| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Eugene Walker (fresh) SG - Donald Abston (fresh) SF - John Kuss (fresh) PF - Edward Hunter (fresh) C - Randy Holmes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) SG - Mark Elsass (fresh) SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) C - Justin Dey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Cory Hershnowitz | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | Justin Dey makes the jumper from the left block set up by Mark Elsass | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Hershnowitz | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass hits a jumper in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 0-4 |
| 17:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes tips it but misses | 0-4 |
| 17:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter misses the tip | 0-4 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | Donald Abston is called for the reach on Justin Dey - foul #1 on Donald Abston, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford (PF), Paul Casale (C) Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (PF), Allan Rio (C) Michael Cao, Cory Hershnowitz, Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey | |
| 17:14 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Elsass | 0-6 |
| 17:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Don Espitia - foul #1 on Don Espitia, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG) Mark Elsass | |
| 17:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Don Espitia gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Eugene Walker takes the ball from Don Espitia | 2-6 |
| 16:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford can't finish the layup | 2-6 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Cao | 2-6 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee | Eugene Walker takes the ball from James Horne in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 16:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker can't finish the layup | 2-6 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee | Don Espitia grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 2-6 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee | James Horne pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Eugene Walker (tiring) 2 stl. SG - Donald Abston (tiring) SF - John Kuss (tiring) PF - Paul Casale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chuck Crawford (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) SG - James Horne (fresh) SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Hanke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allan Rio (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eugene Walker - foul #1 on Eugene Walker, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), John Richard (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Scotty Coronel (C) Eugene Walker, Donald Abston, John Kuss, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Michael Cao, Don Espitia, Allan Rio | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel lays it up and in set up by John Richard | 4-8 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke connects on the jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 15:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman is called for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Paul Casale, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (C) Henry Hanke | |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is hacked by Edward Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Hunter, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is called for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass | |
| 14:42 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 14:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes grabs the offensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss (SF) Alvin Lehman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 14:25 | Tennessee | Justin Dey is fouled in the backcourt by John Richard - foul #1 on John Richard, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker (PG), Donald Bohanon (SG) Vlade Poplaski, John Richard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 13:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Randy Holmes is hacked by Michael Cao - foul #1 on Michael Cao, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford (PF), Scotty Coronel (C) Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF) Mark Elsass, Henry Hanke | |
| 13:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | Justin Dey can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 13:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Scotty Coronel grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss buries a runner in the paint | 9-10 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Cao | 9-12 |
| 13:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon is whistled for a carry | 9-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), John Richard (SG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Paul Casale (PF) Eugene Walker, Donald Bohanon, John Kuss, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | Michael Cao throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter (PF) Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses the shot from the left side | 9-12 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | Paul Casale is called for the reach on Mark Elsass - foul #1 on Paul Casale, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston (SG), Randy Holmes (C) John Richard, Paul Casale | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Allan Rio (C) Michael Cao, Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| 12:20 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass is whistled for a carry | 9-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale (PF) Edward Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (C) Allan Rio | |
| 12:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale double dribbles | 9-12 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG) Alvin Lehman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF) James Horne, Justin Dey | |
| 11:59 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-12 |
| 11:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fresh) SG - John Richard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Abston (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Casale (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Holmes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Hanke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Vlade Poplaski | 12-12 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits a wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Mark Elsass | 12-14 |
| 11:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston drills a jumper from the right side | 14-14 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Donald Abston is called for the reach on Cory Hershnowitz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Abston, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker (PG), Donald Bohanon (SG), John Kuss (SF), Edward Hunter (PF), Chuck Crawford (C) Vlade Poplaski, John Richard, Donald Abston, Paul Casale, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Justin Dey (PF) Michael Cao, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on John Kuss - foul #1 on John Kuss, team foul #7 | 14-14 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 10:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Hershnowitz is called for the reach on John Kuss - foul #1 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman (SF) John Kuss | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 10:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Alvin Lehman - foul #1 on Alvin Lehman, team foul #8 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard (SG), Paul Casale (PF), Scotty Coronel (C) Donald Bohanon, Edward Hunter, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG) Mark Elsass | |
| 09:58 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the free throw | 14-17 |
| 09:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 14-17 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa jams it on a nice dish by James Horne | 14-19 |
| 09:26 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard is fouled on the floor by Justin Dey - foul #1 on Justin Dey, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), John Kuss (SF), Randy Holmes (C) Eugene Walker, Alvin Lehman, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF) Michael Cao, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 09:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee | Justin Dey snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the lay-in | 14-19 |
| 08:49 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | James Horne snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee | James Horne clanks a floater from close range | 14-19 |
| 08:22 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 08:17 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard is hacked by Justin Dey - foul #2 on Justin Dey, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon (SG), Edward Hunter (PF), Scotty Coronel (C) John Richard, Paul Casale, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF), Allan Rio (C) James Horne, Henry Hanke, Justin Dey | |
| 08:09 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-19 |
| 08:07 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Scotty Coronel | 14-19 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 14-19 |
| 07:55 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss tips it in | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Bohanon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Kuss (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Hunter (fresh) C - Scotty Coronel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Allan Rio (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by John Kuss - foul #2 on John Kuss, team foul #9 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker (PG), Alvin Lehman (SF), Chuck Crawford (C) Vlade Poplaski, John Kuss, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Allan Rio | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Alvin Lehman | 18-22 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the shot from the right side | 18-22 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Horne - foul #1 on James Horne, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Edward Hunter, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Allan Rio (C) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz, Henry Hanke | |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa blows the dunk | 20-22 |
| 06:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 06:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 06:26 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Casale | 20-22 |
| 06:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Bohanon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 06:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Alvin Lehman tips it back up and in | 22-22 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is hacked by Eugene Walker - foul #2 on Eugene Walker, team foul #10 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG), John Richard (SG), Scotty Coronel (C) Eugene Walker, Donald Bohanon, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Justin Dey (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Don Espitia, Dale Fiqueroa, Allan Rio | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Casale comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-23 |
| 05:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski tips it back up and in | 24-23 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Cao, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford (PF) Paul Casale | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Michael Cao, Henry Hanke | |
| 05:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 26-23 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 05:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski is fouled in the backcourt by James Horne - foul #2 on James Horne, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 05:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Scotty Coronel | 28-25 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee | Chuck Crawford is called for the reach on Dale Fiqueroa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chuck Crawford, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Chuck Crawford, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF) James Horne, Henry Hanke | |
| 04:48 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter hits a shot from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa blows the dunk | 30-27 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | Michael Cao tips it in | 30-29 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Hershnowitz steals the ball from John Richard | 30-29 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee | Michael Cao lays it up and in set up by Cory Hershnowitz | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Vlade Poplaski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Richard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alvin Lehman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Holmes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Cao (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Elsass (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (tiring) 9 pts. C - Justin Dey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Elsass - foul #1 on Mark Elsass, team foul #9 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston (SG), John Kuss (SF), Paul Casale (PF), Scotty Coronel (C) Vlade Poplaski, Alvin Lehman, Edward Hunter, Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (C) Michael Cao, Cory Hershnowitz, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 03:42 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:42 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses long on a floater from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 03:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Abston snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 02:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Don Espitia steals the ball from Donald Abston | 32-31 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker (PG), Edward Hunter (PF), Randy Holmes (C) John Richard, Paul Casale, Scotty Coronel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Mark Elsass, Don Espitia, Justin Dey | |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Cao | 32-33 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Dale Fiqueroa steals it from John Kuss | 32-33 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Edward Hunter - foul #2 on Edward Hunter, team foul #12 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski (PG) Eugene Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (SG), Justin Dey (C) James Horne, Henry Hanke | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Justin Dey - foul #3 on Justin Dey, team foul #10 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford (C) Randy Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (PF), Allan Rio (C) Dale Fiqueroa, Justin Dey | |
| 01:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Allan Rio snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 01:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Chuck Crawford buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the runner from close range | 35-38 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Kuss snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Mark Elsass - foul #2 on Mark Elsass, team foul #11 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Michael Cao, Allan Rio | |
| 01:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Edward Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Edward Hunter denies the turnaround by Henry Hanke | 36-38 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Vlade Poplaski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Eugene Walker (PG), John Richard (SG), Paul Casale (PF), Randy Holmes (C) Vlade Poplaski, Donald Abston, Edward Hunter, Chuck Crawford | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (PG), Don Espitia (SF) Mark Elsass, Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-38 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Michael Cao tips it home | 36-40 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | John Richard misses short on a fullcourt shot | 36-40 |