| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gary Engel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Rio (fresh) SF - Leon Thiel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Asay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Clouse (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Shirley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gus Bueno (fresh) C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel inbounds the ball | 27-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel can't connect on a jumper from close range | 27-56 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gus Bueno | 27-56 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-56 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades hits the follow up shot | 27-58 |
| 19:14 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay misses the dunk attempt | 27-58 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger grabs the board | 27-58 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee | Gary Engel steals the ball from Alan Minzenberger | 27-58 |
| 18:33 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay misses long on a floater from the right block | 27-58 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh grabs the defensive rebound | 27-58 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Engel - foul #2 on Gary Engel, team foul #1 | 27-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Rodney Morgan (PF), Brian Haider (C) Leon Thiel, Daniel Asay, Chad Clouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG), John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Jeffrey McIntosh, Gary Shirley, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 27-59 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 27-60 |
| 18:09 | Fairfield | John Leavens steals the ball from Sherwood Hinnant in the backcourt | 27-60 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Ralph James connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Alan Minzenberger | 27-62 |
| 17:46 | Fairfield | Alan Minzenberger steals it from Gary Engel in the backcourt | 27-62 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Ralph James hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 27-62 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | William Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 27-62 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | William Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Thiel (SF), Daniel Asay (PF) Sherwood Hinnant, Rodney Morgan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG) Alan Minzenberger | |
| 17:09 | Fairfield | Brian Haider's floater is tipped away by Jerry Hutchens | 27-62 |
| 17:07 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay tips it in | 29-62 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-62 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | Ralph James tips it home | 29-64 |
| 16:36 | Fairfield | Joe Rio banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Haider | 31-64 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill buries a 3 from straight away set up by John Leavens | 31-67 |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | Brian Haider hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Leon Thiel and he's hacked by Darnell Cargill - foul #3 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #1 | 33-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Rodney Morgan (PF) Leon Thiel, Daniel Asay | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 16:08 | Fairfield | Brian Haider makes the free throw | 34-67 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Joe Rio steals it from John Reese in the backcourt | 34-67 |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | Gary Shirley steals it from Sherwood Hinnant | 34-67 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee | John Reese blows the layup | 34-67 |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Brian Haider | 34-67 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gary Engel (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Rio (tired) 2 pts. SF - Sherwood Hinnant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Morgan (fresh) C - Brian Haider (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Shirley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gus Bueno (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Shirley - foul #3 on Gary Shirley, team foul #2 | 34-67 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG), Chad Morrill (SG), Chad Clouse (C) Gary Engel, Joe Rio, Brian Haider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (PF) Gus Bueno | |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant misses the 1st free throw | 34-67 |
| 15:32 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant makes the 2nd free throw | 35-67 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Reese | 35-69 |
| 15:02 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Harold Hocker | 37-69 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley buries a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Sherwood Hinnant - foul #3 on Sherwood Hinnant, team foul #2 | 37-71 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Thiel (SF), Daniel Asay (PF) Sherwood Hinnant, Rodney Morgan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gus Bueno (PF) John Reese, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley makes the free throw | 37-72 |
| 14:37 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Morrill | 39-72 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-72 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse grabs the board | 39-72 |
| 14:08 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse connects on the open shot in the lane | 41-72 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley is hacked by Harold Hocker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Hocker, team foul #3 | 41-72 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Engel (PG), Rodney Morgan (PF) Harold Hocker, Daniel Asay | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, James Ellington | |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ruben Rhoades | 41-75 |
| 13:52 | Fairfield | Darnell Cargill is called for the reach on Gary Engel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #3 | 41-75 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Ralph James (SG), John Leavens (SF) Darnell Cargill, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gary Shirley | |
| 13:47 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Morrill | 43-75 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 43-75 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger tips it home | 43-77 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Ralph James steals it from Rodney Morgan in the backcourt | 43-77 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph James | 43-79 |
| 13:09 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-79 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades gets the rebound | 43-79 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee | Chad Morrill picks off the pass by John Leavens | 43-79 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 43-79 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Leavens | 43-79 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Gary Engel steals the ball from John Leavens | 43-79 |
| 12:20 | Fairfield | The jumper by Gary Engel is denied by Ruben Rhoades | 43-79 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the defensive board | 43-79 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Ralph James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-79 |
| 12:17 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant (SF), Daniel Asay (PF), Brian Haider (C) Leon Thiel, Rodney Morgan, Chad Clouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Reese (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Ralph James, John Leavens, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 11:59 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay connects on the turnaround in the lane | 45-79 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is hacked by Sherwood Hinnant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sherwood Hinnant, team foul #4 | 45-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Thiel (SF) Sherwood Hinnant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-79 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gary Engel (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad Morrill (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leon Thiel (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Asay (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Haider (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill clanks a floater from the right side | 45-79 |
| 11:33 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay tips it back up and in | 47-79 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh is hacked by Chad Morrill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Morrill, team foul #5 | 47-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Rio (SG), Chad Clouse (C) Chad Morrill, Brian Haider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Joe Rio is called for the reach on Jeffrey McIntosh - foul #3 on Joe Rio, team foul #6 | 47-79 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gary Shirley (SF) Darnell Cargill, John Reese | |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Ellington | 47-81 |
| 10:41 | Fairfield | Gary Engel loses the ball out of bounds | 47-81 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Haider (C) Chad Clouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG), Gus Bueno (PF) Jeffrey McIntosh, James Ellington | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | Ralph James's pass is intercepted by Joe Rio in the backcourt | 47-81 |
| 10:21 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel misses short on a runner from the baseline | 47-81 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Ralph James grabs the board | 47-81 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-81 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rodney Morgan (PF) Daniel Asay | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 10:05 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-81 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 47-81 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph James | 47-84 |
| 09:50 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-84 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-84 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-84 |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | Jerry Hutchens swats the layup by Rodney Morgan | 49-84 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 49-84 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Ralph James is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Rio - foul #4 on Joe Rio, team foul #7 | 49-84 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Morrill (SG), Daniel Asay (PF), Chad Clouse (C) Joe Rio, Rodney Morgan, Brian Haider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SF), James Ellington (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Darnell Cargill, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the 1st free throw | 49-85 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the 2nd free throw | 49-86 |
| 09:23 | Fairfield | John Reese steals the ball from Leon Thiel in the backcourt | 49-86 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | John Reese hits the finger roll | 49-88 |
| 09:00 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-88 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Gary Engel is called for the reach on Alan Minzenberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Engel, team foul #8 | 51-88 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG) Ralph James | |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-89 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-90 |
| 08:48 | Fairfield | John Reese takes the ball from Daniel Asay | 51-90 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Minzenberger | 51-93 |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-93 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), John Leavens (SF), Gus Bueno (PF) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, James Ellington | |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-93 |
| 08:07 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel gets the rebound | 51-93 |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gus Bueno - foul #1 on Gus Bueno, team foul #4 | 51-93 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Rodney Morgan (PF), Brian Haider (C) Chad Morrill, Chad Clouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Shirley (SF) John Leavens | |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay misses the 1st free throw | 51-93 |
| 08:01 | Fairfield | Daniel Asay makes the 2nd free throw | 52-93 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Asay - foul #1 on Daniel Asay, team foul #9 | 52-93 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG), Chad Morrill (SG), Sherwood Hinnant (SF) Gary Engel, Daniel Asay, Leon Thiel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:58 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses the 1st free throw | 52-93 |
| 07:58 | Fairfield | Rodney Morgan snags the defensive board | 52-93 |
| 07:45 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-93 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno grabs the board | 52-93 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Hocker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chad Morrill (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sherwood Hinnant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rodney Morgan (tiring) C - Brian Haider (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Shirley (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gus Bueno (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-93 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno grabs the offensive rebound | 52-93 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-93 |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Sherwood Hinnant | 52-93 |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill misses the dunk but he's hacked by Gary Shirley - foul #4 on Gary Shirley, team foul #5 | 52-93 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Asay (PF), Chad Clouse (C) Rodney Morgan, Brian Haider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Ralph James (SG), John Reese (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gary Shirley, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill makes the 1st free throw | 53-93 |
| 06:41 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-93 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Chad Morrill is called for the reach on Ralph James in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chad Morrill, team foul #10 | 54-93 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joe Rio (SG) Chad Morrill | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the 1st free throw | 54-94 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Ralph James misses the 2nd free throw | 54-94 |
| 06:39 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse pulls down the rebound | 54-94 |
| 06:29 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Daniel Asay is denied by William Jenkins | 54-94 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Sherwood Hinnant pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-94 |
| 06:19 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-94 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by John Reese | 57-96 |
| 05:51 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-96 |
| 05:49 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse tips it home | 59-96 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is hacked by Sherwood Hinnant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sherwood Hinnant, team foul #11 | 59-96 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leon Thiel (SF) Sherwood Hinnant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), James Ellington (C) John Reese, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 59-97 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-98 |
| 05:21 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-98 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee | James Ellington grabs the board | 59-98 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is hacked by Harold Hocker - foul #5 on Harold Hocker, team foul #12 | 59-98 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Engel (PG), Rodney Morgan (PF), Brian Haider (C) Harold Hocker, Daniel Asay, Chad Clouse | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Ralph James, Gus Bueno, James Ellington | |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 59-99 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 59-99 |
| 05:01 | Fairfield | Brian Haider snags the defensive board | 59-99 |
| 04:47 | Fairfield | William Jenkins blocks the short jumper by Joe Rio | 59-99 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens grabs the defensive rebound | 59-99 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses the dunk attempt | 59-99 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | John Leavens snags the offensive board | 59-99 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Leavens | 59-101 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | Alan Minzenberger steps in front of the Joe Rio pass | 59-101 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses the lay-in | 59-101 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger gets the offensive rebound | 59-101 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Hutchens | 59-104 |
| 03:23 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel is open but comes up short on the floater from close range | 59-104 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 59-104 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gary Engel (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Rio (very tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leon Thiel (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Morgan (very tired) C - Brian Haider (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (tiring) 23 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Leavens (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jenkins (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | John Leavens is hacked by Rodney Morgan - foul #1 on Rodney Morgan, team foul #13 | 59-104 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel Asay (PF), Chad Clouse (C) Rodney Morgan, Brian Haider | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), John Reese (SG), James Ellington (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 59-105 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-106 |
| 02:46 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-106 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-106 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades hits the follow up shot | 61-108 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Fairfield | Chad Clouse drills a shot from the left block | 63-108 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee | John Leavens is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 63-108 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee | James Ellington tips it back up and in | 63-110 |
| 01:33 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-110 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF) Darnell Cargill, John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington | |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Gary Shirley, team foul #6 | 63-110 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| 01:08 | Fairfield | Leon Thiel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-110 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gus Bueno | 63-113 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Fairfield | The jumper by Leon Thiel is denied by Ruben Rhoades | 63-113 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 63-113 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno is hacked by Leon Thiel - foul #2 on Leon Thiel, team foul #14 | 63-113 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno misses the 1st free throw | 63-113 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 63-114 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Gus Bueno denies the turnaround by Chad Clouse | 63-114 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the board | 63-114 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger runs out the clock | 63-114 |