| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) PF - Donald Smith (fresh) C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Thiel (fresh) SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) PF - Tracy Handy (fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Tracy Handy swats the short shot by Philip McGraw | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gary Anaya, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Warner | 4-0 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee | Steve Warner is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Thiel - foul #2 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG) Christopher Thiel | |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Henry Hafford | 6-0 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Philip McGraw - foul #1 on Philip McGraw, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Steve Warner is hacked by Scott Carlisle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Steve Warner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Carlisle - foul #2 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #5 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG) Scott Carlisle | |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman is whistled for a carry | 7-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Mark Salvato (PF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Gary Anaya | |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Tom Preston can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 17:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:19 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Brian Luck | 7-4 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG) Ronald Wyman | |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Smith | 8-6 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert connects on the open jumper from the baseline set up by Tom Preston | 10-6 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses short on a runner near the basket | 10-6 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Croom | 10-6 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Carroll, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Tracy Handy (PF), Gary Anaya (C) David Smith, John Morganti, Mark Salvato, Brian Luck | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) SF - Daniel Hensley (fresh) PF - Tracy Handy (fairly fresh) C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Steve Warner grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu is fouled on the floor by Gary Anaya - foul #2 on Gary Anaya, team foul #7 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato (C) Gary Anaya | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu misses the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tracy Handy | 11-6 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy can't finish the layup | 11-6 |
| 15:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato gets the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-6 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw pulls down the rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford loses the dribble to Michael Wagner | 11-6 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG) Mark Salvato | |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | James Croom can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-8 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the board | 11-8 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Tom Preston is called for the reach on Joseph Spurlock - foul #1 on Tom Preston, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert (C) Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Michael Wagner | |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Luck | 11-11 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | James Croom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Tracy Handy | 11-11 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-11 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck tips it but misses | 11-11 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Tom Preston snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the dunk attempt | 11-11 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll snags the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Carroll | 14-11 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman is whistled for traveling | 14-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG), Daniel Hensley (SF), Mark Salvato (PF) David Smith, John Morganti, Tracy Handy | |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu misses the lay-in | 14-11 |
| 12:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the board | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Espiritu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Wyman (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Hensley (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Salvato (fairly fresh) C - Brian Luck (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Ronald Wyman | 14-13 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee | Steve Warner is hacked by Ronald Wyman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Wyman, team foul #8 | 14-13 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Steve Warner | 17-13 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-13 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato can't tip it in | 17-13 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw can't finish the layup | 17-13 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Mark Salvato | 17-13 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman makes the jumper from the free throw line | 17-15 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane | 19-15 |
| 09:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck buries a jumper in the lane | 19-17 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Luck - foul #1 on Brian Luck, team foul #9 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG), David Smith (SG), John Morganti (SF), Tracy Handy (PF) Ronald Wyman, Joseph Spurlock, Daniel Hensley, Brian Luck | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Croom - foul #1 on James Croom, team foul #5 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert (C) Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Tom Preston is fouled in the backcourt by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) David Smith | |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Salvato, team foul #11 | 22-19 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 22-19 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert gets the offensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee | Joseph Spurlock steals it from Tom Preston | 22-19 |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock banks in the layup | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Croom (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Spurlock (tiring) 4 pts. SF - John Morganti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tracy Handy (tiring) 4 reb. C - Mark Salvato (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tom Preston | 24-21 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner is hacked by Melvin Shoe - foul #1 on Melvin Shoe, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Donald Smith (PF) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley (SF), Brian Luck (C) John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Donald Smith gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Spurlock - foul #1 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #12 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip McGraw (SF) James Croom | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 06:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock is whistled for traveling | 25-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (SG), Matthew Espiritu (C) Henry Hafford, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Steve Warner | 27-21 |
| 05:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG) Steve Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (PG), John Morganti (PF), Mark Salvato (C) Michael Wagner, Tracy Handy, Brian Luck | |
| 05:20 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Lawrence Carroll | 29-21 |
| 05:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Lawrence Carroll, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:11 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Croom | 31-21 |
| 04:57 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Salvato | 31-23 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw is hacked by Daniel Hensley - foul #1 on Daniel Hensley, team foul #13 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (PG) Ronald Wyman | |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Salvato is whistled for traveling | 33-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG) Philip McGraw | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Tom Preston can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Spurlock - foul #2 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #14 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Steve Warner, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Wyman (SG), Tracy Handy (PF), Brian Luck (C) Joseph Spurlock, John Morganti, Mark Salvato | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-23 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Tom Preston | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tom Preston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Croom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Michael Wagner (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Wyman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hensley (tiring) PF - Tracy Handy (tired) 5 reb. C - Brian Luck (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 35-23 |
| 03:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Tracy Handy's pass is intercepted by Tom Preston | 35-23 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Donald Smith misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Wyman - foul #2 on Ronald Wyman, team foul #15 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel (PG), David Smith (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), John Morganti (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Michael Wagner, Ronald Wyman, Daniel Hensley, Tracy Handy, Brian Luck | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith is hacked by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #7 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe (C) Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donald Smith | 39-25 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 39-25 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford's pass is intercepted by Christopher Thiel in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-25 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti tips it home | 39-27 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw loses the dribble to David Smith | 39-27 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Thiel | 39-30 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Warner | 41-30 |
| 00:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-30 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Donald Smith gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Donald Smith is denied by John Morganti | 41-30 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morganti gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-30 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Thiel scores on a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is fouled in the backcourt by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #16 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG), Tom Preston (SF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Hensley (SF), Mark Salvato (PF) David Smith, John Morganti | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 42-33 |