| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Little (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Kenneth Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clifford Upson (fresh) SF - Garry Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Viktor Palczewski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Yarger | 37-29 |
| 19:40 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-32 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Bradley Eggleston | 39-32 |
| 19:05 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:56 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Steven Yarger - foul #3 on Steven Yarger, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame (PF), Salvador Castro (C) Viktor Palczewski, Herbert Michael | |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Rufus Burlingame | 39-37 |
| 18:01 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson is fouled on the floor by John Little - foul #3 on John Little, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stjepan Zhuang (PG), Viktor Palczewski (PF) Kenneth Lewis, Clifford Upson | |
| 17:34 | South Carolina | Joshua Nelson steps in front of the Stjepan Zhuang pass | 39-37 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Washington | 41-37 |
| 17:12 | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Salvador Castro | 41-39 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Viktor Palczewski - foul #1 on Viktor Palczewski, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Millard Haislip (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), Christopher Fay (C) Bradley Eggleston, Joshua Nelson, Joshua Washington, John Little | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis (PG), Clifford Upson (SG), Herbert Michael (C) Stjepan Zhuang, Rufus Burlingame, Salvador Castro | |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:34 | South Carolina | Joshua Foster steals the ball from Viktor Palczewski | 43-39 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 15:57 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Garry Murphy and the foul's on Christopher Fay - foul #2 on Christopher Fay, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Stolberg (PF) Steven Yarger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame (PF) Viktor Palczewski | |
| 15:57 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Stolberg (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Kenneth Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Clifford Upson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Garry Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rufus Burlingame (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. C - Herbert Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 15:35 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-42 |
| 15:33 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Michael | 48-42 |
| 15:28 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | William Stolberg gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee | Kenneth Lewis is called for the reach on Millard Haislip - foul #2 on Kenneth Lewis, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Nelson (SG), Joshua Washington (SF), John Little (C) Mark Shelly, Millard Haislip, Joshua Foster, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski (PF), Salvador Castro (C) Rufus Burlingame, Herbert Michael | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bradley Eggleston | 51-42 |
| 14:36 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee | John Little snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 14:12 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina | William Stolberg is called for the reach on Clifford Upson - foul #2 on William Stolberg, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Yarger (PF) William Stolberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Herbert Michael (C) Salvador Castro | |
| 13:38 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Viktor Palczewski | 51-45 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Yarger | 53-45 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clifford Upson | 53-47 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bradley Eggleston and he's hacked by Herbert Michael - foul #3 on Herbert Michael, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Millard Haislip (SG), Christopher Fay (C) Bradley Eggleston, Joshua Nelson, John Little | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stjepan Zhuang (PG), Rufus Burlingame (PF) Kenneth Lewis, Viktor Palczewski | |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:44 | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:27 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Shelly | 58-49 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Fay | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Stjepan Zhuang (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clifford Upson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rufus Burlingame (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Herbert Michael (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 11:29 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 11:25 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Herbert Michael - foul #4 on Herbert Michael, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (SG), Joshua Foster (SF) Millard Haislip, Joshua Washington | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis (PG), Viktor Palczewski (PF), Salvador Castro (C) Stjepan Zhuang, Rufus Burlingame, Herbert Michael | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-52 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina | Salvador Castro snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 10:20 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 60-52 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Garry Murphy is called for the reach on Steven Yarger - foul #3 on Garry Murphy, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), William Stolberg (PF), John Little (C) Mark Shelly, Steven Yarger, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame (SF) Clifford Upson | |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:36 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | John Little grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-52 |
| 09:18 | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Stolberg | 63-52 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Stolberg - foul #3 on William Stolberg, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (SG), Joshua Washington (SF), Steven Yarger (PF) Joshua Nelson, Joshua Foster, William Stolberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stjepan Zhuang (PG), Clifford Upson (SG) Rufus Burlingame, Salvador Castro | |
| 08:15 | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stjepan Zhuang - foul #2 on Stjepan Zhuang, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Salvador Castro (C) Viktor Palczewski | |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:44 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stjepan Zhuang | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Little (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Stjepan Zhuang (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Upson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Salvador Castro (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 65-55 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Salvador Castro | 65-55 |
| 07:08 | South Carolina | Bradley Eggleston takes the ball from Kenneth Lewis after a doubleteam | 65-55 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston lays it up and in | 67-55 |
| 06:48 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Stjepan Zhuang and he's fouled by Joshua Washington - foul #1 on Joshua Washington, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (SG), Christopher Fay (C) Bradley Eggleston, John Little | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski (PF), Herbert Michael (C) Stjepan Zhuang, Salvador Castro | |
| 06:48 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Herbert Michael | 67-59 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 06:02 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Clifford Upson | 67-59 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis misses short on a shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington is fouled on the floor by Garry Murphy - foul #4 on Garry Murphy, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (SG) Millard Haislip | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina | Mark Shelly steals it from Viktor Palczewski | 68-59 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 05:11 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael is fouled on the floor by Joshua Washington - foul #2 on Joshua Washington, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Foster (SF), William Stolberg (PF), John Little (C) Mark Shelly, Joshua Washington, Steven Yarger, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Rufus Burlingame (PF) Viktor Palczewski | |
| 05:11 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee | William Stolberg pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Eggleston | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:39 | South Carolina | Clifford Upson loses the ball out of bounds | 74-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski (PF) Rufus Burlingame | |
| 04:18 | Tennessee | John Little buries a turnaround from close range | 76-59 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis buries a driving attempt in the lane | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston is hacked by Viktor Palczewski - foul #2 on Viktor Palczewski, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Washington (SF), Steven Yarger (PF), Christopher Fay (C) Joshua Foster, William Stolberg, John Little | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stjepan Zhuang (PG), Rufus Burlingame (PF) Kenneth Lewis, Viktor Palczewski | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:41 | South Carolina | Bradley Eggleston is called for the reach on Stjepan Zhuang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Eggleston, team foul #8 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG) Bradley Eggleston | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:41 | South Carolina | Stjepan Zhuang makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina | Stjepan Zhuang makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Stjepan Zhuang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Upson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Murphy (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Rufus Burlingame (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Herbert Michael (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses short on a shot in the paint | 78-63 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington snags the offensive board | 78-63 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington tips it but misses | 78-63 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger can't tip it in | 78-63 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina | Garry Murphy snags the defensive board | 78-63 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina | Stjepan Zhuang is fouled on the floor by Mark Shelly - foul #2 on Mark Shelly, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), John Little (C) Joshua Nelson, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis (PG), Viktor Palczewski (PF) Clifford Upson, Rufus Burlingame | |
| 02:26 | South Carolina | Stjepan Zhuang misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Little | 78-63 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger misses the driving attempt near the basket | 78-63 |
| 02:04 | South Carolina | Viktor Palczewski pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis's layup is rejected by Joshua Washington | 78-63 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | John Little grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bradley Eggleston | 80-63 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina | John Little denies the turnaround by Viktor Palczewski | 80-63 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Steven Yarger | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger jams it set up by Mark Shelly | 82-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 82-63 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Herbert Michael grabs the offensive board | 82-63 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis is hacked by John Little - foul #4 on John Little, team foul #10 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (SG) Mark Shelly | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Clifford Upson (SG) Stjepan Zhuang | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:25 | South Carolina | Kenneth Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston runs out the clock | 82-65 |