| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fresh) SG - Allen Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Richard Johnson inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Dayton | Robert Varela is fouled on the floor by Bradley Byrd - foul #3 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SF) Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 19:31 | Dayton | William Powell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jay Bryson | 22-33 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses badly on a floater from close range | 22-33 |
| 19:14 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Robert Varela | 22-33 |
| 19:06 | Dayton | Allen Freeman misses the 3 from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | David Smith is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on Ronnie Southerland - foul #1 on Ronnie Southerland, team foul #3 | 22-35 |
| 18:51 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the free throw | 22-36 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee | David Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 18:38 | Dayton | Jay Bryson gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 18:19 | Dayton | Allen Freeman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker grabs the board | 22-36 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Bryson - foul #3 on Jay Bryson, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Daniel Chapman (SF), Jeremy Culler (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, Lewis Mathis, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Daniel Ferguson (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Jay Bryson, Allen Freeman, Richard Johnson, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 18:01 | Tennessee | David Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Chesney | 25-36 |
| 17:41 | Dayton | Peter Reed is whistled for traveling | 25-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Roger Riley tips it home | 27-36 |
| 17:15 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 17:14 | Dayton | Mario Moran tips it back up and in | 27-38 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney is denied on a layup by Daniel Ferguson | 27-38 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee | Roger Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler clanks a shot from the baseline | 27-38 |
| 16:46 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 16:33 | Dayton | Raymond Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Lewis Mathis (SG), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Christopher Chesney, Daniel Chapman, Jeremy Culler, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Peter Reed, Daniel Ferguson, Raymond Wilson, Mario Moran | |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-38 |
| 16:12 | Dayton | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 16:07 | Dayton | Donald Whicker takes the ball from Richard Johnson | 27-38 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Varela | 27-38 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Riley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 2 stl. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Varela (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Ronnie Southerland is blocked by William Powell | 27-38 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland hits the follow up shot | 29-38 |
| 15:05 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 15:03 | Dayton | Robert Varela misses the tip | 29-38 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is whistled for traveling | 29-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Jeremy Culler (PF), William Pollitt (C) Stephen Stenson, Lewis Mathis, Roger Riley, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 14:40 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 29-38 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 14:26 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Jay Bryson drills a 3 from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | David Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bradley Byrd | 32-41 |
| 13:51 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 32-41 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | David Smith snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee | Raymond Wilson steps in front of the Jeremy Culler pass in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 13:43 | Dayton | Allen Freeman knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Christopher Chesney - foul #1 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland (C) Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Richard Johnson, Raymond Wilson, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 13:43 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd loses the dribble to William Powell | 32-44 |
| 13:18 | Dayton | William Powell connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jay Bryson and he's hacked by Ronnie Southerland - foul #2 on Ronnie Southerland, team foul #5 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG), Daniel Chapman (PF) Christopher Chesney, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Johnson (SF) Allen Freeman | |
| 13:18 | Dayton | William Powell makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | Jay Bryson steps in front of the Lewis Mathis pass in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 13:14 | Dayton | Jay Bryson lays it up and in | 32-49 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | David Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-49 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman travels with the ball | 32-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Donald Whicker (PF) David Smith, Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF) Mario Moran | |
| 12:28 | Dayton | William Powell buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Peter Reed | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the floater from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 11:56 | Dayton | Lewis Mathis steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 34-51 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jay Bryson - foul #4 on Jay Bryson, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Jeremy Culler (C) Lewis Mathis, Daniel Chapman, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Allen Freeman (SG), Raymond Wilson (SF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Jay Bryson, Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, William Powell | |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:31 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger is hacked by Stephen Stenson - foul #1 on Stephen Stenson, team foul #6 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd (SF), William Pollitt (C) Roger Riley, Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Culler (fresh) C - William Pollitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Freeman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Robert Varela (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses the jump hook from close range | 36-51 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Robert Varela tips it back up and in | 36-53 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 10:45 | Dayton | Raymond Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-53 |
| 10:44 | Dayton | Robert Varela hits the follow up shot | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:34 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd grabs the offensive board | 39-55 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Allen Freeman - foul #2 on Allen Freeman, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Daniel Chapman (SF), Donald Whicker (PF) Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Raymond Wilson, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 3rd free throw | 42-55 |
| 10:09 | Dayton | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 42-55 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | Mario Moran tips it home | 42-57 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-57 |
| 09:45 | Dayton | Mario Moran pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 09:30 | Dayton | Peter Reed clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-57 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | David Smith gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker loses the ball out of bounds | 42-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, Daniel Chapman, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG), Daniel Ferguson (SF), Robert Varela (PF) Peter Reed, Richard Johnson, Mario Moran | |
| 09:10 | Dayton | Lewis Mathis is called for the reach on Allen Freeman - foul #2 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #7 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler (PF) Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:10 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 09:10 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:59 | Tennessee | David Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-59 |
| 08:58 | Dayton | William Powell gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:40 | Dayton | Allen Freeman can't connect on a shot from the left block | 42-59 |
| 08:38 | Dayton | Robert Varela pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:29 | Dayton | David Smith takes the ball from Allen Freeman | 42-59 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | David Smith banks in the layup | 44-59 |
| 08:17 | Dayton | Robert Varela knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Shenberger | 44-61 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | David Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses the tip | 44-61 |
| 08:01 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 07:56 | Dayton | David Smith steals the ball from Daniel Ferguson | 44-61 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (PG), Roger Riley (SG), Daniel Chapman (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), William Pollitt (C) David Smith, Lewis Mathis, Bradley Byrd, Jeremy Culler, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG), Peter Reed (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Allen Freeman, Daniel Ferguson, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 07:20 | Dayton | Richard Johnson scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jay Bryson | 44-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 2 stl. C - William Pollitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jay Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Mario Moran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 44-63 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Whicker | 44-63 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney comes up short on the shot in the lane | 44-63 |
| 07:03 | Dayton | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 44-63 |
| 06:49 | Dayton | Richard Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-63 |
| 06:48 | Dayton | Mario Moran snags the offensive board | 44-63 |
| 06:32 | Dayton | Jay Bryson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond Wilson | 44-65 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | William Pollitt is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG), Ronnie Southerland (C) Daniel Chapman, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Raymond Wilson, Mario Moran | |
| 05:55 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-65 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roger Riley - foul #3 on Roger Riley, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Bradley Byrd (SF) Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG) Peter Reed | |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 05:35 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ferguson - foul #1 on Daniel Ferguson, team foul #5 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler (PF) Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Powell (C) Daniel Ferguson | |
| 05:12 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd misses long on an open shot from the right side | 47-66 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland tips it home | 49-66 |
| 05:01 | Dayton | Robert Varela's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Southerland | 49-66 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson is fouled on the floor by Jay Bryson - foul #5 on Jay Bryson, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), William Pollitt (C) Lewis Mathis, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG), Raymond Wilson (SF) Jay Bryson, Richard Johnson | |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | William Pollitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Powell - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hickman (PG), Daniel Chapman (C) Stephen Stenson, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Allen Freeman, Robert Varela | |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | William Pollitt makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | William Pollitt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger is hacked by Henry Hickman - foul #1 on Henry Hickman, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (SG) Henry Hickman | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (PF) William Powell | |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:12 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | David Smith makes the 3 from the right corner | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson hits the finger roll | 54-70 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman double dribbles | 54-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Roger Riley, Bradley Byrd, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), William Powell (C) Peter Reed, Raymond Wilson, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 03:24 | Dayton | William Powell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-70 |
| 03:23 | Dayton | William Powell can't tip it in | 54-70 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronnie Southerland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Lawrence Shenberger (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Freeman (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Moran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powell (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-70 |
| 03:12 | Dayton | Mario Moran pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 03:09 | Dayton | David Smith steals it from Lawrence Shenberger in the backcourt | 54-70 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | David Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker tips it home | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Dayton | Richard Johnson is denied on a layup by Daniel Chapman | 56-70 |
| 02:37 | Dayton | William Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:18 | Dayton | Allen Freeman is fouled on the floor by Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #10 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hickman (PG), Roger Riley (SG), Jeremy Culler (PF), William Pollitt (C) Christopher Chesney, Daniel Chapman, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Dayton | Raymond Wilson (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Richard Johnson, William Powell | |
| 02:18 | Dayton | Allen Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:18 | Dayton | Allen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by David Smith | 58-71 |
| 01:53 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson makes the shot from the left block | 58-73 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | Henry Hickman is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Freeman - foul #3 on Allen Freeman, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman (SF) Roger Riley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Peter Reed (SG) Allen Freeman | |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | Henry Hickman makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | Henry Hickman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger is fouled on the floor by Henry Hickman - foul #2 on Henry Hickman, team foul #11 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG) Henry Hickman | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:28 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | David Smith hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-73 |
| 00:58 | Dayton | William Pollitt denies the turnaround by Daniel Ferguson | 63-73 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 63-73 |
| 00:49 | Dayton | Peter Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Peter Reed is hacked by Christopher Chesney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Peter Reed makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Peter Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | William Pollitt can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 63-75 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | William Pollitt grabs the offensive board | 63-75 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | William Pollitt makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Mario Moran is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mario Moran, team foul #9 | 65-75 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Reed - foul #2 on Peter Reed, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Christopher Chesney is called for the reach on Raymond Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Chesney, team foul #13 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Lewis Mathis (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Christopher Chesney, David Smith, Daniel Chapman, Jeremy Culler, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Lawrence Shenberger, Peter Reed, Daniel Ferguson, Mario Moran | |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Raymond Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:12 | Dayton | Raymond Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker hits a turnaround from close range set up by Lewis Mathis and he's fouled by Allen Freeman - foul #4 on Allen Freeman, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger (PG) Raymond Wilson | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Lawrence Shenberger runs out the clock | 69-76 |