| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dante Majors (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) SF - James Lampley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | James Lampley inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Northwestern State | William Turner is hacked by Ruben Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Rhoades, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Ray Hardin steals the ball from William Turner | 39-32 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jesse Yates | 41-32 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (SG), Richard Zane (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg, William Turner | |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | James Lampley is called for the reach on James Ellington - foul #1 on James Lampley, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Jenkins (C) Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Todd Stouffer (SF) Dante Majors, James Lampley | |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Ellington | 44-32 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Richard Zane | |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | John Leavens is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Imler - foul #3 on Ralph Imler, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Ralph Imler, Thad Culbert | |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Jenkins | 46-32 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | John Leavens blocks the jumper by Justin Wellman | 46-32 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Leavens | 46-32 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | James Ellington is hacked by Phillip Elie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Elie, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Carlos Johnson (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), Brian Ray (SG), James Lampley (SF), William Turner (C) Phillip Elie, Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 46-32 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades gets the offensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by William Turner - foul #1 on William Turner, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Zane (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Calvin Stoltenberg, William Turner | |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | James Lampley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bertram Burr (PF) Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesse Yates | 49-32 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Bertram Burr - foul #2 on Bertram Burr, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (SF), Justin Wellman (C) James Lampley, Thad Culbert | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane misses the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane makes the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG), William Turner (C) Dante Majors, Brian Ray, Richard Zane | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fairly fresh) SG - Ray Hardin (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Yates (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Stouffer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Wellman (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Richard Vallo takes the ball from Ruben Rhoades | 49-33 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | William Turner buries a shot in the lane | 49-35 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee | Ralph Imler steps in front of the Jesse Yates pass in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | William Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Carlos Johnson (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman | |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | Dante Majors picks off the pass by James Ellington | 49-35 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors lays it in | 49-37 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | James Ellington can't connect on a shot near the basket | 49-37 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | William Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg loses the dribble to John Reese | 49-37 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | James Ellington throws it down and the foul's on Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), John Leavens (SG), Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Reese, Carlos Johnson, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Thad Culbert (PF), Richard Zane (C) Dante Majors, Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, William Turner | |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Ray and he's fouled by John Leavens - foul #1 on John Leavens, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) James Ellington | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades lays it up and in | 53-39 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | John Leavens grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee | Phillip Elie steps in front of the Ruben Rhoades pass in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert is fouled on the floor by Bertram Burr - foul #3 on Bertram Burr, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, John Leavens, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), Richard Vallo (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Phillip Elie, Todd Stouffer, Thad Culbert, Richard Zane | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo is open but misses the lay-in | 53-39 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | John Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (SF), William Jenkins (C) Jesse Yates, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (SG), James Lampley (SF), William Turner (C) Brian Ray, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Hardin (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Ellington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Hutchens (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dante Majors (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Imler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Lampley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Turner (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | William Turner knocks in the 3 from straight away | 53-42 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | John Reese misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | James Ellington tips it back up and in | 55-42 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | James Lampley grabs the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Imler | 55-45 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | Calvin Stoltenberg is called for the reach on James Ellington - foul #3 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), John Leavens (SG), Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Reese, Ray Hardin, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG), Richard Vallo (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Richard Zane (C) Dante Majors, Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, William Turner | |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | James Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | James Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the lay-in | 57-45 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is hacked by Phillip Elie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Elie, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) James Ellington | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Jesse Yates takes the ball from Phillip Elie | 57-45 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jesse Yates | 59-45 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Haywood - foul #2 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Thad Culbert (C) Richard Vallo, Richard Zane | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the easy layup | 59-47 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades hits the follow up shot | 61-47 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is hacked by Bertram Burr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bertram Burr, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson (PF) Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Richard Zane (PF) Phillip Elie, Justin Wellman | |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 61-47 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-47 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | John Leavens hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Haywood | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-47 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert grabs the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Ray and he's fouled by Jesse Yates - foul #3 on Jesse Yates, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), James Ellington (SF), Bertram Burr (PF) Arthur Haywood, Jesse Yates, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), Richard Vallo (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), William Turner (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Richard Zane, Thad Culbert | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | John Reese scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Ellington | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leavens (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Ellington (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bertram Burr (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ruben Rhoades (tiring) 21 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dante Majors (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Stouffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Turner (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), William Jenkins (C) John Leavens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Todd Stouffer | |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | John Reese misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 66-49 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo travels in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades (C) Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), James Lampley (SF), Richard Zane (PF) Dante Majors, Richard Vallo, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | James Ellington connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Reese | 68-49 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | William Turner blows the layup but he's fouled by Ray Hardin - foul #1 on Ray Hardin, team foul #8 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), John Leavens (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) John Reese, Ray Hardin, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), Ralph Imler (SG), Justin Wellman (PF) Phillip Elie, Brian Ray, Richard Zane | |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | William Turner misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee | James Lampley is called for the reach on Arthur Haywood in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lampley, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert (C) William Turner | |
| 06:09 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thad Culbert | 69-50 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Jesse Yates is called for the reach on Dante Majors in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Yates, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors misses the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the board | 69-51 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-51 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades tips it but misses | 69-51 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Yates | 69-51 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | John Leavens buries a runner near the basket | 71-51 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | James Lampley makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thad Culbert | 71-54 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee | John Leavens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Carlos Johnson (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), William Jenkins (C) Arthur Haywood, John Leavens, Jesse Yates, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG), Richard Vallo (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Richard Zane (C) Dante Majors, Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Justin Wellman, Thad Culbert | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-56 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | John Reese misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-56 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson can't tip it in | 71-56 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 71-56 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane snags the offensive board | 71-56 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg lays it up and in set up by Todd Stouffer | 71-58 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Richard Zane is called for the reach on John Reese - foul #2 on Richard Zane, team foul #10 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Ray Hardin, Carlos Johnson, Bertram Burr, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), Brian Ray (SG), James Lampley (SF), William Turner (C) Phillip Elie, Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo, Richard Zane | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-58 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-58 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 73-58 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | William Turner grabs the board | 73-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Leavens (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Ellington (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Hutchens (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (tiring) 21 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dante Majors (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 2 ast. SF - James Lampley (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Turner (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors is fouled in the backcourt by John Leavens - foul #2 on John Leavens, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), William Jenkins (PF) John Reese, Jerry Hutchens | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Brian Ray, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, William Turner | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Ralph Imler steals it from Arthur Haywood in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler blows the layup | 73-60 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the dunk attempt | 73-60 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee | William Jenkins misses the tip | 73-60 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | William Jenkins blocks the jumper by Thad Culbert | 73-60 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | Dante Majors is called for the reach on Arthur Haywood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dante Majors, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Carlos Johnson (SF), Bertram Burr (PF) John Leavens, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Richard Vallo (SF), Richard Zane (C) Dante Majors, Todd Stouffer, Thad Culbert | |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Ruben Rhoades steals the ball from Ralph Imler | 74-60 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Johnson, team foul #11 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SF), Thad Culbert (C) Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman | |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-60 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the shot near the basket | 74-62 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades's pass is intercepted by Richard Zane | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Phillip Elie | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Elie - foul #3 on Phillip Elie, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), Carlos Johnson (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | The 3pt attempt by Todd Stouffer is denied by Ruben Rhoades | 76-64 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-64 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | John Reese runs out the clock | 76-64 |