| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Clarence Townsel steals it from Larry Tash | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot's layup is rejected by Barry Dexter | 31-28 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-28 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek snags the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Christopher Spencer | 34-30 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Townsel and the foul's on James Vierthaler - foul #2 on James Vierthaler, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 37-30 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot tips it in | 41-30 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Fontenot | 43-30 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is hacked by Mark Elsass - foul #1 on Mark Elsass, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Mark Elsass, Williams Swanson, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Wallen | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gula (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Cao | 45-32 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula dunks the ball and he's hacked by Henry Hanke - foul #2 on Henry Hanke, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (PF) Jerry Fontenot | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula misses the free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Richard Gula picks off the pass by Dale Fiqueroa | 45-34 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Dale Fiqueroa is called for the reach on Jackie Sexton - foul #1 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SF) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mathew Zoumis - foul #1 on Mathew Zoumis, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Hanke | 45-34 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 45-34 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | John Wallen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula can't tip it in | 45-34 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | Michael Cao can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jackie Sexton | 45-34 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 45-34 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | Justin Dey pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Lowell Stanton is called for the reach on Justin Dey - foul #2 on Lowell Stanton, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Yevgeny Zoltek (PF) Michael Cao, Mathew Zoumis, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 13:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Christopher Spencer | 45-36 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | Justin Dey blows the layup | 45-36 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash grabs the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-36 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-36 |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Justin Dey buries a turnaround from close range | 50-39 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee | Justin Dey pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | Robert Duncan steals the ball from Clarence Townsel | 50-39 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Yevgeny Zoltek denies the turnaround by Robert Duncan | 50-39 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler gets the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is hacked by Justin Dey - foul #4 on Justin Dey, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Mark Elsass, Williams Swanson, Yevgeny Zoltek, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Cao steps in front of the Jackie Sexton pass | 50-39 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Cao | 52-39 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Jackie Sexton - foul #2 on Jackie Sexton, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-39 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula gets the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:10 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mathew Zoumis | 57-39 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gula (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Michael Cao hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 07:25 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Wallen and he's hacked by Henry Hanke - foul #3 on Henry Hanke, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), James Horne (SG), Williams Swanson (SF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Michael Cao, Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 07:25 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | Charles Carlson takes the ball from Yevgeny Zoltek | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Dexter | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Charles Carlson denies the turnaround by Jerry Fontenot | 57-47 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Charles Carlson | 57-47 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Vierthaler and he's hacked by James Horne - foul #1 on James Horne, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Tash (PF) Charles Carlson | |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee | Barry Dexter is called for the reach on Williams Swanson - foul #1 on Barry Dexter, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG) James Horne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot buries a jumper in the paint set up by Clarence Townsel and he's fouled by Larry Tash - foul #3 on Larry Tash, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Dexter | 59-50 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 06:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Townsel - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Clarence Townsel, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton (C) Barry Dexter | |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Justin Dey pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Justin Dey is blocked by Larry Tash | 59-51 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | Justin Dey is fouled on the floor by Larry Tash - foul #4 on Larry Tash, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG) Mark Elsass | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash | |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | Michael Cao scores on a shot from the left side set up by Williams Swanson | 61-51 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Henry Hanke picks off the pass by Jackie Sexton | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 61-51 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gula (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | John Wallen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Michael Cao, Mathew Zoumis, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Barry Dexter denies the turnaround by Jerry Fontenot | 61-51 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 61-53 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG) John Wallen | |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Yevgeny Zoltek takes the ball from Larry Tash | 63-53 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson loses the dribble to Dale Fiqueroa | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis is fouled in the backcourt by John Wallen - foul #1 on John Wallen, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG) Michael Cao | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | John Wallen is fouled on the floor by James Horne - foul #2 on James Horne, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG) James Horne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | John Wallen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Justin Dey gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Charles Carlson steals it from Justin Dey | 65-54 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-56 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Williams Swanson (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Michael Cao, Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Duncan - foul #2 on Robert Duncan, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Spencer - foul #3 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the offensive board | 66-56 |