| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson inbounds the ball | 38-21 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #1 | 38-21 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 19:15 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley loses the dribble to Williams Swanson | 38-23 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Williams Swanson | 38-25 |
| 18:35 | Southern Cal | Mark Elsass takes the ball from Robert Walker | 38-25 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Elsass | 38-27 |
| 18:06 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Shaw | 41-27 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Williams Swanson | 41-29 |
| 17:29 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Lance Kerley, Jay Denault, Robert Walker, Tony Cuyler, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Mark Elsass, Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Roy Vos steals the ball from Dale Fiqueroa in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 17:09 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell double dribbles | 41-29 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 16:47 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the jumper from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 16:35 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:16 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson slams it home | 45-29 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa hits a floater from the left side set up by Michael Cao | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roy Vos (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Kennelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Cao - foul #3 on Michael Cao, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jay Denault (SG), Tony Cuyler (PF), David Shaw (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Roy Vos, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), James Horne (SG), Williams Swanson (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Michael Cao, Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| 15:35 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 15:35 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson misses the tip | 47-31 |
| 15:16 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Tony Cuyler | 47-31 |
| 14:57 | Southern Cal | David Shaw misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel loses the dribble to Jay Denault | 47-31 |
| 14:38 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses the dunk | 47-31 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Yevgeny Zoltek | 47-33 |
| 14:12 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Lance Kerley | 49-33 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee | David Shaw picks off the pass by Clarence Townsel | 49-33 |
| 13:39 | Southern Cal | Williams Swanson swats the short shot by Joseph Lovell | 49-33 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Fontenot | 49-36 |
| 13:11 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault is fouled on the floor by Jerry Fontenot - foul #1 on Jerry Fontenot, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Philip Kennelly (C) Lance Kerley, Jay Denault, Joseph Lovell, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, James Horne, Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 12:52 | Southern Cal | The jumper by Bobby Emerson is denied by Dale Fiqueroa | 49-36 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Hanke | 49-36 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee | Bobby Emerson steals it from Justin Dey | 49-36 |
| 12:18 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dale Fiqueroa - foul #2 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SF) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 12:18 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:18 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Michael Cao clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 11:56 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Kennelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly is whistled for a carry | 51-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Clinton King (SG), Roy Vos (SF), David Shaw (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Robert Walker, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 51-36 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot tips it but misses | 51-36 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek tips it in | 51-38 |
| 10:49 | Southern Cal | Mathew Zoumis steals the ball from David Shaw | 51-38 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson lays it in on a great pass from Mathew Zoumis | 51-40 |
| 10:20 | Southern Cal | David Shaw is whistled for a carry | 51-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG) Lance Kerley, Clinton King | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF) Michael Cao, Williams Swanson | |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the dunk attempt | 51-40 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Walker (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Roy Vos, Tony Cuyler, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Mathew Zoumis, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 09:16 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Walker | 54-40 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Robert Walker steps in front of the Mark Elsass pass in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 08:53 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Edgar Anderson | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Justin Dey knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Clarence Townsel | 56-42 |
| 08:29 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee | Jay Denault is called for the reach on Clarence Townsel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Denault, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Clinton King (SG), David Shaw (C) Jay Denault, Edgar Anderson, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Williams Swanson (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Clarence Townsel, Mark Elsass, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Michael Cao | 59-44 |
| 07:58 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker misses the jumper from the left side | 59-44 |
| 07:56 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton King (fresh) SF - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Lovell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - David Shaw (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lance Kerley | 61-44 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-44 |
| 07:21 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 06:55 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-44 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson grabs the board | 61-44 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot is hacked by Joseph Lovell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Lovell, team foul #3 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Clinton King, Robert Walker, Joseph Lovell, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Mathew Zoumis, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 06:30 | Tennessee | Justin Dey scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mark Elsass | 61-46 |
| 06:11 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler's layup is rejected by Henry Hanke | 61-46 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG) Lance Kerley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF) Michael Cao, Williams Swanson | |
| 05:46 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 61-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Mark Elsass, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | James Horne is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Horne, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| 05:23 | Southern Cal | Jerry Fontenot denies the turnaround by Philip Kennelly | 61-46 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Tony Cuyler - foul #3 on Tony Cuyler, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Robert Walker (SF), David Shaw (C) Jay Denault, Roy Vos, Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Williams Swanson (SF) James Horne, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 05:01 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 04:38 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Fontenot - foul #2 on Jerry Fontenot, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG) Bobby Emerson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Mathew Zoumis, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 04:38 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:38 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 63-48 |
| 03:52 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler is whistled for a carry | 63-48 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jay Denault (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Joseph Lovell (PF), Philip Kennelly (C) Edgar Anderson, Robert Walker, Tony Cuyler, David Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Justin Dey (PF) Mark Elsass, Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Denault (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Roy Vos (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Kennelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 6 pts. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits the follow up shot | 63-50 |
| 03:18 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos is fouled on the floor by Henry Hanke - foul #3 on Henry Hanke, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG) Lance Kerley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Jerry Fontenot (PF) Michael Cao, Henry Hanke | |
| 02:49 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos misses the lay-in but the foul's on Justin Dey - foul #2 on Justin Dey, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | David Shaw (C) Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Jerry Fontenot | |
| 02:49 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:49 | Southern Cal | Roy Vos makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Bobby Emerson steals the ball from Mathew Zoumis in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 02:34 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell clanks a shot from the right side | 64-50 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | Justin Dey can't finish the layup | 64-50 |
| 02:16 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 01:48 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-50 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Justin Dey snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa buries a driving attempt from the right block | 64-52 |
| 01:10 | Southern Cal | James Horne is called for the reach on Jay Denault - foul #3 on James Horne, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Robert Walker (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF) Bobby Emerson, Roy Vos, Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG) James Horne | |
| 01:10 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:10 | Southern Cal | Jay Denault makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Justin Dey scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Mathew Zoumis and he's hacked by Tony Cuyler - foul #4 on Tony Cuyler, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Hanke | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-54 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-54 |
| 00:42 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Cal | Mathew Zoumis is called for the reach on Robert Walker - foul #1 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| 00:19 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:19 | Southern Cal | Robert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis is fouled in the backcourt by David Shaw - foul #2 on David Shaw, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the jumper from close range | 68-54 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | David Shaw gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley runs out the clock | 68-54 |