richard Thurber | 61-58 |
| 09:10 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Robert Scarborough | 61-58 |
| 08:54 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski misses the lay-in | 61-58 |
| 08:52 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Weeks | 61-58 |
| 08:38 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski connects on the open turnaround from the left block | 61-60 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by John Wiggins | 63-60 |
| 08:13 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks is whistled for a carry | 63-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG), Jesse Seaberg (SG), Robert Hymowitz (C) John Wiggins, Ernie Gross, Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG) Paul Duty | |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 07:58 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:53 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Hymowitz | 63-60 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Bernard Sorensen | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Seaberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dustin Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Morin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Spires (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnny Malinoski (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | UNLV | Kevin Weeks connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Spires - foul #1 on Jeffrey Spires, team foul #2 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SF), Adrian Morphis (C) Dustin Turner, William Morin | |
| Subs | UNLV | Adolph Singer (PG), Walter Adkins (SF), Frank McCoy (PF), Joe Denney (C) Kevin Weeks, Robert Scarborough, Jeffrey Spires, Johnny Malinoski | |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Willie Wilson, team foul #3 | 65-63 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Adolph Singer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Joe Denney is called for the reach on Noel Weaver - foul #3 on Joe Denney, team foul #4 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Thurber (C) Adrian Morphis | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SG) Willie Wilson | |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg gets the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Frank McCoy gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:15 | UNLV | Walter Adkins clanks a floater from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 05:13 | UNLV | Adolph Singer tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Frank McCoy is called for the reach on Richard Thurber - foul #1 on Frank McCoy, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), Ernie Gross (SG), William Morin (PF) Bernard Sorensen, Jesse Seaberg, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Kevin Weeks (PG), Robert Scarborough (SF), Hans Malikowski (PF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Paul Duty, Walter Adkins, Frank McCoy, Joe Denney | |
| 04:50 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber clanks a floater from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 04:49 | UNLV | Robert Scarborough grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:41 | UNLV | Richard Thurber is called for the reach on Adolph Singer - foul #2 on Richard Thurber, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dustin Turner (SF) Noel Weaver | |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Wilson (SG), Jeffrey Spires (PF) Adolph Singer, Hans Malikowski | |
| 04:28 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Weeks | 67-67 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-67 |
| 04:13 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski is hacked by William Morin - foul #3 on William Morin, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz (C) Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:07 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG) John Wiggins | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 03:23 | UNLV | Willie Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 03:22 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires can't tip it in | 67-69 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Morin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hymowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Kevin Weeks (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jeffrey Spires (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnny Malinoski (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | William Morin banks in the layup on a great pass from Bernard Sorensen | 69-69 |
| 02:41 | UNLV | Willie Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 02:40 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires hits the follow up shot | 69-71 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg (SG), Noel Weaver (SF), Richard Thurber (C) Ernie Gross, Dustin Turner, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter Adkins (SF) Robert Scarborough | |
| 02:16 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 02:14 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Walter Adkins hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Wilson and the foul's on Richard Thurber - foul #3 on Richard Thurber, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| 02:07 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber misses the lay-in | 69-74 |
| 01:50 | UNLV | Walter Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Bernard Sorensen is called for the reach on Walter Adkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Sorensen, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Denney (C) Johnny Malinoski | |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:47 | UNLV | Walter Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg buries a runner near the basket | 71-76 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Sorensen - foul #3 on Bernard Sorensen, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SF) Walter Adkins | |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:38 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Joe Denney swats the layup by William Morin | 71-77 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | Joe Denney grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 01:16 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Joe Denney is hacked by Jesse Seaberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Seaberg, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Joe Denney makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:14 | UNLV | Joe Denney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-79 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Bernard Sorensen is called for the reach on Joe Denney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Sorensen, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Joe Denney makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:03 | UNLV | Joe Denney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Noel Weaver | 77-81 |
| 00:44 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter Adkins (SF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Paul Duty, Joe Denney | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Jesse Seaberg is called for the reach on Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Seaberg, team foul #13 | 77-81 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:41 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-83 |
| 00:34 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires gets the rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires is hacked by Bernard Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Sorensen, team foul #14 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG) Bernard Sorensen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SF), Joe Denney (C) Walter Adkins, Johnny Malinoski | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Jeffrey Spires makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-85 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Seaberg | 77-85 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | John Wiggins is hacked by Kevin Weeks - foul #2 on Kevin Weeks, team foul #6 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Walter Adkins (SF), Johnny Malinoski (C) Paul Duty, Joe Denney | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | John Wiggins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-85 |
| 00:18 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski grabs the board | 77-85 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski is hacked by John Wiggins in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Wiggins, team foul #15 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Duty (SF) Walter Adkins | |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Johnny Malinoski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | William Morin gets the rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | William Morin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joe Denney (C) Johnny Malinoski | |
| 00:08 | UNLV | John Wiggins is called for the reach on Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wiggins, team foul #16 | 77-85 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | William Morin blows the layup | 77-87 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Seaberg | 77-87 |