| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Marijan Zadd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Hill (fresh) 14 pts. SF - William Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jefferey Hinkle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Zets (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luther Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Leader (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | South Carolina State | Jefferey Hinkle is called for the reach on Jerome Maisonet - foul #1 on Jefferey Hinkle, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:36 | South Carolina State | Marijan Zadd steps in front of the Luther Johnson pass | 41-32 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill is hacked by Luther Johnson - foul #1 on Luther Johnson, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee | William Adams misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 41-32 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee | William Adams hits the follow up shot | 43-32 |
| 18:56 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet scores on a runner near the basket | 43-34 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee | Jack Cantrell steps in front of the Harvey Hill pass | 43-34 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina State | Harvey Hill steals the ball from Jack Cantrell | 43-34 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd can't finish the layup | 43-34 |
| 18:18 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Brian Zets | 43-34 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Michael Vanhouten picks off the pass by Marijan Zadd in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 43-34 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Harvey Hill | 43-34 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 17:34 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:16 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet is fouled on the floor by Jefferey Hinkle - foul #2 on Jefferey Hinkle, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Flanders (SG), Walter Ouimet (SF), Courtney Grizzard (PF), Beau Clark (C) Luther Johnson, Richard Leader, Jerome Maisonet, Jack Cantrell | |
| 17:03 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee | Walter Ouimet picks off the pass by William Adams | 43-36 |
| 16:30 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-36 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee | William Adams gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-36 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Brian Zets pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle misses long on a shot from the left block | 43-36 |
| 16:00 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Marijan Zadd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harvey Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - William Adams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jefferey Hinkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Zets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Flanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Courtney Grizzard (fresh) C - Beau Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Vanhouten | 43-38 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | William Adams knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Brian Zets | 45-38 |
| 15:10 | South Carolina State | Brian Zets is called for the reach on Michael Vanhouten - foul #2 on Brian Zets, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Kershner (PG) Marijan Zadd | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), Luther Johnson (SG), Richard Leader (SF), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Jack Cantrell (C) Michael Vanhouten, William Flanders, Walter Ouimet, Courtney Grizzard, Beau Clark | |
| 14:59 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet can't connect on a runner from close range | 45-38 |
| 14:57 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 14:55 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | Brian Zets hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 14:08 | South Carolina State | William Adams takes the ball from Richard Jackson | 45-40 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | William Adams is fouled on the floor by Richard Leader - foul #1 on Richard Leader, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG), John Kaufman (PF) Harvey Hill, Jefferey Hinkle | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jerome Maisonet - foul #3 on Jerome Maisonet, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez (SF) William Adams | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | John Kaufman makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:36 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Jack Cantrell | 46-40 |
| 13:13 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | William Kershner is fouled on the floor by Richard Leader - foul #2 on Richard Leader, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), William Flanders (SG) Richard Jackson, Luther Johnson | |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:45 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:29 | South Carolina State | William Flanders's pass is intercepted by John Kaufman | 46-43 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Flanders - foul #1 on William Flanders, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Adams (SF) Carmelo Martinez | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet (SF), Courtney Grizzard (PF), Beau Clark (C) Richard Leader, Jerome Maisonet, Jack Cantrell | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Levi Mayhugh (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Adams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Zets (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Flanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Courtney Grizzard (fresh) C - Beau Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Levi Mayhugh, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (SG), Jefferey Hinkle (C) Levi Mayhugh, Brian Zets | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 11:20 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard lays it in | 47-45 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Beau Clark steals the ball from William Adams | 47-45 |
| 10:32 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian Zets (C) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), Luther Johnson (SG), Richard Leader (SF), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Jack Cantrell (C) Michael Vanhouten, William Flanders, Walter Ouimet, Courtney Grizzard, Beau Clark | |
| 10:14 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Adams | 50-45 |
| 09:58 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | William Adams comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 50-45 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:16 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell tips it in | 50-47 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | The short jumper by William Adams is denied by Richard Leader | 50-47 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:38 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 08:36 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | William Adams knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Kershner | 52-49 |
| 08:09 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jerome Maisonet | 52-51 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | William Kershner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee | Brian Zets snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey Hill (tiring) 17 pts. SF - William Adams (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jefferey Hinkle (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Zets (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Luther Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Leader (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Cantrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | William Adams hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Kershner and he's fouled by Richard Jackson - foul #2 on Richard Jackson, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd (PG), Levi Mayhugh (SG), John Kaufman (PF) William Kershner, Harvey Hill, Jefferey Hinkle | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), William Flanders (SG), Walter Ouimet (SF), Courtney Grizzard (PF), Beau Clark (C) Richard Jackson, Luther Johnson, Richard Leader, Jerome Maisonet, Jack Cantrell | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | William Adams makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:10 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Brian Zets pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Marijan Zadd | 58-51 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 06:35 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:16 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee | William Adams snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Beau Clark - foul #1 on Beau Clark, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez (SF), Jefferey Hinkle (C) William Adams, Brian Zets | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet (PF) Beau Clark | |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:54 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet's layup is rejected by John Kaufman | 60-51 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Kaufman | 60-51 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez is hacked by Walter Ouimet - foul #2 on Walter Ouimet, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Kershner (PG), Harvey Hill (SG) Marijan Zadd, Levi Mayhugh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Leader (SF), Jack Cantrell (C) Walter Ouimet, Courtney Grizzard | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | William Flanders blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Kaufman - foul #2 on John Kaufman, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | William Flanders makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | William Flanders misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill scores on a shot from the left side | 64-52 |
| 04:37 | South Carolina State | Jack Cantrell is called for traveling | 64-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian Zets (C) John Kaufman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), Luther Johnson (SG), Walter Ouimet (PF) Michael Vanhouten, William Flanders, Jerome Maisonet | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Zets | 64-52 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee | Walter Ouimet denies the turnaround by Brian Zets | 64-52 |
| 03:58 | South Carolina State | Walter Ouimet gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | Brian Zets is called for the reach on Jack Cantrell - foul #3 on Brian Zets, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG), John Kaufman (PF) Harvey Hill, Jefferey Hinkle | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 03:41 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), Jerome Maisonet (PF) Richard Jackson, Jack Cantrell | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Levi Mayhugh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carmelo Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Zets (tired) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luther Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Leader (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | William Kershner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Levi Mayhugh | 67-52 |
| 03:10 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee | John Kaufman grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh's floater is tipped away by Richard Leader | 67-52 |
| 02:39 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 02:35 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 02:34 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet grabs the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | Richard Leader drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Vanhouten | 67-54 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Leader - foul #3 on Richard Leader, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd (PG) William Kershner | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), William Flanders (SG), Courtney Grizzard (PF), Beau Clark (C) Michael Vanhouten, Luther Johnson, Richard Leader, Jerome Maisonet | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:31 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark's floater is tipped away by John Kaufman | 69-54 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Brian Zets loses the dribble to Walter Ouimet | 69-54 |
| 01:11 | South Carolina State | Courtney Grizzard loses the ball out of bounds | 69-54 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marijan Zadd | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Zets - foul #4 on Brian Zets, team foul #7 | 71-54 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Carmelo Martinez - foul #1 on Carmelo Martinez, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | William Flanders can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-55 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | John Kaufman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd runs out the clock | 71-55 |