| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenneth Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Boston (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Keith Kunkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Maxim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Dickinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Kunkle inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Boren - foul #2 on Charles Boren, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:47 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Anzalone | 38-27 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim connects on the floater from close range | 38-29 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | James Marko hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Keith Kunkle | 38-29 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-29 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson gets the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck is whistled for traveling | 38-29 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | Alan Boston steals the ball from Charles Boren | 38-29 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | Charles Boren pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Alan Boston steps in front of the Charles Boren pass | 38-29 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Keith Kunkle | 38-31 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | James Marko hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd Dickinson | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Anzalone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenneth Buck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Boston (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Kunkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Maxim (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Dickinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SF), Nathan Blevins (C) Paul Rasheed, Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet (PG), Robert Murphy (SG), Dave Monreal (SF), David Washer (PF), George Duncan (C) Kenneth Buck, Alan Boston, Keith Kunkle, Gregory Maxim, Todd Dickinson | |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Charles Boren misses the lay-in | 41-31 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Michigan | George Duncan gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Michigan | George Duncan lays it in on a nice dish by Darryl Leet | 41-33 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee | James Marko misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-33 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Michigan | George Duncan snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Charles Boren pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Darryl Leet swats the shot by Henry Stewart | 41-33 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Murphy | 41-33 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Darryl Leet | 41-36 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart's dunk attempt is rejected by Dave Monreal | 41-36 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Anzalone | 41-36 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | The jump hook by James Marko is blocked by George Duncan | 41-36 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Murphy | 41-39 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart is hacked by Dave Monreal - foul #1 on Dave Monreal, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed (SF), Ryan Smith (C) Henry Stewart, Nathan Blevins | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck (PG), Alan Boston (SG), Keith Kunkle (SF), Gregory Maxim (PF), Todd Dickinson (C) Darryl Leet, Robert Murphy, Dave Monreal, David Washer, George Duncan | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Kenneth Buck - foul #1 on Kenneth Buck, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Anzalone (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Boren (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenneth Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Boston (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Kunkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Maxim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Dickinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 10:58 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Kunkle tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee | Charles Boren is hacked by Keith Kunkle - foul #2 on Keith Kunkle, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SG), Nathan Blevins (PF) Joseph Anzalone, Charles Boren | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Todd Dickinson - foul #2 on Todd Dickinson, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim misses the floater in the lane | 44-41 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | James Marko is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Buck - foul #2 on Kenneth Buck, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy (SG) Keith Kunkle | |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Todd Dickinson - foul #3 on Todd Dickinson, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Boren (PF) Nathan Blevins | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston is fouled on the floor by Paul Rasheed - foul #2 on Paul Rasheed, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone (SG) Henry Stewart | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | George Duncan (C) Todd Dickinson | |
| 08:50 | Eastern Michigan | George Duncan is hacked by James Marko - foul #1 on James Marko, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee | James Marko grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 46-41 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | James Marko drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Boren and he's fouled by Kenneth Buck - foul #3 on Kenneth Buck, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet (PG), Keith Kunkle (SF), Todd Dickinson (PF) Kenneth Buck, Alan Boston, Gregory Maxim | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | James Marko misses the free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Keith Kunkle | 48-43 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Darryl Leet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joseph Anzalone | 48-43 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | Charles Boren makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Marko (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Anzalone (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Boren (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darryl Leet (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Kunkle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Dickinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - George Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson misses the lay-in | 50-43 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Charles Boren pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ryan Smith | 52-43 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Dickinson | 52-46 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed is fouled on the floor by Darryl Leet - foul #1 on Darryl Leet, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SF), Nathan Blevins (PF) James Marko, Charles Boren | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck (PG), Alan Boston (SG), Gregory Maxim (PF) Darryl Leet, Robert Murphy, George Duncan | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston is open and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Dickinson | 54-48 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith travels with the ball | 54-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Sam Rogers (C) Todd Dickinson | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Michigan | Gregory Maxim's pass is intercepted by Paul Rasheed | 54-48 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart's layup is rejected by Gregory Maxim | 54-48 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Ryan Smith gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Sam Rogers takes the ball from Paul Rasheed | 54-48 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston's floater is tipped away by Nathan Blevins | 54-48 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Nathan Blevins | 54-48 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Sam Rogers is called for the reach on Joseph Anzalone - foul #1 on Sam Rogers, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Boren (PF) Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy (SG), Todd Dickinson (C) Keith Kunkle, Sam Rogers | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Murphy | 55-48 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson misses long on a floater from the left block | 55-48 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Stewart | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Henry Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - Joseph Anzalone (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Rasheed (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Boren (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathan Blevins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenneth Buck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Boston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Maxim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Dickinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Kenneth Buck steals the ball from Henry Stewart | 55-48 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston's layup is rejected by Paul Rasheed | 55-48 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Kenneth Buck takes the ball from Charles Boren | 55-50 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Nathan Blevins - foul #3 on Nathan Blevins, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Marko (PG), Ryan Smith (C) Henry Stewart, Nathan Blevins | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 55-50 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | James Marko misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Alan Boston grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck is fouled on the floor by James Marko - foul #2 on James Marko, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Charles Boren tips it in | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck is hacked by Charles Boren - foul #3 on Charles Boren, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Murphy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Murphy - foul #4 on Robert Murphy, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Stewart (SF) Paul Rasheed | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Joseph Anzalone misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Dickinson gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Murphy | 58-53 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Kenneth Buck is called for the reach on Henry Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Buck, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Rasheed (SF) Joseph Anzalone | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Henry Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Charles Boren snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Gregory Maxim is called for the reach on Charles Boren - foul #1 on Gregory Maxim, team foul #12 | 58-53 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Charles Boren misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Charles Boren makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Kenneth Buck drills a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | James Marko runs out the clock | 59-56 |