| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Al Loyola (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edwin Ehrlich (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Whitt (fresh) C - John Breedlove (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark inbounds the ball | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark makes the jumper near the basket | 25-44 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | Edwin Ehrlich is called for the reach on Arthur Haywood - foul #2 on Edwin Ehrlich, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Edwin Ehrlich - foul #3 on Edwin Ehrlich, team foul #2 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen (SG) Edwin Ehrlich | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 18:46 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 25-46 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades gets the rebound | 25-46 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Ruben Rhoades is blocked by Joseph Whitt | 25-46 |
| 18:23 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove grabs the board | 25-46 |
| 18:17 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-46 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bertram Burr | 25-46 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by John Breedlove - foul #1 on John Breedlove, team foul #3 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth (PG), John Schindler (SF), Thomas Robert (PF), Ronald Rosso (C) Al Loyola, Brandon Clark, Joseph Whitt, John Breedlove | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr | |
| 17:54 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 25-47 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 25-48 |
| 17:51 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-48 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Jenkins (C) Ruben Rhoades | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | John Reese buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Leavens | 25-51 |
| 17:28 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Hutchens is called for the reach on Robert Barth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Hutchens, team foul #1 | 25-51 |
| 17:13 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert knocks in the runner in the lane | 27-51 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee | John Reese is fouled on the floor by Thomas Robert - foul #2 on Thomas Robert, team foul #4 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham (SF) Reuben Olsen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades (C) William Jenkins | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens clanks a 3 from the right wing | 27-51 |
| 16:28 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler pulls down the rebound | 27-51 |
| 16:24 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth is whistled for traveling | 27-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola (PG), Joseph Whitt (PF), John Breedlove (C) Donald Graham, Thomas Robert, Ronald Rosso | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Carlos Johnson (SF), William Jenkins (PF) John Leavens, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens | |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | John Reese throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham (SF) Robert Barth | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG) John Reese | |
| 16:13 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler connects on the 3 from the right wing | 30-51 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Schindler - foul #1 on John Schindler, team foul #5 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich (SG) John Schindler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 30-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Al Loyola (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edwin Ehrlich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Graham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Whitt (fresh) C - John Breedlove (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Hardin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich loses the dribble to Carlos Johnson | 30-53 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | Al Loyola steals it from Arthur Haywood | 30-53 |
| 15:11 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham jams it on a nice dish by Al Loyola | 32-53 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | John Breedlove takes the ball from William Jenkins | 32-53 |
| 14:21 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt drills a shot near the basket and the foul's on Carlos Johnson - foul #1 on Carlos Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen (PG), John Schindler (SG), Brandon Clark (SF), Thomas Robert (C) Al Loyola, Edwin Ehrlich, Donald Graham, John Breedlove | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), Jerry Hutchens (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Carlos Johnson, William Jenkins, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 14:21 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt makes the free throw | 35-53 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jesse Yates | 35-55 |
| 13:46 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark is hacked by John Reese - foul #3 on John Reese, team foul #3 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso (C) Joseph Whitt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:38 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-55 |
| 13:36 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert tips it home | 37-55 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 37-55 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Hutchens | 37-55 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to John Leavens | 37-55 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from John Leavens | 37-57 |
| 12:27 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-57 |
| 12:25 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso tips it in | 39-57 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates lays it in on a great pass from John Reese | 39-59 |
| 12:01 | Alabama A&M | Jesse Yates is called for the reach on Brandon Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Yates, team foul #4 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola (PG), Edwin Ehrlich (SG), Robert Barth (SF), Joseph Whitt (PF), John Breedlove (C) Reuben Olsen, John Schindler, Brandon Clark, Thomas Robert, Ronald Rosso | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), James Ellington (SF), William Jenkins (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Reese, John Leavens, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr, Jerry Hutchens | |
| 11:56 | Alabama A&M | William Jenkins steals the ball from John Breedlove | 39-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Al Loyola (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Ehrlich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Barth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Whitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Breedlove (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Hardin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Ellington (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Joseph Whitt - foul #3 on Joseph Whitt, team foul #6 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham (PF) Joseph Whitt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:20 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades scores on a floater in the paint set up by James Ellington | 39-61 |
| 11:18 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-61 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson (SG) Ray Hardin | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-61 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | William Jenkins tips it back up and in | 39-63 |
| 10:53 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Al Loyola | 41-63 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 41-63 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | William Jenkins tips it but misses | 41-63 |
| 10:22 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove gets the rebound | 41-63 |
| 10:00 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 09:59 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to John Breedlove | 41-63 |
| 09:51 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove is whistled for a carry | 41-63 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson (PG), Reuben Olsen (SG), John Schindler (SF), Joseph Whitt (PF), Ronald Rosso (C) Al Loyola, Edwin Ehrlich, Robert Barth, Donald Graham, John Breedlove | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Carlos Johnson, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | Ronald Rosso steals the ball from John Reese | 41-63 |
| 09:20 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen is hacked by Ray Hardin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Hardin, team foul #5 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark (SF) Edgar Gibson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SG), Bertram Burr (PF) Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates | |
| 09:15 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-63 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 41-63 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Reese | 41-65 |
| 08:38 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler is whistled for traveling | 41-65 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson (PG), Thomas Robert (C) John Schindler, Ronald Rosso | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) Jerry Hutchens | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | John Leavens loses the dribble to Brandon Clark | 41-65 |
| 07:51 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-65 |
| 07:50 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen tips it back up and in | 43-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Edgar Gibson (fresh) SG - Reuben Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Whitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Robert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leavens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee | John Leavens scores on a floater from close range and he's fouled by Brandon Clark - foul #1 on Brandon Clark, team foul #7 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola (PG), John Schindler (SG), Robert Barth (SF), Donald Graham (PF), Ronald Rosso (C) Edgar Gibson, Reuben Olsen, Brandon Clark, Joseph Whitt, Thomas Robert | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), James Ellington (SF), William Jenkins (C) John Reese, Jesse Yates, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the free throw | 43-67 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee | James Ellington snags the offensive board | 43-67 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses long on a floater near the basket | 43-67 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | John Leavens tips it home | 43-69 |
| 06:38 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #6 | 43-69 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, John Leavens, Bertram Burr | |
| 06:38 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 44-69 |
| 06:38 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 45-69 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | William Jenkins can't tip it in | 45-69 |
| 06:14 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| 05:57 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Carlos Johnson - foul #2 on Carlos Johnson, team foul #7 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen (SG), Thomas Robert (PF) John Schindler, Donald Graham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades (C) William Jenkins | |
| 05:57 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 05:57 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola misses the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens grabs the defensive rebound | 46-69 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades can't connect on a shot in the lane | 46-69 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the tip | 46-69 |
| 05:35 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth grabs the board | 46-69 |
| 05:18 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-69 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson gets the rebound | 46-69 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | Robert Barth steals it from Jerry Hutchens | 46-69 |
| 04:47 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-69 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edgar Gibson (PG), John Schindler (SF) Al Loyola, Robert Barth | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Jesse Yates (SF), Bertram Burr (PF) Carlos Johnson, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens | |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades drills a floater from the left block | 46-71 |
| 04:08 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-71 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 46-71 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates is fouled on the floor by Ronald Rosso - foul #2 on Ronald Rosso, team foul #8 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham (PF) Ronald Rosso | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), William Jenkins (C) John Reese, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 1st free throw | 46-72 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| 03:43 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler snags the defensive board | 46-72 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Edgar Gibson (fresh) SG - Reuben Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Schindler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Graham (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Robert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Hardin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Yates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates hits the finger roll | 46-74 |
| 03:18 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-74 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth (PG) Edgar Gibson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Ray Hardin, Bertram Burr | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by John Schindler - foul #2 on John Schindler, team foul #9 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (SF) Jesse Yates | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Barth | 49-76 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | James Ellington is fouled on the floor by John Schindler - foul #3 on John Schindler, team foul #10 | 49-76 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG) Arthur Haywood | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | James Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 49-77 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 02:23 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert grabs the board | 49-77 |
| 02:14 | Alabama A&M | John Reese is called for the reach on Robert Barth - foul #4 on John Reese, team foul #8 | 49-77 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso (C) Donald Graham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 02:14 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 02:14 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth makes the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr is hacked by Thomas Robert - foul #3 on Thomas Robert, team foul #11 | 51-77 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF) John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 01:48 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Ronald Rosso | 51-77 |
| 01:34 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-77 |
| 01:33 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso tips it back up and in | 53-77 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Rosso - foul #3 on Ronald Rosso, team foul #12 | 53-77 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 53-78 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 53-79 |
| 00:47 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-79 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 53-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades lays it up and in | 53-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 53-81 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the defensive board | 53-81 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood runs out the clock | 53-81 |