| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) SF - John Beerman (fresh) PF - James House (fresh) C - John McIff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) SG - Jeffrey McIntosh (fresh) SF - Gary Shirley (fresh) PF - Gus Bueno (fresh) C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | John McIff wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Miami (OH) | James House can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McIntosh | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Miami (OH) | James House gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Miami (OH) | James House tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-5 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Minzenberger - foul #1 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 18:10 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee | Greg Kirby steals the ball from Alan Minzenberger in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger blows the layup but he's hacked by John Beerman - foul #1 on John Beerman, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Shane Williams (SG), Harry Woodard (SF), Tim Pierson (PF), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, Greg Kirby, John Beerman, James House, John McIff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG), John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Jeffrey McIntosh, Gary Shirley, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent lays it up and in and he's fouled by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG) Alan Minzenberger | |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee | John Leavens can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 7-10 |
| 16:42 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 16:13 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 16:11 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent grabs the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:50 | Miami (OH) | Ralph James steals the ball from Shane Williams | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Howard Lamothe (fresh) SG - Shane Williams (fresh) SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) PF - Tim Pierson (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Dent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) SG - Ralph James (fresh) SF - John Leavens (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Hutchens (fairly fresh) C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens is hacked by Tim Pierson - foul #1 on Tim Pierson, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Greg Kirby (SG), John Beerman (SF), James House (PF), John McIff (C) Howard Lamothe, Shane Williams, Harry Woodard, Tim Pierson, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), John Reese (SF), James Ellington (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Ralph James, John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | James Ellington grabs the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 15:10 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:42 | Miami (OH) | Ruben Rhoades is called for the reach on John McIff - foul #1 on Ruben Rhoades, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG) Brian Robertson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF) Darnell Cargill, John Reese, James Ellington | |
| 14:42 | Miami (OH) | The refs have stopped play. James House is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 7-10 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson (PF) James House | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:23 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson's pass is intercepted by Gary Shirley | 7-10 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley blows the dunk | 7-10 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh's pass is intercepted by Greg Kirby | 7-10 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby misses the easy layup | 7-10 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-13 |
| 12:52 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-13 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-13 |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:21 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Shane Williams (SG), Harry Woodard (SF), Ronald Dent (C) Howard Lamothe, Greg Kirby, John Beerman, John McIff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gary Shirley, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 12:11 | Tennessee | John Leavens knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 9-15 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harry Woodard | 12-15 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee | Harry Woodard steps in front of the Darnell Cargill pass | 12-15 |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | Shane Williams slams it home set up by Harry Woodard | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Shane Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Tim Pierson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Ronald Dent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) SG - Ralph James (fresh) SF - John Leavens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill drills a 3 from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | Shane Williams misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 14-18 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Darnell Cargill | 14-20 |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Abraham Quinton | 16-20 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens comes up short on the runner from the left block | 16-20 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Ralph James tips it back up and in | 16-22 |
| 10:06 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Greg Kirby (SG), John Beerman (SF), James House (PF), John McIff (C) Abraham Quinton, Shane Williams, Harry Woodard, Tim Pierson, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Gus Bueno (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 09:49 | Tennessee | Gus Bueno is fouled on the floor by James House - foul #1 on James House, team foul #3 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG) John Reese | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-22 |
| 09:29 | Miami (OH) | James House grabs the defensive rebound | 16-22 |
| 09:00 | Miami (OH) | John McIff clanks a jumper from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | John McIff hits the follow up shot | 18-22 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley is called for traveling | 18-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent (C) John McIff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | Gus Bueno steps in front of the James House pass | 18-22 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | John Reese is hacked by James House - foul #2 on James House, team foul #4 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (PG), John McIff (C) Howard Lamothe, James House | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), James Ellington (PF) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno | |
| 08:07 | Tennessee | Ralph James misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | John Reese tips it in | 18-24 |
| 07:42 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Reese - foul #1 on John Reese, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Shane Williams (SG) Greg Kirby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) John Reese, James Ellington, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 07:42 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:42 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shane Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Beerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John McIff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is hacked by Darnell Cargill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darnell Cargill, team foul #5 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (SF) John Beerman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gary Shirley (SF) Darnell Cargill, John Leavens | |
| 07:09 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-27 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Ralph James grabs the defensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG) Brian Robertson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG), Gus Bueno (PF) Ralph James, Jerry Hutchens | |
| 06:35 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton double dribbles | 19-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG), James House (PF) Harry Woodard, John McIff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades (C) William Jenkins | |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is denied on a layup by James House | 19-27 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | James House snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-27 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses short on a shot from the left side | 22-27 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Minzenberger | 22-27 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh hits a 3 from straight away set up by Alan Minzenberger | 22-30 |
| 05:04 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Dent - foul #1 on Ronald Dent, team foul #5 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), John Beerman (SF), John McIff (C) Abraham Quinton, Greg Kirby, Shane Williams, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), John Leavens (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Gary Shirley, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe misses short on a runner near the basket | 22-32 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman grabs the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 04:13 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe hits a wide open jumper from close range | 24-32 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | John Leavens is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Leavens, team foul #6 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG) Harry Woodard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG), Ruben Rhoades (C) Jeffrey McIntosh, William Jenkins | |
| 03:57 | Miami (OH) | James House double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee | John Beerman steals the ball from John Leavens | 24-32 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the easy layup | 24-32 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Howard Lamothe is called for the reach on Darnell Cargill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Lamothe, team foul #6 | 24-32 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Howard Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James House (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John McIff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Leavens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SF), James Ellington (PF) John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill's pass is intercepted by John McIff | 24-32 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman is fouled on the floor by John Reese - foul #2 on John Reese, team foul #7 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (PG), Tim Pierson (PF), Ronald Dent (C) Howard Lamothe, James House, John McIff | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gus Bueno (PF) Darnell Cargill, James Ellington | |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Gus Bueno | 25-34 |
| 02:41 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is hacked by Alan Minzenberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #8 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Shane Williams (SF) John Beerman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Jenkins (C) Ruben Rhoades | |
| 02:41 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gus Bueno | 25-34 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee | Ralph James banks in the layup and he's fouled by Tim Pierson - foul #2 on Tim Pierson, team foul #7 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Shirley (SF) John Reese | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the free throw | 25-37 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson is whistled for a carry | 25-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), John Beerman (SF), James House (PF) Harry Woodard, Greg Kirby, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG), Ruben Rhoades (C) Ralph James, William Jenkins | |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is hacked by Abraham Quinton - foul #1 on Abraham Quinton, team foul #8 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh (SG) John Reese | |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 01:26 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh clanks a 3 from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | James House snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-39 |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | Shane Williams tips it back up and in | 27-39 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-39 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley is hacked by James House - foul #3 on James House, team foul #9 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Greg Kirby (SG), Harry Woodard (SF), Tim Pierson (PF), John McIff (C) Abraham Quinton, Shane Williams, John Beerman, James House, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-40 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 27-40 |