| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Kogan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Southerland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Joel Kogan inbounds the ball | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't finish the layup | 26-45 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is hacked by Joel Kogan - foul #2 on Joel Kogan, team foul #1 | 26-45 |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally is hacked by Lewis Mathis - foul #3 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-45 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson's fadeaway is rejected by Damon Johnson | 26-45 |
| 18:29 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Stenson steps in front of the Damon Johnson pass in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland's pass is intercepted by Brian Drake | 26-45 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | George Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Brown | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker lays it up and in | 28-48 |
| 17:47 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is hacked by Joel Kogan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Kogan, team foul #3 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), August Keller (SF), Jonathan Peacock (PF), Gaylord Sheetz (C) George Scott, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | August Keller banks in the layup | 28-50 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson hits a jumper from the right wing | 30-50 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | August Keller lays it up and in on a great pass from Kelly Smith | 30-52 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is hacked by Jonathan Peacock - foul #1 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #1 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Damon Johnson (C) Robert Tally, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | Jonathan Peacock is called for the reach on Lewis Mathis - foul #2 on Jonathan Peacock, team foul #2 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG) Byron Huston | |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 30-52 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock grabs the board | 30-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:18 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Stenson is called for the reach on George Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Stenson, team foul #4 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Douglas (PG) Stephen Stenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) Kelly Smith, Jonathan Peacock | |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by August Keller | 30-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mathis (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Kogan (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Whicker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Southerland (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - August Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Damon Johnson blocks the short jumper by Donald Whicker | 30-54 |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson grabs the board | 30-54 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | August Keller clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-54 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | George Scott tips it in | 30-56 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis drills a floater from just outside the lane | 32-56 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Lewis Mathis picks off the pass by George Scott in the backcourt | 32-56 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland lays it up and in | 34-56 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | George Scott clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-56 |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson misses the tip | 34-56 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Lewis Mathis is blocked by Damon Johnson | 34-56 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 14:11 | SE Missouri State | Donald Whicker picks off the pass by Brian Drake | 34-56 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Brown - foul #1 on Daniel Brown, team foul #3 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Robert Tally (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (SF), Jonathan Peacock (PF), David Thornton (C) George Scott, August Keller, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 13:51 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 13:22 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker pulls down the rebound | 35-56 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee | David Thornton steals it from Ronnie Southerland | 35-56 |
| 12:49 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Southerland swats the shot by Kelly Smith | 35-56 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 35-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG) William Douglas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Brian Drake (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Kelly Smith, Jonathan Peacock, David Thornton | |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is fouled on the floor by Robert Tally - foul #2 on Robert Tally, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF) Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Lewis Mathis is denied by Damon Johnson | 35-56 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-56 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Tally - foul #3 on Robert Tally, team foul #5 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG) George Scott | |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson grabs the board | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lewis Mathis (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joel Kogan (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Whicker (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Southerland (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 7 blk. | |
| 11:25 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson is hacked by Ronnie Southerland - foul #3 on Ronnie Southerland, team foul #5 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz (SF), Jonathan Peacock (PF), David Thornton (C) Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Joel Kogan - foul #4 on Joel Kogan, team foul #6 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SF) David Thornton | |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 1st free throw | 35-57 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 2nd free throw | 35-58 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland is denied on a layup by Jonathan Peacock | 35-58 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | August Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Stenson takes the ball from Jonathan Peacock | 35-58 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses the lay-in | 35-58 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson gets the offensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-58 |
| 09:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally gets the rebound | 35-58 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gaylord Sheetz | 35-61 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-61 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally is hacked by Lewis Mathis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #7 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Damon Johnson (C) Kelly Smith, August Keller, Gaylord Sheetz, Jonathan Peacock | |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally makes the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally makes the 2nd free throw | 37-63 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Donald Whicker - foul #4 on Donald Whicker, team foul #8 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Harrington (SG) Robert Tally | |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-63 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson snags the offensive board | 37-63 |
| 08:12 | SE Missouri State | Damon Johnson is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from George Scott | 37-65 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker jams it | 39-65 |
| 08:02 | SE Missouri State | Lewis Mathis takes the ball from Jerry Harrington in the backcourt | 39-65 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lewis Mathis | 41-65 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Whicker - foul #5 on Donald Whicker, team foul #9 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (PF) Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (SG) Jerry Harrington | |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the 2nd free throw | 41-66 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland pulls down the rebound | 41-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lewis Mathis (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joel Kogan (very tired) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Roger Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Tally (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Damon Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 7 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Roger Riley misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #6 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz (SF) Daniel Brown | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #7 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), August Keller (SF), Jonathan Peacock (PF) George Scott, Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Roger Riley lays it up and in | 45-66 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally gets the offensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz is fouled on the floor by Lewis Mathis - foul #5 on Lewis Mathis, team foul #10 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Wolf (SG) Lewis Mathis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Damon Johnson (C) Robert Tally, August Keller, Jonathan Peacock | |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz misses the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Ronnie Southerland, team foul #11 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Brian Drake (PF) Byron Huston, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is hacked by Joel Kogan - foul #5 on Joel Kogan, team foul #12 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Jennings (SF) Joel Kogan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), August Keller (SF), Jonathan Peacock (PF), David Thornton (C) George Scott, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Damon Johnson | |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson is hacked by David Thornton - foul #1 on David Thornton, team foul #8 | 45-68 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wolf - foul #1 on Richard Wolf, team foul #13 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Tally (SG) Kelly Smith | |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (SG) Robert Tally | |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Richard Wolf is called for the reach on August Keller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wolf, team foul #14 | 47-70 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Peacock | 47-72 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-72 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | Charles Jennings gets the rebound | 47-72 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Roger Riley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-72 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston gets the rebound | 47-72 |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston blows the layup | 47-72 |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock gets the offensive rebound | 47-72 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (tired) 11 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Wolf (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Jennings (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Riley (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - August Keller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Peacock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - David Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-72 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston gets the offensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Wolf - foul #3 on Richard Wolf, team foul #15 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Harrington (PG), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Byron Huston, David Thornton | |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland is denied on a layup by Jonathan Peacock | 47-73 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | Richard Wolf tips it back up and in | 49-73 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Harrington | 49-75 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-75 |
| 01:58 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz pulls down the rebound | 49-75 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-75 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz grabs the offensive rebound | 49-75 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Stenson - foul #5 on Stephen Stenson, team foul #16 | 49-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Douglas (PG) Stephen Stenson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG) Jerry Harrington | |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz misses the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-76 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland's fadeaway is rejected by Gaylord Sheetz | 49-76 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Peacock grabs the board | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | August Keller blows the dunk | 49-76 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Charles Jennings snags the defensive board | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Gaylord Sheetz swats the layup by Ronnie Southerland | 49-76 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-76 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston runs out the clock | 49-76 |