| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Sanford (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Shea (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Edwin Konen (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Sam Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Tennessee | Robert Shea loses the ball out of bounds | 39-31 |
| 19:25 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis double dribbles | 39-31 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee | Robert Shea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 19:14 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:54 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Sam Washington - foul #3 on Sam Washington, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Schleicher (C) Sam Washington | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 18:54 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:54 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Jack Lewis pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Robert Shea misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-32 |
| 18:35 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:26 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis connects on the shot near the basket | 39-34 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee | Robert Sanford hits a 3 from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 17:52 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 42-34 |
| 17:51 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:38 | Kansas State | Edwin Konen takes the ball from Jon Neff | 42-34 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Robert Shea jams it on a nice dish by Edwin Konen | 44-34 |
| 17:14 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Robert Shea snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee | Jon Neff is called for the reach on Edwin Konen - foul #3 on Jon Neff, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SG), John Grant (SF), Calvin Donald (PF) Mark Jones, Jon Neff, Kevin Davis | |
| 16:38 | Tennessee | Robert Sanford misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Konen | 44-34 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-34 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Jack Lewis grabs the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 15:54 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Sanford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Shea (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Edwin Konen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Schleicher (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) SF - John Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Donald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher McBride (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-34 |
| 15:37 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi gets the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 15:25 | Kansas State | Thomas Schleicher picks off the pass by Christopher McBride | 44-34 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | Jack Lewis misses the easy layup | 44-34 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee | Jack Lewis hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 14:59 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Grant | 46-36 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | Calvin Donald steps in front of the Edwin Konen pass | 46-36 |
| 14:17 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-36 |
| 14:15 | Kansas State | John Grant hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | John Grant is called for the reach on Jack Lewis - foul #1 on John Grant, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Max Greene (PF), Sam Washington (C) Jack Lewis, Thomas Schleicher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Joseph Morey (C) Paul Manzi, Dennis Johnson, John Grant, Calvin Donald, Christopher McBride | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Max Greene banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Shea and the foul's on Jon Neff - foul #4 on Jon Neff, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Dicken (SF) Jon Neff | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Max Greene misses the free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:27 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Kevin Davis | 48-38 |
| 13:14 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey's floater is tipped away by Sam Washington | 48-38 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Ryan Nakayama takes the ball from Robert Shea | 48-38 |
| 13:04 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses short on a shot from the left block | 48-38 |
| 13:02 | Kansas State | Mark Jones tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Max Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee | Sam Washington hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Morey - foul #1 on Joseph Morey, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Stewart (PG), Thomas Conley (SG) Robert Sanford, Robert Shea | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG), Calvin Donald (C) Ryan Nakayama, Joseph Morey | |
| 12:46 | Tennessee | Sam Washington makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee | Sam Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:46 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:25 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee | John Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | John Stewart blows the layup | 49-38 |
| 12:18 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 11:52 | Kansas State | John Stewart steps in front of the Dennis Johnson pass | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Conley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edwin Konen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Max Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sam Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Dicken (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen can't tip it in | 49-38 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | Max Greene tips it home | 51-38 |
| 11:12 | Kansas State | Mark Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Sam Washington - foul #4 on Sam Washington, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Sanford (PG), Robert Shea (SG), Thomas Schleicher (C) Thomas Conley, Edwin Konen, Sam Washington | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), John Grant (SF), Joseph Morey (PF), Christopher McBride (C) Dennis Johnson, Scott Dicken, Kevin Davis, Calvin Donald | |
| 11:12 | Kansas State | Mark Jones makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Paul Manzi takes the ball from Thomas Schleicher | 51-41 |
| 10:52 | Kansas State | Robert Sanford is called for the reach on Paul Manzi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sanford, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| 10:31 | Kansas State | John Grant double dribbles | 51-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SG) Mark Jones | |
| 10:12 | Tennessee | Robert Shea misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 10:11 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 10:03 | Kansas State | Thomas Schleicher picks off the pass by Paul Manzi | 51-41 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Robert Shea clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 51-41 |
| 09:44 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 09:28 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Johnson | 51-43 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Robert Shea comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee | Robert Shea grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Robert Shea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee | Thomas Schleicher tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| 08:34 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Grant | 53-46 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Max Greene connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Sanford | 55-46 |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | John Grant drills a driving attempt near the basket | 55-48 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee | Paul Manzi steps in front of the Robert Sanford pass in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 07:47 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride makes the shot from the baseline set up by Paul Manzi | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Sanford (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Shea (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Max Greene (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Schleicher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Grant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Morey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | Robert Shea misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 07:28 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Christopher McBride | 55-50 |
| 07:10 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride is fouled on the floor by Max Greene - foul #4 on Max Greene, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Conley (SG), Edwin Konen (SF), Jack Lewis (PF), Sam Washington (C) Robert Sanford, Robert Shea, Max Greene, Thomas Schleicher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Calvin Donald (C) Paul Manzi, Dennis Johnson, John Grant, Joseph Morey, Christopher McBride | |
| 06:54 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Jack Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 55-50 |
| 06:36 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Jon Neff | 55-50 |
| 06:14 | Kansas State | Mark Jones buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Calvin Donald | 55-53 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee | Jack Lewis drills a jumper from the left block set up by Thomas Conley and the foul's on Kevin Davis - foul #1 on Kevin Davis, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Shea (SG) John Stewart | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Christopher McBride (C) Ryan Nakayama, Calvin Donald | |
| 06:01 | Tennessee | Jack Lewis makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:48 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Paul Manzi | 58-55 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 05:24 | Kansas State | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:03 | Kansas State | Jon Neff travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Sanford (PG) Robert Shea | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jon Neff - foul #5 on Jon Neff, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Stewart (SG) Thomas Conley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Grant (SF) Jon Neff | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:26 | Kansas State | Mark Jones is hacked by John Stewart - foul #1 on John Stewart, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Calvin Donald (PF) Kevin Davis | |
| 04:09 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Robert Sanford gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | John Stewart is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Conley (SG), Max Greene (PF) Robert Sanford, Jack Lewis | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG), Ryan Nakayama (SG), Joseph Morey (C) Paul Manzi, Mark Jones, Christopher McBride | |
| 03:32 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 03:31 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald tips it in | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Conley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edwin Konen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Max Greene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Sam Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Donald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Morey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Max Greene is hacked by John Grant - foul #2 on John Grant, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Shea (SG) Thomas Conley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Dicken (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) John Grant, Joseph Morey | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Max Greene misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:23 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Scott Dicken clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Robert Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | John Stewart misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jack Lewis (PF) Max Greene | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Christopher McBride (C) Dennis Johnson, Ryan Nakayama, Calvin Donald | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | John Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:19 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Sam Washington - foul #5 on Sam Washington, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Sanford (PG), Thomas Schleicher (C) John Stewart, Sam Washington | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 02:19 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:19 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Thomas Schleicher snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee | Robert Shea hits a 3 from straight away | 65-58 |
| 01:42 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Max Greene (PF) Jack Lewis | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Grant (SF) Scott Dicken | |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Christopher McBride blocks the short jumper by Max Greene | 65-61 |
| 01:31 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:17 | Kansas State | Mark Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 01:15 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Davis | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Kansas State | John Grant misses the jumper from the left block | 65-61 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | Thomas Schleicher grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Max Greene comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 65-61 |
| 00:42 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis is hacked by Thomas Schleicher - foul #1 on Thomas Schleicher, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 00:35 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Edwin Konen | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen is hacked by Paul Manzi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Manzi, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:28 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | John Grant is called for the reach on Robert Sanford - foul #3 on John Grant, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Robert Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Robert Sanford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 00:22 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Schleicher | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Thomas Schleicher is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Manzi - foul #2 on Paul Manzi, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Thomas Schleicher misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Thomas Schleicher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:11 | Kansas State | Mark Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Manzi | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Paul Manzi is called for the reach on Robert Sanford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Manzi, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Robert Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Robert Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Jones | 71-67 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Paul Manzi is called for the reach on Edwin Konen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Manzi, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Edwin Konen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 73-67 |