| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - George Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Danny Stillwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Thatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Moore (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Robert Watson inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | George Hammond hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 32-36 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Robert Watson tips it home | 34-36 |
| 19:28 | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee | Charles Ellis is called for the reach on Nathaniel Davis - foul #1 on Charles Ellis, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee | Robert Watson is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 34-36 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee | George Hammond tips it in | 36-36 |
| 18:36 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | Robert Watson snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee | Robert Watson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 18:15 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Nathaniel Davis steals the ball from James Wilson | 36-36 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee | George Hammond hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 36-36 |
| 17:45 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:31 | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Thatcher and he's fouled by Nathaniel Davis - foul #1 on Nathaniel Davis, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Milan Russo (SG), Gregorio Russo (SF), Gustavo Lopez (PF), Keneth Hoss (C) Bradley Eggleston, Patrick Lyon, Robert Watson, Nathaniel Davis, George Hammond | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerome Alexander (PG), Nathan Delk (SG), Henry Hill (C) Danny Stillwell, Willie Thatcher, Charles Ellis | |
| 17:31 | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore makes the free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Moore | 36-39 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo can't tip it in | 36-39 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | Keneth Hoss pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Moore - foul #2 on Michael Moore, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley (C) Michael Moore | |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:33 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Alexander loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Milan Russo misses the floater from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski banks in the layup on a great pass from Keneth Hoss and the foul's on Anthony Hanley - foul #2 on Anthony Hanley, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF), Nathaniel Davis (PF) Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo, Gustavo Lopez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (PG), Willie Thatcher (SG), Charles Ellis (SF), Kyle Luke (C) Jerome Alexander, Nathan Delk, James Wilson, Henry Hill | |
| 15:49 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:49 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kyle Luke | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ivan Droski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - Keneth Hoss (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Schutz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Thatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Hanley (fresh) C - Kyle Luke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz misses short on a jumper near the basket | 40-39 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keneth Hoss | 40-39 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski is hacked by David Schutz in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Schutz, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), George Hammond (C) Ivan Droski, Keneth Hoss | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (PG) David Schutz | |
| 15:12 | Tennessee | George Hammond misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 15:10 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Luke grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 15:04 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Luke | 40-42 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | George Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (SG), Michael Moore (PF) Willie Thatcher, Anthony Hanley | |
| 14:44 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee | Robert Watson buries a jump hook in the lane | 42-42 |
| 14:02 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz misses the shot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Robert Watson grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | Danny Stillwell is called for the reach on Bradley Eggleston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Stillwell, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Milan Russo (SG), Gregorio Russo (SF), Gustavo Lopez (C) Bradley Eggleston, Patrick Lyon, Robert Watson, George Hammond | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Delk (SG), James Wilson (SF), Henry Hill (C) Danny Stillwell, Charles Ellis, Kyle Luke | |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 13:12 | East Tennessee State | Ivan Droski is called for the reach on David Schutz - foul #1 on Ivan Droski, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keneth Hoss (C) Nathaniel Davis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerome Alexander (PG), Willie Thatcher (SG), Anthony Hanley (C) David Schutz, James Wilson, Michael Moore | |
| 12:50 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Delk misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-42 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keneth Hoss | 44-42 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Keneth Hoss loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon (PG), Robert Watson (SF), George Hammond (C) Ivan Droski, Gregorio Russo, Gustavo Lopez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (PG), Kyle Luke (C) Jerome Alexander, Henry Hill | |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley blows the layup but he's hacked by Keneth Hoss - foul #3 on Keneth Hoss, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG) Milan Russo | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:35 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee | George Hammond is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis (PF) George Hammond | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerome Alexander (SF), Charles Ellis (PF) Nathan Delk, Anthony Hanley | |
| 11:46 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Keneth Hoss grabs the board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - Keneth Hoss (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Danny Stillwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Thatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Alexander (fresh) PF - Charles Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Luke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee | Robert Watson makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bradley Eggleston and he's fouled by Jerome Alexander - foul #3 on Jerome Alexander, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG) Bradley Eggleston | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Schutz (SG), Michael Moore (PF), Henry Hill (C) Danny Stillwell, Willie Thatcher, Kyle Luke | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee | Robert Watson makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:10 | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 11:08 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:43 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Schutz and the foul's on Keneth Hoss - foul #4 on Keneth Hoss, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Milan Russo (SG), Gregorio Russo (SF), Gustavo Lopez (PF), George Hammond (C) Patrick Lyon, Robert Watson, Nathaniel Davis, Keneth Hoss | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Nathan Delk (SG), Anthony Hanley (C) Jerome Alexander, Henry Hill | |
| 10:43 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee | George Hammond double dribbles | 47-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Angelo Perez (PG), James Wilson (SF), Kyle Luke (C) David Schutz, Charles Ellis, Anthony Hanley | |
| 10:30 | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kyle Luke | 47-48 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Milan Russo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 10:14 | East Tennessee State | Angelo Perez pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:10 | East Tennessee State | George Hammond swats the shot by Angelo Perez | 47-48 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 09:43 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 09:37 | East Tennessee State | Milan Russo steals it from Angelo Perez | 47-48 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo lays it up and in set up by Milan Russo | 49-48 |
| 09:27 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Angelo Perez | 49-50 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | George Hammond lays it up and in set up by Milan Russo | 51-50 |
| 08:39 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Angelo Perez | 51-52 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski misses the floater from the left block | 51-52 |
| 08:15 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:11 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Delk banks in the layup and he's hacked by Milan Russo - foul #2 on Milan Russo, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF), Nathaniel Davis (PF), Keneth Hoss (C) Ivan Droski, Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo, Gustavo Lopez, George Hammond | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (PG), Willie Thatcher (SG), Charles Ellis (PF), Henry Hill (C) Angelo Perez, James Wilson, Michael Moore, Kyle Luke | |
| 08:11 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Delk misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | Willie Thatcher is called for the reach on Bradley Eggleston - foul #3 on Willie Thatcher, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley (C) Nathan Delk | |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Keneth Hoss (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Danny Stillwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Thatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Hanley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:30 | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee | Robert Watson snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston loses the dribble to Danny Stillwell in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 07:09 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill scores on a jumper near the basket | 53-56 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Anthony Hanley blocks the short jumper by Robert Watson | 53-56 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bradley Eggleston | 56-56 |
| 06:03 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo (SF), George Hammond (C) Robert Watson, Keneth Hoss | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerome Alexander (PG), David Schutz (SG), James Wilson (SF), Michael Moore (PF), Kyle Luke (C) Danny Stillwell, Willie Thatcher, Charles Ellis, Henry Hill, Anthony Hanley | |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| 05:20 | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 05:19 | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:09 | East Tennessee State | David Schutz is fouled on the floor by Bradley Eggleston - foul #2 on Bradley Eggleston, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Milan Russo (SG) Patrick Lyon | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 04:59 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | George Hammond pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Milan Russo hits a jumper from the left block | 58-56 |
| 04:21 | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 58-56 |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Alexander tips it in | 58-58 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | George Hammond banks in the layup and he's hacked by Kyle Luke - foul #4 on Kyle Luke, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF), Gustavo Lopez (PF) Bradley Eggleston, Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo, Nathaniel Davis | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell (PG), Willie Thatcher (SG), Nathan Delk (SF), Charles Ellis (PF), Anthony Hanley (C) Jerome Alexander, David Schutz, James Wilson, Michael Moore, Kyle Luke | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | George Hammond misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 03:39 | East Tennessee State | Charles Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ivan Droski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gustavo Lopez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - George Hammond (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Danny Stillwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Thatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Delk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Hanley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:30 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Hanley knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski is hacked by Danny Stillwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Stillwell, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keneth Hoss (C) George Hammond | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill (C) Anthony Hanley | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:27 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hill gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:20 | East Tennessee State | Willie Thatcher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Droski, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | Nathan Delk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keneth Hoss | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | Henry Hill picks off the pass by Ivan Droski | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis (PF) Keneth Hoss | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore (PF), Kyle Luke (C) Nathan Delk, Henry Hill | |
| 02:09 | East Tennessee State | Danny Stillwell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Davis | 61-60 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Wilson (SF) Charles Ellis | |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gustavo Lopez, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), George Hammond (C) Ivan Droski, Gustavo Lopez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:51 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon travels in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 01:35 | East Tennessee State | Michael Moore misses the lay-in | 61-60 |
| 01:33 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Robert Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | Robert Watson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 61-60 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | George Hammond misses the tip | 61-60 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | George Hammond grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | George Hammond misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-60 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Kyle Luke grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson is hacked by Nathaniel Davis - foul #2 on Nathaniel Davis, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| 00:41 | East Tennessee State | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bradley Eggleston | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Robert Watson steals it from Willie Thatcher | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Robert Watson runs out the clock | 63-60 |