| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Siple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett is hacked by William Whitney - foul #1 on William Whitney, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-24 |
| 19:15 | Colorado | David Drexler gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 18:47 | Colorado | Richard Siple tips it home | 31-24 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-24 |
| 18:05 | Colorado | David Drexler misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Troy Bennett - foul #2 on Troy Bennett, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 18:05 | Colorado | David Drexler misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:05 | Colorado | David Drexler misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 31-24 |
| 17:51 | Colorado | Richard Siple grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | Isaac Jackson blocks the short jumper by Noel Smith | 31-24 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF), Steven O'Neil (PF) Richard Siple, William Whitney | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), David Thomas (SG), Peter Pham (SF), Bradford Dingman (PF), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Michael Mobley, Lewis Rinehart, Isaac Jackson, Troy Bennett | |
| 16:31 | Colorado | David Thomas is called for the reach on David Drexler - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| 16:12 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 31-24 |
| 16:10 | Colorado | Edward Smither tips it in | 33-24 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Drexler - foul #2 on David Drexler, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF) David Drexler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (SG) David Thomas | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Smither (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Pham (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bradford Dingman (fresh) C - Keith Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Colorado | Edward Smither hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-26 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Pham | 33-28 |
| 14:56 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses short on a shot from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 14:55 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the tip | 33-28 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keith Pitts | 33-28 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Peter Pham knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bradford Dingman | 33-31 |
| 14:20 | Colorado | Noel Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Whitney | 36-31 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee | David Stephens is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF), Harold Adams (PF), David Drexler (C) Edward Smither, William Whitney, Steven O'Neil | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), David Thomas (SG), Lewis Rinehart (SF), Isaac Jackson (PF), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, Michael Mobley, Peter Pham, Bradford Dingman, Keith Pitts | |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Noel Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Troy Bennett - foul #3 on Troy Bennett, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | David Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 13:16 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lewis Rinehart - foul #1 on Lewis Rinehart, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| 13:16 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 13:16 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | David Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Noel Smith grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 12:31 | Colorado | Noel Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Lee Perkins - foul #3 on Lee Perkins, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SG), Steven O'Neil (C) Lee Perkins, David Drexler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (SG) David Thomas | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 12:07 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Harold Adams | 39-34 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Michael Mobley is called for the reach on Harold Adams - foul #3 on Michael Mobley, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tiring) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Smither (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Siple (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Adams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the contested jumpshot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart is fouled on the floor by Richard Siple - foul #2 on Richard Siple, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF) Harold Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Peter Pham (SF), Bradford Dingman (PF) Michael Tinklenberg, Lewis Rinehart, Isaac Jackson | |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 11:06 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 10:59 | Colorado | Edward Smither banks in the layup | 43-34 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | David Stephens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-34 |
| 10:43 | Colorado | Edward Smither snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 10:22 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Troy Bennett - foul #4 on Troy Bennett, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG), David Drexler (C) Richard Siple, William Whitney | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Keith Pitts (C) David Stephens, Troy Bennett | |
| 10:22 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 10:22 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses short on a floater from the right side | 44-34 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee | Lee Perkins takes the ball from Bradford Dingman | 44-34 |
| 09:18 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Noel Smith | 46-34 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | Peter Pham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Peter Pham grabs the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Peter Pham makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Keith Pitts | 46-36 |
| 08:27 | Colorado | Edward Smither is hacked by Keith Pitts - foul #1 on Keith Pitts, team foul #7 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF), Harold Adams (PF) Lee Perkins, Steven O'Neil | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), David Thomas (SG), Lewis Rinehart (SF), Isaac Jackson (PF), Troy Bennett (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Michael Mobley, Peter Pham, Bradford Dingman, Keith Pitts | |
| 08:27 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 08:27 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee | David Thomas hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Rinehart | 48-39 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the easy layup but the foul's on Isaac Jackson - foul #1 on Isaac Jackson, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (C) David Drexler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Smither (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Siple (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Adams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Noel Smith picks off the pass by Isaac Jackson | 50-39 |
| 07:05 | Colorado | Noel Smith's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Lewis Rinehart | 50-39 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | David Stephens makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Lewis Rinehart | 50-42 |
| 06:29 | Colorado | Edward Smither knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Noel Smith | 52-42 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett clanks a floater in the lane | 52-42 |
| 06:12 | Colorado | Edward Smither gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 05:53 | Colorado | Edward Smither loses the ball out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG), David Drexler (C) Edward Smither, Harold Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Michael Mobley (SG), Peter Pham (SF) David Stephens, David Thomas, Lewis Rinehart | |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett jams it on a great pass from Michael Mobley | 52-44 |
| 05:15 | Colorado | David Drexler double dribbles | 52-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven O'Neil (PF) William Whitney | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman (PF), Keith Pitts (C) Isaac Jackson, Troy Bennett | |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Peter Pham misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Siple - foul #3 on Richard Siple, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Peter Pham makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Peter Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:34 | Colorado | Noel Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Peter Pham | 52-46 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman is hacked by Steven O'Neil - foul #2 on Steven O'Neil, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Adams (PF) Steven O'Neil | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart (SF) Peter Pham | |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts blows the dunk | 52-46 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tired) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lee Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Siple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Adams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Bradford Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Noel Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Perkins | 55-48 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF) Richard Siple | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson (PF), Troy Bennett (C) Bradford Dingman, Keith Pitts | |
| 02:35 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the shot from the left block | 55-48 |
| 02:33 | Colorado | Edward Smither grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Michael Mobley is called for the reach on David Drexler - foul #4 on Michael Mobley, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | David Drexler makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | David Drexler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Colorado | A charge is called on Noel Smith - foul #1 on Noel Smith, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF) Edward Smither | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett is fouled on the floor by David Drexler - foul #3 on David Drexler, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:11 | Colorado | David Drexler gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:46 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lewis Rinehart | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Tinklenberg | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Lee Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mobley - foul #5 on Michael Mobley, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF) Richard Siple | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (SG) Michael Mobley | |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Lee Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Isaac Jackson | 58-52 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | David Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Bennett | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Michael Tinklenberg is called for the reach on Edward Smither in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Tinklenberg, team foul #11 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF) Harold Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | David Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Edward Smither gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Edward Smither is hacked by David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | David Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 00:14 | Colorado | David Drexler snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | Michael Tinklenberg is called for the reach on David Drexler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Tinklenberg, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | David Drexler makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | David Drexler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | David Thomas is fouled on the floor by Lee Perkins - foul #4 on Lee Perkins, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF), Harold Adams (PF) Edward Smither, William Whitney | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | The rebound goes to David Drexler | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Noel Smith runs out the clock | 63-55 |