| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Hensel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joel Bury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Salerno (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Rotz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Metheny (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Goldenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz is hacked by Aaron Hensel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Hensel, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Aaron Hensel - foul #2 on Aaron Hensel, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:09 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 18:42 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood travels in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate (PG), Nicolas Evans (SG), Steven Bragg (SF) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor (PF) Joel Bury | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 18:16 | Long Beach State | Nicolas Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott (C) Joseph Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 40-40 |
| 17:57 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Salerno | 40-40 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 17:34 | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate is hacked by Ronny Mosley - foul #3 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG) Nicolas Evans | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (PG) Ronny Mosley | |
| 17:15 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Joel Bury (PF), Joseph Woods (C) Andrew Tate, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor, Jim McDermott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:58 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Henry Durbin | 40-42 |
| 16:26 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jonathan Metheny | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Shawn Anderson - foul #1 on Shawn Anderson, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicolas Evans (PG), Gary Claudio (SG), Steven Bragg (SF), Jim McDermott (C) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel, Joseph Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong (C) Richard Goldenstein | |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:02 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Nicolas Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Claudio (fresh) SF - Steven Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joel Bury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim McDermott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Henry Durbin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Salerno (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Earl Rotz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Metheny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Strong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Jonathan Metheny | 40-46 |
| 15:39 | Long Beach State | Joel Bury makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz misses the runner from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Gary Claudio pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:07 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott double dribbles | 43-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate (PG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Joseph Woods (C) Gary Claudio, Steven Bragg, Joel Bury, Jim McDermott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Jerry Williams (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Jeffrey Salerno, Earl Rotz, Jonathan Metheny | |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong misses the easy layup | 43-46 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 14:48 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel lays it up and in | 45-46 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:09 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor loses the dribble to Jeffrey Strong | 45-49 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Strong | 45-51 |
| 13:52 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel's floater is knocked away by Jeffrey Strong | 45-51 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Steven Bragg (SF), Joel Bury (PF), Jim McDermott (C) Andrew Tate, Nicolas Evans, Aaron Hensel, Paul Taylor, Joseph Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Bosserman (SG), Earl Rotz (SF), Richard Goldenstein (C) Henry Durbin, Jerry Williams, Harrison Luke | |
| 13:02 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 13:00 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg tips it home | 47-51 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Haywood - foul #2 on Michael Haywood, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods (C) Joel Bury | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno (SG), Jonathan Metheny (PF) George Bosserman, Jeffrey Strong | |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:20 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Goldenstein - foul #3 on Richard Goldenstein, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joel Bury (PF) Jim McDermott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:20 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:20 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Richard Goldenstein | 48-53 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Michael Haywood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bragg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Bury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Earl Rotz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Metheny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate (PG), Gary Claudio (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Steven Bragg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong (PG) Ronny Mosley | |
| 11:32 | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Tate, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor (PF) Joel Bury | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (PG), Jerry Williams (C) Jeffrey Salerno, Richard Goldenstein | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Andrew Tate is called for the reach on Jonathan Metheny - foul #3 on Andrew Tate, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:59 | Long Beach State | Gary Claudio is hacked by Earl Rotz - foul #3 on Earl Rotz, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicolas Evans (SG), Jim McDermott (SF) Gary Claudio, Aaron Hensel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Bosserman (SG), Harrison Luke (C) Earl Rotz, Jonathan Metheny | |
| 10:51 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott is whistled for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joel Bury (PF) Joseph Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold (SF) Jeffrey Strong | |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 48-55 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | Jim McDermott snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 10:11 | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate clanks a jumper from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke is hacked by Jim McDermott - foul #1 on Jim McDermott, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Gary Claudio (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Steven Bragg (PF), Joseph Woods (C) Andrew Tate, Nicolas Evans, Jim McDermott, Joel Bury, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Jeffrey Salerno (SG), Earl Rotz (SF), Richard Goldenstein (C) Henry Durbin, George Bosserman, Sherman Godbold, Jerry Williams | |
| 09:56 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:56 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:43 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson (SG) Gary Claudio | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny (PF) Harrison Luke | |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:42 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Haywood | 53-55 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 08:20 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 08:04 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicolas Evans (PG), Gary Claudio (SG), Andrew Tate (SF), Joel Bury (PF), Jim McDermott (C) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, Joseph Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Bosserman (PG), Jeffrey Strong (SF), Jerry Williams (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Ronny Mosley, Earl Rotz, Jonathan Metheny, Richard Goldenstein | |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Nicolas Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Claudio (fresh) SF - Andrew Tate (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joel Bury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim McDermott (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - George Bosserman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Salerno (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Strong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harrison Luke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | George Bosserman is hacked by Nicolas Evans - foul #2 on Nicolas Evans, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor (C) Gary Claudio | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (SG) Jeffrey Salerno | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | George Bosserman makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | George Bosserman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Durbin | 53-57 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:24 | Long Beach State | Henry Durbin is called for the reach on Nicolas Evans - foul #3 on Henry Durbin, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Walls (PG), Gary Claudio (SG), Steven Bragg (SF), Joseph Woods (C) Andrew Tate, Nicolas Evans, Jim McDermott, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Jeffrey Salerno (SG), Earl Rotz (SF), Jonathan Metheny (PF) George Bosserman, Henry Durbin, Jerry Williams, Harrison Luke | |
| 06:02 | Long Beach State | Donald Walls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson (SG) Gary Claudio | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz loses the dribble to Shawn Anderson in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Salerno takes the ball from Steven Bragg | 53-57 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny is hacked by Joel Bury - foul #3 on Joel Bury, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicolas Evans (PG), Gary Claudio (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF) Donald Walls, Shawn Anderson, Joel Bury | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Bosserman (SG), Richard Goldenstein (C) Jeffrey Salerno, Jeffrey Strong | |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Nicolas Evans | 55-59 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Ronny Mosley | 55-61 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 04:17 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee | Nicolas Evans picks off the pass by George Bosserman in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | Steven Bragg lays it up and in on a great pass from Nicolas Evans | 59-61 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Nicolas Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Claudio (fresh) SF - Aaron Hensel (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Steven Bragg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Woods (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Bosserman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Rotz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Metheny (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Goldenstein (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | George Bosserman makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Rotz | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Long Beach State | Nicolas Evans misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-67 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Nicolas Evans is called for the reach on Ronny Mosley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicolas Evans, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Andrew Tate (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Jim McDermott (C) Nicolas Evans, Gary Claudio, Aaron Hensel, Steven Bragg, Joseph Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno (SG), Henry Durbin (SF), Jeffrey Strong (PF), Jerry Williams (C) George Bosserman, Earl Rotz, Jonathan Metheny, Richard Goldenstein | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:39 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jim McDermott | 61-69 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harrison Luke (C) Ronny Mosley | |
| 02:18 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 02:16 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jim McDermott | 61-69 |
| 01:57 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson travels with the ball | 61-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel (SF), Joel Bury (PF), Joseph Woods (C) Andrew Tate, Paul Taylor, Jim McDermott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Earl Rotz (SF), Jonathan Metheny (PF), Richard Goldenstein (C) Henry Durbin, Jeffrey Strong, Jerry Williams, Harrison Luke | |
| 01:34 | Tennessee | Jonathan Metheny's layup is rejected by Aaron Hensel | 61-69 |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:28 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | Joel Bury tips it back up and in | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz grabs the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Joseph Woods - foul #2 on Joseph Woods, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Earl Rotz steals it from Joel Bury | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Haywood - foul #3 on Michael Haywood, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Bosserman (PG), Jeffrey Strong (PF) Ronny Mosley, Jonathan Metheny | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Joel Bury grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Joel Bury hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 00:46 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods misses the tip | 63-73 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Michael Haywood is called for the reach on Earl Rotz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Haywood, team foul #14 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate (PG), Nicolas Evans (SG), Steven Bragg (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Jim McDermott (C) Michael Haywood, Shawn Anderson, Aaron Hensel, Joel Bury, Joseph Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (SG), Jerry Williams (C) Jeffrey Salerno, Richard Goldenstein | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Paul Taylor knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Bragg | 66-73 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Michael Haywood (PG), Shawn Anderson (SG), Aaron Hensel (SF), Joel Bury (PF), Joseph Woods (C) Andrew Tate, Nicolas Evans, Steven Bragg, Paul Taylor, Jim McDermott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno (SG), Richard Goldenstein (C) Henry Durbin, Jerry Williams | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Anderson - foul #2 on Shawn Anderson, team foul #15 | 66-73 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Joel Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:27 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | George Bosserman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Haywood - foul #5 on Michael Haywood, team foul #16 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate (PG) Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | George Bosserman makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | George Bosserman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:19 | Long Beach State | Aaron Hensel drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | George Bosserman is hacked by Andrew Tate in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Tate, team foul #17 | 68-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | George Bosserman misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | George Bosserman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:11 | Long Beach State | Andrew Tate can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Tate - foul #5 on Andrew Tate, team foul #18 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Nicolas Evans (PG) Andrew Tate | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:06 | Long Beach State | Joseph Woods snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Shawn Anderson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-78 |