| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Cox (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Crockett (fresh) 2 stl. C - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Julian Taylor takes the ball from Gene Cox | 25-33 |
| 19:21 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Julian Taylor | 25-35 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | Louis Swigert picks off the pass by Willie Jackson | 25-35 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jamie Crockett - foul #3 on Jamie Crockett, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, Richard Manes | |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Edward Peterson - foul #1 on Edward Peterson, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF) Harold Wafford, George Jackson | |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:55 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Phillips - foul #1 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter | |
| 17:55 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:55 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Gene Cox is called for a backcourt violation | 28-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford | |
| 17:09 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 28-39 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee | Gene Cox grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips drills a runner from the baseline | 30-39 |
| 16:29 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hammond | 30-41 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Edward Peterson - foul #2 on Edward Peterson, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), Darrell Horner (PF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Louis Swigert, Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina | Richard Manes snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 15:52 | South Carolina | The short jumper by Johnny Merrick is denied by Daniel Phillips | 31-41 |
| 15:51 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Willie Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Crockett (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 15:25 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 15:04 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Larson - foul #4 on Matthew Larson, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), George Jackson (C) Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford, Darrell Horner, Richard Manes | |
| 15:04 | South Carolina | David Gillham makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 15:04 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Gene Cox is fouled on the floor by Louis Swigert - foul #1 on Louis Swigert, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG) David Gillham, Louis Swigert | |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 14:14 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:59 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses the jumper from close range | 31-44 |
| 13:58 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor tips it home | 31-46 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Gene Cox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 13:31 | South Carolina | James Thompson grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor lays it up and in on a great pass from John Hammond | 31-48 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Johnny Merrick - foul #1 on Johnny Merrick, team foul #4 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Darrell Horner (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, Julian Taylor, James Thompson, George Jackson | |
| 12:45 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 12:45 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Peterson | 32-48 |
| 12:40 | South Carolina | David Gillham makes the jump hook from the right block | 32-50 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Willie Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 32-50 |
| 12:15 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter is hacked by Willie Jackson - foul #4 on Willie Jackson, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Harold Wafford (SF), Richard Manes (C) Stephen Lingenfelter, Edward Peterson | |
| 11:51 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Horner | 32-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gene Cox (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Willie Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jamie Crockett (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Phillips (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harold Wafford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips is whistled for a carry | 32-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Louis Swigert, Harold Wafford, Richard Manes | |
| 11:17 | South Carolina | James Thompson is hacked by Willie Jackson - foul #5 on Willie Jackson, team foul #5 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Delfino (SF) Willie Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), Richard Manes (C) Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter, Edward Peterson | |
| 11:06 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-53 |
| 11:04 | South Carolina | James Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-53 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Gillham | 32-55 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-55 |
| 10:30 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford pulls down the rebound | 32-55 |
| 10:26 | South Carolina | David Gillham is fouled on the floor by Gene Cox - foul #3 on Gene Cox, team foul #6 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), George Jackson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Harold Wafford, James Thompson, Richard Manes | |
| 10:03 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Jackson | 32-58 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee | Gene Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-58 |
| 09:51 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner pulls down the rebound | 32-58 |
| 09:39 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the fadeaway from close range | 32-58 |
| 09:37 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter grabs the offensive rebound | 32-58 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Lingenfelter | 32-60 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee | Gene Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-60 |
| 08:57 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Lingenfelter | 32-60 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina | Jamie Crockett steals the ball from John Hammond | 32-60 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-60 |
| 08:24 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter grabs the defensive rebound | 32-60 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina | George Jackson lays it up and in set up by Darrell Horner | 32-62 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips is called for traveling | 32-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darryl Hoskin (SF) Richard Delfino | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, Stephen Lingenfelter, George Jackson, Edward Peterson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gene Cox (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Hoskin (fresh) PF - Jamie Crockett (tiring) 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Phillips (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by David Gillham | 32-64 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Daniel Phillips is denied by James Thompson | 32-64 |
| 06:57 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to James Thompson | 32-64 |
| 06:34 | South Carolina | Jamie Crockett is called for the reach on David Gillham - foul #4 on Jamie Crockett, team foul #7 | 32-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Delfino (SF) Darryl Hoskin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF) Johnny Merrick, Julian Taylor | |
| 06:34 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses the 1st free throw | 32-64 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Jamie Crockett snags the defensive board | 32-64 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee | Richard Delfino misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-64 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina | James Thompson grabs the board | 32-64 |
| 06:10 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-66 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee | Gene Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-66 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips snags the offensive board | 32-66 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Richard Delfino's fadeaway is rejected by James Thompson | 32-66 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina | Richard Manes snags the defensive board | 32-66 |
| 05:23 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jamie Crockett - foul #5 on Jamie Crockett, team foul #8 | 32-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eric Buchanan (PF) Jamie Crockett | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Harold Wafford, Richard Manes | |
| 05:23 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 32-67 |
| 05:23 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 2nd free throw | 32-68 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Johnny Merrick takes the ball from Matthew Larson | 32-68 |
| 04:54 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 32-68 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 32-68 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Richard Delfino is whistled for traveling | 32-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darryl Hoskin (SF) Richard Delfino | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Harold Wafford (SF), George Jackson (PF), Richard Manes (C) Johnny Merrick, Julian Taylor, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 04:13 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-68 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips snags the defensive board | 32-68 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG) Louis Swigert | |
| 03:58 | South Carolina | Richard Manes is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Manes, team foul #5 | 32-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Darrell Horner (PF), Edward Peterson (C) John Hammond, Harold Wafford, George Jackson, Richard Manes | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Darryl Hoskin misses the shot from the right side | 32-68 |
| 03:43 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson snags the defensive board | 32-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Larson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gene Cox (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darryl Hoskin (fresh) PF - Eric Buchanan (fresh) C - Daniel Phillips (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Merrick (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Lingenfelter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrell Horner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 32-68 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-68 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick's pass is intercepted by Gene Cox | 32-68 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee | Darryl Hoskin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-68 |
| 02:53 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick snags the defensive board | 32-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:47 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Delfino (SF), Joshua Trexler (PF) Darryl Hoskin, Eric Buchanan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) David Gillham, Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter, Darrell Horner, Edward Peterson | |
| 02:31 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Joshua Trexler is blocked by Richard Manes | 32-68 |
| 02:29 | South Carolina | John Hammond grabs the board | 32-68 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | Daniel Phillips is called for the reach on Louis Swigert - foul #2 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #9 | 32-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF) Harold Wafford, James Thompson | |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 32-69 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses the 2nd free throw | 32-69 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | George Jackson grabs the offensive board | 32-69 |
| 01:46 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Hammond | 32-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | George Jackson steals the ball from Joshua Trexler | 32-71 |
| 01:12 | South Carolina | George Jackson buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Louis Swigert | 32-73 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee | Matthew Larson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-73 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Joshua Trexler tips it in | 34-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | South Carolina | George Jackson is fouled on the floor by Richard Delfino - foul #1 on Richard Delfino, team foul #10 | 34-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eric Buchanan (PF) Joshua Trexler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG) John Hammond | |
| 00:35 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 34-74 |
| 00:35 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-74 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 34-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Manes - foul #2 on Richard Manes, team foul #6 | 34-74 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 35-74 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Daniel Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 35-74 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to George Jackson | 35-74 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | David Gillham runs out the clock | 35-74 |