| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) SF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Locke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Frederick Padgett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Fontenot - foul #1 on Jerry Fontenot, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Christopher Grayer (SF) Clarence Townsel, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Jody Locke snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Jody Locke's floater is tipped away by Lester Lewis | 41-50 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Thomas | 44-53 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee | Brian Swofford steals it from Christopher Grayer in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Mathew Zoumis - foul #2 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Jerry Fontenot (SF) Mathew Zoumis, Christopher Grayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Gerald White can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | Jody Locke snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee | Jody Locke grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jody Locke | 47-55 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Micheal Cesar takes the ball from Herbert Jones | 47-55 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar hits the finger roll | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Cesar (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Fontenot (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Locke (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederick Padgett (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Arnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola is hacked by Micheal Cesar - foul #2 on Micheal Cesar, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer (SF) Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert buries a fadeaway in the lane | 49-57 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-57 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson's pass is intercepted by Frederick Padgett | 51-57 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett loses the ball out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Kevin Chill (PF) Clarence Townsel, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert travels with the ball | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Williams Swanson (SG), Jody Locke (PF) Micheal Cesar, Mathew Zoumis, Kevin Chill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Lee Labarge | |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | Brian Swofford steals the ball from Jody Locke | 51-57 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas double dribbles | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG) Williams Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford | |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett is fouled on the floor by Lester Lewis - foul #3 on Lester Lewis, team foul #1 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Jerry Fontenot (SF) Clarence Townsel, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Danny Lambert - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #2 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Jody Locke (PF) Micheal Cesar, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (PF) Danny Lambert | |
| 13:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mathew Zoumis - foul #3 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SG), Jerry Fontenot (SF) Mathew Zoumis, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel clanks a jumper in the lane | 52-59 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald White | 52-59 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lester Lewis | 52-61 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Jody Locke (PF) Clarence Townsel, Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Frank Arnette, Lester Lewis | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Frederick Padgett - foul #3 on Frederick Padgett, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG) Mathew Zoumis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Micheal Cesar | 54-62 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson lays it up and in set up by Herbert Jones | 54-64 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Jerry Fontenot (SF) Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert tips it in | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Locke (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederick Padgett (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett's layup is rejected by Danny Lambert | 54-66 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is whistled for a carry | 54-66 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Williams Swanson (SG), Christopher Grayer (SF) Micheal Cesar, Mathew Zoumis, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Jones - foul #2 on Herbert Jones, team foul #3 | 54-66 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | Jody Locke hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Grayer | 56-66 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Gerald White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-66 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is fouled on the floor by Gerald White - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Jerry Fontenot (SF) Williams Swanson, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Frank Arnette (SF) Michael Baker, Gerald White | |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Danny Lambert swats the shot by Frederick Padgett | 56-66 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the offensive board | 56-66 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer drills a floater from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones banks in the layup | 58-68 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett misses the lay-in but the foul's on Danny Lambert - foul #4 on Danny Lambert, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Williams Swanson (SG), Jody Locke (PF) Clarence Townsel, Mathew Zoumis, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Gerald White (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is called for a backcourt violation | 59-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG) Williams Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Arnette - foul #3 on Frank Arnette, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Kevin Chill (SF) Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Jody Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 61-70 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Jody Locke is denied on a layup by Lester Lewis | 61-70 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kevin Chill (fresh) PF - Jody Locke (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederick Padgett (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Lester Lewis is called for the reach on Micheal Cesar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Lewis, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Jerry Fontenot (SF), Christopher Grayer (PF) Mathew Zoumis, Kevin Chill, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Gerald White, Lester Lewis | |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Arnette and he's fouled by Christopher Grayer - foul #2 on Christopher Grayer, team foul #6 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SG), Jody Locke (PF) Micheal Cesar, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the free throw | 63-75 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Danny Lambert - foul #5 on Danny Lambert, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (SG) Williams Swanson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF) Danny Lambert | |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-75 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee | Jody Locke snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett buries a shot from the right side | 66-75 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-75 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge tips it home | 66-77 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Jody Locke is blocked by Lee Labarge | 66-77 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Grayer | 66-77 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Jody Locke is denied by Frank Arnette | 66-77 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-77 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Frederick Padgett gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 3 from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jody Locke - foul #2 on Jody Locke, team foul #7 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SG), Jerry Fontenot (SF) Clarence Townsel, Christopher Grayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Lee Labarge | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Jody Locke is whistled for traveling | 69-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Christopher Grayer (PF) Williams Swanson, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald White (PF) Leon Mazzola | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Frederick Padgett - foul #4 on Frederick Padgett, team foul #8 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Williams Swanson (SG), Jody Locke (PF) Micheal Cesar, Mathew Zoumis, Christopher Grayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Michael Baker | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the offensive board | 69-78 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the offensive board | 69-78 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is hacked by Frederick Padgett - foul #5 on Frederick Padgett, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Christopher Grayer (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Williams Swanson, Jody Locke, Frederick Padgett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Locke (PF) Christopher Grayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jody Locke - foul #3 on Jody Locke, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (PG), Christopher Grayer (SF) Clarence Townsel, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Jody Locke grabs the board | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Gerald White grabs the board | 69-79 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Micheal Cesar (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Christopher Grayer (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jody Locke (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Yevgeny Zoltek takes the ball from Gerald White | 69-79 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Williams Swanson (SG), Jerry Fontenot (SF) Micheal Cesar, Mathew Zoumis, Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), Frank Arnette (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the shot from the left block | 69-79 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 69-79 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits the follow up shot | 71-79 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Jody Locke (PF) Williams Swanson, Christopher Grayer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (C) Lee Labarge | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette grabs the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-79 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the board | 71-79 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee | Jody Locke misses long on a shot from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Mathew Zoumis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 71-79 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald White | 72-79 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-79 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Gerald White snags the offensive board | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Gerald White is fouled on the floor by Jody Locke - foul #4 on Jody Locke, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Leon Mazzola (PF) Charles Thomas, Lester Lewis | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-81 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Brian Swofford | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-83 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the offensive board | 75-83 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mathew Zoumis | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Townsel - foul #3 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #13 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Lester Lewis | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is hacked by Gerald White - foul #2 on Gerald White, team foul #10 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Leon Mazzola | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #14 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Leon Mazzola (C) Charles Thomas, Lester Lewis | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Gerald White gets the offensive rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-86 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Jody Locke is called for the reach on Gerald White - foul #5 on Jody Locke, team foul #15 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer (PF) Jody Locke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer gets the rebound | 79-86 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-86 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Swofford | 79-86 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Zoumis - foul #4 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #16 | 79-86 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 79-88 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Christopher Grayer grabs the offensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-88 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Grayer | 79-88 |