| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Kelley (fresh) PF - Troy Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Pitts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Dale Caouette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Burr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Hermosillo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Cheslav Zedaker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Mack Nichols inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Portland State | Dale Caouette comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keith Pitts | 30-29 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Troy Bennett, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:01 | Portland State | Peter Hermosillo lays it up and in on a great pass from Dale Caouette | 30-31 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Thomas Kelley is fouled on the floor by Cheslav Zedaker - foul #2 on Cheslav Zedaker, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Peter Hermosillo - foul #2 on Peter Hermosillo, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:21 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Peter Hermosillo | 31-31 |
| 18:15 | Portland State | David Thomas takes the ball from Mack Nichols | 31-31 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg banks in the layup set up by David Thomas | 33-31 |
| 17:53 | Portland State | Dale Caouette misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-31 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is called for 5 seconds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Bagley (PG), Peter Pham (SG), David Stephens (SF), Bradford Dingman (C) Michael Tinklenberg, David Thomas, Thomas Kelley, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | Portland State | Everett Kunz (PG), Alex Reed (PF), Donovan Collin (C) Dale Caouette, Peter Hermosillo, Cheslav Zedaker | |
| 16:48 | Portland State | Keith Burr makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mack Nichols | 33-34 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley is fouled on the floor by Everett Kunz - foul #2 on Everett Kunz, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong (PF) Troy Bennett | |
| Subs | Portland State | Arnold Miller (PG) Keith Burr | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman tips it in | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Paul Bagley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Stephens (fresh) PF - Joseph Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradford Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Arnold Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Everett Kunz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Reed (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donovan Collin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Portland State | Everett Kunz connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Alex Reed | 35-37 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee | Peter Pham drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Bagley | 37-37 |
| 15:03 | Portland State | Bradford Dingman is called for the reach on Donovan Collin - foul #1 on Bradford Dingman, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), David Thomas (SG), Thomas Kelley (SF), Troy Bennett (PF), Keith Pitts (C) Paul Bagley, Peter Pham, David Stephens, Joseph Armstrong, Bradford Dingman | |
| Subs | Portland State | Dale Caouette (PG), Keith Burr (SG), Peter Hermosillo (PF), Cheslav Zedaker (C) Arnold Miller, Mack Nichols, Alex Reed, Donovan Collin | |
| 14:56 | Portland State | Everett Kunz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by Dale Caouette - foul #1 on Dale Caouette, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 37-37 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 13:50 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Peter Hermosillo | 37-37 |
| 13:45 | Portland State | Everett Kunz misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| 13:45 | Portland State | Everett Kunz misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:45 | Portland State | Everett Kunz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-38 |
| 13:16 | Portland State | Peter Hermosillo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:56 | Portland State | Dale Caouette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (SF), Joseph Armstrong (PF), Bradford Dingman (C) Thomas Kelley, Troy Bennett, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | Portland State | Alex Reed (SG), Mack Nichols (SF), Donovan Collin (C) Keith Burr, Everett Kunz, Cheslav Zedaker | |
| 12:46 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman travels with the ball | 37-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Arnold Miller (PG) Dale Caouette | |
| 12:22 | Portland State | Peter Hermosillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-38 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Stephens | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Stephens (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradford Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Arnold Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Reed (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mack Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donovan Collin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Portland State | Donovan Collin clanks a turnaround in the lane | 39-38 |
| 11:39 | Portland State | Peter Hermosillo hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman is fouled on the floor by Donovan Collin - foul #3 on Donovan Collin, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Bagley (PG), Peter Pham (SG), Thomas Kelley (SF), Troy Bennett (PF), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Tinklenberg, David Thomas, David Stephens, Joseph Armstrong, Bradford Dingman | |
| Subs | Portland State | Dale Caouette (PG), Keith Burr (SG), Cheslav Zedaker (C) Arnold Miller, Peter Hermosillo, Donovan Collin | |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett clanks a floater in the paint | 39-40 |
| 11:06 | Portland State | Cheslav Zedaker pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:00 | Portland State | Alex Reed is denied on a layup by Troy Bennett | 39-40 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Peter Pham scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Bagley | 42-40 |
| 10:11 | Portland State | Mack Nichols can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Pham | 44-40 |
| 09:23 | Portland State | Mack Nichols clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 09:21 | Portland State | Keith Burr tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | Peter Pham grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Peter Pham is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), David Thomas (SG), David Stephens (SF), Bradford Dingman (C) Paul Bagley, Peter Pham, Thomas Kelley, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | Portland State | Arnold Miller (PG), Everett Kunz (SF), Peter Hermosillo (PF), Donovan Collin (C) Dale Caouette, Mack Nichols, Alex Reed, Cheslav Zedaker | |
| 08:27 | Portland State | Troy Bennett steals it from Donovan Collin | 44-40 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-40 |
| 08:06 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Peter Hermosillo | 44-40 |
| 07:59 | Portland State | Donovan Collin's layup is rejected by Bradford Dingman | 44-40 |
| 07:57 | Portland State | Everett Kunz snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 12 pts. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Stephens (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Troy Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bradford Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Arnold Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Burr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Kunz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Hermosillo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Donovan Collin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Portland State | Keith Burr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett lays it in on a great pass from Michael Tinklenberg and the foul's on Peter Hermosillo - foul #3 on Peter Hermosillo, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Kelley (SF) David Stephens | |
| Subs | Portland State | Mack Nichols (SF) Keith Burr | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:20 | Portland State | Donovan Collin snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 07:00 | Portland State | Arnold Miller makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donovan Collin | 46-42 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Kelley | 48-42 |
| 06:19 | Portland State | Mack Nichols's pass is intercepted by Thomas Kelley | 48-42 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 05:59 | Portland State | Mack Nichols gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 05:55 | Portland State | David Thomas is called for the reach on Peter Hermosillo - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Bagley (PG), Peter Pham (SG), David Stephens (SF), Joseph Armstrong (PF), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Tinklenberg, David Thomas, Thomas Kelley, Troy Bennett, Bradford Dingman | |
| Subs | Portland State | Dale Caouette (PG), Keith Burr (SG), Alex Reed (PF), Cheslav Zedaker (C) Arnold Miller, Everett Kunz, Peter Hermosillo, Donovan Collin | |
| 05:38 | Portland State | Mack Nichols misses badly on a shot from the left side | 48-42 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Peter Pham | 48-42 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley loses the dribble to Alex Reed | 48-42 |
| 04:59 | Portland State | Joseph Armstrong is called for the reach on Dale Caouette - foul #1 on Joseph Armstrong, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| 04:45 | Portland State | Mack Nichols comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-42 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keith Pitts | 48-42 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong knocks in the floater from the left side | 50-42 |
| 04:07 | Portland State | Dale Caouette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 04:06 | Portland State | Cheslav Zedaker tips it in | 50-44 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Peter Pham misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 03:40 | Portland State | Alex Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Paul Bagley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Stephens (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Pitts (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Dale Caouette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Burr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Reed (fresh) 3 reb. C - Cheslav Zedaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Portland State | Cheslav Zedaker travels with the ball | 50-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), David Thomas (SG), Thomas Kelley (SF), Troy Bennett (PF) Paul Bagley, Peter Pham, David Stephens, Joseph Armstrong | |
| Subs | Portland State | Everett Kunz (SG), Peter Hermosillo (PF), Donovan Collin (C) Keith Burr, Mack Nichols, Cheslav Zedaker | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 03:17 | Portland State | Peter Hermosillo gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 03:12 | Portland State | Michael Tinklenberg takes the ball from Alex Reed | 50-44 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Thomas Kelley hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Donovan Collin - foul #4 on Donovan Collin, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman (C) Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | Portland State | Arnold Miller (PG), Keith Burr (SG) Dale Caouette, Alex Reed | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Thomas Kelley makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Alex Reed (SF), Cheslav Zedaker (C) Arnold Miller, Donovan Collin | |
| 02:40 | Portland State | Everett Kunz clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 02:39 | Portland State | Keith Burr tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Hermosillo - foul #4 on Peter Hermosillo, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keith Pitts (C) Bradford Dingman | |
| Subs | Portland State | Dale Caouette (PG), Mack Nichols (SF) Everett Kunz, Alex Reed | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 02:20 | Portland State | Peter Hermosillo grabs the board | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:06 | Portland State | Keith Burr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 53-46 |
| 02:04 | Portland State | Peter Hermosillo tips it home | 53-48 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts loses the ball out of bounds | 53-48 |
| 01:26 | Portland State | Keith Burr is hacked by David Thomas - foul #4 on David Thomas, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| 01:02 | Portland State | Keith Pitts denies the turnaround by Dale Caouette | 53-48 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | David Thomas pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Dale Caouette is called for the reach on Michael Tinklenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Caouette, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:58 | Portland State | Cheslav Zedaker pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Dale Caouette knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Hermosillo | 54-50 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg scores on a shot in the lane | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Portland State | Dale Caouette can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Thomas Kelley gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Thomas Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Burr - foul #2 on Keith Burr, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Peter Pham (SG), Joseph Armstrong (PF) Michael Tinklenberg, David Thomas, Troy Bennett | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Thomas Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Thomas Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:09 | Portland State | Mack Nichols loses the dribble to David Stephens | 57-50 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG) Thomas Kelley | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | David Stephens is hacked by Dale Caouette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Caouette, team foul #11 | 57-50 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Mack Nichols clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-50 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg runs out the clock | 59-50 |