| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Culler (fresh) 2 stl. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Zorich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hal Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Paulsen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian McColm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-32 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 27-32 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler hits the follow up shot | 29-32 |
| 18:58 | UC Irvine | Bradley Byrd is called for the reach on Hal Cox - foul #1 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:48 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith misses short on a jumper from the right side | 29-32 |
| 18:46 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses the tip | 29-32 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd buries a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Hal Cox - foul #1 on Hal Cox, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:05 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 32-35 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis hits a fadeaway from the left side | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Bradley Byrd - foul #2 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:35 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses the 3rd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | The jumper by Jeremy Culler is denied by Steven Smith | 34-36 |
| 17:22 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:01 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 34-36 |
| 16:59 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:49 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), William Pollitt (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Stephen Stenson, Lewis Mathis, Jeremy Culler, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants (PG), Donald Burd (PF), Carl Jordan (C) Steven Smith, James Paulsen, Brian McColm | |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Byrd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Pollitt (fresh) C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ronald McCants (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Zorich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hal Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Burd (fresh) C - Carl Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee | Ronald McCants steps in front of the David Smith pass | 37-36 |
| 15:34 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants lays it in | 37-38 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-38 |
| 15:16 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:57 | UC Irvine | William Pollitt blocks the short jumper by Ronald McCants | 37-38 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | William Pollitt tips it home | 39-38 |
| 14:23 | UC Irvine | Donald Burd double dribbles | 39-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Lewis Mathis (SG), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd, William Pollitt, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), James Solinski (SG), James Paulsen (PF), Brian McColm (C) Ronald McCants, Lee Zorich, Hal Cox, Donald Burd | |
| 14:06 | Tennessee | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Carl Jordan - foul #1 on Carl Jordan, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Barcus (SG) Carl Jordan | |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | David Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:20 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson's pass is intercepted by Brian McColm | 42-38 |
| 13:00 | UC Irvine | Donald Whicker picks off the pass by Steven Smith | 42-38 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lewis Mathis | 45-38 |
| 12:25 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lewis Mathis | 45-38 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | Richard Barcus is called for the reach on Ronnie Southerland - foul #1 on Richard Barcus, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich (SG), Hal Cox (SF) Richard Barcus, James Solinski | |
| 11:47 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Zorich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hal Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Paulsen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian McColm (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox scores on a shot from the left side set up by Brian McColm | 45-40 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses short on a jump hook from close range | 45-40 |
| 11:15 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 10:59 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Bradley Byrd - foul #3 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (PG), Roger Riley (SG), Jeremy Culler (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, Lewis Mathis, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants (PG), Donald Burd (PF), Carl Jordan (C) Steven Smith, James Paulsen, Brian McColm | |
| 10:59 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:59 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Roger Riley drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Byrd | 47-42 |
| 10:31 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan is fouled on the floor by Bradley Byrd - foul #4 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman (SF) Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 10:24 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Chapman | 47-42 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (PG), Ronnie Southerland (C) Roger Riley, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 09:51 | UC Irvine | David Smith steps in front of the Hal Cox pass | 47-42 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | David Smith lays it up and in | 49-42 |
| 09:28 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ronald McCants | 49-44 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 09:00 | UC Irvine | Donald Burd gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:49 | UC Irvine | Carl Jordan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 08:26 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:09 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald McCants - foul #2 on Ronald McCants, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), William Pollitt (C) David Smith, Daniel Chapman, Jeremy Culler, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), Richard Barcus (SG), James Solinski (SF), James Paulsen (PF), Brian McColm (C) Ronald McCants, Lee Zorich, Hal Cox, Donald Burd, Carl Jordan | |
| 07:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Christopher Chesney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Barcus (fresh) SF - James Solinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Paulsen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian McColm (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Barcus and he's fouled by Bradley Byrd - foul #5 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Roger Riley (SF) Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 07:16 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 06:54 | UC Irvine | James Solinski grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 06:50 | UC Irvine | Steven Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 06:49 | UC Irvine | James Solinski misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 06:41 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:26 | UC Irvine | James Solinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Riley - foul #1 on Roger Riley, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Roger Riley, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich (SG) Richard Barcus | |
| 06:26 | UC Irvine | James Solinski misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:26 | UC Irvine | James Solinski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | David Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 05:42 | UC Irvine | James Solinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Hal Cox (SF) James Solinski | |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | David Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 04:54 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm connects on the runner in the lane | 56-51 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 04:39 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 04:34 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson drills a floater from the right wing set up by Lewis Mathis and the foul's on Brian McColm - foul #1 on Brian McColm, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Daniel Chapman (SF), Jeremy Culler (PF), William Pollitt (C) Lewis Mathis, David Smith, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants (PG), James Solinski (SG), Donald Burd (PF), Carl Jordan (C) Steven Smith, Lee Zorich, James Paulsen, Brian McColm | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:53 | UC Irvine | James Solinski buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Jordan | 59-53 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson is hacked by Ronald McCants - foul #3 on Ronald McCants, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | James Shepherd (C) Hal Cox | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:39 | UC Irvine | James Shepherd gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Culler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Ronald McCants (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Solinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carl Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Burd (fresh) C - James Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:18 | UC Irvine | Ronald McCants scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Christopher Chesney | 61-56 |
| 03:00 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG), David Smith (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Christopher Chesney, Daniel Chapman, Jeremy Culler, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Steven Smith (PG), Lee Zorich (SG), Hal Cox (SF), James Paulsen (PF), Brian McColm (C) Ronald McCants, James Solinski, Carl Jordan, Donald Burd, James Shepherd | |
| 02:44 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:43 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Hal Cox | 61-56 |
| 02:28 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Southerland | 61-56 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:10 | UC Irvine | James Paulsen gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:50 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lewis Mathis - foul #2 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 01:50 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:50 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Brian McColm - foul #2 on Brian McColm, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:25 | UC Irvine | Lee Zorich's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 64-57 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland is hacked by Brian McColm - foul #3 on Brian McColm, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:06 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to James Paulsen | 64-57 |
| 00:54 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm blows the layup | 64-57 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | David Smith grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | David Smith is hacked by Steven Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:41 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:36 | UC Irvine | Hal Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-57 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Hal Cox picks off the pass by Lewis Mathis | 67-57 |
| 00:04 | UC Irvine | Brian McColm misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | David Smith grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson runs out the clock | 67-57 |