| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Flowers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bertram Burr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Burk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 19:50 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo double dribbles | 37-38 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman connects on the open jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Burk | 37-40 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Flowers | 39-40 |
| 18:24 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo jams it on a great pass from Arthur Haywood | 41-40 |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Devin Gayman is denied by Jerry Flowers | 41-40 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 17:42 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland loses the dribble to Arthur Haywood in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Haywood | 43-40 |
| 17:37 | Valparaiso | Arthur Haywood steals it from Nick Williams in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers banks in the layup on a great pass from Arthur Haywood | 45-40 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregory Sinkler - foul #1 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Otto Owen (SF), John Roberts (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Devin Gayman, John Burk, Nick Williams | |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Howard Black is called for the reach on Robert Branan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Black, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose (SG) Anthony Holland | |
| 17:07 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Stephen Meredith | 48-41 |
| 17:04 | Valparaiso | Ray Hardin steals it from Stephen Ambrose in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Branan | 51-41 |
| 16:29 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-41 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee | William Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee | Steven Manning drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 16:11 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-41 |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | Howard Black grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Manning - foul #1 on Steven Manning, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Robert Branan, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), John Burk (PF), Troy Lovette (C) Howard Black, John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 15:51 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Flowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Bertram Burr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Stephen Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otto Owen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Burk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Lovette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Sinkler | 56-42 |
| 15:29 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette is fouled in the backcourt by Bertram Burr - foul #1 on Bertram Burr, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG) Ray Hardin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Devin Gayman (SF) Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen | |
| 15:12 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood can't throw it down | 56-45 |
| 14:46 | Valparaiso | Troy Lovette gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 14:44 | Valparaiso | Melvin Gebo picks off the pass by Anthony Holland in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood lays it in on a great pass from Melvin Gebo | 58-45 |
| 14:25 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 14:23 | Valparaiso | John Burk hits the follow up shot | 58-47 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee | John Burk blocks the short jumper by Bertram Burr | 58-47 |
| 14:01 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Devin Gayman and the foul's on Melvin Gebo - foul #4 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Otto Owen (SF), Nick Williams (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Devin Gayman, John Burk, Troy Lovette | |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee | William Reid slams it home | 60-50 |
| 13:47 | Valparaiso | Howard Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose (SG) Anthony Holland | |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Robert Branan is hacked by Howard Black - foul #2 on Howard Black, team foul #2 | 60-50 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 13:23 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 13:01 | Valparaiso | Howard Black makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | William Reid buries a shot from close range | 62-53 |
| 12:43 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on Howard Black - foul #3 on Howard Black, team foul #3 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Robert Branan, Ray Hardin, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), John Roberts (SF), Troy Lovette (C) Howard Black, Otto Owen, William Rooney | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Troy Lovette is called for the reach on William Reid - foul #4 on Troy Lovette, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers (SF), Bertram Burr (C) Stephen Meredith, William Reid | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Devin Gayman (SF) Stephen Ambrose, Troy Lovette | |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is whistled for a carry | 62-53 |
| 11:50 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Roberts | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Gebo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Flowers (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Sinkler (tiring) 5 pts. C - Bertram Burr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nick Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-56 |
| 11:41 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Melvin Gebo steps in front of the Philip Hoge pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose (SG), John Burk (PF), Otto Owen (C) Anthony Holland, John Roberts, Nick Williams | |
| 11:02 | Valparaiso | Ray Hardin is called for the reach on Stephen Ambrose - foul #2 on Ray Hardin, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Devin Gayman | |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | John Burk pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 10:19 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Manning | 65-56 |
| 09:59 | Valparaiso | William Reid is called for the reach on Otto Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Reid, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Robert Branan, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Anthony Holland (SG), John Roberts (SF), Nick Williams (C) Howard Black, Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen, William Rooney | |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Jerry Flowers | 68-56 |
| 09:18 | Valparaiso | John Burk connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Gregory Sinkler - foul #2 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG) Ray Hardin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman (SF) John Roberts | |
| 09:18 | Valparaiso | John Burk makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is hacked by Philip Hoge - foul #1 on Philip Hoge, team foul #5 | 68-59 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Arthur Haywood | 70-59 |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by Devin Gayman is blocked by Gregory Sinkler | 70-59 |
| 08:23 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Williams | 70-59 |
| 08:13 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 08:11 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman hits the follow up shot | 70-61 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Burk - foul #1 on John Burk, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), William Reid (C) Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG), Otto Owen (PF), William Rooney (C) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland, John Burk, Nick Williams | |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 07:40 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 72-61 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | William Reid gets the rebound | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Meredith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gregory Sinkler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Gayman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Otto Owen (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Rooney (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 74-61 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-63 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | William Rooney denies the turnaround by Gregory Sinkler | 74-63 |
| 06:32 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Ray Hardin is called for the reach on Howard Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Hardin, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Steven Manning (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland (SG), John Roberts (PF), Troy Lovette (C) Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen, William Rooney | |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Howard Black makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Howard Black misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Steven Manning | 74-64 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee | William Reid can't connect on a shot from the left side | 74-64 |
| 06:13 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Howard Black | 74-64 |
| 06:04 | Valparaiso | Howard Black misses long on a shot from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 06:03 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Lovette | 74-64 |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman is fouled on the floor by Stephen Meredith - foul #1 on Stephen Meredith, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers (SF), Bertram Burr (C) Stephen Meredith, William Reid | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG) Howard Black | |
| 05:54 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bertram Burr | 74-64 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Devin Gayman - foul #3 on Devin Gayman, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nick Williams (PF) Devin Gayman | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 05:11 | Valparaiso | John Roberts misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 74-64 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Troy Lovette is called for the reach on Bertram Burr - foul #5 on Troy Lovette, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG) Robert Branan | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose (PG), Otto Owen (SF), John Burk (PF) Philip Hoge, John Roberts, Troy Lovette | |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | John Burk gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 04:28 | Valparaiso | Nick Williams misses the lay-in | 75-64 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee | Steven Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr hits the finger roll | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Bertram Burr is called for the reach on Anthony Holland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bertram Burr, team foul #10 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), William Reid (C) Ray Hardin, Jerry Flowers, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | William Reid pulls down the rebound | 77-64 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood connects on the runner from close range set up by Melvin Gebo | 79-64 |
| 04:03 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen loses the dribble to Arthur Haywood in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-64 |
| 03:47 | Valparaiso | John Burk gets the rebound | 79-64 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland misses the runner near the basket | 79-64 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Reid | 79-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Melvin Gebo (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Meredith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Steven Manning (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Reid (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Stephen Ambrose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Holland (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otto Owen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Burk (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Nick Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is hacked by Anthony Holland - foul #1 on Anthony Holland, team foul #9 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Arthur Haywood, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Devin Gayman (SF), William Rooney (C) Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen, Nick Williams | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 03:20 | Valparaiso | John Burk gets the rebound | 80-64 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland is hacked by Melvin Gebo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #11 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 03:18 | Valparaiso | Anthony Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee | Anthony Holland takes the ball from Ray Hardin | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman is whistled for a carry | 80-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers (SF), Bertram Burr (C) Stephen Meredith, William Reid | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Roberts (PF) John Burk | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Hardin | 82-66 |
| 02:21 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Flowers - foul #3 on Jerry Flowers, team foul #12 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (PF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (PG), Stephen Ambrose (SG) Philip Hoge, Anthony Holland | |
| 02:21 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:21 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-68 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-68 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | William Rooney gets the rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Flowers - foul #4 on Jerry Flowers, team foul #13 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Robert Branan, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nick Williams (PF), Otto Owen (C) John Roberts, William Rooney | |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | Devin Gayman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Stephen Ambrose steals it from Ray Hardin | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 82-70 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ray Hardin | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Otto Owen swats the shot by Bertram Burr | 82-70 |
| 00:22 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Howard Black and the foul's on Ray Hardin - foul #4 on Ray Hardin, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Rooney (C) Devin Gayman | |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Otto Owen makes the free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Black - foul #4 on Howard Black, team foul #10 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Stephen Meredith (SG) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Anthony Holland (SG), Devin Gayman (SF), John Burk (PF) Howard Black, Stephen Ambrose, Otto Owen, William Rooney | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | John Burk pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | John Burk knocks in the jumper near the basket | 83-75 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Robert Branan runs out the clock | 83-75 |