| Lineup | Portland State | PG - George Lai (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Brizendine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jody Dery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Lucus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Behnke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Swain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Weekes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Randall Burkhart inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 19:45 | Portland State | Randall Burkhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:26 | Portland State | Jody Dery loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | Frank Swain misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-31 |
| 19:14 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Jody Dery | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Lai | 33-31 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 18:51 | Portland State | Jody Dery's pass is intercepted by Frank Swain | 33-31 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Jody Dery - foul #1 on Jody Dery, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:43 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:38 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton double dribbles | 33-32 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | James Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 18:13 | Portland State | George Lai misses long on a floater from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes hits a floater from the right block | 33-34 |
| 17:41 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 17:39 | Portland State | Jody Dery tips it back up and in | 35-34 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | Randall Burkhart steals it from James Murphy | 35-34 |
| 17:01 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-34 |
| 16:52 | Portland State | Jody Dery grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 16:45 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-34 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee | James Murphy pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Leroy Behnke misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Hamilton - foul #2 on Edward Hamilton, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daniel Odum (PG), Joshua Thomas (SG), Alvin Dunn (SF), Theodore Schafer (PF), Michael Chmielewski (C) George Lai, Edward Hamilton, Randall Burkhart, Jerry Brizendine, Jody Dery | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (PG), Joseph Armand (SF), Albert Griffing (PF), James Ternasky (C) Robert Lucus, Frank Swain, James Murphy, Jesse Weekes | |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Leroy Behnke makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Leroy Behnke makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:55 | Portland State | Daniel Odum connects on the 3 from the right wing | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Daniel Odum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin Dunn (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Schafer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chmielewski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Dail (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leroy Behnke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Armand (fresh) PF - Albert Griffing (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ternasky (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee | Michael Chmielewski takes the ball from Leroy Behnke | 38-36 |
| 15:21 | Portland State | Michael Chmielewski is whistled for a carry | 38-36 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frank Bryan (SG) Leroy Behnke | |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Joshua Thomas - foul #1 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:44 | Portland State | Joshua Thomas is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Lucus (PG) Frank Bryan | |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:25 | Portland State | Michael Chmielewski snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:19 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Armand - foul #1 on Joseph Armand, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Lai (PG), Edward Hamilton (SG), Jerry Brizendine (PF) Daniel Odum, Joshua Thomas, Alvin Dunn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Shields (SF), Jason Stockton (PF) Joseph Armand, James Ternasky | |
| 14:19 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:19 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | Larry Shields can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee | Jason Stockton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 13:42 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:37 | Portland State | George Lai is fouled on the floor by Jason Stockton - foul #2 on Jason Stockton, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Portland State | Randall Burkhart (SF), Jody Dery (C) Michael Chmielewski, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frank Bryan (SG), Frank Swain (SF), James Murphy (PF), Jesse Weekes (C) Stephen Dail, Larry Shields, Jason Stockton, Albert Griffing | |
| 13:24 | Portland State | George Lai is fouled on the floor by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 13:08 | Portland State | The jump hook by Randall Burkhart is blocked by Jesse Weekes | 40-39 |
| 13:07 | Portland State | Jody Dery hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes buries a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Jody Dery - foul #2 on Jody Dery, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daniel Odum (PG), Joshua Thomas (SG), Alvin Dunn (PF) George Lai, Edward Hamilton, Jerry Brizendine | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Armand (SG) Robert Lucus | |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:18 | Portland State | Jody Dery knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Randall Burkhart and he's fouled by Frank Swain - foul #2 on Frank Swain, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (PG), Albert Griffing (C) Joseph Armand, Jesse Weekes | |
| 12:18 | Portland State | Jody Dery makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Jody Dery denies the turnaround by Albert Griffing | 45-42 |
| 11:53 | Portland State | Joshua Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Daniel Odum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Burkhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alvin Dunn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jody Dery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Dail (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Bryan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Swain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Griffing (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Portland State | Randall Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Murphy | 45-42 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | James Murphy is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Lai (PG), Edward Hamilton (SG), Theodore Schafer (PF), Michael Chmielewski (C) Daniel Odum, Joshua Thomas, Randall Burkhart, Jody Dery | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Lucus (PG), Leroy Behnke (SG), Joseph Armand (SF), James Ternasky (C) Stephen Dail, Frank Bryan, Frank Swain, James Murphy | |
| 11:04 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-42 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Leroy Behnke's pass is intercepted by George Lai | 48-42 |
| 10:35 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine (PF) Alvin Dunn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes (C) James Ternasky | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus is hacked by Theodore Schafer - foul #1 on Theodore Schafer, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daniel Odum (SG), Joshua Thomas (SF) Edward Hamilton, Michael Chmielewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Shields (SF), James Ternasky (PF) Joseph Armand, Albert Griffing | |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes misses long on a jumper from the left block | 48-42 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee | Leroy Behnke pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Larry Shields misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes tips it in | 48-44 |
| 09:14 | Portland State | George Lai misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Ternasky | 48-44 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | George Lai steals it from Jesse Weekes | 48-44 |
| 08:29 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee | Leroy Behnke is called for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Hamilton (SG), Randall Burkhart (SF), Alvin Dunn (PF), Jody Dery (C) George Lai, Joshua Thomas, Jerry Brizendine, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (PG), Frank Bryan (SG), Frank Swain (SF), James Murphy (PF), Albert Griffing (C) Robert Lucus, Leroy Behnke, Larry Shields, James Ternasky, Jesse Weekes | |
| 07:57 | Portland State | Randall Burkhart knocks in the shot from the left side | 50-44 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | James Murphy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jody Dery - foul #3 on Jody Dery, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | James Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | James Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:41 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Daniel Odum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Randall Burkhart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alvin Dunn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jody Dery (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Dail (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Bryan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Swain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Griffing (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Portland State | Daniel Odum misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 07:31 | Portland State | Randall Burkhart gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:21 | Portland State | Jody Dery misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jody Dery - foul #4 on Jody Dery, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Hufnagel (PG) Daniel Odum | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:01 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:42 | Portland State | Randall Burkhart is denied on a layup by James Murphy | 50-46 |
| 06:40 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:33 | Portland State | John Hufnagel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine (PF) Alvin Dunn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Frank Bryan connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Murphy | 50-48 |
| 05:59 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Lai (PG), Theodore Schafer (C) John Hufnagel, Jody Dery | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Lucus (PG), Joseph Armand (SF), Jesse Weekes (C) Frank Bryan, Frank Swain, James Murphy | |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Stephen Dail is denied by Randall Burkhart | 50-48 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 05:17 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 05:15 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail knocks in the floater from the left side | 52-52 |
| 04:37 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing is fouled on the floor by Randall Burkhart - foul #2 on Randall Burkhart, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daniel Odum (PG), Joshua Thomas (SG), Alvin Dunn (SF), Michael Chmielewski (PF), Jody Dery (C) George Lai, Edward Hamilton, Randall Burkhart, Jerry Brizendine, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frank Bryan (PG), Leroy Behnke (SG), Frank Swain (SF), James Murphy (PF) Robert Lucus, Stephen Dail, Joseph Armand, Jesse Weekes | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:46 | Portland State | Jody Dery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 52-54 |
| 03:44 | Portland State | Alvin Dunn misses the tip | 52-54 |
| 03:42 | Portland State | Jody Dery snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 03:24 | Portland State | Frank Bryan is called for the reach on Daniel Odum - foul #2 on Frank Bryan, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ternasky (C) Albert Griffing | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Daniel Odum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin Dunn (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Chmielewski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jody Dery (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Frank Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leroy Behnke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Swain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Ternasky (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Portland State | Joshua Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | James Murphy is fouled on the floor by Michael Chmielewski - foul #1 on Michael Chmielewski, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Lai (PG), Theodore Schafer (PF) Joshua Thomas, Michael Chmielewski | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Lucus (PG) Frank Bryan | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:49 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Hamilton (SG), Randall Burkhart (SF), Jerry Brizendine (PF) Daniel Odum, Alvin Dunn, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes (C) James Ternasky | |
| 02:34 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jody Dery | 58-56 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 02:14 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:55 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on George Lai - foul #2 on George Lai, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus misses the 3rd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:40 | Portland State | Jody Dery gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:21 | Portland State | The short jumper by Jody Dery is denied by James Murphy | 61-58 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | James Murphy gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Jesse Weekes clanks a jumper from the right block | 61-58 |
| 01:04 | Portland State | Jody Dery grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | James Murphy gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Frank Swain's pass is intercepted by Randall Burkhart | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Robert Lucus misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:04 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Portland State | Robert Lucus is called for the reach on Jerry Brizendine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lucus, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daniel Odum (SG), Joshua Thomas (SF) Edward Hamilton, Randall Burkhart | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine runs out the clock | 61-58 |