| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Dail (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Swinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Bogle (fresh) PF - James Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Albert Griffing (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Edward Bogle inbounds the ball | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Murphy | 27-40 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 27-42 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee | Norman Kimbro is called for the reach on Albert Griffing - foul #2 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Terrence Reynolds | 27-44 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-44 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro pulls down the rebound | 27-44 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-44 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds tips it back up and in | 27-46 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | David Swinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frank Bryan (PG), John Williams (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), George Collins (PF), Charlie Cosenza (C) Stephen Dail, David Swinson, Edward Bogle, James Murphy, Albert Griffing | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks is hacked by Charlie Cosenza - foul #1 on Charlie Cosenza, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Charlie Cosenza grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee | Frank Bryan is hacked by Brian Scott - foul #1 on Brian Scott, team foul #2 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Albert Griffing (C) George Collins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing connects on the jump hook in the paint | 29-46 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-46 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott grabs the offensive board | 29-46 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 29-46 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Charlie Cosenza is blocked by Brian Scott | 29-46 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee | Charlie Cosenza tips it in | 31-46 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott is fouled on the floor by Charlie Cosenza - foul #2 on Charlie Cosenza, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (PG), David Swinson (SG), Edward Bogle (SF), James Murphy (PF) Frank Bryan, John Williams, Kenneth Smith, Charlie Cosenza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Robert Ricks, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney, Jonas Thompson, Brian Scott | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Dail (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Swinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Bogle (fresh) PF - James Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Albert Griffing (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-46 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to David Swinson | 31-46 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail is called for traveling | 31-46 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-46 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Swinson and he's fouled by Eli Fuqua - foul #2 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee | David Swinson gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee | David Swinson connects on the shot from the left side | 36-46 |
| 13:45 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is fouled on the floor by Albert Griffing - foul #2 on Albert Griffing, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Bartlett (PG), Frank Bryan (SG), George Collins (SF) Stephen Dail, David Swinson, Edward Bogle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG), Casey Dabney (SF), Brian Scott (C) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Dewey Gibson | |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | George Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Frank Bryan is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Dabney - foul #1 on Casey Dabney, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Williams (SF) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:22 | Tennessee | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 36-46 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | John Williams grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing misses the lay-in | 36-46 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian Scott | 36-46 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses short on a shot from the right block | 36-46 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (PG), David Swinson (SG), Edward Bogle (SF), James Murphy (PF), Charlie Cosenza (C) Antonio Bartlett, Frank Bryan, John Williams, George Collins, Albert Griffing | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) James Flanagan, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney, Eli Fuqua, Brian Scott | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Dail (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bogle (fresh) PF - James Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Charlie Cosenza (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Kimbro (fresh) SF - Terrence Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonas Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dewey Gibson - foul #1 on Dewey Gibson, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Terrence Reynolds | 37-46 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Hamlet | 37-48 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail is denied on a layup by Jonas Thompson | 37-48 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Charlie Cosenza grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Bogle | 39-48 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Stephen Dail | 39-48 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | David Swinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Rivers (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), George Collins (PF), Albert Griffing (C) David Swinson, Edward Bogle, James Murphy, Charlie Cosenza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG), Steven Faulkner (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro, Terrence Reynolds, Jonas Thompson | |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Albert Griffing steals the ball from Eli Fuqua | 39-48 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-48 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua double dribbles | 39-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Bartlett (PG), Frank Bryan (SG), John Williams (SF) Stephen Dail, Charles Rivers, Albert Griffing | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney (SF), Brian Scott (C) Steven Faulkner, Dewey Gibson | |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Antonio Bartlett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on George Collins - foul #2 on George Collins, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG) Bernard Coleman | |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee | Gerald Hamlet is called for the reach on Antonio Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #6 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Norman Kimbro (SG) Robert Ricks | |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | George Collins misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee | George Collins grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Bryan | 41-50 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Eli Fuqua is denied by Kenneth Smith | 41-50 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | George Collins clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Bryan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Collins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Kimbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Casey Dabney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Norman Kimbro | 41-55 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | Kenneth Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (PG), David Swinson (SG), Edward Bogle (SF), James Murphy (PF), Charlie Cosenza (C) Antonio Bartlett, Frank Bryan, John Williams, George Collins, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro, Casey Dabney, Eli Fuqua, Brian Scott | |
| 07:06 | Tennessee | Edward Bogle loses the dribble to Robert Ricks in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson is whistled for a carry | 44-55 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee | Edward Bogle misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 44-55 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | James Murphy grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee | Jonas Thompson steals it from David Swinson in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds can't finish the layup | 44-55 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman tips it but misses | 44-55 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Jonas Thompson steps in front of the Edward Bogle pass | 44-55 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson is fouled on the floor by Edward Bogle - foul #1 on Edward Bogle, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Rivers (SG), Albert Griffing (C) David Swinson, Charlie Cosenza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Norman Kimbro (SG), Steven Faulkner (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Robert Ricks, Bernard Coleman, Terrence Reynolds, Jonas Thompson | |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 44-55 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson tips it back up and in | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | James Murphy comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Norman Kimbro - foul #3 on Norman Kimbro, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Bartlett (PG), Frank Bryan (SG), John Williams (SF) Stephen Dail, Charles Rivers, Edward Bogle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney (SF), Brian Scott (PF) Steven Faulkner, Eli Fuqua | |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Antonio Bartlett picks off the pass by Norman Kimbro | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | Antonio Bartlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Collins (PF) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua (PF) Dewey Gibson | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Collins - foul #3 on George Collins, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Swinson (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF) Antonio Bartlett, John Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Flanagan (PG), Bernard Coleman (SG) Gerald Hamlet, Norman Kimbro | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | George Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Tennessee | James Flanagan is called for the reach on Frank Bryan in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Flanagan, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee | Frank Bryan misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott grabs the board | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Coleman | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Frank Bryan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Swinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Collins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Griffing (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Flanagan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Casey Dabney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing buries a shot in the lane and he's fouled by James Flanagan - foul #2 on James Flanagan, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Dail (PG), Charlie Cosenza (PF) Frank Bryan, George Collins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks (PG), Terrence Reynolds (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) James Flanagan, Casey Dabney, Eli Fuqua, Brian Scott | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Albert Griffing makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman lays it in | 49-62 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Bernard Coleman steps in front of the Stephen Dail pass in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Albert Griffing takes the ball from Robert Ricks | 49-62 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Bernard Coleman steals it from Kenneth Smith in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson lays it in set up by Dewey Gibson | 49-64 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | David Swinson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | David Swinson takes the ball from Dewey Gibson | 49-64 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman hits the finger roll set up by Terrence Reynolds | 49-66 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Dewey Gibson swats the dunk try by Charlie Cosenza | 49-66 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Stephen Dail tips it back up and in | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on David Swinson - foul #2 on David Swinson, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frank Bryan (PG), John Williams (SG), George Collins (PF) Stephen Dail, David Swinson, Albert Griffing | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott (C) Dewey Gibson | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Terrence Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Charlie Cosenza grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Frank Bryan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Ricks runs out the clock | 54-67 |