| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Seaberg (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Noel Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Thurber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McGraw (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Burnett (fresh) PF - Larry Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Case (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Michael Burnett inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Florida State | Charles Case is called for traveling | 33-39 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bernard Sorensen | 36-39 |
| 19:18 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Seaberg - foul #3 on Jesse Seaberg, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (SG) Jesse Seaberg | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 19:18 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:18 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Case - foul #3 on Charles Case, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:40 | Florida State | Larry Wilson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Richard Thurber is denied by Larry Wilson | 37-41 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner can't tip it in | 37-41 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | James Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Burnett | 39-43 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Michael Burnett steals it from Richard Thurber | 39-43 |
| 17:26 | Florida State | Larry Wilson is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee | James Taylor is called for the reach on Bernard Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Florida State | Charles Case snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:53 | Florida State | Michael Burnett misses the dunk attempt | 39-43 |
| 16:51 | Florida State | Larry Wilson tips it in | 39-45 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 16:26 | Florida State | Charles Case gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:05 | Florida State | Charles Case blows the dunk but he's fouled by Noel Weaver - foul #3 on Noel Weaver, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SF) Noel Weaver | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Darby (SF) Michael Burnett | |
| 16:05 | Florida State | Charles Case misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:05 | Florida State | Charles Case makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 15:48 | Florida State | Larry Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wiggins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernie Gross (fresh) PF - Richard Thurber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McGraw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Darby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Case (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 15:42 | Florida State | Charles Case tips it in | 39-48 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber hits a runner in the paint set up by John Wiggins | 41-48 |
| 15:02 | Florida State | Richard Darby makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Taylor | 41-50 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 14:44 | Florida State | Charles Case grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:31 | Florida State | Charles Case drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Kevin McGraw | 41-52 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Dustin Turner, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg (SG), Noel Weaver (SF), William Morin (PF) John Wiggins, Ernie Gross, Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Burnett (SF), Donald Turner (PF), Justin Lovejoy (C) Richard Darby, Larry Wilson, Charles Case | |
| 14:02 | Florida State | Donald Turner clanks a turnaround in the lane | 41-52 |
| 14:00 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 13:47 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg throws it down | 43-52 |
| 13:11 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Taylor | 43-54 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg is fouled on the floor by Kevin McGraw - foul #2 on Kevin McGraw, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), Richard Thurber (PF), Robert Hymowitz (C) Bernard Sorensen, William Morin, Dustin Turner | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Hayes (PG) James Taylor | |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 12:39 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Donald Turner | 43-54 |
| 12:20 | Florida State | Michael Burnett is whistled for a carry | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Darby (SG), Larry Wilson (PF), Charles Case (C) Kevin McGraw, Donald Turner, Justin Lovejoy | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Larry Wilson - foul #1 on Larry Wilson, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG) John Wiggins | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Taylor (PG) Michael Burnett | |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:55 | Florida State | Larry Wilson grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 11:45 | Florida State | Charles Case throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Seaberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Thurber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Hayes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Darby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Case (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jon Hayes - foul #1 on Jon Hayes, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Morin (PF), Dustin Turner (C) Richard Thurber, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:26 | Florida State | Jon Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:59 | Florida State | Jon Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin McGraw (SG), Michael Burnett (SF) Jon Hayes, Richard Darby | |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Turner (PF), Justin Lovejoy (C) Larry Wilson, Charles Case | |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Michael Burnett hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Donald Turner and he's hacked by Dustin Turner - foul #2 on Dustin Turner, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Thurber (PF) William Morin | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Hayes (PG) James Taylor | |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Michael Burnett makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Turner | 44-57 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-57 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber tips it home | 46-57 |
| 09:24 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Burnett | 46-60 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Michael Burnett takes the ball from Bernard Sorensen | 46-60 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Jon Hayes blows the dunk | 46-60 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Richard Thurber | 46-60 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen hits a 3 from straight away set up by Noel Weaver | 49-60 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jon Hayes | 49-63 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Kevin McGraw takes the ball from Dustin Turner | 49-63 |
| 07:49 | Florida State | Donald Turner clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dustin Turner - foul #3 on Dustin Turner, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), William Morin (PF), Robert Hymowitz (C) Bernard Sorensen, Richard Thurber, Dustin Turner | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Taylor (PG), Larry Wilson (PF), Charles Case (C) Kevin McGraw, Michael Burnett, Justin Lovejoy | |
| 07:49 | Florida State | Donald Turner makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:49 | Florida State | Donald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz can't connect on a floater from the right side | 49-65 |
| 07:29 | Florida State | Donald Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Wiggins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Seaberg (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Weaver (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Morin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Case (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Florida State | Charles Case connects on the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by William Morin - foul #1 on William Morin, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Darby (SF) Donald Turner | |
| 07:16 | Florida State | Charles Case misses the free throw | 49-67 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee | William Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-67 |
| 06:55 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Charles Case | 49-67 |
| 06:43 | Florida State | Charles Case throws it down on a nice dish by James Taylor | 49-69 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz is whistled for a carry | 49-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin McGraw (SG) Jon Hayes | |
| 06:03 | Florida State | Larry Wilson hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Darby | 49-71 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-71 |
| 05:44 | Florida State | Charles Case gets the rebound | 49-71 |
| 05:29 | Florida State | The jump hook by Larry Wilson is blocked by Noel Weaver | 49-71 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee | William Morin gets the rebound | 49-71 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Wiggins | 52-71 |
| 04:52 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Morin - foul #2 on William Morin, team foul #7 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG), Richard Thurber (PF), Dustin Turner (C) John Wiggins, William Morin, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Burnett (SF), Donald Turner (PF), Justin Lovejoy (C) Richard Darby, Larry Wilson, Charles Case | |
| 04:52 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 04:52 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-72 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner tips it in | 54-72 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by Noel Weaver - foul #4 on Noel Weaver, team foul #8 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SF) Noel Weaver | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Hayes (SG) Kevin McGraw | |
| 04:28 | Florida State | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber snags the defensive board | 54-72 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 56-72 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Thurber - foul #1 on Richard Thurber, team foul #9 | 56-72 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jon Hayes - foul #2 on Jon Hayes, team foul #6 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wilson (PF) Donald Turner | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:28 | Florida State | Larry Wilson makes the jumper in the paint set up by Michael Burnett | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Seaberg (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ernie Gross (fresh) PF - Richard Thurber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Turner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Hayes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-75 |
| 03:11 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 02:54 | Florida State | A charge is called on Justin Lovejoy - foul #1 on Justin Lovejoy, team foul #7 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), Elmer Harrison (SG), William Morin (PF), Robert Hymowitz (C) Bernard Sorensen, Jesse Seaberg, Richard Thurber, Dustin Turner | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin McGraw (SG), Richard Darby (SF), Donald Turner (PF) James Taylor, Michael Burnett, Larry Wilson | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee | William Morin misses the lay-in | 58-75 |
| 02:46 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy grabs the board | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | William Morin pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Darby - foul #2 on Richard Darby, team foul #8 | 58-75 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Florida State | Jon Hayes buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Darby | 59-78 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jon Hayes - foul #3 on Jon Hayes, team foul #9 | 59-78 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz misses the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 01:03 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-78 |
| 01:01 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy hits the follow up shot | 60-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | John Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Jon Hayes - foul #4 on Jon Hayes, team foul #10 | 60-80 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | John Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | John Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:53 | Florida State | Donald Turner grabs the board | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hymowitz | 61-80 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Donald Turner hits the follow up shot | 61-82 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross's floater is knocked away by Justin Lovejoy | 61-82 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Richard Darby snags the defensive board | 61-82 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Jon Hayes runs out the clock | 61-82 |