| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Paul Bruckner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lewis Pleas (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Pantano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kresge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Knight (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Gibbons (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Hitchens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano inbounds the ball | 20-31 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-31 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight gets the rebound | 20-31 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens is fouled on the floor by Lewis Pleas - foul #3 on Lewis Pleas, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Finch (SG) Lewis Pleas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 19:12 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 20-31 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons tips it back up and in | 20-33 |
| 18:58 | Vanderbilt | Charles Finch buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Craig Hitchens, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Lees (C) Craig Hitchens | |
| 18:31 | Vanderbilt | Charles Finch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 18:29 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano grabs the offensive board | 23-33 |
| 18:02 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 23-33 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 17:41 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 17:19 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-33 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Knight | 26-36 |
| 16:49 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Finch and he's fouled by George Gilmore - foul #2 on George Gilmore, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Price (C) Timothy Pike | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:49 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 16:02 | Vanderbilt | Joe Price misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Lees - foul #1 on Arthur Lees, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| 16:02 | Vanderbilt | Joe Price makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:02 | Vanderbilt | Joe Price misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Paul Bruckner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Finch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Pantano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Kresge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Gibbons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Arthur Lees (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Charles Finch picks off the pass by Arthur Lees | 30-36 |
| 15:20 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Bruckner | 33-36 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 14:58 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 14:54 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 14:53 | Vanderbilt | Charles Finch gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:39 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 14:37 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Finch | 33-36 |
| 14:29 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Lees takes the ball from Joe Price | 33-36 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | George Gilmore's pass is intercepted by Paul Bruckner | 33-36 |
| 14:14 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner hits the finger roll | 35-36 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-36 |
| 14:02 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Paul Bruckner | 35-36 |
| 13:36 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Bruckner | 37-36 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 13:18 | Vanderbilt | Joe Price grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:12 | Vanderbilt | Charles Finch scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee | George Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 12:56 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:36 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Stephens | 40-38 |
| 11:48 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Gregory Gibbons - foul #3 on Gregory Gibbons, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rose (PG), Lewis Pleas (SG), Kenneth Clinard (SF), Timothy Pike (C) Paul Bruckner, Charles Finch, Johnny Pantano, Joe Price | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG), Ed Krone (SG), Christopher Yates (SF), Bruce Herrington (PF), Craig Hitchens (C) Mark Stephens, Jerry Knight, George Gilmore, Gregory Gibbons, Arthur Lees | |
| 11:48 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:48 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Rose (fresh) SG - Lewis Pleas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Clinard (fresh) PF - David Kresge (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ed Krone (fresh) SF - Christopher Yates (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bruce Herrington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Hitchens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Yates, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Clay Ripley (C) David Kresge | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:08 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Rose | 42-38 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Timothy Pike is called for the reach on Ed Krone - foul #2 on Timothy Pike, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens tips it in | 42-40 |
| 10:22 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike can't finish the layup | 42-40 |
| 10:21 | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Clinard tips it home | 44-40 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Lewis Pleas steps in front of the Ed Krone pass | 44-40 |
| 09:46 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ed Krone | 44-40 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Clinard - foul #1 on Kenneth Clinard, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner (PG) John Rose | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Knight (SG), George Gilmore (SF), Gregory Gibbons (PF) Ed Krone, Christopher Yates, Bruce Herrington | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-40 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 09:08 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 08:52 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Clinard | 46-40 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-40 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 08:30 | Vanderbilt | Clay Ripley snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 08:10 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Gilmore - foul #3 on George Gilmore, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano (SF), David Kresge (PF), Ronald Lally (C) Kenneth Clinard, Timothy Pike, Clay Ripley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Stephens (PG) Antonio Mojica | |
| 08:10 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:10 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | George Gilmore is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gregory Gibbons out of the doubleteam | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Paul Bruckner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Pleas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Pantano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Kresge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Lally (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Knight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Gibbons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Hitchens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rose (PG), Charles Finch (SG), Joe Price (C) Paul Bruckner, Lewis Pleas, Ronald Lally | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joe Price - foul #2 on Joe Price, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike (C) Joe Price | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:29 | Vanderbilt | John Rose lays it in | 50-45 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 06:10 | Vanderbilt | John Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Stephens - foul #1 on Mark Stephens, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Kenneth Clinard (SF), Joe Price (C) Johnny Pantano, David Kresge | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG), Ed Krone (SG), Christopher Yates (SF), Arthur Lees (PF) Mark Stephens, Jerry Knight, George Gilmore, Gregory Gibbons | |
| 06:10 | Vanderbilt | John Rose makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:10 | Vanderbilt | John Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:10 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:00 | Vanderbilt | Joe Price knocks in the shot near the basket | 53-47 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Clinard - foul #2 on Kenneth Clinard, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner (PG) John Rose | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington (C) Craig Hitchens | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:32 | Vanderbilt | Joe Price connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Ed Krone - foul #1 on Ed Krone, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 05:32 | Vanderbilt | Joe Price makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-48 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Pike - foul #3 on Timothy Pike, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Lewis Pleas (SG), David Kresge (PF) Charles Finch, Joe Price | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Stephens (PG), Jerry Knight (SG), George Gilmore (SF), Gregory Gibbons (PF) Antonio Mojica, Ed Krone, Christopher Yates, Arthur Lees | |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:02 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 04:45 | Vanderbilt | Lewis Pleas makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Clinard | 59-49 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | George Gilmore clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 59-49 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons tips it home | 59-51 |
| 03:55 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge clanks a jumper in the lane | 59-51 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 03:37 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Paul Bruckner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Pleas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Clinard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Kresge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Pike (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Stephens (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Knight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Gibbons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Herrington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Vanderbilt | Gregory Gibbons steals the ball from Timothy Pike | 59-51 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | George Gilmore scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Mark Stephens | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike is called for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Rose (PG), Charles Finch (SG), Johnny Pantano (SF), Joe Price (PF), Clay Ripley (C) Paul Bruckner, Lewis Pleas, Kenneth Clinard, David Kresge, Timothy Pike | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG), Ed Krone (SG), Christopher Yates (SF), Arthur Lees (PF), Craig Hitchens (C) Mark Stephens, Jerry Knight, George Gilmore, Gregory Gibbons, Bruce Herrington | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Knight (SG), George Gilmore (SF) Ed Krone, Christopher Yates | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Antonio Mojica | 59-55 |
| 02:13 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Paul Bruckner (PG), Lewis Pleas (SG), David Kresge (PF), Timothy Pike (C) John Rose, Charles Finch, Joe Price, Clay Ripley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Stephens (PG), Gregory Gibbons (PF) Antonio Mojica, Arthur Lees | |
| 01:57 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Paul Bruckner | 61-55 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | George Gilmore scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregory Gibbons | 61-58 |
| 01:26 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike blows the dunk | 61-58 |
| 01:24 | Vanderbilt | Johnny Pantano pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:03 | Vanderbilt | Timothy Pike is called for traveling | 61-58 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Johnny Pantano | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge clanks a fadeaway from close range | 61-58 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 00:03 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge is hacked by Mark Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stephens, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | David Kresge makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses short on a fullcourt shot | 63-58 |