| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. C - George Hammond (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Kerry Jury (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Meader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Nault (fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Waugh (fresh) C - Michael Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Georgia Southern | Michael Manley makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Kerry Jury | 32-27 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston lays it in set up by Patrick Lyon | 34-27 |
| 19:13 | Georgia Southern | Kerry Jury misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bradley Eggleston - foul #2 on Bradley Eggleston, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:13 | Georgia Southern | Kerry Jury makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:13 | Georgia Southern | Kerry Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | George Hammond hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kerry Jury - foul #2 on Kerry Jury, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | George Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:50 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Manley | 35-29 |
| 18:29 | Georgia Southern | William Waugh drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Nault | 35-31 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis can't connect on a runner in the lane | 35-31 |
| 18:02 | Georgia Southern | William Waugh snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 17:56 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault scores on a 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Kerry Jury is called for the reach on Robert Watson - foul #3 on Kerry Jury, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Gustavo Lopez (C) Bradley Eggleston, George Hammond | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor (PG), Donald Selvage (PF) Kerry Jury, William Waugh | |
| 17:10 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee | Robert Watson gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon is fouled on the floor by Donald Selvage - foul #1 on Donald Selvage, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Milan Russo (SG), Gregorio Russo (SF) Patrick Lyon, Robert Watson | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Steven Palmer (PG), Myron Smith (SF), Ronald Ragland (C) James Meader, Christopher Nault, Michael Manley | |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Taylor - foul #3 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Hammond (C) Nathaniel Davis | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Robert Tushoski (SG) Gregory Taylor | |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:08 | Georgia Southern | Gregorio Russo is called for the reach on Steven Palmer - foul #1 on Gregorio Russo, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG) Ivan Droski | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Waugh (PF) Robert Tushoski | |
| 15:46 | Georgia Southern | Gregorio Russo picks off the pass by Ronald Ragland | 37-34 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo banks in the layup | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milan Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregorio Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gustavo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Hammond (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Steven Palmer (fresh) SG - Donald Selvage (fresh) SF - Myron Smith (fresh) PF - William Waugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Ragland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Georgia Southern | Gregorio Russo steals the ball from William Waugh | 39-34 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | George Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Ragland - foul #2 on Ronald Ragland, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF), Nathaniel Davis (PF) Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo, Gustavo Lopez | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kerry Jury (PG), James Meader (SG), Christopher Nault (SF), Michael Manley (C) Steven Palmer, Donald Selvage, Myron Smith, Ronald Ragland | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:38 | Georgia Southern | William Waugh drills a fadeaway in the lane | 41-36 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 13:52 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 13:51 | Georgia Southern | James Meader grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:35 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault misses the lay-in | 44-36 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to George Hammond | 44-36 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Bradley Eggleston - foul #3 on Bradley Eggleston, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Gustavo Lopez (C) Bradley Eggleston, George Hammond | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Selvage (PF), Ronald Ragland (C) William Waugh, Michael Manley | |
| 12:54 | Georgia Southern | Donald Selvage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Ivan Droski | 46-36 |
| 12:17 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Meader | 46-39 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kerry Jury - foul #4 on Kerry Jury, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keneth Hoss (C) Nathaniel Davis | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor (PG), Myron Smith (SF) Kerry Jury, Christopher Nault | |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:56 | Georgia Southern | Donald Selvage grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 11:28 | Georgia Southern | Donald Selvage misses the shot from the left block | 47-39 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Robert Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ivan Droski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Watson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gustavo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keneth Hoss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Meader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Smith (fresh) PF - Donald Selvage (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Ragland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ivan Droski | 49-39 |
| 10:55 | Georgia Southern | Donald Selvage travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Milan Russo (SG), Gregorio Russo (SF), Nathaniel Davis (PF) Patrick Lyon, Robert Watson, Gustavo Lopez | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Steven Palmer (PG), Michael Manley (C) James Meader, Donald Selvage | |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo is hacked by Steven Palmer - foul #2 on Steven Palmer, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Waugh (PF) Ronald Ragland | |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 10:26 | Georgia Southern | Myron Smith drills a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Gregorio Russo - foul #2 on Gregorio Russo, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), George Hammond (C) Ivan Droski, Keneth Hoss | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 10:26 | Georgia Southern | Myron Smith makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Gregory Taylor picks off the pass by George Hammond | 51-42 |
| 09:44 | Georgia Southern | Milan Russo takes the ball from Myron Smith | 51-42 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Steven Palmer is called for the reach on Bradley Eggleston - foul #3 on Steven Palmer, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF) Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Meader (SG), Christopher Nault (SF) Steven Palmer, Myron Smith | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:15 | Georgia Southern | William Waugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland (PF) William Waugh | |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 08:50 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:45 | Georgia Southern | Nathaniel Davis swats the short shot by Christopher Nault | 53-42 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Robert Watson grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis's floater is tipped away by Michael Manley | 53-42 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | Robert Watson snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee | Robert Watson is hacked by Christopher Nault - foul #2 on Christopher Nault, team foul #9 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Gustavo Lopez (PF), Keneth Hoss (C) Bradley Eggleston, Nathaniel Davis, George Hammond | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kerry Jury (PG), William Waugh (PF) Gregory Taylor, Michael Manley | |
| 07:54 | Tennessee | Robert Watson misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:54 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 07:37 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ivan Droski | 53-42 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 07:18 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ivan Droski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Watson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gustavo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keneth Hoss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Kerry Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Meader (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Nault (fresh) 15 pts. PF - William Waugh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Ragland (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Georgia Southern | Robert Watson steals it from Christopher Nault | 53-42 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-42 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Keneth Hoss misses the tip | 53-42 |
| 06:50 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 06:44 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland is fouled on the floor by Keneth Hoss - foul #1 on Keneth Hoss, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Milan Russo (SG), Gregorio Russo (SF) Patrick Lyon, Robert Watson | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor (SG), Donald Selvage (SF) James Meader, Christopher Nault | |
| 06:30 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor is denied on a layup by Gustavo Lopez | 53-42 |
| 06:29 | Georgia Southern | William Waugh gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 06:20 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland lays it in on a nice dish by Kerry Jury and the foul's on Keneth Hoss - foul #2 on Keneth Hoss, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis (PF) Keneth Hoss | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Michael Manley (C) William Waugh | |
| 06:20 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Droski | 55-45 |
| 05:38 | Georgia Southern | Ronald Ragland lays it up and in | 55-47 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ivan Droski and he's fouled by Ronald Ragland - foul #3 on Ronald Ragland, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF), George Hammond (C) Ivan Droski, Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo, Nathaniel Davis | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Meader (SG), Christopher Nault (SF) Gregory Taylor, Ronald Ragland | |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:23 | Georgia Southern | Michael Manley snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 05:07 | Georgia Southern | Donald Selvage misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Watson - foul #1 on Robert Watson, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis (PF) Gustavo Lopez | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | William Waugh (PF) Christopher Nault | |
| 05:07 | Georgia Southern | Donald Selvage makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:07 | Georgia Southern | Donald Selvage misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee | George Hammond pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | Robert Watson lays it in | 59-48 |
| 04:26 | Georgia Southern | Michael Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor (PG), Christopher Nault (SF), Brett Coon (C) Kerry Jury, Donald Selvage, Michael Manley | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston is fouled on the floor by William Waugh - foul #3 on William Waugh, team foul #11 | 59-48 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor is denied on a layup by Nathaniel Davis | 61-48 |
| 03:46 | Georgia Southern | James Meader snags the offensive board | 61-48 |
| 03:33 | Georgia Southern | Patrick Lyon steals it from Gregory Taylor | 61-48 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon lays it in | 63-48 |
| 03:15 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 63-48 |
| 03:14 | Georgia Southern | William Waugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lyon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Watson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - George Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Meader (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Nault (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Waugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Coon (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Georgia Southern | James Meader scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Taylor | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | George Hammond misses long on a floater from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis gets the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee | Gregory Taylor steps in front of the Nathaniel Davis pass | 63-51 |
| 02:08 | Georgia Southern | James Meader hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Taylor | 63-53 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Eggleston | 65-53 |
| 01:39 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor banks in the layup on a great pass from James Meader and the foul's on Patrick Lyon - foul #3 on Patrick Lyon, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Steven Palmer (PG), Myron Smith (SF), Donald Selvage (PF), Ronald Ragland (C) James Meader, Christopher Nault, William Waugh, Brett Coon | |
| 01:39 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston is hacked by Donald Selvage - foul #2 on Donald Selvage, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kerry Jury (PG), James Meader (SG), Christopher Nault (SF), William Waugh (PF), Michael Manley (C) Steven Palmer, Gregory Taylor, Myron Smith, Donald Selvage, Ronald Ragland | |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:08 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault is hacked by Bradley Eggleston - foul #4 on Bradley Eggleston, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Steven Palmer (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Donald Selvage (PF), Ronald Ragland (C) Kerry Jury, James Meader, William Waugh, Michael Manley | |
| 01:08 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:08 | Georgia Southern | Christopher Nault makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | George Hammond clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 67-58 |
| 00:39 | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:39 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Kerry Jury (PG), James Meader (SG), William Waugh (PF), Michael Manley (C) Steven Palmer, Gregory Taylor, Donald Selvage, Ronald Ragland | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Georgia Southern | James Meader misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Kerry Jury - foul #5 on Kerry Jury, team foul #13 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez (C) George Hammond | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Gregory Taylor (PG) Kerry Jury | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:30 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to William Waugh | 68-58 |
| 00:25 | Georgia Southern | Patrick Lyon picks off the pass by James Meader | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston runs out the clock | 68-58 |