| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Slane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Bretz (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Garrett Auerbach | 35-28 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Alvin Boldt steps in front of the Christopher Slane pass | 35-28 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses short on a runner from the right block | 35-28 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | David Bretz can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Christopher Slane | 35-28 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | James Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Dagostino - foul #3 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | James Stewart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-31 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | David Bretz gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is hacked by Christopher Slane - foul #2 on Christopher Slane, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee | James Stewart snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Alvin Boldt | 37-31 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-31 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue is fouled on the floor by Garrett Auerbach - foul #2 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | Garrett Auerbach is called for the reach on Andrew Reavis - foul #3 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | James Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue tips it home | 39-31 |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton knocks in the jumper from close range | 39-33 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue's pass is intercepted by Alvin Boldt | 39-33 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | David Bretz is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Ronald Mills (SG), Glenn Thomas (SF), John Hall (PF) Robert Dagostino, Ambrose Shelton, Garrett Auerbach, Alvin Boldt | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) SG - Ronald Mills (fresh) SF - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hall (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Bretz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | David Bretz pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:36 | Rhode Island | Ronald Mills can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 39-33 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 39-33 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee | James Stewart knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sammy Donahue | 42-36 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Mills | 42-39 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses the dunk | 42-39 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee | James Stewart hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Bridger | 44-39 |
| 13:54 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG), Michael Bradford (C) Sammy Donahue, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Ambrose Shelton (SG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), Alvin Boldt (PF) Ronald Jeffords, Ronald Mills, Glenn Thomas, John Hall | |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach tips it in | 44-41 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG) James Stewart | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton (C) David Bretz | |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt connects on the 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ambrose Shelton | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Felix Collazo (fresh) SG - Donald Gordy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Gordy | 49-47 |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Garrett Auerbach - foul #4 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG), Richard Dunbar (PF), Daniel Bridger (C) Felix Collazo, Donald Gordy, Christopher Slane, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino loses the dribble to Richard Dunbar | 50-50 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee | James Stewart is hacked by Robert Dagostino - foul #4 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla (SF) Andrew Reavis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), John Hall (PF), David Bretz (C) Robert Dagostino, Garrett Auerbach, Alvin Boldt, Raymond Mitton | |
| 10:00 | Tennessee | James Stewart connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Sammy Donahue | 52-50 |
| 09:46 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | David Bretz tips it in | 52-52 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | John Hall is called for the reach on Daniel Bridger - foul #2 on John Hall, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Slane (PF) Richard Dunbar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Mills (SG) Ambrose Shelton | |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Ronald Mills snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-52 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Sammy Donahue, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Andrew Reavis (SF) James Stewart, Habimana Aujla | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Alvin Boldt (PF) Ronald Jeffords, John Hall | |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses the shot from the left side | 52-52 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 08:19 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses the tip | 52-52 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Felix Collazo (fresh) SG - Sammy Donahue (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Bretz (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Sammy Donahue | 54-52 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino is called for 10 seconds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), Donald Gordy (SG), Michael Bradford (C) Felix Collazo, Sammy Donahue, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), Raymond Mitton (C) Ronald Mills, Glenn Thomas, David Bretz | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Dagostino - foul #5 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), John Hall (PF) Robert Dagostino, Alvin Boldt | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Andrew Reavis takes the ball from Garrett Auerbach | 55-52 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | James Stewart dunks the ball on a great pass from Andrew Reavis | 57-52 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Donald Gordy - foul #1 on Donald Gordy, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla (SF), Richard Dunbar (PF) Andrew Reavis, Christopher Slane | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | James Stewart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 57-54 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Bradford | 57-54 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee | James Stewart is denied on a layup by John Hall | 57-54 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Raymond Mitton | 57-54 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla connects on the 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), Andrew Reavis (SF), Christopher Slane (PF), Daniel Bridger (C) Donald Gordy, Habimana Aujla, Richard Dunbar, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (PF), David Bretz (C) John Hall, Raymond Mitton | |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Daniel Bridger is called for the reach on Ronald Jeffords - foul #4 on Daniel Bridger, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Reavis - foul #1 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Reavis | 62-58 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Ambrose Shelton | 62-60 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Garrett Auerbach is called for the reach on James Stewart - foul #5 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SF) Garrett Auerbach | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Slane (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. SF - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Bretz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Reavis - foul #2 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | David Bretz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | James Stewart can't finish the layup | 67-64 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger tips it in | 69-64 |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger lays it in | 71-64 |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger is hacked by Ambrose Shelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Donald Gordy (SG) James Stewart, Sammy Donahue | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-64 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton tips it home | 72-66 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG) Felix Collazo, Donald Gordy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Boldt | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-69 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ambrose Shelton | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is hacked by Ronald Jeffords in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Jeffords, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-72 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Andrew Reavis takes the ball from Ambrose Shelton | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | James Stewart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Reavis | 79-72 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-72 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas grabs the offensive board | 79-72 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Andrew Reavis | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | James Stewart runs out the clock | 79-72 |