| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) C - Troy Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Robert Longoria (fresh) SF - Bradley Coburn (fresh) PF - Wilfred Lobato (fresh) C - Kevin Raffa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Isaac Jackson | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Mobley | 4-3 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Bradley Coburn | 4-5 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the easy layup | 4-5 |
| 18:11 | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:52 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses long on a runner from the right block | 4-5 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:30 | South Carolina | Isaac Jackson steps in front of the Kevin Raffa pass | 4-5 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (SF) Henry Wendling | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 16:55 | South Carolina | John Smith travels with the ball | 4-5 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett clanks a floater from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 16:37 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:17 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa tips it home | 4-7 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee | Robert Longoria steals it from Michael Mobley | 4-7 |
| 15:56 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Longoria | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Mobley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) PF - Isaac Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Troy Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Robert Longoria (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilfred Lobato (fresh) C - Kevin Raffa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Raffa - foul #1 on Kevin Raffa, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG), Henry Wendling (SF), Ryan Gibbens (PF), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Mobley, David Thomas, Isaac Jackson, Troy Bennett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ariel Costa (PG), Clarence Goff (SG), Walter Ray (C) John Smith, Robert Longoria, Wilfred Lobato | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | Henry Wendling takes the ball from Bradley Coburn | 5-9 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens's layup is rejected by Walter Ray | 5-9 |
| 14:44 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:25 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | Peter Pham is called for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Pham, team foul #1 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Michael Mobley (SG) Michael Tinklenberg, Peter Pham | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (PG), Robert Longoria (SG), Richard Browder (SF), Wilfred Lobato (PF) Ariel Costa, Clarence Goff, Bradley Coburn, Kevin Raffa | |
| 13:52 | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato is fouled on the floor by Ryan Gibbens - foul #1 on Ryan Gibbens, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (SF), Troy Bennett (C) Henry Wendling, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:32 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | David Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Robert Longoria - foul #1 on Robert Longoria, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson (PF) Ryan Gibbens | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa (C) Walter Ray | |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | David Thomas misses the 3rd free throw | 7-9 |
| 13:11 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Kevin Raffa | 7-9 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Troy Bennett - foul #1 on Troy Bennett, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn (SF) Richard Browder | |
| 12:47 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | David Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-10 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses the tip | 7-10 |
| 12:25 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-13 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | David Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson tips it but misses | 7-13 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa grabs the board | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Stephens (fresh) SG - Michael Mobley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Troy Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Longoria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilfred Lobato (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Raffa (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | South Carolina | Robert Longoria is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Longoria, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG), Henry Wendling (SF), Ryan Gibbens (PF), Keith Pitts (C) David Stephens, Michael Mobley, David Thomas, Troy Bennett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ariel Costa (PG), Clarence Goff (SG), Walter Ray (C) John Smith, Robert Longoria, Wilfred Lobato | |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG) Isaac Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 10:42 | South Carolina | Keith Pitts denies the turnaround by Kevin Raffa | 7-13 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens pulls down the rebound | 7-13 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens connects on the floater from close range set up by Peter Pham | 9-13 |
| 09:56 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Goff | 9-16 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg loses the dribble to Ariel Costa in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-16 |
| 09:33 | South Carolina | Walter Ray tips it in | 9-18 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee | Peter Pham clanks a fadeaway from close range | 9-18 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa gets the rebound | 9-18 |
| 09:09 | South Carolina | Michael Tinklenberg steals the ball from Ariel Costa | 9-18 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg lays it up and in | 11-18 |
| 08:40 | South Carolina | Ryan Gibbens picks off the pass by Clarence Goff | 11-18 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is whistled for traveling | 11-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Michael Mobley (SG), David Thomas (SF), Isaac Jackson (PF), Troy Bennett (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Peter Pham, Henry Wendling, Ryan Gibbens, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (PG), Richard Browder (SF), Wilfred Lobato (PF) Ariel Costa, Bradley Coburn, Walter Ray | |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Goff and he's hacked by Troy Bennett - foul #2 on Troy Bennett, team foul #4 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Green (C) Troy Bennett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa makes the free throw | 11-21 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee | David Stephens buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Isaac Jackson | 14-21 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Clarence Goff (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Browder (fresh) PF - Wilfred Lobato (fresh) C - Kevin Raffa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:06 | South Carolina | Clarence Goff misses the fadeaway from the right side | 14-21 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina | Richard Browder grabs the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 06:47 | South Carolina | Roger Green is called for the reach on Clarence Goff - foul #1 on Roger Green, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keith Pitts (C) Roger Green | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 06:21 | South Carolina | Kevin Raffa's fadeaway is rejected by Isaac Jackson | 14-21 |
| 06:20 | South Carolina | Wilfred Lobato snags the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina | John Smith drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Browder | 14-23 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | David Thomas is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Henry Wendling (SF), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, David Thomas, Keith Pitts | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Longoria (SG), Bradley Coburn (SF), Walter Ray (C) Clarence Goff, Richard Browder, Kevin Raffa | |
| 05:48 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Tinklenberg | 17-23 |
| 05:25 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn can't connect on a floater from the right side | 17-23 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Isaac Jackson | 17-23 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Robert Longoria - foul #3 on Robert Longoria, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG), Ryan Gibbens (PF) Michael Mobley, Isaac Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ariel Costa (PG), Richard Browder (SF), Chi Huang (PF) John Smith, Robert Longoria, Wilfred Lobato | |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-23 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Troy Bennett | 18-23 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Peter Pham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-23 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | Peter Pham drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina | Ariel Costa gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ariel Costa | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Wendling (fairly fresh) PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Ariel Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Coburn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Browder (fresh) PF - Chi Huang (fresh) C - Walter Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 21-26 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett tips it but misses | 21-26 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Wendling | 21-26 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Peter Pham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 03:02 | South Carolina | Walter Ray pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina | Bradley Coburn makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ariel Costa | 21-28 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 21-28 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens tips it in | 23-28 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina | Peter Pham steps in front of the Ariel Costa pass | 23-28 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | Peter Pham slams it home | 25-28 |
| 01:49 | South Carolina | Troy Bennett steals the ball from Ariel Costa | 25-28 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Michael Mobley (SG), David Thomas (SF), Isaac Jackson (PF), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Peter Pham, Henry Wendling, Ryan Gibbens, Troy Bennett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Smith (PG), Clarence Goff (SG), Wilfred Lobato (PF), Kevin Raffa (C) Ariel Costa, Richard Browder, Chi Huang, Walter Ray | |
| 01:19 | South Carolina | John Smith misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-28 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | David Thomas gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Mobley | 27-28 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina | Michael Mobley is called for the reach on Kevin Raffa - foul #1 on Michael Mobley, team foul #6 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Chi Huang (SF) Bradley Coburn | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina | John Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 27-28 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | David Stephens connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | John Smith misses short on a fullcourt shot | 30-28 |