| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Hidalgo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Wesley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Matthew Wilensky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Boston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Flanagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Juan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley's pass is intercepted by Igor Jarnutowski | 33-24 |
| 19:43 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski lays it up and in | 33-26 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 19:23 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilensky grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Carter | 35-26 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Igor Jarnutowski picks off the pass by Gregory Hidalgo in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 18:33 | Niagara | George Flanagan lays it up and in set up by Igor Jarnutowski | 35-28 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo is fouled in the backcourt by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #3 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Danny Thompson (PF) Matthew Wilensky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), Don Harper (SF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan, Joseph Juan | |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gregory Hidalgo | 37-28 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-30 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 17:04 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 16:56 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Mayeski | 40-32 |
| 16:34 | Niagara | Ken Gose is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hidalgo - foul #2 on Gregory Hidalgo, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire (SG), Matthew Wilensky (PF) Jonathan Carter, Danny Thompson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), George Flanagan (SF), Albert McWhirt (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Jason Mitchell, Don Harper, Kevin Mayeski, Stephen Clemmer | |
| 16:26 | Niagara | Joseph Juan can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 40-32 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 40-32 |
| 16:09 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Albert McWhirt | 40-32 |
| 15:52 | Niagara | Ken Gose double dribbles | 40-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Osterberger (C) Donald Boston | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG), William Otey (SF) Ken Gose, Albert McWhirt | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gregory Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Longmire (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wesley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wilensky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Osterberger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jon Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Igor Jarnutowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Otey (fresh) 3 pf. PF - George Flanagan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Juan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Longmire | 42-32 |
| 15:14 | Niagara | William Otey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee | George Osterberger snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 14:55 | Niagara | Joseph Juan gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilensky grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | William Otey takes the ball from Gregory Hidalgo in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 14:28 | Niagara | George Osterberger takes the ball from William Otey | 42-32 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jon Meyers - foul #3 on Jon Meyers, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter (PG), Danny Thompson (PF), Donald Boston (C) Robert Wesley, Matthew Wilensky, George Osterberger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Don Harper (SG), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Stephen Clemmer (C) Jon Meyers, Igor Jarnutowski, George Flanagan, Joseph Juan | |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo misses the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:01 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 13:56 | Niagara | William Otey buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Mitchell - foul #3 on Jason Mitchell, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Wesley (SF) Gregory Hidalgo | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley blows the wide open layup | 42-35 |
| 13:22 | Niagara | William Otey gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 12:59 | Niagara | A charge is called on William Otey - foul #4 on William Otey, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG), Albert McWhirt (C) William Otey, Stephen Clemmer | |
| 12:46 | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 12:45 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 12:41 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | Donald Boston snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee | Danny Thompson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo (SG) Raymond Longmire | |
| Subs | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski (SG) Don Harper | |
| 12:18 | Niagara | Danny Thompson blocks the jumper by Albert McWhirt | 42-35 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 12:10 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 11:54 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Ken Gose gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Carter (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Hidalgo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wesley (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Thompson (fairly fresh) C - Donald Boston (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Igor Jarnutowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ken Gose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Albert McWhirt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Niagara | Ken Gose makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley is fouled on the floor by Kevin Mayeski - foul #1 on Kevin Mayeski, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire (SG), Matthew Wilensky (PF), George Osterberger (C) Gregory Hidalgo, Danny Thompson, Donald Boston | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Harper (SG), George Flanagan (SF), Stephen Clemmer (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Igor Jarnutowski, Ken Gose, Kevin Mayeski, Albert McWhirt | |
| 11:04 | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 11:03 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer knocks in the shot from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilensky snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Osterberger | 45-39 |
| 09:36 | Niagara | George Flanagan can't finish the layup | 45-39 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilensky snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 08:56 | Niagara | Raymond Longmire steals the ball from George Flanagan | 47-39 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 08:31 | Niagara | George Flanagan drills a jump hook in the lane | 47-41 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilensky buries a driving attempt in the paint | 49-41 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Joseph Juan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 07:46 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer tips it home | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Carter (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Longmire (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Wesley (tired) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Wilensky (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - George Osterberger (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Harper (tiring) SF - George Flanagan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Clemmer (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Juan (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Don Harper steps in front of the Raymond Longmire pass in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 07:18 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses short on a shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 07:16 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Clemmer | 49-43 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo (SG), Danny Thompson (PF), Donald Boston (C) Raymond Longmire, Robert Wesley, George Osterberger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Albert McWhirt (C) Jason Mitchell, Don Harper, George Flanagan, Stephen Clemmer, Joseph Juan | |
| 06:41 | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| 06:24 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt misses the fadeaway from the right side | 49-43 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Danny Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilensky misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Donald Boston hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | William Otey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Wilensky - foul #1 on Matthew Wilensky, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire (SG) Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 05:54 | Niagara | William Otey makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | William Otey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee | Danny Thompson misses the dunk attempt | 51-45 |
| 05:35 | Niagara | Albert McWhirt gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:18 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Danny Thompson - foul #2 on Danny Thompson, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Wesley (SF) Matthew Wilensky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), Ken Gose (SG), George Flanagan (C) Jon Meyers, Igor Jarnutowski, Albert McWhirt | |
| 05:18 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:18 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 05:04 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 04:51 | Niagara | William Otey scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ken Gose | 51-49 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Wesley | 54-49 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Wesley - foul #1 on Robert Wesley, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter (PG) Raymond Longmire | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:19 | Niagara | George Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | George Flanagan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Donald Boston grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Robert Wesley misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 04:01 | Niagara | Ken Gose grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:54 | Niagara | Gregory Hidalgo steals it from Jason Mitchell | 54-50 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Hidalgo | 56-50 |
| 03:36 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee | Danny Thompson grabs the board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jonathan Carter (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Hidalgo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wesley (tired) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Boston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ken Gose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Otey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Mayeski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - George Flanagan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo loses the dribble to Ken Gose in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 03:29 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell jams it on a great pass from Ken Gose | 56-52 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Danny Thompson | 58-52 |
| 02:42 | Niagara | Donald Boston is called for the reach on George Flanagan - foul #1 on Donald Boston, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire (SG), Matthew Wilensky (SF), George Osterberger (PF) Jonathan Carter, Robert Wesley, Danny Thompson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jon Meyers (PG), Igor Jarnutowski (SG), Don Harper (SF), Albert McWhirt (C) Jason Mitchell, Ken Gose, William Otey, George Flanagan | |
| 02:31 | Niagara | Jon Meyers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 02:29 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski tips it but misses | 58-52 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee | George Osterberger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilensky travels with the ball | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer (PF) Kevin Mayeski | |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Stephen Clemmer is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Wilensky | 60-52 |
| 01:37 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter (PG), Robert Wesley (SF) Raymond Longmire, George Osterberger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Mitchell (PG), William Otey (SF), Kevin Mayeski (PF), Joseph Juan (C) Jon Meyers, Don Harper, Stephen Clemmer, Albert McWhirt | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Juan | 60-54 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-54 |
| 01:02 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Kevin Mayeski | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Niagara | Joseph Juan hits a jump hook in the paint | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Jonathan Carter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 00:24 | Niagara | Kevin Mayeski snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Igor Jarnutowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 00:20 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Igor Jarnutowski | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo is fouled in the backcourt by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #4 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo is fouled on the floor by Igor Jarnutowski - foul #5 on Igor Jarnutowski, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ken Gose (SG) Igor Jarnutowski | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Jason Mitchell loses the dribble to Donald Boston | 62-59 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Gose - foul #2 on Ken Gose, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Raymond Longmire (SG) Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Gregory Hidalgo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Niagara | William Otey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilensky grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |