| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Plantenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Dinkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Sosinski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw inbounds the ball | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Tennessee | Steve Warner is hacked by Hondo Akwei in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hondo Akwei, team foul #1 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (PG) Hondo Akwei | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Donald Smith clanks a fadeaway from close range | 50-30 |
| 19:42 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski pulls down the rebound | 50-30 |
| 19:37 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins loses the dribble to Matthew Espiritu | 50-30 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Steve Warner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-30 |
| 19:24 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky can't finish the layup | 50-30 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | Donald Smith gets the rebound | 50-30 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Donald Smith drills a fadeaway from the left side | 52-30 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Espiritu is called for the reach on Wayne Ashley - foul #3 on Matthew Espiritu, team foul #1 | 52-30 |
| 18:49 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky misses the shot from the right side | 52-30 |
| 18:48 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski can't tip it in | 52-30 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins can't tip it in | 52-30 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu grabs the defensive rebound | 52-30 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Wayne Ashley is called for the reach on Henry Hafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Ashley, team foul #2 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert (C) Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (PG), Rufus Henry (SF), Samuel Carter (PF), Scott Weidman (C) Wayne Ashley, Jason Dinkins, Kenny Zelinsky, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 18:29 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses short on a shot from the left block | 52-30 |
| 18:28 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry gets the rebound | 52-30 |
| 18:23 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-30 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Steve Warner pulls down the rebound | 52-30 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee | Steve Warner can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-30 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses the tip | 52-30 |
| 18:06 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg pulls down the rebound | 52-30 |
| 18:02 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-30 |
| 18:01 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter tips it back up and in | 52-32 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Donald Smith misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Weidman - foul #1 on Scott Weidman, team foul #3 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (PG), Jason Dinkins (SF) Jerry Plantenberg, Samuel Carter | |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-32 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-32 |
| 17:33 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins misses the easy layup | 54-32 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lawrence Carroll | 54-32 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee | James Croom misses short on a runner from the right block | 54-32 |
| 17:23 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-32 |
| 17:04 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry is fouled on the floor by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Donald Smith, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (SG), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Mike Poisson, Rufus Henry, Scott Weidman | |
| 16:53 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-32 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe grabs the board | 54-32 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Tom Preston | 56-32 |
| 16:20 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Dinkins | 56-35 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu scores on a floater in the paint set up by Melvin Shoe and he's hacked by Jeffrey Sosinski - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sosinski, team foul #4 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), John Bergantzel (SG), Samuel Carter (C) Wayne Ashley, Jerry Plantenberg, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu makes the free throw | 59-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Bergantzel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jason Dinkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Samuel Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Hondo Akwei | 59-38 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenny Zelinsky - foul #2 on Kenny Zelinsky, team foul #5 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Smith (PF) Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (SF), Rufus Henry (PF) Jason Dinkins, Kenny Zelinsky | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| 15:33 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson snags the defensive board | 60-38 |
| 15:24 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mike Poisson and he's hacked by Steve Warner - foul #2 on Steve Warner, team foul #3 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe (C) Samuel Carter | |
| 15:24 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steve Warner | 62-41 |
| 14:56 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Rufus Henry | 62-44 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw is hacked by Rufus Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Henry, team foul #6 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SF) Philip McGraw | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman (C) Joe Catoe | |
| 14:32 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Hafford | 64-44 |
| 14:16 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-44 |
| 14:14 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Poisson | 64-44 |
| 14:06 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 14:04 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei tips it home | 64-46 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-46 |
| 13:50 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 13:44 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 64-46 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Croom | 66-46 |
| 13:14 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 66-46 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 66-46 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | John Bergantzel takes the ball from Donald Smith | 66-46 |
| 12:41 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, James Croom, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (SG), Jason Dinkins (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) John Bergantzel, Mike Poisson, Rufus Henry, Scott Weidman | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Plantenberg - foul #3 on Jerry Plantenberg, team foul #7 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (PG) Hondo Akwei | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 12:07 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-48 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw's pass is intercepted by Jason Dinkins in the backcourt | 68-48 |
| 12:03 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Dinkins | 68-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Wayne Ashley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Plantenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Dinkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Sosinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Dinkins - foul #1 on Jason Dinkins, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter (PF) Kenny Zelinsky | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert snags the offensive board | 68-50 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Carter - foul #1 on Samuel Carter, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), Kenny Zelinsky (PF) Wayne Ashley, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 11:14 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Tom Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Donald Smith (PF) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe (C) Samuel Carter | |
| 10:40 | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe loses the dribble to Steve Warner | 70-50 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Steve Warner hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Hondo Akwei - foul #4 on Hondo Akwei, team foul #10 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Philip McGraw, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (PG) Hondo Akwei | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 10:04 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Espiritu - foul #4 on Matthew Espiritu, team foul #4 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG) Henry Hafford | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 10:04 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 10:04 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | Steve Warner connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Croom | 73-51 |
| 09:20 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Espiritu - foul #5 on Matthew Espiritu, team foul #5 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Tom Preston, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (SG), Rufus Henry (SF), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Jerry Plantenberg, Jason Dinkins, Joe Catoe | |
| 09:20 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 09:20 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | Wayne Ashley is called for the reach on James Croom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Ashley, team foul #11 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter (PF) Kenny Zelinsky | |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 09:09 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley loses the ball out of bounds | 75-53 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-53 |
| 08:49 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry snags the defensive board | 75-53 |
| 08:45 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-53 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Croom | 75-53 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert is hacked by Jeffrey Sosinski - foul #3 on Jeffrey Sosinski, team foul #12 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (PG), Scott Weidman (PF) Wayne Ashley, Samuel Carter | |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-53 |
| 08:18 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Poisson | 77-53 |
| 08:09 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-53 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe gets the rebound | 77-53 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | James Croom is fouled in the backcourt by John Bergantzel - foul #4 on John Bergantzel, team foul #13 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Donald Smith (PF) Lawrence Carroll, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (PG), Jerry Plantenberg (SG) John Bergantzel, Mike Poisson | |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 79-53 |
| 07:46 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg buries a jumpshot from the left side | 79-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Croom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Melvin Shoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Wayne Ashley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Plantenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rufus Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Sosinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-55 |
| 07:29 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski snags the defensive board | 79-55 |
| 07:25 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg is hacked by Henry Hafford - foul #1 on Henry Hafford, team foul #6 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Tom Preston (SG), Thomas Wilbert (C) James Croom, Henry Hafford, Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), John Bergantzel (SG), Jason Dinkins (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF) Wayne Ashley, Jerry Plantenberg, Rufus Henry, Scott Weidman | |
| 07:15 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-55 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee | Steve Warner is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Hondo Akwei - foul #5 on Hondo Akwei, team foul #14 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (SF) Philip McGraw | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (SG), Samuel Carter (PF), Joe Catoe (C) Hondo Akwei, Kenny Zelinsky, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 06:56 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 06:56 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Joe Catoe | 80-55 |
| 06:49 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-58 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | Jason Dinkins picks off the pass by Steve Warner | 80-58 |
| 06:21 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Dinkins | 80-60 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Donald Smith connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Steve Warner | 82-60 |
| 05:54 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter knocks in the shot in the paint | 82-62 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Tom Preston is fouled in the backcourt by John Bergantzel - foul #5 on John Bergantzel, team foul #15 | 82-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SF), Melvin Shoe (C) Lawrence Carroll, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (PG), Mike Poisson (SG), Rufus Henry (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Scott Weidman (C) John Bergantzel, Jerry Plantenberg, Jason Dinkins, Samuel Carter, Joe Catoe | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 1st free throw | 83-62 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 05:37 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-65 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 84-65 |
| 05:29 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky pulls down the rebound | 84-65 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Warner - foul #3 on Steve Warner, team foul #7 | 84-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF) Steve Warner, Tom Preston | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-67 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee | Donald Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Weidman | 84-67 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Smith | 84-67 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Croom | 86-67 |
| 04:34 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Scott Weidman | 86-69 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Croom | 88-69 |
| 04:09 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry banks in the layup on a great pass from Mike Poisson and he's fouled by Henry Hafford - foul #2 on Henry Hafford, team foul #8 | 88-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Thomas Wilbert (C) Philip McGraw, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (SG), Jason Dinkins (SF), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Wayne Ashley, Kenny Zelinsky, Scott Weidman | |
| 04:09 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry makes the free throw | 88-72 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-72 |
| 03:55 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry grabs the board | 88-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Carroll - foul #1 on Lawrence Carroll, team foul #9 | 88-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Joe Catoe (C) Rufus Henry, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson makes the 1st free throw | 88-73 |
| 03:51 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Kenny Zelinsky is called for the reach on Melvin Shoe - foul #3 on Kenny Zelinsky, team foul #16 | 88-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG) Henry Hafford | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (PG) Mike Poisson | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe makes the 1st free throw | 89-74 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe misses the 2nd free throw | 89-74 |
| 03:28 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jerry Plantenberg | 89-74 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Croom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. PF - Melvin Shoe (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Wilbert (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Wayne Ashley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Plantenberg (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Dinkins (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Joe Catoe (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky's pass is intercepted by Melvin Shoe | 89-74 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | James Croom is fouled on the floor by Jason Dinkins - foul #2 on Jason Dinkins, team foul #17 | 89-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Donald Smith (PF) Lawrence Carroll, Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (PG), Rufus Henry (SF), Samuel Carter (PF), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Wayne Ashley, Jason Dinkins, Kenny Zelinsky, Joe Catoe | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 90-74 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | James Croom misses the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| 02:39 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Samuel Carter | 90-74 |
| 02:30 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 90-74 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski misses the tip | 90-74 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilbert | 90-74 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Donald Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jerry Plantenberg - foul #4 on Jerry Plantenberg, team foul #18 | 90-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF) Tom Preston, James Croom | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (PG), Scott Weidman (C) Jerry Plantenberg, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 91-74 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 92-74 |
| 01:53 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 92-74 |
| 01:51 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson grabs the offensive board | 92-74 |
| 01:43 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 92-74 |
| 01:41 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-74 |
| 01:26 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 92-74 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Steve Warner gets the rebound | 92-74 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 94-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 94-74 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert pulls down the rebound | 94-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Rufus Henry takes the ball from Henry Hafford in the backcourt | 94-74 |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson lays it in on a great pass from Rufus Henry | 94-76 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Scott Weidman swats the shot by Donald Smith | 94-76 |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry pulls down the rebound | 94-76 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #10 | 94-76 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson makes the 1st free throw | 94-77 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-78 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Steve Warner runs out the clock | 94-78 |