| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (fresh) C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Scott (fresh) PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 1 pts. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates inbounds the ball | 34-19 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-19 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades tips it in | 36-19 |
| 19:39 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Bertram Burr - foul #3 on Bertram Burr, team foul #1 | 36-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (PF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 19:25 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Haywood - foul #3 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #2 | 36-19 |
| 19:25 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 19:25 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the defensive board | 36-20 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades can't finish the layup | 36-20 |
| 19:09 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood grabs the defensive rebound | 36-20 |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arthur Haywood - foul #4 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #3 | 36-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (C) Antony Phillips | |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ruben Rhoades | 38-22 |
| 18:04 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 38-22 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee | James Ellington grabs the board | 38-22 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | James Ellington knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Leavens and he's fouled by John Scott - foul #3 on John Scott, team foul #1 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Jenkins (C) Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG), Patrick Andrews (SG), Todd Spikes (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Ricky Green, Jackie Youngblood, John Scott, Charles Hall, Hugh Papke | |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | James Ellington makes the free throw | 41-22 |
| 17:42 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-22 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jerry Hutchens | 41-22 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee | Todd Spikes is called for the reach on John Reese in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Spikes, team foul #2 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Bertram Burr (PF) John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Patrick Andrews - foul #2 on Patrick Andrews, team foul #3 | 41-22 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 42-22 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-22 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:09 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-22 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-22 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates tips it in | 45-22 |
| 16:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Yates steps in front of the Willard Bland pass in the backcourt | 45-22 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the jump hook near the basket | 45-22 |
| 16:19 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips gets the rebound | 45-22 |
| 16:14 | Southern Mississippi | William Jenkins steps in front of the Patrick Andrews pass | 45-22 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-22 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee | William Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 47-22 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Carlos Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ray Hardin (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Yates (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bertram Burr (tiring) 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Willard Bland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Patrick Andrews (fairly fresh) SF - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tiring) 1 pts. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland is hacked by Carlos Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Carlos Johnson, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Richard Stansberry (SF), Charles Hall (PF), Hugh Papke (C) Willard Bland, Patrick Andrews, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 15:41 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry makes the 3 from the left corner | 47-25 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the floater from the left side | 47-25 |
| 15:15 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall grabs the board | 47-25 |
| 15:04 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood travels with the ball | 47-25 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | John Leavens's pass is intercepted by Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt | 47-25 |
| 14:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Green | 47-28 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | John Leavens can't connect on a shot near the basket | 47-28 |
| 14:48 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 47-28 |
| 14:32 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green is hacked by Jerry Hutchens - foul #1 on Jerry Hutchens, team foul #5 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Bertram Burr (PF) John Leavens, Jerry Hutchens | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Charles Hall, Hugh Papke | |
| 14:16 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-28 |
| 14:14 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green hits the follow up shot | 47-30 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses badly on a floater near the basket | 47-30 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the tip | 47-30 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin grabs the offensive board | 47-30 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee | James Ellington is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-30 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood lays it up and in | 49-32 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee | Jackie Youngblood steals it from John Reese | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:26 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Antony Phillips is blocked by Ruben Rhoades | 49-32 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee | John Reese grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | John Reese drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Ellington | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Bertram Burr - foul #4 on Bertram Burr, team foul #6 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), John Leavens (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) John Reese, Ray Hardin, James Ellington, Bertram Burr, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), John Scott (SF), Charles Hall (PF), Hugh Papke (C) Ricky Green, Richard Stansberry, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 11:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 11:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Jackie Youngblood is called for the reach on John Leavens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #4 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG) Jackie Youngblood | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | William Jenkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Haywood | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Leavens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) SG - Todd Spikes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Yates - foul #1 on Jesse Yates, team foul #7 | 54-33 |
| 11:38 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 11:38 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Leavens | 57-35 |
| 11:24 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is called for traveling | 57-35 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Charles Hall steals the ball from John Leavens | 57-35 |
| 10:53 | Southern Mississippi | John Leavens steals it from Charles Hall | 57-35 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee | John Leavens hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Hutchens | 59-35 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Hutchens - foul #2 on Jerry Hutchens, team foul #8 | 59-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Jesse Yates, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Richard Stansberry (SF) Patrick Andrews, Todd Spikes, John Scott | |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 1st free throw | 59-35 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 59-35 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson pulls down the rebound | 59-35 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | John Leavens loses the dribble to Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt | 59-35 |
| 09:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 59-35 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Youngblood | 59-35 |
| 09:39 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jackie Youngblood | 59-38 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Hall - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #5 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (C) Hugh Papke | |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 09:09 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses short on an open shot near the basket | 61-38 |
| 09:07 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits the follow up shot | 61-40 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-40 |
| 08:19 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-40 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jesse Yates | 64-40 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Carlos Johnson (SG), James Ellington (SF), William Jenkins (PF) Arthur Haywood, John Leavens, Jesse Yates, Jerry Hutchens | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Patrick Andrews (SG), Todd Spikes (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Willard Bland, Jackie Youngblood, Richard Stansberry, Charles Hall | |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie Rasmussen - foul #1 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #6 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SF) Todd Spikes | |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 65-40 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 66-40 |
| 07:42 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-40 |
| 07:40 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green snags the offensive board | 66-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Ellington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ruben Rhoades (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) SF - John Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tired) 1 pts. C - Antony Phillips (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Southern Mississippi | William Jenkins swats the short shot by Eddie Rasmussen | 66-40 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades snags the defensive board | 66-40 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades blows the layup | 66-40 |
| 06:58 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green grabs the defensive rebound | 66-40 |
| 06:54 | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Johnson takes the ball from Ricky Green in the backcourt | 66-40 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee | John Reese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Bertram Burr (PF) John Reese, Carlos Johnson, James Ellington, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Charles Hall (PF), Hugh Papke (C) Ricky Green, John Scott, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall clanks a jumper from the right block | 66-40 |
| 06:20 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 66-40 |
| 06:15 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Spikes | 66-42 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Hugh Papke - foul #1 on Hugh Papke, team foul #7 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Jesse Yates, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 1st free throw | 66-42 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-42 |
| 05:43 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-42 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bertram Burr | 67-42 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-42 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the offensive rebound | 67-42 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | Todd Spikes is called for the reach on James Ellington - foul #2 on Todd Spikes, team foul #8 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SF) Todd Spikes | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the 1st free throw | 67-42 |
| 04:58 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke gets the rebound | 67-42 |
| 04:48 | Southern Mississippi | Ruben Rhoades denies the turnaround by Hugh Papke | 67-42 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 67-42 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | John Reese loses the dribble to John Scott | 67-42 |
| 04:12 | Southern Mississippi | James Ellington is called for the reach on John Scott - foul #1 on James Ellington, team foul #9 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), William Jenkins (C) John Leavens, James Ellington, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG) Willard Bland | |
| 04:12 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 04:12 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-43 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 67-43 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | John Reese can't connect on a shot from the right side | 67-43 |
| 03:59 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott snags the defensive board | 67-43 |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Reese steals it from Patrick Andrews in the backcourt | 67-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Tennessee | John Reese misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-43 |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes grabs the board | 67-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Hardin (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Yates (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Andrews (tired) SG - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hall (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Hugh Papke (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews scores on a shot from the left side | 67-45 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | John Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Andrews - foul #3 on Patrick Andrews, team foul #9 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SG), Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Ray Hardin, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG) Patrick Andrews | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | John Reese makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | John Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 03:13 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | John Reese picks off the pass by Todd Spikes in the backcourt | 68-45 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Reese | 70-45 |
| 02:56 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Carlos Johnson (SF) John Reese, Jesse Yates | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr's pass is intercepted by Todd Spikes in the backcourt | 70-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-45 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson grabs the board | 70-45 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Hugh Papke - foul #2 on Hugh Papke, team foul #10 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (SF) Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (SG) Todd Spikes | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 70-45 |
| 02:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 70-45 |
| 02:18 | Southern Mississippi | Bertram Burr is called for the reach on Willard Bland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bertram Burr, team foul #10 | 70-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) John Leavens, Bertram Burr, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:18 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 02:18 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland misses the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | William Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 70-46 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Ellington | 72-46 |
| 01:33 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Hardin is called for the reach on Patrick Andrews - foul #1 on Ray Hardin, team foul #11 | 72-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG) Willard Bland | |
| 01:33 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 72-46 |
| 01:33 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 72-46 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens snags the defensive board | 72-46 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | John Scott is called for the reach on Ruben Rhoades in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Scott, team foul #11 | 72-46 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 73-46 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 73-46 |
| 01:29 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke gets the rebound | 73-46 |
| 01:12 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 73-46 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 73-46 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates is fouled on the floor by John Scott - foul #5 on John Scott, team foul #12 | 73-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG) John Scott | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 1st free throw | 74-46 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 75-46 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall buries a driving attempt in the paint | 75-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Charles Hall is called for the reach on Jerry Hutchens - foul #2 on Charles Hall, team foul #13 | 75-48 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 1st free throw | 76-48 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses the 2nd free throw | 76-48 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the offensive board | 76-48 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood runs out the clock | 76-48 |