| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fresh) SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) SF - Habimana Aujla (fresh) PF - John Kaufman (fresh) C - Daniel Bridger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) C - Bryon Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Kaufman - foul #1 on John Kaufman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | James Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger grabs the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas clanks a runner near the basket | 0-1 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee | John Kaufman gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | John Kaufman hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Stewart | 2-1 |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Thomas | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Bryon Brooks - foul #1 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | James Stewart steals the ball from Bryon Brooks | 4-4 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | James Stewart lays it in | 6-4 |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Kaufman - foul #2 on John Kaufman, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG), Andrew Reavis (SF), Christopher Slane (PF), Michael Bradford (C) Sammy Donahue, Habimana Aujla, John Kaufman, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee | James Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 16:13 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Thomas | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gordy (fresh) SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) PF - Christopher Slane (fresh) C - Michael Bradford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bryon Brooks (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Hawks | 6-8 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford tips it but misses | 6-8 |
| 15:23 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-11 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee | Bryon Brooks denies the turnaround by Andrew Reavis | 6-11 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford snags the offensive board | 6-11 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy loses the dribble to Alan Hawks | 6-11 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is fouled on the floor by Andrew Reavis - foul #1 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), Habimana Aujla (SF), Daniel Bridger (C) Donald Gordy, Andrew Reavis, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Michael Baker (PF), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas, Alan Hawks, Bryon Brooks | |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island | Christopher Slane picks off the pass by Ambrose Shelton | 6-11 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-11 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Slane - foul #1 on Christopher Slane, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks (PF) Keith Burke | |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Bridger | 6-12 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Bridger | 8-12 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Ambrose Shelton | 8-14 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue is hacked by Ronald Jeffords - foul #1 on Ronald Jeffords, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (C) Michael Baker | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane's floater is knocked away by Alan Hawks | 8-14 |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks pulls down the rebound | 8-14 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 8-14 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) SF - Habimana Aujla (fresh) PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Bridger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) SF - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryon Brooks (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Stewart | 10-14 |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-14 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee | James Stewart is whistled for traveling | 10-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Donald Gordy (SG), Andrew Reavis (SF), Michael Bradford (C) James Stewart, Sammy Donahue, Habimana Aujla, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (PF) Kenneth Van Zant, Ronald Jeffords, Alan Hawks | |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Jack Morrisey | 10-16 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent (SG), Alan Hawks (PF) Ambrose Shelton, Bryon Brooks | |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 10-18 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-18 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks gets the rebound | 10-18 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 10-20 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-20 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy misses the tip | 10-20 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks snags the defensive board | 10-20 |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks misses long on a shot in the lane | 10-20 |
| 08:25 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks misses the tip | 10-20 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker gets the offensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Slane - foul #2 on Christopher Slane, team foul #5 | 10-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG), Habimana Aujla (SF), John Kaufman (PF), Daniel Bridger (C) Felix Collazo, Donald Gordy, Andrew Reavis, Christopher Slane, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Ambrose Shelton (SF), Bryon Brooks (C) Jack Morrisey, Bernard Vincent, Glenn Thomas, Michael Baker | |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks makes the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks misses the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | John Kaufman snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger scores on a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Ambrose Shelton - foul #1 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #3 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Bradford (C) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (PF) Alan Hawks | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses the free throw | 12-21 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ronald Jeffords | 12-21 |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 12-21 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) SF - Habimana Aujla (fresh) PF - Daniel Bridger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bradford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) SF - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) PF - Keith Burke (fresh) C - Bryon Brooks (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | James Stewart drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sammy Donahue | 15-21 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks dunks the ball | 15-23 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks jams it and he's hacked by Daniel Bridger - foul #1 on Daniel Bridger, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Kaufman (PF) Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), Alan Hawks (PF) Kenneth Van Zant, Ambrose Shelton, Keith Burke | |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses the free throw | 18-25 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Bryon Brooks takes the ball from Daniel Bridger | 18-25 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bryon Brooks | 18-27 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue makes the 3 from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 21-29 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses badly on a floater from the left block | 21-29 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 04:14 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-29 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger snags the defensive board | 21-29 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Jeffords - foul #2 on Ronald Jeffords, team foul #4 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Donald Gordy (SG), Andrew Reavis (SF), Michael Bradford (C) James Stewart, Habimana Aujla, John Kaufman, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Bernard Vincent (SG), Ambrose Shelton (SF), Michael Baker (C) Jack Morrisey, Ronald Jeffords, Glenn Thomas, Bryon Brooks | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bernard Vincent | 22-31 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Felix Collazo | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Felix Collazo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Gordy (fresh) SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) PF - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Michael Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) SG - Bernard Vincent (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Andrew Reavis | 24-31 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Felix Collazo | 27-31 |
| 02:15 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent is called for traveling | 27-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), John Kaufman (PF), Daniel Bridger (C) Felix Collazo, Sammy Donahue, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Glenn Thomas (SF), Bryon Brooks (C) Kenneth Van Zant, Bernard Vincent, Ambrose Shelton, Alan Hawks | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | John Kaufman is fouled on the floor by Glenn Thomas - foul #1 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla (SF) Andrew Reavis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | James Stewart is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jeffords - foul #3 on Ronald Jeffords, team foul #6 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla is whistled for traveling | 27-31 |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is fouled on the floor by James Stewart - foul #1 on James Stewart, team foul #7 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks (PF) Michael Baker | |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 01:04 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 27-33 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Donald Gordy takes the ball from Alan Hawks | 27-33 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | John Kaufman banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Gordy | 29-33 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas's pass is intercepted by James Stewart | 29-33 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 29-33 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 29-33 |