| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Stein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Manning (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Wellman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates inbounds the ball | 52-24 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | William Reid loses the ball out of bounds | 52-24 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is whistled for traveling | 52-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF) Arthur Geary | |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | William Reid hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 52-24 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman snags the defensive board | 52-24 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ray, team foul #1 | 52-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Melvin Gebo, Michael Stein, Jesse Yates, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Justin Wellman, Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-24 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary pulls down the rebound | 52-24 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets can't finish the layup | 52-24 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets grabs the offensive board | 52-24 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is called for traveling | 52-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Richard Beets | |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-24 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Ryan West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Gregory Sinkler (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Stephen Meredith, Jerry Flowers, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ryan West, Steve Sherron, Eric Ogata | |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Haywood | 58-24 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | Ray Hardin picks off the pass by Arthur Geary in the backcourt | 58-24 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-24 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler grabs the offensive board | 58-24 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Ray - foul #3 on Brian Ray, team foul #2 | 58-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (PG), Jesse Yates (SF) Arthur Haywood, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Brian Ray | |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 58-24 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-24 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Calvin Stoltenberg | 58-24 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 58-24 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-24 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin Gebo | 60-24 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski's pass is intercepted by Jesse Yates in the backcourt | 60-24 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Sinkler | 62-24 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 62-24 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the tip | 62-24 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates grabs the board | 62-24 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-24 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski gets the rebound | 62-24 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Melvin Gebo, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Gregory Sinkler, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Arthur Geary, Robert Mankoski | |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin Wellman - foul #1 on Justin Wellman, team foul #3 | 62-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (C) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 62-24 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-24 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Bertram Burr steals it from Justin Wellman | 63-24 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Stein (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Flowers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bertram Burr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Justin Wellman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Beets (tiring) SF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) PF - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) C - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Branan | 66-24 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the driving attempt from the left block | 66-24 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets grabs the offensive rebound | 66-24 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Wellman | 66-26 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Meredith | 68-26 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-26 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bertram Burr | 68-26 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee | Michael Stein comes up short on the runner in the lane | 68-26 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the board | 68-26 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Bertram Burr - foul #2 on Bertram Burr, team foul #1 | 68-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (PG), Arthur Haywood (SG), Jesse Yates (SF), Steven Manning (PF), Gregory Sinkler (C) Robert Branan, Michael Stein, Stephen Meredith, Jerry Flowers, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Justin Wellman, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses the 1st free throw | 68-26 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 68-27 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | Brian Ray is called for the reach on Arthur Haywood - foul #4 on Brian Ray, team foul #4 | 68-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Eric Ogata | |
| 14:03 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is hacked by Warren Allen - foul #4 on Warren Allen, team foul #5 | 68-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG) Warren Allen | |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Mankoski - foul #3 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #6 | 70-27 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the free throw | 70-27 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 70-27 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski's pass is intercepted by Arthur Haywood | 70-27 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Beets - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #7 | 70-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Reid (C) Jesse Yates | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the 1st free throw | 70-27 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman gets the rebound | 70-27 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is hacked by Steven Manning - foul #2 on Steven Manning, team foul #2 | 70-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-27 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | William Reid gets the rebound | 70-27 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee | Arthur Geary steals it from Melvin Gebo in the backcourt | 70-27 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Geary | 70-29 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #8 | 70-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ryan West, Justin Wellman, Steve Sherron | |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 71-29 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-29 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-29 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski hits the follow up shot | 72-31 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Geary, team foul #9 | 72-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Michael Stein | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 73-31 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 74-31 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 74-33 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is hacked by Robert Mankoski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #10 | 74-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Richard Beets, Robert Mankoski | |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 75-33 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 76-33 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ray Hardin - foul #1 on Ray Hardin, team foul #3 | 76-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Arthur Geary | |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the 1st free throw | 76-33 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 76-34 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates is whistled for a carry | 76-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF) Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Ryan West | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-34 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith connects on the open turnaround in the lane set up by Arthur Haywood | 78-34 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Richard Beets | 78-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (PG), Jerry Flowers (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Eric Ogata (PF) Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Gebo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Stein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Meredith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Flowers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Bertram Burr (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Justin Wellman (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Ogata (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith loses the dribble to Justin Wellman | 78-34 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary banks in the layup set up by Justin Wellman | 78-36 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses short on an open floater from the left side | 78-36 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr grabs the offensive board | 78-36 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Melvin Gebo and he's fouled by Arthur Geary - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #11 | 80-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Stephen Meredith, Jerry Flowers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SG) Richard Beets | |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the free throw | 81-36 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), William Reid (C) Michael Stein, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is fouled on the floor by Ryan West - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #12 | 81-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 81-36 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 81-36 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 81-36 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | Gregory Sinkler picks off the pass by Steve Sherron | 81-36 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Justin Wellman is called for the reach on Robert Branan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Wellman, team foul #13 | 81-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (PF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Robert Branan makes the 1st free throw | 82-36 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Robert Branan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-36 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Ryan West drills a turnaround from close range | 83-38 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-38 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 83-38 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 83-38 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Steven Manning snags the defensive board | 83-38 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Branan | 86-38 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on William Reid - foul #3 on William Reid, team foul #4 | 86-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (PG), Arthur Haywood (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Robert Branan, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Ryan West | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 1st free throw | 86-39 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 2nd free throw | 86-39 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith pulls down the rebound | 86-39 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Arthur Haywood | 88-39 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-39 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Justin Wellman is called for the reach on Stephen Meredith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Wellman, team foul #14 | 88-39 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 89-39 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 89-39 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-39 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the easy open layup | 89-39 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman snags the defensive board | 89-39 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is called for traveling | 89-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (SG), Gregory Sinkler (SF) Melvin Gebo, Stephen Meredith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Eric Ogata | |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #15 | 89-39 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 90-39 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 91-39 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron drills a jumper from the right side | 91-41 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-41 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-41 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler pulls down the rebound | 91-41 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-41 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr grabs the offensive rebound | 91-41 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Beets - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #16 | 91-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (PG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Gregory Sinkler, Jerry Flowers, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (PF) Richard Beets | |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 92-41 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses the 2nd free throw | 92-41 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 92-41 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 92-41 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | William Reid grabs the board | 92-41 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Michael Stein buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Gebo | 94-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Gebo (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Stein (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Meredith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Manning (tiring) 5 reb. C - William Reid (tiring) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan West (very tired) 3 pts. SF - Justin Wellman (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Ogata (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Sherron (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Steven Manning blocks the short jumper by Ryan West | 94-41 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Ryan West pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-41 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Eric Ogata is blocked by William Reid | 94-41 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee | William Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 94-41 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 94-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Jesse Yates (SF) Melvin Gebo, Michael Stein, Stephen Meredith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jesse Yates - foul #2 on Jesse Yates, team foul #5 | 94-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 94-41 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 94-42 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-42 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the defensive rebound | 94-42 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-42 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the offensive rebound | 94-42 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 3 from straight away | 94-42 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gregory Sinkler | 94-42 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Robert Branan's pass is intercepted by Arthur Geary in the backcourt | 94-42 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 94-42 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr pulls down the rebound | 94-42 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bertram Burr | 97-42 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the finger roll | 97-44 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler hits a shot in the paint set up by Robert Branan | 99-44 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 99-44 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin gets the rebound | 99-44 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Jesse Yates is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Hardin | 101-44 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Ray Hardin steals the ball from Richard Beets | 101-44 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin hits the finger roll | 103-44 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Sinkler - foul #1 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #6 | 103-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (PG), Arthur Haywood (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Jerry Flowers (PF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Ray Hardin, Jesse Yates, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Steve Sherron | |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 1st free throw | 103-44 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 103-45 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is fouled on the floor by Richard Beets - foul #5 on Richard Beets, team foul #17 | 103-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 103-45 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 104-45 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Haywood - foul #1 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #7 | 104-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Robert Mankoski | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 104-46 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 104-47 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Arthur Haywood | 107-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Stein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Meredith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Flowers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - William Reid (tiring) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ryan West (tired) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Wellman (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Ryan West can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 107-47 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee | William Reid grabs the board | 107-47 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Arthur Geary is called for the reach on Arthur Haywood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #18 | 107-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (PF) Jerry Flowers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ryan West, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the 1st free throw | 107-47 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 108-47 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 108-47 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Justin Wellman is called for the reach on Arthur Haywood - foul #4 on Justin Wellman, team foul #19 | 108-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (PG) Stephen Meredith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SG) Brian Ray | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 109-47 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 110-47 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Michael Stein steals the ball from Steve Sherron in the backcourt | 110-47 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Michael Stein comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Justin Wellman - foul #5 on Justin Wellman, team foul #20 | 110-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Justin Wellman | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 111-47 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 112-47 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Steve Sherron is denied by Steven Manning | 112-47 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Michael Stein pulls down the rebound | 112-47 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | William Reid lays it in set up by Melvin Gebo | 114-47 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron is denied on a dunk by William Reid | 114-47 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the follow up shot | 114-49 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 114-49 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata pulls down the rebound | 114-49 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 114-49 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Arthur Haywood | 114-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | William Reid can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Arthur Geary - foul #5 on Arthur Geary, team foul #21 | 114-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Yates (SF) Arthur Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Arthur Geary | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | William Reid makes the 1st free throw | 115-49 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | William Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 116-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Yates - foul #3 on Jesse Yates, team foul #8 | 116-49 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 116-50 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 116-51 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo runs out the clock | 116-51 |