| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Stein (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Bertram Burr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Melton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Stanley (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Samuel Cole (fresh) C - James Dana (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the jumper from close range | 30-29 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo is called for a charge - foul #2 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Michael Stein's floater is tipped away by Samuel Cole | 30-29 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to James Dana | 30-29 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton travels with the ball | 30-29 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Michael Stein scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Jesse Yates and the foul's on Oluwa Apo - foul #3 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton loses the dribble to Michael Stein in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates comes up short on the floater from the left block | 33-29 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr tips it in | 35-29 |
| 17:52 | South Carolina | Jesse Yates steals it from Tyler Melton in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Robert Branan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jesse Yates | 37-29 |
| 17:22 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tyler Melton and he's hacked by Robert Branan - foul #1 on Robert Branan, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Michael Stein, Jesse Yates, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg (SG), Arthur Forsythe (SF), Edward Adair (PF), John Riley (C) Tyler Melton, Brett Stanley, Samuel Cole, James Dana | |
| 17:22 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | William Reid tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 16:48 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Riley | 39-35 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin knocks in the 3 from straight away | 42-35 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-35 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee | Steven Manning gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Manning (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leon Schnakenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Forsythe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Adair (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is hacked by Oluwa Apo - foul #4 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov (PG), Tyler Melton (SG), Brett Stanley (SF) Oluwa Apo, Leon Schnakenberg, Arthur Forsythe | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | William Reid hits a shot near the basket | 44-35 |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton is fouled on the floor by Arthur Haywood - foul #1 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Samuel Cole (PF), James Dana (C) Edward Adair, John Riley | |
| 14:44 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler is fouled on the floor by Tyler Melton - foul #3 on Tyler Melton, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the floater near the basket | 46-37 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton misses long on a floater near the basket | 46-37 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee | Michael Stein grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee | Brett Stanley picks off the pass by Gregory Sinkler | 46-37 |
| 13:15 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton double dribbles | 46-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Michael Stein, Jesse Yates, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo (PG), Leon Schnakenberg (SG), Arthur Forsythe (SF), Edward Adair (PF), Mario Galindo (C) Zoran Taranov, Tyler Melton, Brett Stanley, Samuel Cole, James Dana | |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | William Reid is whistled for traveling | 46-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Riley (C) Mario Galindo | |
| 12:39 | South Carolina | Arthur Forsythe steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-37 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith is hacked by Oluwa Apo - foul #5 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG), Tyler Melton (SG), Brett Stanley (SF) Oluwa Apo, Leon Schnakenberg, Arthur Forsythe | |
| 12:11 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-37 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina | David Betts snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 11:43 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley knocks in the shot near the basket set up by John Riley and he's hacked by Stephen Meredith - foul #2 on Stephen Meredith, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 11:43 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stein (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jerry Flowers (fresh) C - Bertram Burr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Betts (fresh) SG - Tyler Melton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brett Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Adair (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Adair | 46-40 |
| 11:26 | South Carolina | Robert Branan steps in front of the Tyler Melton pass in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates lays it in on a great pass from Michael Stein | 48-40 |
| 10:51 | South Carolina | John Riley travels with the ball | 48-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler (PF) Jerry Flowers | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov (PG), Leon Schnakenberg (SG), Samuel Cole (PF), James Dana (C) David Betts, Tyler Melton, Edward Adair, John Riley | |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Jesse Yates is blocked by Samuel Cole | 48-40 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Brett Stanley steps in front of the Michael Stein pass | 48-40 |
| 09:40 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Brett Stanley - foul #4 on Brett Stanley, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Michael Stein, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Tyler Melton (SG), Arthur Forsythe (SF) Leon Schnakenberg, Brett Stanley | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton is open and lays it up and in and he's hacked by Ray Hardin - foul #1 on Ray Hardin, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF) Jesse Yates, Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG), Edward Adair (PF), Mario Galindo (C) Zoran Taranov, Samuel Cole, James Dana | |
| 09:02 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | William Reid gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Steven Manning tips it but misses | 50-42 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ray Hardin, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Riley (C) Mario Galindo | |
| 08:07 | South Carolina | Arthur Haywood is called for the reach on David Betts - foul #2 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| 07:54 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-42 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | Steven Manning snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Meredith | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Manning (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Betts (fresh) SG - Tyler Melton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Forsythe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Adair (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | South Carolina | David Betts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | William Reid gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 06:32 | South Carolina | John Riley pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 06:23 | South Carolina | Edward Adair lays it in on a great pass from David Betts | 52-44 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Riley - foul #1 on John Riley, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Jesse Yates (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov (PG), Leon Schnakenberg (SG), Brett Stanley (SF), Samuel Cole (PF), James Dana (C) David Betts, Tyler Melton, Arthur Forsythe, Edward Adair, John Riley | |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 53-47 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Branan | 56-47 |
| 05:06 | South Carolina | Gregory Sinkler swats the shot by James Dana | 56-47 |
| 05:05 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ray Hardin - foul #3 on Ray Hardin, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (SG) Ray Hardin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Leon Schnakenberg is called for the reach on Michael Stein - foul #2 on Leon Schnakenberg, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Tyler Melton (SG) Leon Schnakenberg | |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton is denied on a layup by Jesse Yates | 58-48 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Michael Stein is fouled on the floor by Tyler Melton - foul #4 on Tyler Melton, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Jesse Yates, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG), Edward Adair (PF), Mario Galindo (C) Zoran Taranov, Samuel Cole, James Dana | |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:05 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-48 |
| 03:54 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton buries a shot in the paint | 60-50 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-50 |
| 03:36 | South Carolina | Mario Galindo pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stein (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Manning (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Betts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyler Melton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brett Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Edward Adair (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Galindo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | Arthur Haywood is called for the reach on Edward Adair - foul #3 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg (SG), Arthur Forsythe (SF), John Riley (C) Tyler Melton, Brett Stanley, Mario Galindo | |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | Edward Adair makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:14 | South Carolina | Edward Adair makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | John Riley is called for the reach on Michael Stein - foul #2 on John Riley, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Jesse Yates (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov (PG), Samuel Cole (PF) David Betts, Edward Adair | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:44 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Tyler Melton (SG), Brett Stanley (SF), James Dana (C) Leon Schnakenberg, Arthur Forsythe, John Riley | |
| 02:27 | South Carolina | Samuel Cole misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 61-52 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:17 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gregory Sinkler | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:14 | South Carolina | Michael Stein is called for the reach on Tyler Melton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Stein, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Arthur Forsythe (SF), Edward Adair (PF), John Riley (C) Brett Stanley, Samuel Cole, James Dana | |
| 02:14 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:14 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates misses the lay-in | 63-54 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | Michael Stein tips it home | 65-54 |
| 01:36 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Tyler Melton, team foul #11 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg (SG) Tyler Melton | |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates is hacked by Edward Adair - foul #2 on Edward Adair, team foul #12 | 65-54 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:11 | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 67-54 |
| 01:10 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 00:49 | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg makes the floater near the basket | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates throws it down on a great pass from Robert Branan | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Michael Stein steals the ball from Zoran Taranov | 69-56 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits the finger roll | 71-56 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Arthur Forsythe is hacked by Gregory Sinkler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Arthur Forsythe makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:07 | South Carolina | Arthur Forsythe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Robert Branan runs out the clock | 71-58 |