| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Little (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Houser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Lawrence Pippin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | Albert Houser steals it from Mark Elsass | 21-31 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina | Albert Houser misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-31 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Williams Swanson | 24-31 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina | John Hill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina | Michael Little grabs the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina | Michael Little knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Pickles | 24-33 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 24-33 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek tips it back up and in | 26-33 |
| 17:48 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin is fouled on the floor by Yevgeny Zoltek - foul #2 on Yevgeny Zoltek, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 17:36 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina | John Hill can't tip it in | 26-33 |
| 17:33 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Hill | 26-33 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Hill | 26-36 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | The jumper by Clarence Townsel is denied by Albert Houser | 26-36 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the offensive board | 26-36 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 16:08 | South Carolina | Michael Little clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-36 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Albert Houser is called for the reach on Jerry Fontenot - foul #2 on Albert Houser, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 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 | South Carolina | Robert Cabello (PG), Cecil Barkley (SG), Lee Brown (SF), Lionel Kohler (PF), Jeffrey Thompson (C) Philip Pickles, Michael Little, John Hill, Albert Houser, Lawrence Pippin | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) PF - Justin Dey (fresh) C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Cabello (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lionel Kohler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Lee Brown - foul #1 on Lee Brown, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:10 | South Carolina | Robert Cabello buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Thompson | 30-39 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lionel Kohler - foul #1 on Lionel Kohler, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SF) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:26 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-39 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Michael Cao snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee | Robert Cabello is called for the reach on Mathew Zoumis - foul #1 on Robert Cabello, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot (PF) Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 14:00 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-39 |
| 13:58 | South Carolina | Lee Brown grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina | Robert Cabello is hacked by Michael Cao - foul #1 on Michael Cao, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Michael Cao, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG) Robert Cabello | |
| 13:36 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 32-39 |
| 13:08 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 13:03 | South Carolina | Lee Brown can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Thompson snags the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 12:40 | South Carolina | Lee Brown's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG) Mathew Zoumis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Little (SG), John Hill (SF), Albert Houser (PF), Lawrence Pippin (C) Cecil Barkley, Lee Brown, Lionel Kohler, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is fouled on the floor by Philip Pickles - foul #2 on Philip Pickles, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke is whistled for a carry | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG) Clarence Townsel | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Cabello (PG) Philip Pickles | |
| 11:42 | South Carolina | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) PF - Justin Dey (fresh) C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Cabello (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Little (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Houser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Lawrence Pippin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Robert Cabello is called for the reach on Michael Cao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cabello, team foul #6 | 32-39 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Cabello - foul #3 on Robert Cabello, team foul #7 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF) Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 11:18 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Lawrence Pippin | 33-39 |
| 10:58 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Justin Dey | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lionel Kohler (PF) Albert Houser | |
| 10:34 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Fontenot | 35-39 |
| 10:26 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin blows the layup but he's hacked by Yevgeny Zoltek - foul #3 on Yevgeny Zoltek, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG) Michael Cao | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG) Robert Cabello | |
| 10:26 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:26 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee | Lionel Kohler swats the layup by Jerry Fontenot | 35-41 |
| 09:57 | South Carolina | John Hill snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | Michael Little misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 09:38 | South Carolina | John Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 09:21 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Pickles | 35-43 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 08:36 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Fontenot | 35-43 |
| 08:35 | South Carolina | Michael Little gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 08:26 | South Carolina | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 35-43 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jerry Fontenot | 35-43 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Elsass | 38-43 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina | John Hill makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Philip Pickles | 38-45 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 07:34 | South Carolina | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Williams Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Fontenot (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Michael Little (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lionel Kohler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Pippin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | South Carolina | Michael Little hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Pickles | 38-48 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot's pass is intercepted by Philip Pickles | 38-48 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina | Michael Little lays it up and in set up by Philip Pickles | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Williams Swanson | 41-50 |
| 05:57 | South Carolina | John Hill lays it in on a great pass from Philip Pickles | 41-52 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by John Hill | 41-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:16 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles is whistled for traveling | 41-52 |
| 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 | South Carolina | Robert Cabello (PG), Cecil Barkley (SG), Lee Brown (SF), Albert Houser (PF), Jeffrey Thompson (C) Philip Pickles, Michael Little, John Hill, Lionel Kohler, Lawrence Pippin | |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 43-52 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina | Jeffrey Thompson banks in the layup set up by Robert Cabello | 43-54 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | Justin Dey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 43-54 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke snags the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 03:56 | South Carolina | Albert Houser snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 03:30 | South Carolina | Lee Brown makes the contested runner near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Thompson and he's fouled by Henry Hanke - foul #1 on Henry Hanke, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| 03:30 | South Carolina | Lee Brown makes the free throw | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 1 pts. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Cabello (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Houser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Cecil Barkley - foul #1 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (SF) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis misses the free throw | 45-57 |
| 03:17 | South Carolina | Albert Houser grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina | Lee Brown splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater near the basket | 45-57 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Hanke | 45-57 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Justin Dey buries a turnaround from close range | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Robert Cabello hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Cao, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF) Mathew Zoumis, Williams Swanson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG), Michael Little (SG), John Hill (SF), Jamie Jones (C) Robert Cabello, Cecil Barkley, Lee Brown, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| 01:38 | South Carolina | Michael Cao steals it from Albert Houser | 47-57 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Justin Dey scores on a jumper in the paint | 49-57 |
| 01:11 | South Carolina | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Dale Fiqueroa - foul #1 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Mark Elsass (SG), Williams Swanson (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Michael Cao, James Horne, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin (C) Jamie Jones | |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | John Hill blows the layup but he's fouled by Yevgeny Zoltek - foul #4 on Yevgeny Zoltek, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Fontenot | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Townsel - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Cabello (PG), Cecil Barkley (SG), Lionel Kohler (PF) Philip Pickles, Michael Little, Albert Houser | |
| 00:38 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Cecil Barkley | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Lawrence Pippin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Lawrence Pippin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Clarence Townsel is denied by Lionel Kohler | 51-62 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek gets the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass is called for traveling | 51-62 |
| 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 | South Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Robert Cabello runs out the clock | 51-62 |