| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Michael Slone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Vierra (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Joshua (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Tolar (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Myles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:23 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | Charleston Southern | Danny Tolar hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Stenson | 38-34 |
| 18:13 | Charleston Southern | Michael Slone misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 18:11 | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:56 | Charleston Southern | Danny Tolar can't connect on a floater from close range | 38-34 |
| 17:54 | Charleston Southern | Danny Tolar can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 17:53 | Charleston Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Tolar | 38-34 |
| 17:36 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 17:00 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 16:59 | Charleston Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Slone | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ronnie Southerland - foul #2 on Ronnie Southerland, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Jeremy Culler (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, Lewis Mathis, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman (PG), Bryan Blumer (SG), Robert Stein (SF), Cedrick Hamilton (PF) Michael Slone, Charles Vierra, Jimmie Joshua, Danny Tolar | |
| 16:47 | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd is hacked by Bryan Blumer - foul #1 on Bryan Blumer, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman (SF) Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Thomas Harris (C) Alan Myles | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | Cedrick Hamilton is called for the reach on Jeremy Culler - foul #3 on Cedrick Hamilton, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Stephen Koch (PF) Cedrick Hamilton | |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | David Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 15:54 | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Chesney - foul #3 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (PG) Roger Riley | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Cedrick Hamilton (PF) Stephen Koch | |
| 15:54 | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:54 | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) PF - Jeremy Culler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Dwayne Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bryan Blumer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Stein (fresh) PF - Cedrick Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Chesney | 43-40 |
| 15:10 | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Christopher Chesney | 43-40 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 14:40 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Cedrick Hamilton | 43-40 |
| 14:22 | Charleston Southern | David Smith takes the ball from Bryan Blumer | 43-40 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Dwayne Tillman - foul #1 on Dwayne Tillman, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Lewis Mathis (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Ronnie Southerland (C) David Smith, Christopher Chesney, Daniel Chapman, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Michael Slone (PG), Charles Vierra (SG), Jimmie Joshua (SF), Danny Tolar (PF), Alan Myles (C) Dwayne Tillman, Bryan Blumer, Robert Stein, Cedrick Hamilton, Thomas Harris | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:46 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alan Myles | 45-43 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd is fouled on the floor by Alan Myles - foul #2 on Alan Myles, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Whicker (PF) Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't connect on a floater in the lane | 45-43 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland tips it in | 47-43 |
| 13:06 | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles loses the ball out of bounds | 47-43 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alan Myles - foul #3 on Alan Myles, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:51 | Charleston Southern | Danny Tolar grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:35 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bradley Byrd - foul #2 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| 12:35 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:35 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd blows the layup | 47-45 |
| 12:16 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:02 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:34 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Michael Slone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Vierra (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Joshua (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Tolar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Myles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Donald Whicker | 47-45 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:54 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Jimmie Joshua | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra's pass is intercepted by Donald Whicker | 47-45 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker tips it home | 49-45 |
| 10:10 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua is hacked by Bradley Byrd - foul #3 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Daniel Chapman (SF), Jeremy Culler (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, Lewis Mathis, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman (PG), Bryan Blumer (SG), Robert Stein (SF), Cedrick Hamilton (PF), Thomas Harris (C) Michael Slone, Charles Vierra, Jimmie Joshua, Danny Tolar, Alan Myles | |
| 09:59 | Charleston Southern | Cedrick Hamilton makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:14 | Charleston Southern | Thomas Harris gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:59 | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman banks in the layup set up by Robert Stein | 49-49 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | William Pollitt tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 08:37 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Cedrick Hamilton | 49-49 |
| 08:15 | Charleston Southern | Bryan Blumer lays it up and in and the foul's on Jeremy Culler - foul #1 on Jeremy Culler, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Lewis Mathis (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) David Smith, Christopher Chesney, Daniel Chapman, Jeremy Culler, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra (SG), Jimmie Joshua (SF), Alan Myles (C) Dwayne Tillman, Robert Stein, Thomas Harris | |
| 08:15 | Charleston Southern | Bryan Blumer misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alan Myles - foul #4 on Alan Myles, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Michael Slone (PG) Bryan Blumer | |
| 07:48 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:48 | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:37 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Michael Slone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Vierra (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Joshua (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cedrick Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Myles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Donald Whicker | 52-51 |
| 07:07 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Danny Tolar (PF) Cedrick Hamilton | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses short on a floater from the left block | 52-51 |
| 06:44 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 06:36 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 06:34 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 06:33 | Charleston Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Slone | 52-51 |
| 06:17 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jimmie Joshua, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (PG) Stephen Stenson | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Thomas Harris (C) Alan Myles | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler (PF) Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Cedrick Hamilton (C) Thomas Harris | |
| 05:47 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jeremy Culler | 52-51 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG) Lewis Mathis | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman (SG), Bryan Blumer (SF), Thomas Harris (C) Charles Vierra, Jimmie Joshua, Danny Tolar | |
| 05:07 | Charleston Southern | Cedrick Hamilton is hacked by Jeremy Culler - foul #2 on Jeremy Culler, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), William Pollitt (C) Christopher Chesney, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles (C) Thomas Harris | |
| 05:07 | Charleston Southern | Cedrick Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 04:48 | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:34 | Charleston Southern | Michael Slone misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Pollitt | 52-51 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee | David Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Stenson | 55-51 |
| 04:15 | Charleston Southern | Jeremy Culler steals the ball from Dwayne Tillman | 55-51 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Michael Slone takes the ball from William Pollitt | 55-51 |
| 03:51 | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman is called for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Bradley Byrd, Jeremy Culler, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra (SG), Jimmie Joshua (SF), Danny Tolar (PF) Michael Slone, Bryan Blumer, Cedrick Hamilton | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-51 |
| 03:28 | Charleston Southern | Danny Tolar grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Dwayne Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Vierra (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Joshua (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Danny Tolar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Myles (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Charleston Southern | Dwayne Tillman drills a floater from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 02:48 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Jimmie Joshua | 55-53 |
| 02:34 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (PG), Bradley Byrd (SF) Stephen Stenson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Michael Slone (PG), Cedrick Hamilton (C) Dwayne Tillman, Alan Myles | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 02:18 | Charleston Southern | Cedrick Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:01 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lewis Mathis | 55-53 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 01:37 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:23 | Charleston Southern | Danny Tolar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG) Christopher Chesney | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles (C) Cedrick Hamilton | |
| 00:57 | Charleston Southern | Alan Myles misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the board | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Lewis Mathis and he's fouled by Alan Myles - foul #5 on Alan Myles, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG) Lewis Mathis | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Cedrick Hamilton (C) Alan Myles | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Michael Slone is called for the reach on Ronnie Southerland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Slone, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG) Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:10 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-53 |
| 00:08 | Charleston Southern | Danny Tolar snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:05 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 00:04 | Charleston Southern | Jimmie Joshua grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:00 | Charleston Southern | Charles Vierra knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-56 |