| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) SG - Gene Cox (fresh) SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) PF - Jamie Crockett (fresh) C - Daniel Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathaniel Hall (fresh) SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Russel James (fresh) C - John Higgins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Russel James pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Bradley Kahler | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Jamie Crockett and the foul's on John Higgins - foul #1 on John Higgins, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Providence | Russel James is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Russel James - foul #1 on Russel James, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:56 | Providence | John Higgins connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Russel James | 5-4 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Larson and the foul's on Nathaniel Hall - foul #1 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Bradley Kahler loses the dribble to Matthew Larson | 8-4 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Gene Cox buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 16:40 | Providence | Bradley Kahler tips it back up and in | 11-6 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Gene Cox is hacked by Bradley Kahler - foul #1 on Bradley Kahler, team foul #4 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (C) John Higgins | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson is called for a backcourt violation | 11-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff (SG), Rudy Fiecke (C) Bradley Kahler, Russel James | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Jackson (fairly fresh) PF - Jamie Crockett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Nathaniel Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Vandergriff (fresh) SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) C - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Hall | 11-9 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nathaniel Hall - foul #2 on Nathaniel Hall, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Roy Newsome (SG), Ronald Hirschberg (SF) Nathaniel Hall, Richard Warren | |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 15:02 | Providence | Matthew Larson is called for the reach on Roy Newsome - foul #1 on Matthew Larson, team foul #1 | 12-9 |
| 14:51 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke can't finish the layup | 12-9 |
| 14:49 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff tips it in | 12-11 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett misses long on a jumper from the left side | 12-11 |
| 14:30 | Providence | The rebound goes to Thomas Vandergriff | 12-11 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Roy Newsome knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Vandergriff | 12-13 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Gene Cox clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 14:07 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Roy Newsome clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gene Cox - foul #1 on Gene Cox, team foul #2 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG), Richard Warren (SF), Russel James (PF), John Higgins (C) Thomas Vandergriff, Ronald Hirschberg, Rodney Tallman, Rudy Fiecke | |
| 13:50 | Providence | Roy Newsome makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:50 | Providence | Roy Newsome misses the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | Gene Cox snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Gene Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 12-14 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips misses the tip | 12-14 |
| 13:29 | Providence | Bradley Kahler grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 13:25 | Providence | Richard Warren comes up short on the jumper from close range | 12-14 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 12-14 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Gene Cox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-14 |
| 13:18 | Providence | John Higgins pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:00 | Providence | Willie Jackson steals the ball from John Higgins | 12-14 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson is fouled on the floor by Roy Newsome - foul #1 on Roy Newsome, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff (PG) Roy Newsome | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Higgins - foul #2 on John Higgins, team foul #7 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (C) John Higgins | |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:02 | Providence | Richard Warren comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-14 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips grabs the board | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Gene Cox (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Willie Jackson (tiring) PF - Jamie Crockett (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Vandergriff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bradley Kahler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Russel James (fresh) C - Rodney Tallman (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 11:10 | Providence | Rodney Tallman hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 17-14 |
| 11:08 | Providence | Rodney Tallman gets the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 10:56 | Providence | Russel James makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Bradley Kahler | 17-16 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Gene Cox is whistled for a carry | 17-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Roy Newsome (SG), Ronald Hirschberg (SF), Rudy Fiecke (C) Bradley Kahler, Richard Warren, Russel James | |
| 10:15 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Phillips - foul #1 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #3 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG) Thomas Vandergriff | |
| 10:15 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:15 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett is fouled on the floor by Rodney Tallman - foul #1 on Rodney Tallman, team foul #8 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Oliver (C) Rodney Tallman | |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:30 | Providence | Bradley Kahler connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Newsome | 19-21 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 08:38 | Providence | Charles Oliver misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 08:36 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke grabs the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:21 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Roy Newsome and he's hacked by Jamie Crockett - foul #1 on Jamie Crockett, team foul #4 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff (PG), Richard Warren (SF), Russel James (PF) Bradley Kahler, Ronald Hirschberg, Charles Oliver | |
| 08:21 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (C) Rudy Fiecke | |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips misses long on a shot from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 07:56 | Providence | Roy Newsome snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Cox (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Willie Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Crockett (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Thomas Vandergriff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Roy Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Warren (fresh) PF - Russel James (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Tallman (fresh) | |
| 07:49 | Providence | Richard Warren throws it down | 22-26 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Tallman - foul #2 on Rodney Tallman, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Rudy Fiecke (C) Rodney Tallman | |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:14 | Providence | Matthew Larson steals it from Russel James | 24-26 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 24-26 |
| 06:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Roy Newsome | 24-26 |
| 06:36 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Rudy Fiecke and he's hacked by Daniel Phillips - foul #2 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Bradley Kahler (SG) Roy Newsome | |
| 06:36 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff misses the free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett misses the dunk attempt | 24-28 |
| 06:14 | Providence | Russel James gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 06:07 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-28 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | Gene Cox's pass is intercepted by Rudy Fiecke | 24-28 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Richard Warren misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Gene Cox - foul #2 on Gene Cox, team foul #6 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Roy Newsome (PG), Charles Oliver (C) Thomas Vandergriff, Rudy Fiecke | |
| 05:14 | Providence | Richard Warren makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Richard Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 04:46 | Providence | Roy Newsome pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Richard Warren drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Newsome | 24-33 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | Gene Cox misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-33 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips grabs the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Bradley Kahler picks off the pass by Daniel Phillips | 24-33 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Charles Oliver can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 03:40 | Providence | Charles Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Cox (tired) 3 pts. SF - Willie Jackson (tired) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Crockett (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Phillips (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roy Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Bradley Kahler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Warren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russel James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Oliver (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Providence | Bradley Kahler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 03:34 | Providence | Roy Newsome tips it home | 24-35 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-35 |
| 03:10 | Providence | The rebound goes to Richard Warren | 24-35 |
| 02:45 | Providence | Russel James knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Roy Newsome | 24-37 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-37 |
| 02:21 | Providence | Richard Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 02:15 | Providence | Gene Cox is called for the reach on Bradley Kahler - foul #3 on Gene Cox, team foul #7 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Nathaniel Hall (PG), Thomas Vandergriff (SF), Rodney Tallman (PF), John Higgins (C) Roy Newsome, Richard Warren, Russel James, Charles Oliver | |
| 02:15 | Providence | Bradley Kahler misses the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Willie Jackson | 24-37 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Bradley Kahler grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 01:27 | Providence | Matthew Larson is called for the reach on Nathaniel Hall - foul #2 on Matthew Larson, team foul #8 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Ronald Hirschberg (SF) Bradley Kahler | |
| 01:27 | Providence | Nathaniel Hall misses the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 01:27 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Hirschberg | 24-37 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Gene Cox is called for the reach on Ronald Hirschberg - foul #4 on Gene Cox, team foul #9 | 24-37 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-37 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Ronald Hirschberg makes the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:08 | Providence | Ronald Hirschberg makes the 2nd free throw | 24-39 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Providence | Roy Newsome (SF) Ronald Hirschberg | |
| 00:38 | Providence | Thomas Vandergriff misses the easy layup | 24-39 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Roy Newsome hits the follow up shot | 24-41 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Gene Cox misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Roy Newsome grabs the defensive rebound | 24-41 |
| 00:02 | Providence | John Higgins misses long on a jumper from close range | 24-41 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips grabs the board | 24-41 |