| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) PF - Bertram Burr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Hardin - foul #1 on Ray Hardin, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:45 | Air Force | Brian Deloach misses the easy open layup | 35-36 |
| 19:43 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hill | 35-36 |
| 19:25 | Air Force | Raymond Wier drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades lays it in | 38-38 |
| 18:41 | Air Force | Brian Deloach comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 38-38 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ruben Rhoades | 38-38 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is fouled on the floor by Brian Deloach - foul #2 on Brian Deloach, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ruben Rowland (SF), Paul Kilroy (PF) Robert Reynolds, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr | |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | James Ellington hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Leavens | 38-40 |
| 17:38 | Air Force | Joe Putnam makes the turnaround in the paint | 40-40 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee | John Reese misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 17:17 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Paul Kilroy | 40-40 |
| 17:02 | Air Force | Brian Deloach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau (PG), Larry Wright (SG), Michael Hill (PF) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Jenkins (C) Ruben Rhoades | |
| 16:40 | Tennessee | John Leavens is denied on a dunk by Paul Kilroy | 40-40 |
| 16:39 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:18 | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Leavens | 40-40 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Larry Wright - foul #2 on Larry Wright, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Reynolds (SF), Sean Wilcoxen (C) Ruben Rowland, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Jesse Yates (SF), Bertram Burr (PF) John Reese, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens | |
| 16:01 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Stephen Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Leavens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) PF - Bertram Burr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| 15:42 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 15:35 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | John Leavens gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | John Leavens scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jesse Yates | 40-44 |
| 14:55 | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 14:53 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hill | 40-44 |
| 14:29 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds misses the fadeaway from the left side | 40-44 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee | John Leavens pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee | John Leavens can't connect on a runner in the paint | 40-44 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 14:01 | Air Force | Michael Hill snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:48 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Trudeau | 42-44 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the runner from the left block set up by Arthur Haywood and he's fouled by Robert Reynolds - foul #3 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), Ruben Rowland (SF), Paul Kilroy (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Stephen Trudeau, Larry Wright, Robert Reynolds, Michael Hill, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Arthur Haywood, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr, William Jenkins | |
| 13:25 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:04 | Air Force | Raymond Wier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee | John Leavens banks in the layup set up by Jerry Hutchens | 42-49 |
| 12:15 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-49 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | John Reese grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | John Reese scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Kilroy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Leavens (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Ellington (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Air Force | Jerry Hutchens is called for the reach on Joe Putnam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Hutchens, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) John Leavens | |
| 11:38 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy can't finish the layup | 42-52 |
| 11:37 | Air Force | Brian Deloach grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 11:18 | Air Force | Raymond Wier misses the jumper from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 11:16 | Air Force | Brian Deloach hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Ruben Rowland picks off the pass by James Ellington | 44-52 |
| 10:47 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland banks in the layup | 46-52 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | John Reese is hacked by Raymond Wier - foul #3 on Raymond Wier, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Greg Pontius (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Clint Sargent (PF), Sean Wilcoxen (C) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, Ruben Rowland, Paul Kilroy, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Carlos Johnson (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), William Jenkins (C) John Reese, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | William Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-52 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood tips it in | 46-54 |
| 09:49 | Air Force | William Jenkins steals it from Robert Reynolds | 46-54 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr loses the dribble to Greg Pontius | 46-54 |
| 09:17 | Air Force | Larry Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Reynolds | 48-54 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr throws it down and he's hacked by Clint Sargent - foul #1 on Clint Sargent, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau (PG), Michael Hill (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Robert Reynolds, Clint Sargent, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Carlos Johnson, William Jenkins | |
| 08:55 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:48 | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses long on a runner from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 08:25 | Air Force | Joe Putnam pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:05 | Air Force | Joe Putnam can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Hill - foul #3 on Michael Hill, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), Ruben Rowland (SF), Paul Kilroy (C) Stephen Trudeau, Larry Wright, Greg Pontius, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), James Ellington (SG), Jerry Hutchens (SF), William Jenkins (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr | |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Hill (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Kilroy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ellington (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Jenkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Air Force | Raymond Wier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | James Ellington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Reynolds (SF), Joe Putnam (C) Ruben Rowland, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson (SG) Ruben Rhoades | |
| 06:38 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | John Reese pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Reese | 48-61 |
| 06:08 | Air Force | Brian Deloach clanks a jumper near the basket | 48-61 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee | John Reese buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:56 | Air Force | Brian Deloach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (SG), Sean Wilcoxen (PF) Brian Deloach, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Jesse Yates (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Reese, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 48-64 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr tips it back up and in | 48-66 |
| 05:35 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates's floater is tipped away by Robert Reynolds | 50-66 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Bertram Burr is denied by Joe Putnam | 50-66 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr tips it home | 50-68 |
| 04:42 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen is fouled on the floor by Bertram Burr - foul #2 on Bertram Burr, team foul #3 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | Brian Deloach (SG), Ruben Rowland (SF), Michael Hill (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) Raymond Wier, Robert Reynolds, Sean Wilcoxen, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG) Arthur Haywood, Carlos Johnson | |
| 04:26 | Air Force | Jesse Yates takes the ball from Larry Wright | 50-68 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Reese and he's fouled by Ruben Rowland - foul #1 on Ruben Rowland, team foul #7 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau (PG), Greg Pontius (SF), Sean Wilcoxen (C) Larry Wright, Brian Deloach, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Bertram Burr, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates misses the free throw | 50-70 |
| 03:57 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 03:52 | Air Force | Greg Pontius is whistled for a carry | 50-70 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (SF) Jesse Yates | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | John Reese knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by John Leavens | 50-72 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Stephen Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Greg Pontius (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Kilroy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Leavens (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Ellington (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Air Force | Greg Pontius drills a jumper from the right side set up by Ruben Rowland | 52-72 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | John Reese misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-72 |
| 02:50 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy grabs the defensive rebound | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy double dribbles | 52-72 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (SG), Clint Sargent (PF) Ruben Rowland, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Reese, John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-72 |
| 02:11 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy gets the rebound | 52-72 |
| 01:54 | Air Force | Clint Sargent can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-72 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades gets the rebound | 52-72 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-72 |
| 01:30 | Air Force | Greg Pontius pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Greg Pontius can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-72 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin gets the rebound | 52-72 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Arthur Haywood and the foul's on Clint Sargent - foul #2 on Clint Sargent, team foul #8 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ruben Rowland (SF), Sean Wilcoxen (C) Greg Pontius, Clint Sargent | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) James Ellington | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the free throw | 52-74 |
| 00:50 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy snags the defensive board | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen is whistled for traveling | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Ray Hardin | 52-76 |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr pulls down the rebound | 52-76 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood runs out the clock | 52-76 |