| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Dey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) SF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 2 blk. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway near the basket | 35-25 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Justin Dey double dribbles | 35-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (PF) Cory Hershnowitz | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF) Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall | |
| 18:56 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff's floater is tipped away by Justin Dey | 35-25 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Justin Dey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 18:37 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:31 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-25 |
| 18:29 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda grabs the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Hanke | 35-25 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the lay-in | 35-25 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee | Michael Cao tips it in | 37-25 |
| 17:35 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary travels with the ball | 37-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Allan Rio (PF) Mark Elsass, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Ronald Cerda, Aaron Murphy, Stephen Melusky, Earl Neff, Manuel Gary | |
| 17:17 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alan Miller - foul #1 on Alan Miller, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Justin Dey (C) Allan Rio, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:17 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:00 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-25 |
| 16:58 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums gets the offensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Elsass - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Manuel Gary (C) Alan Miller, Jerry Sessums | |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 16:34 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Hall - foul #1 on Thomas Hall, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Allan Rio (PF), Justin Dey (C) Mark Elsass, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG) Myron Willard | |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda loses the ball out of bounds | 40-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Henry Hanke (C) Allan Rio, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SG) Michael Ryan | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) SF - Kirk Tripp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 2 blk. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the offensive board | 40-26 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Kirk Tripp - foul #1 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #3 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (C) Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG), Jerry Sessums (C) Alan Miller, Thomas Hall | |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 15:04 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kirk Tripp | 42-29 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz loses the ball out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (C) Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SG), Thomas Hall (PF) Michael Ryan, Manuel Gary | |
| 14:24 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses the shot from the baseline | 42-29 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass snags the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Don Espitia misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Kirk Tripp - foul #2 on Kirk Tripp, team foul #4 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Justin Dey (C) Mark Elsass, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Earl Neff (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Thomas Hall, Jerry Sessums | |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Don Espitia misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Don Espitia makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 13:35 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Justin Dey snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | Justin Dey can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-29 |
| 13:15 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Cao - foul #2 on Michael Cao, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Don Espitia, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Thomas Hall (PF) Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky, Earl Neff | |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 13:02 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke double dribbles | 43-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG), Michael Ryan (SG) Myron Willard, Alan Miller | |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 12:33 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp tips it in | 43-32 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits a jumper from the right side | 45-32 |
| 11:48 | Valparaiso | Kirk Tripp is hacked by Cory Hershnowitz - foul #3 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Allan Rio (PF), Justin Dey (C) Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SG), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Michael Ryan, Thomas Hall, Manuel Gary | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff connects on the turnaround near the basket | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allan Rio (fresh) C - Justin Dey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) SF - Kirk Tripp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Ronald Cerda picks off the pass by Cory Hershnowitz | 45-34 |
| 11:20 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda lays it up and in | 45-36 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee | Justin Dey hits the follow up shot | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 10:38 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Cerda | 47-38 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Jerry Sessums picks off the pass by Michael Cao | 47-38 |
| 10:02 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums is called for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Allan Rio, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Michael Ryan (SG), Stephen Melusky (SF), Thomas Hall (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Alan Miller, Kirk Tripp, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-38 |
| 09:42 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits the follow up shot | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:54 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Ryan | 49-41 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass's layup is rejected by Manuel Gary | 49-41 |
| 08:31 | Valparaiso | Thomas Hall gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:25 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Manuel Gary is denied by Henry Hanke | 49-41 |
| 08:23 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Gary | 49-41 |
| 08:06 | Valparaiso | Myron Willard drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Stephen Melusky | 49-43 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Elsass (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Myron Willard (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Michael Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Melusky (fresh) PF - Thomas Hall (fresh) 2 blk. C - Manuel Gary (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary is called for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Allan Rio (PF), Justin Dey (C) Michael Cao, Cory Hershnowitz, Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Kirk Tripp (SF), Jerry Sessums (C) Myron Willard, Michael Ryan, Stephen Melusky, Thomas Hall | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:31 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 53-43 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Jerry Sessums tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | Justin Dey connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-45 |
| 05:53 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dale Fiqueroa | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Allan Rio - foul #2 on Allan Rio, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Mark Elsass, Allan Rio | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Aaron Murphy (SG), Thomas Hall (PF) Alan Miller, Jerry Sessums | |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:20 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee | Manuel Gary blocks the short jumper by Justin Dey | 57-50 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 04:36 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Aaron Murphy | 57-52 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Manuel Gary takes the ball from Justin Dey | 57-52 |
| 03:48 | Valparaiso | Justin Dey is called for the reach on Thomas Hall - foul #1 on Justin Dey, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG) Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alan Miller (SG), Earl Neff (PF), Jerry Sessums (C) Aaron Murphy, Thomas Hall, Manuel Gary | |
| 03:30 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Elsass (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Ronald Cerda (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Miller (fresh) SF - Kirk Tripp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Neff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Sessums (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Ryan (SG) Alan Miller | |
| 03:11 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Ryan | 57-55 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses long on a shot in the lane | 57-55 |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 02:30 | Valparaiso | Earl Neff double dribbles | 57-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (C) Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Myron Willard (PG), Alan Miller (SG), Thomas Hall (PF), Manuel Gary (C) Ronald Cerda, Michael Ryan, Earl Neff, Jerry Sessums | |
| 02:17 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa travels with the ball | 57-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (SF) Don Espitia | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda (PG) Myron Willard | |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Cory Hershnowitz - foul #4 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (C) Henry Hanke | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:48 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass clanks a floater from the left side | 57-57 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz tips it in | 59-57 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary connects on the floater from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Michael Cao connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda clanks a floater from the right side | 62-59 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Alan Miller tips it in | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Ronald Cerda is called for the reach on Justin Dey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Cerda, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Thomas Hall is called for the reach on Dale Fiqueroa - foul #2 on Thomas Hall, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hall - foul #3 on Thomas Hall, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Manuel Gary | 62-61 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Manuel Gary buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Alan Miller | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Justin Dey scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Ronald Cerda misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-63 |