| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Nevius (fresh) SF - Aaron Hill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ian Grogan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Graves (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Michael Finnegan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Osborne (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Otero (fresh) PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgar Burson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Shawn Otero inbounds the ball | 14-26 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Air Force | Ian Grogan steals the ball from Michael Finnegan | 14-26 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Finnegan - foul #2 on Michael Finnegan, team foul #1 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ruggieri (PG) Michael Finnegan | |
| 19:18 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 18:54 | Air Force | James Ruggieri travels with the ball | 15-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jerold Crofoot (SG), Jack Welch (PF), Mark Theroux (C) George Osborne, Brian Wilson, Edgar Burson | |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Johnson | 18-26 |
| 18:06 | Air Force | Shawn Otero can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-26 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee | David Graves pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ian Grogan | 20-26 |
| 17:24 | Air Force | Shawn Otero misses the floater from the baseline | 20-26 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | Ian Grogan snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Mark Theroux - foul #2 on Mark Theroux, team foul #2 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), George Osborne (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Brian Wilson (PF), Edgar Burson (C) James Ruggieri, Jerold Crofoot, Shawn Otero, Jack Welch, Mark Theroux | |
| 16:44 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Nevius | 22-26 |
| 16:39 | Air Force | George Osborne hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Wilson | 22-28 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Michael Finnegan - foul #3 on Michael Finnegan, team foul #3 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Scott Dixon (PF) Ian Grogan | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ruggieri (PG) Michael Finnegan | |
| 16:03 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 22-28 |
| 16:02 | Air Force | Brian Wilson grabs the board | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Nevius (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Dixon (fresh) C - David Graves (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Ruggieri (fresh) SG - George Osborne (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Lafond (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Burson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Air Force | George Osborne misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Hill - foul #1 on Aaron Hill, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Brooks (PG), Frederick Anthony (SG), Ian Grogan (PF) Thomas Johnson, Philip Nevius, David Graves | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG) Darrell Lafond | |
| 15:36 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 15:36 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 15:15 | Air Force | Edgar Burson pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 14:51 | Air Force | Michael Finnegan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | Ian Grogan pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee | Frederick Anthony makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Aaron Hill | 25-30 |
| 14:17 | Air Force | Edgar Burson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | Mark Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Brooks | 28-30 |
| 13:35 | Air Force | Michael Finnegan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | Frederick Anthony misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 13:09 | Air Force | George Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 12:48 | Air Force | George Osborne hits the finger roll set up by Michael Finnegan | 28-35 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Ruggieri - foul #1 on James Ruggieri, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson (PG), Philip Nevius (SG), David Graves (C) Mark Brooks, Frederick Anthony, Ian Grogan | |
| Subs | Air Force | Timothy Matthews (PG), Jerold Crofoot (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Jack Welch (PF), Mark Theroux (C) Michael Finnegan, James Ruggieri, George Osborne, Brian Wilson, Edgar Burson | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 12:04 | Air Force | Aaron Hill steals it from Darrell Lafond | 30-35 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Graves | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Nevius (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Dixon (fairly fresh) C - David Graves (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Timothy Matthews (fresh) SG - Jerold Crofoot (fresh) SF - Darrell Lafond (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Theroux (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Air Force | Darrell Lafond misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Graves - foul #2 on David Graves, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frederick Anthony (SF), Ian Grogan (PF) Aaron Hill, Scott Dixon | |
| Subs | Air Force | George Osborne (SG), Shawn Otero (SF), Edgar Burson (C) Jerold Crofoot, Jack Welch, Mark Theroux | |
| 11:22 | Air Force | Darrell Lafond misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 11:22 | Air Force | Darrell Lafond makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Ian Grogan hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Johnson out of a doubleteam | 35-36 |
| 10:39 | Air Force | Edgar Burson jams it on a great pass from Timothy Matthews | 35-38 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Frederick Anthony misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Shawn Otero - foul #1 on Shawn Otero, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Brian Wilson (PF) Darrell Lafond | |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Frederick Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Frederick Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Frederick Anthony makes the 3rd free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:08 | Air Force | George Osborne is fouled on the floor by Philip Nevius - foul #1 on Philip Nevius, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 09:46 | Air Force | Edgar Burson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 09:44 | Air Force | Shawn Otero misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee | Ian Grogan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | Frederick Anthony shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 09:21 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Edgar Burson | 38-38 |
| 08:57 | Air Force | George Osborne can't throw it down | 38-38 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee | Ian Grogan grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | David Graves can't finish the layup | 38-38 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | David Graves tips it but misses | 38-38 |
| 08:28 | Air Force | Edgar Burson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 08:00 | Air Force | Edgar Burson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Graves - foul #3 on David Graves, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Brooks (PG), Aaron Hill (SF), Scott Dixon (PF) Thomas Johnson, Philip Nevius, Ian Grogan | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ruggieri (PG), Jerold Crofoot (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Jack Welch (PF) Timothy Matthews, George Osborne, Shawn Otero, Brian Wilson | |
| 08:00 | Air Force | Edgar Burson makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 08:00 | Air Force | Edgar Burson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 07:40 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Jack Welch | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Anthony (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Aaron Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Dixon (fresh) C - David Graves (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Ruggieri (fresh) SG - Jerold Crofoot (fresh) SF - Darrell Lafond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Burson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Air Force | David Graves is called for the reach on James Ruggieri - foul #4 on David Graves, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bryan Mercier (SG) Frederick Anthony | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), George Osborne (SG), Brian Wilson (PF), Mark Theroux (C) James Ruggieri, Jerold Crofoot, Jack Welch, Edgar Burson | |
| 06:45 | Air Force | George Osborne makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Lafond | 38-42 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Mark Theroux steps in front of the Scott Dixon pass | 38-42 |
| 05:57 | Air Force | George Osborne jams it on a great pass from Michael Finnegan | 38-44 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 05:13 | Air Force | George Osborne comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 05:12 | Air Force | George Osborne misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Scott Dixon pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson (PG), Philip Nevius (SG), Ian Grogan (PF) Mark Brooks, Bryan Mercier, David Graves | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ruggieri (PG), Jerold Crofoot (SG), Shawn Otero (SF), Jack Welch (PF), Edgar Burson (C) Michael Finnegan, George Osborne, Darrell Lafond, Brian Wilson, Mark Theroux | |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | James Ruggieri pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 04:16 | Air Force | Edgar Burson buries a floater from the left wing set up by Shawn Otero and he's fouled by Scott Dixon - foul #2 on Scott Dixon, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | George Osborne (SG), Brian Wilson (PF) Jerold Crofoot, Jack Welch | |
| 04:16 | Air Force | Edgar Burson misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | Ian Grogan gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-46 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Ian Grogan misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee | Philip Nevius tips it in | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Nevius (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ian Grogan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Ruggieri (fresh) SG - George Osborne (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Otero (fresh) PF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Burson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Air Force | Edgar Burson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Graves (C) Scott Dixon | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), Jerold Crofoot (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF) James Ruggieri, George Osborne, Shawn Otero | |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Philip Nevius's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Shawn Otero (SF), Mark Theroux (C) Darrell Lafond, Edgar Burson | |
| 02:20 | Air Force | Michael Finnegan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | James Ruggieri (PG), George Osborne (SG), Darrell Lafond (SF), Jack Welch (PF), Edgar Burson (C) Michael Finnegan, Jerold Crofoot, Shawn Otero, Brian Wilson, Mark Theroux | |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill is fouled on the floor by Edgar Burson - foul #1 on Edgar Burson, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Finnegan (PG), Shawn Otero (SF), Brian Wilson (PF) James Ruggieri, Darrell Lafond, Jack Welch | |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 44-46 |
| 01:16 | Air Force | Brian Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Ian Grogan pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 00:51 | Air Force | George Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Air Force | The short jumper by Edgar Burson is denied by Ian Grogan | 44-46 |
| 00:22 | Air Force | George Osborne tips it home | 44-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Graves | 47-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Air Force | Shawn Otero is hacked by Thomas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| 00:14 | Air Force | Shawn Otero makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 00:14 | Air Force | Shawn Otero makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Thomas Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 00:06 | Air Force | Shawn Otero pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Shawn Otero is hacked by Thomas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Shawn Otero makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Shawn Otero makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Aaron Hill clanks a halfcourt shot | 47-52 |