| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Corbo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Shirley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gus Bueno (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Allen Johnson inbounds the ball | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Minzenberger and he's fouled by Allen Johnson - foul #2 on Allen Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses the free throw | 42-48 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo makes the floater from the right side set up by John Lewis and he's fouled by Ruben Rhoades - foul #2 on Ruben Rhoades, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Minzenberger | 45-51 |
| 18:47 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | John Leavens scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Alan Minzenberger and the foul's on John Lewis - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (SG), Brian Summer (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Francis Osmond (C) Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno | |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | John Leavens pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | David Hartline is called for the reach on Ralph James - foul #1 on David Hartline, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Shirley (SF), William Jenkins (C) John Leavens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill tips it but misses | 45-54 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley is hacked by Brian Summer - foul #1 on Brian Summer, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG) David Hartline | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James | |
| 17:10 | Tennessee | Santos Lever steals it from Jerry Hutchens | 45-54 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Shirley | 45-56 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Santos Lever and he's fouled by Jerry Hutchens - foul #2 on Jerry Hutchens, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Ron Corbo, Brian Summer, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), John Leavens (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond misses the free throw | 47-56 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Hartline | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hartline (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Osmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gus Bueno (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee | John Leavens can't finish the layup | 50-56 |
| 15:47 | Arkansas State | David Hartline pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-56 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF) Allen Johnson, Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey's pass is intercepted by Ruben Rhoades | 50-56 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | Darnell Cargill takes the ball from John Lewis | 50-56 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill is fouled on the floor by David Hartline - foul #2 on David Hartline, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Jerry Underwood (C) Jason Bailey, David Hartline, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Reese (SF), James Ellington (PF) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, John Leavens, Gus Bueno | |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben Rhoades | 50-58 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee | The jumper by Jeffrey McIntosh is denied by Jerry Underwood | 50-58 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Ron Corbo | 52-58 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Reese | 52-60 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger buries a shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Alan Minzenberger is called for the reach on Ron Corbo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #3 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), David Hartline (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Francis Osmond (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Ron Corbo, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, John Reese, James Ellington, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice lays it in on a nice dish by Allen Johnson | 54-62 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darnell Cargill | 54-65 |
| 12:10 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Ralph James hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Hartline - foul #3 on David Hartline, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Ralph James misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 54-66 |
| 11:44 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond tips it back up and in | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hartline (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Osmond (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Shirley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gus Bueno (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo (SG), Jerry Underwood (PF) David Hartline, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Gary Shirley, William Jenkins | |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | John Leavens pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Underwood | 56-66 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Bailey | 59-66 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Leavens | 59-68 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), David Hartline (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Jason Bailey, Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood, Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), James Ellington (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, John Leavens, Gus Bueno, Jerry Hutchens | |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades tips it back up and in | 59-70 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Santos Lever, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses the tip | 59-70 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Shirley - foul #1 on Gary Shirley, team foul #4 | 59-70 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Darnell Cargill - foul #3 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #5 | 59-70 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-70 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses the tip | 60-70 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | John Lewis lays it in and he's hacked by James Ellington - foul #1 on James Ellington, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Summer (PG), Jerry Underwood (C) Santos Lever, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Reese (SF), William Jenkins (PF) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Gary Shirley, James Ellington | |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | John Lewis makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | William Jenkins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-70 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | David Hartline snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood's fadeaway is rejected by John Reese | 63-70 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood tips it home | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Brian Summer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hartline (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Underwood (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Reese (fresh) 4 ast. PF - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Hartline - foul #4 on David Hartline, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Francis Osmond (C) David Hartline, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) John Reese, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ron Corbo | 68-71 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 68-71 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | William Jenkins picks off the pass by Francis Osmond in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 68-71 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 68-71 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood blows the layup but the foul's on William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerold Rice (C) Jason Bailey, Brian Summer, Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | Allen Johnson takes the ball from Darnell Cargill | 69-71 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood clanks a jumper from the right block | 69-71 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Johnson | 69-71 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hartline (SG), Jesse Tucker (SF), Francis Osmond (PF) Ron Corbo, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Morgan Hodges (C) Santos Lever, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (C) Ruben Rhoades | |
| 04:54 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Darnell Cargill | 69-74 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Lewis (PF) Morgan Hodges | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG) Ralph James | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | James Ellington is hacked by Francis Osmond - foul #1 on Francis Osmond, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades (C) Gus Bueno | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Francis Osmond snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Darnell Cargill is called for the reach on Jason Bailey - foul #4 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice (C) Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Darnell Cargill, John Reese, Gary Shirley, James Ellington | |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | The jumper by Alan Minzenberger is denied by John Lewis | 71-74 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey McIntosh | 71-74 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alan Minzenberger | 71-76 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | John Lewis can't tip it in | 71-76 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | John Leavens gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Bailey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hartline (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerold Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fresh) 16 pts. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ruben Rhoades, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Ron Corbo (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Morgan Hodges (C) Jason Bailey, David Hartline, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), John Reese (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Jerry Underwood buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Santos Lever | 73-76 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Morgan Hodges pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood, Morgan Hodges | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, John Reese, William Jenkins | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice is denied on a layup by Ruben Rhoades | 73-76 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo misses the 3 from straight away | 73-76 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice hits the follow up shot | 75-76 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is hacked by Jesse Tucker - foul #4 on Jesse Tucker, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Alan Minzenberger picks off the pass by Jesse Tucker | 75-77 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley buries a 3 from the right corner | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 75-80 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Jesse Tucker snags the offensive board | 75-80 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas State | John Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Ron Corbo is called for the reach on Alan Minzenberger - foul #2 on Ron Corbo, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | John Lewis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-82 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno snags the defensive board | 75-82 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Jason Bailey is called for the reach on Gus Bueno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Bailey, team foul #12 | 75-82 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Alan Minzenberger is called for the reach on Jason Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Shirley (SF) John Leavens | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Jason Bailey is called for the reach on Jeffrey McIntosh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Bailey, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG) Alan Minzenberger | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey McIntosh steals the ball from Jesse Tucker in the backcourt | 77-85 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey McIntosh | 77-87 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Jerold Rice scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 79-87 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Jason Bailey is called for the reach on Darnell Cargill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Bailey, team foul #14 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Ruben Rhoades is called for the reach on Ron Corbo - foul #4 on Ruben Rhoades, team foul #11 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG), Allen Johnson (SF), Jerry Underwood (PF), Francis Osmond (C) Jason Bailey, Jesse Tucker, John Lewis, Jerold Rice | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gary Shirley (SF) Darnell Cargill, John Leavens | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Lever - foul #4 on Santos Lever, team foul #15 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Bailey (PG), Jesse Tucker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Jerold Rice (C) Santos Lever, Allen Johnson, Jerry Underwood, Francis Osmond | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Ron Corbo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-90 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Jason Bailey is called for the reach on Alan Minzenberger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Bailey, team foul #16 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Santos Lever (PG) Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Shirley (SF) John Leavens | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Santos Lever misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-92 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | John Lewis snags the offensive board | 84-92 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | The clock runs out | 84-92 |