| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren jams it | 29-27 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits a jumper from the left side | 31-27 |
| 18:57 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Cao | 31-27 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (SG), Allan Rio (C) Mark Elsass, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee | Justin Dey pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the dunk | 31-27 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 31-27 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ian Warren | 31-30 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Justin Dey comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa snags the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dallas Bair - foul #3 on Dallas Bair, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Henry Hanke (C) Justin Dey, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG), William Diehl (SF), Herbert Bridges (C) Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, Ian Warren | |
| 17:14 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Fiqueroa | 32-30 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee | James Zanayed steals it from Mark Elsass | 32-30 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Cory Hershnowitz - foul #3 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (PF) Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG) Robert Fowler, James Zanayed | |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Herbert Bridges picks off the pass by Mark Elsass | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Diehl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Hogg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-31 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Mark Elsass takes the ball from Maurice Hogg | 32-31 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is hacked by Maurice Hogg - foul #1 on Maurice Hogg, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG), Dallas Bair (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Ian Warren (C) Jason Alston, William Diehl, Maurice Hogg, Herbert Bridges | |
| 14:33 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke's floater is knocked away by James Whitlock | 32-31 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Henry Hanke is called for the reach on Ian Warren - foul #1 on Henry Hanke, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG) Bryan Kale | |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | Dale Fiqueroa swats the layup by Dallas Bair | 32-31 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee | Michael Cao snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is fouled on the floor by Michael Cao - foul #1 on Michael Cao, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Justin Dey (PF), Allan Rio (C) Michael Cao, Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair travels with the ball | 32-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (C) James Horne, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG) James Zanayed | |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG) Mark Elsass | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Cao is called for the reach on Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Michael Cao, team foul #5 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) James Whitlock, Ian Warren | |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Fowler | 32-33 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee | Justin Dey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Allan Rio (C) Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Fowler | 32-35 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee | Allan Rio lays it up and in | 34-35 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-38 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Allan Rio is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Michael Cao, Justin Dey, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), James Zanayed (SG), James Whitlock (PF), Ian Warren (C) Robert Fowler, Bryan Kale, Maurice Hogg, Herbert Bridges | |
| 10:01 | Rhode Island | James Horne steals the ball from Dallas Bair | 34-38 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 09:09 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Cory Hershnowitz - foul #5 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Justin Dey (PF), Allan Rio (C) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Maurice Hogg (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Jason Alston, James Zanayed, James Whitlock, Ian Warren | |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 07:38 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler drills a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Allan Rio - foul #1 on Allan Rio, team foul #7 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:38 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | Justin Dey gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke's fadeaway is rejected by Maurice Hogg | 36-42 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the tip | 36-42 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Dey | 36-42 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | Justin Dey hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 38-42 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Fowler | 38-44 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Herbert Bridges - foul #2 on Herbert Bridges, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Allan Rio (C) Mark Elsass, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG), William Diehl (SF), Ian Warren (C) Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, Herbert Bridges | |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | Allan Rio pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Allan Rio can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 40-44 |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Dale Fiqueroa takes the ball from William Diehl | 40-44 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the jumper from the right side | 42-44 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Dale Fiqueroa picks off the pass by Maurice Hogg | 42-44 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | Don Espitia lays it in on a nice dish by Dale Fiqueroa | 44-44 |
| 04:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Maurice Hogg | 44-47 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses short on a shot in the lane | 44-47 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Allan Rio pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is hacked by Maurice Hogg - foul #2 on Maurice Hogg, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Henry Hanke (C) Justin Dey, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Robert Fowler, James Zanayed, William Diehl, Maurice Hogg, Ian Warren | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Espitia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Herbert Bridges steps in front of the Henry Hanke pass | 44-47 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG) Jason Alston | |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Don Espitia is called for the reach on Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Don Espitia, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the board | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is hacked by Robert Fowler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Fowler, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg (PF), Ian Warren (C) James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Elsass - foul #1 on Mark Elsass, team foul #9 | 44-48 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Don Espitia's floater is knocked away by Maurice Hogg | 44-49 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 01:28 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dallas Bair | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Cao | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler is hacked by Michael Cao in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Cao, team foul #10 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (PF) Don Espitia | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Whitlock (PF) Maurice Hogg | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler grabs the board | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler is hacked by Michael Cao in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Cao, team foul #11 | 47-53 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Michael Cao can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren is hacked by Michael Cao in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Cao, team foul #12 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG) Michael Cao | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Ian Warren takes the ball from Mark Elsass | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler runs out the clock | 47-57 |