| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Quinton Hunt (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Baggett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Elms (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roger House (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) PF - Bertram Burr (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Charles Baggett inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:33 | South Carolina | Charles Baggett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-41 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades buries a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Oluwa Apo - foul #1 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:44 | South Carolina | Roger House pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt lays it up and in set up by Charles Baggett | 34-43 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Hugh Brunt (PF) Henry Elms | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), John Leavens (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr | |
| 17:58 | South Carolina | John Leavens picks off the pass by Charles Baggett in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee | John Reese's pass is intercepted by Oluwa Apo | 34-43 |
| 17:22 | South Carolina | Roger House's pass is intercepted by Ruben Rhoades | 34-43 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | James Ellington can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina | Roger House gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:35 | South Carolina | Charles Baggett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-43 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | John Leavens knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 34-45 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Quinton Hunt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Baggett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Hugh Brunt (fairly fresh) C - Roger House (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Leavens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Ellington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ruben Rhoades (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt loses the dribble to John Reese | 34-45 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | Hugh Brunt blocks the short jumper by James Ellington | 34-45 |
| 14:53 | South Carolina | Hugh Brunt grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo is fouled on the floor by John Reese - foul #1 on John Reese, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG), Christopher Simmons (SG), Brett Stanley (SF), Henry Elms (PF), Chase Evans (C) Oluwa Apo, Quinton Hunt, Charles Baggett, Hugh Brunt, Roger House | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), William Jenkins (C) John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 13:59 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-45 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-45 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates hits the follow up shot | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:10 | South Carolina | Henry Elms can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| 13:10 | South Carolina | Henry Elms makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:10 | South Carolina | Henry Elms misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | William Jenkins misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to David Betts | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:58 | South Carolina | Christopher Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | Christopher Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 12:37 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley blows the layup | 35-47 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | Henry Elms swats the shot by William Jenkins | 35-47 |
| 12:06 | South Carolina | Chase Evans pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:42 | South Carolina | Arthur Haywood is called for the reach on Chase Evans - foul #2 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Radman Ciborowski (PG), Quinton Hunt (SG), Jay Townsend (SF), Hugh Brunt (PF), Roger House (C) David Betts, Christopher Simmons, Brett Stanley, Henry Elms, Chase Evans | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Carlos Johnson (SG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr, William Jenkins | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Radman Ciborowski (fresh) SG - Quinton Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay Townsend (fresh) PF - Hugh Brunt (fresh) C - Roger House (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Reese (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carlos Johnson (fresh) SF - James Ellington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina | Roger House hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-47 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | James Ellington gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | James Ellington can't finish the layup | 35-47 |
| 11:10 | South Carolina | Roger House snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina | Ruben Rhoades steps in front of the Quinton Hunt pass | 35-47 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Radman Ciborowski steals it from John Reese in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 10:32 | South Carolina | James Ellington is called for the reach on Jay Townsend - foul #1 on James Ellington, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo (PG), Charles Baggett (SF) Radman Ciborowski, Hugh Brunt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SG), Bertram Burr (PF) James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens | |
| 10:13 | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | John Reese gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the easy layup | 35-47 |
| 09:46 | South Carolina | Jay Townsend pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 09:25 | South Carolina | The short jumper by Roger House is denied by Ruben Rhoades | 35-47 |
| 09:24 | South Carolina | Jay Townsend tips it in | 37-47 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee | John Reese can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina | Jay Townsend grabs the board | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:45 | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | John Leavens can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Charles Baggett - foul #1 on Charles Baggett, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG), Christopher Simmons (SG), Henry Elms (PF), Hugh Brunt (C) Oluwa Apo, Quinton Hunt, Jay Townsend, Roger House | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Jesse Yates (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), William Jenkins (C) John Reese, Carlos Johnson, Bertram Burr, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:18 | South Carolina | John Leavens steps in front of the Christopher Simmons pass in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the jumpshot from the right side | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:35 | South Carolina | Henry Elms can't finish the layup | 40-51 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Betts (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Baggett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Henry Elms (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Hugh Brunt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leavens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-51 |
| 07:05 | South Carolina | Henry Elms grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina | David Betts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 40-51 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens is whistled for a carry | 40-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo (PG), Brett Stanley (SF), Jay Townsend (PF), Chase Evans (C) David Betts, Charles Baggett, Henry Elms, Hugh Brunt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), James Ellington (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Arthur Haywood, John Leavens, Jesse Yates, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| 05:58 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jay Townsend and he's hacked by James Ellington - foul #2 on James Ellington, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt (SG), Roger House (C) Christopher Simmons, Jay Townsend | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:58 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is fouled on the floor by Oluwa Apo - foul #2 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses the easy layup | 43-51 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Chase Evans grabs the board | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | South Carolina | Roger House comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 43-51 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | John Reese is fouled on the floor by Oluwa Apo - foul #3 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG), Henry Elms (PF) Oluwa Apo, Chase Evans | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Jesse Yates (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) John Reese, James Ellington, Bertram Burr | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades drills a fadeaway in the lane | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Hardin - foul #3 on Ray Hardin, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| 04:27 | South Carolina | Henry Elms buries a turnaround near the basket | 45-53 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-53 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | Roger House gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley is hacked by Arthur Haywood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Baggett (SF), Hugh Brunt (C) Quinton Hunt, Roger House | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Ellington (SG) Ray Hardin | |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Ellington and the foul's on Henry Elms - foul #2 on Henry Elms, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo (PG), Christopher Simmons (SG), Chase Evans (C) David Betts, Brett Stanley, Henry Elms | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Johnson (SG), William Jenkins (C) Jesse Yates, Ruben Rhoades | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Baggett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Hugh Brunt (fresh) C - Chase Evans (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Johnson (fresh) SF - James Ellington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:15 | South Carolina | Charles Baggett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 03:13 | South Carolina | Christopher Simmons tips it home | 49-56 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the floater from the left side | 49-56 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | Hugh Brunt snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt (SG), Henry Elms (PF), Roger House (C) Christopher Simmons, Hugh Brunt, Chase Evans | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Bertram Burr (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Carlos Johnson, James Ellington, Jerry Hutchens, William Jenkins | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Bertram Burr picks off the pass by Charles Baggett in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-56 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Henry Elms comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Bertram Burr - foul #4 on Bertram Burr, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Henry Elms makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Henry Elms makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Hardin | 51-56 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades connects on the runner in the paint | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina 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 (+1) | |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Roger House misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Ruben Rhoades - foul #1 on Ruben Rhoades, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Roger House makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:32 | South Carolina | Roger House misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina 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) | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 52-58 |
| 00:53 | South Carolina | Roger House tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-58 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina | Roger House gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina | Charles Baggett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jesse Yates | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Oluwa Apo is called for the reach on Jesse Yates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (PG), James Ellington (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Arthur Haywood, Jesse Yates, Bertram Burr | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is fouled on the floor by Roger House - foul #3 on Roger House, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina | Quinton Hunt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina | Henry Elms grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Charles Baggett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Oluwa Apo is called for the reach on Jerry Hutchens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG) Oluwa Apo | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | David Betts clanks a halfcourt shot | 57-62 |