| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ellington (fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - John Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marco West (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lorenzo Alonzo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Palmer Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Lacey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | John Leavens inbounds the ball | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Tennessee | Palmer Frazier is called for the reach on Alan Minzenberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Palmer Frazier, team foul #1 | 54-43 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marco West - foul #2 on Marco West, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | James Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | James Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 19:36 | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-43 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | John Reese knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Ellington | 59-43 |
| 19:11 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Leavens - foul #1 on John Leavens, team foul #1 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John (SG), Walter Blackburn (PF), Richard Stookey (C) Marco West, Palmer Frazier, Jesse Lacey | |
| 19:11 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 19:11 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Lorenzo Alonzo is called for the reach on Gary Shirley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lorenzo Alonzo, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Nathan Booze (SF) Lorenzo Alonzo | |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses long on a jumper in the lane | 59-45 |
| 18:43 | Loyola Marymount | Nathan Booze grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 18:41 | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John is hacked by Ralph James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph James, team foul #2 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss (PG) John Sparks | |
| 18:27 | Loyola Marymount | The short jumper by Richard Stookey is denied by Ruben Rhoades | 59-45 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gary Shirley | 59-45 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Brandon John - foul #2 on Brandon John, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SF), James Ellington (PF), Gus Bueno (C) Ralph James, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marco West (SG), Chester Reliford (SF), Palmer Frazier (PF), Jesse Lacey (C) Brandon John, Nathan Booze, Walter Blackburn, Richard Stookey | |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill makes the free throw | 62-45 |
| 17:56 | Loyola Marymount | Marco West hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Ricky Kloss steals it from John Reese in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 17:44 | Loyola Marymount | Marco West misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 17:42 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on James Ellington - foul #3 on James Ellington, team foul #3 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Leavens (SF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, John Reese, James Ellington | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks (PG), William Johnson (SG), Nathan Booze (SF) Ricky Kloss, Marco West, Chester Reliford | |
| 17:25 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh is hacked by William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | William Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Palmer Frazier - foul #3 on Palmer Frazier, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn (PF) Palmer Frazier | |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades (C) William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marco West (SG) William Johnson | |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 16:56 | Loyola Marymount | John Leavens takes the ball from Walter Blackburn in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger slams it home on a nice dish by John Leavens | 67-50 |
| 16:46 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG) John Leavens | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John (SG), Richard Stookey (C) Marco West, Jesse Lacey | |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Nathan Booze takes the ball from Jeffrey McIntosh in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 16:32 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn is alone and drills a runner in the paint | 67-52 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 16:22 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Stookey grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 16:20 | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John loses the dribble to Alan Minzenberger in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger lays it up and in | 69-52 |
| 16:00 | Loyola Marymount | Alan Minzenberger is called for the reach on John Sparks - foul #2 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #4 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Ralph James, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | William Johnson (PG), Marco West (SG), Lorenzo Alonzo (SF), Palmer Frazier (PF), Jesse Lacey (C) John Sparks, Brandon John, Nathan Booze, Walter Blackburn, Richard Stookey | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Shirley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marco West (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Lorenzo Alonzo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Palmer Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Lacey (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 69-52 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-52 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger tips it back up and in | 71-52 |
| 15:28 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo is hacked by Gary Shirley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Shirley, team foul #5 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), James Ellington (PF) Alan Minzenberger, Jerry Hutchens | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss (PG), Chester Reliford (C) Marco West, Jesse Lacey | |
| 15:18 | Loyola Marymount | Chester Reliford misses the runner from the right block | 71-52 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee | James Ellington grabs the board | 71-52 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | John Reese is hacked by William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marco West (SG) William Johnson | |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 15:04 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by James Ellington - foul #4 on James Ellington, team foul #6 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens (PF) James Ellington | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Richard Stookey (C) Chester Reliford | |
| 15:04 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 15:04 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill double dribbles | 73-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG) John Reese | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 14:46 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Stookey clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #7 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Ruben Rhoades (C) Darnell Cargill, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks (PG), Walter Blackburn (PF) Ricky Kloss, Palmer Frazier | |
| 14:46 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Stookey makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 14:46 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Stookey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens jams it | 75-56 |
| 14:22 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Sparks | 75-58 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | John Leavens lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Alan Minzenberger | 77-58 |
| 13:57 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Hutchens | 77-58 |
| 13:55 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn gets the offensive rebound | 77-58 |
| 13:46 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Sparks | 77-60 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Stookey - foul #2 on Richard Stookey, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF) Alan Minzenberger, Ralph James, John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss (PG), Brandon John (SG), Nathan Booze (SF), Palmer Frazier (PF), Jesse Lacey (C) John Sparks, Marco West, Lorenzo Alonzo, Walter Blackburn, Richard Stookey | |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 13:32 | Loyola Marymount | Palmer Frazier gets the rebound | 78-60 |
| 13:27 | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John misses the easy layup | 78-60 |
| 13:26 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey misses the tip | 78-60 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-60 |
| 13:02 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| 12:42 | Loyola Marymount | Nathan Booze's pass is intercepted by Gary Shirley | 78-60 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh is whistled for a carry | 78-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks (PG), Lorenzo Alonzo (SF), Chester Reliford (C) Ricky Kloss, Nathan Booze, Jesse Lacey | |
| 12:09 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 78-60 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | James Ellington pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee | John Sparks steals it from James Ellington in the backcourt | 78-60 |
| 11:44 | Loyola Marymount | Palmer Frazier scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Reese (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Shirley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ellington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Jenkins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - John Sparks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon John (fairly fresh) SF - Lorenzo Alonzo (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Palmer Frazier (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Reliford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | John Reese misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-63 |
| 11:30 | Loyola Marymount | Chester Reliford grabs the defensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 11:27 | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John is hacked by James Ellington in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Ellington, team foul #8 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Leavens (SF), Gus Bueno (PF) Darnell Cargill, John Reese, Gary Shirley, James Ellington | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn (PF), Jesse Lacey (C) Lorenzo Alonzo, Palmer Frazier | |
| 11:27 | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 11:27 | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the lay-in | 78-65 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | William Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 78-65 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alan Minzenberger | 81-65 |
| 10:51 | Loyola Marymount | Jeffrey McIntosh is called for the reach on Brandon John - foul #2 on Jeffrey McIntosh, team foul #9 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG) Jeffrey McIntosh | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss (PG), Nathan Booze (SF) John Sparks, Chester Reliford | |
| 10:51 | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John misses the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 10:51 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey grabs the offensive rebound | 81-65 |
| 10:46 | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss scores on a floater from the right side | 81-67 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | John Leavens loses the dribble to Jesse Lacey | 81-67 |
| 10:31 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Gus Bueno, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marco West (SG), Richard Stookey (C) Brandon John, Jesse Lacey | |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Walter Blackburn is called for the reach on John Leavens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Blackburn, team foul #10 | 81-67 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 10:15 | Loyola Marymount | Nathan Booze makes the floater near the basket set up by Ricky Kloss | 83-69 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 83-69 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | John Leavens tips it back up and in | 85-69 |
| 09:22 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Stookey dunks the ball on a great pass from Ricky Kloss | 85-71 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 85-71 |
| 09:13 | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss snags the defensive board | 85-71 |
| 09:09 | Loyola Marymount | Nathan Booze loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), John Reese (SG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Ralph James, John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks (PG), Lorenzo Alonzo (SF), Palmer Frazier (PF), Jesse Lacey (C) Ricky Kloss, Nathan Booze, Walter Blackburn, Richard Stookey | |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | John Reese is hacked by Marco West - foul #3 on Marco West, team foul #11 | 85-71 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | John Reese misses the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 08:42 | Loyola Marymount | Palmer Frazier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 86-71 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno pulls down the rebound | 86-71 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Reese | 88-71 |
| 08:23 | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Shirley (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Reese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Chester Reliford (C) Jesse Lacey | |
| 08:14 | Loyola Marymount | Palmer Frazier scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Chester Reliford | 88-73 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill's pass is intercepted by John Sparks | 88-73 |
| 07:51 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 88-73 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno gets the rebound | 88-73 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is hacked by Palmer Frazier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Palmer Frazier, team foul #12 | 88-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG) Gary Shirley | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | William Johnson (SG), Walter Blackburn (PF), Jesse Lacey (C) Marco West, Palmer Frazier, Chester Reliford | |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses the 1st free throw | 88-73 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill makes the 2nd free throw | 89-73 |
| 07:44 | Loyola Marymount | Jeffrey McIntosh steals the ball from William Johnson in the backcourt | 89-73 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh hits the finger roll | 91-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Reese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey McIntosh (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gus Bueno (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ruben Rhoades (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - John Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lorenzo Alonzo (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Blackburn (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jesse Lacey (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 91-73 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh grabs the board | 91-73 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Reese | 94-73 |
| 07:21 | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-73 |
| 07:19 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey can't tip it in | 94-73 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno grabs the defensive rebound | 94-73 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades travels with the ball | 94-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) John Reese, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss (PG), Nathan Booze (SF), Richard Stookey (C) John Sparks, Lorenzo Alonzo, Jesse Lacey | |
| 06:49 | Loyola Marymount | Richard Stookey misses badly on a floater in the paint | 94-73 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gary Shirley | 94-73 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph James | 96-73 |
| 06:28 | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss clanks a jump hook from the right block | 96-73 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens gets the rebound | 96-73 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Darnell Cargill | 99-73 |
| 06:05 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #10 | 99-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), Gus Bueno (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks (PG), Brandon John (SG), Chester Reliford (SF), Jesse Lacey (C) Ricky Kloss, William Johnson, Nathan Booze, Richard Stookey | |
| 06:05 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 99-74 |
| 06:05 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 99-75 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee | Brandon John takes the ball from Gary Shirley in the backcourt | 99-75 |
| 05:47 | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 99-78 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | John Reese loses the ball out of bounds | 99-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo (SF), Palmer Frazier (PF) Walter Blackburn, Jesse Lacey | |
| 05:26 | Loyola Marymount | The jumper by Palmer Frazier is denied by Gus Bueno | 99-78 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 99-78 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 99-78 |
| 05:05 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to John Sparks | 99-78 |
| 04:56 | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 99-78 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Alan Minzenberger | 99-78 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 99-78 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades gets the offensive rebound | 99-78 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Reese | 101-78 |
| 04:19 | Loyola Marymount | Brandon John is called for traveling | 101-78 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss (PG), William Johnson (SG), Nathan Booze (SF), Jesse Lacey (C) John Sparks, Brandon John, Lorenzo Alonzo, Chester Reliford | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Palmer Frazier - foul #5 on Palmer Frazier, team foul #13 | 101-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn (PF) Palmer Frazier | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 1st free throw | 102-78 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 103-78 |
| 03:46 | Loyola Marymount | Jesse Lacey lays it in set up by Ricky Kloss | 103-80 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 103-80 |
| 03:24 | Loyola Marymount | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 103-80 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Leavens (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Hutchens (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jenkins (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Ricky Kloss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Booze (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Blackburn (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jesse Lacey (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn is hacked by Ralph James - foul #3 on Ralph James, team foul #11 | 103-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks (PG), Marco West (SG), Richard Stookey (C) Ricky Kloss, William Johnson, Jesse Lacey | |
| 03:17 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 103-80 |
| 03:17 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 103-81 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses the jump hook near the basket | 103-81 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Darnell Cargill | 103-81 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley clanks a jumper from the left wing | 103-81 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the offensive board | 103-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 103-81 |
| 02:34 | Loyola Marymount | Nathan Booze grabs the defensive rebound | 103-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:22 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn banks in the layup on a great pass from John Sparks | 103-83 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Walter Blackburn is called for the reach on Gus Bueno - foul #3 on Walter Blackburn, team foul #14 | 103-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Gary Shirley, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Ricky Kloss (PG), Lorenzo Alonzo (SF), Chester Reliford (PF), Jesse Lacey (C) John Sparks, Nathan Booze, Walter Blackburn, Richard Stookey | |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno makes the 1st free throw | 104-83 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 105-83 |
| 01:34 | Loyola Marymount | Chester Reliford loses the dribble to Alan Minzenberger | 105-83 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Marco West picks off the pass by Gus Bueno in the backcourt | 105-83 |
| 01:30 | Loyola Marymount | Marco West hits the finger roll | 105-85 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jesse Lacey - foul #1 on Jesse Lacey, team foul #15 | 105-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Alan Minzenberger, Gus Bueno | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks (PG), Walter Blackburn (PF) Ricky Kloss, Chester Reliford | |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 106-85 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 107-85 |
| 01:00 | Loyola Marymount | John Sparks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 107-85 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | John Leavens snags the defensive board | 107-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | John Leavens is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Alonzo - foul #4 on Lorenzo Alonzo, team foul #16 | 107-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG) Jeffrey McIntosh | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the 1st free throw | 107-85 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 108-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Loyola Marymount | Walter Blackburn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 108-85 |
| 00:48 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo grabs the offensive rebound | 108-85 |
| 00:45 | Loyola Marymount | Lorenzo Alonzo knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Marco West | 108-87 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | John Leavens connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Lorenzo Alonzo - foul #5 on Lorenzo Alonzo, team foul #17 | 110-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Nathan Booze (SF) Lorenzo Alonzo | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the free throw | 111-87 |
| 00:13 | Loyola Marymount | Nathan Booze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 111-87 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger runs out the clock | 111-87 |