| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Stephens (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Pham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradford Dingman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Peter Pham inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | David Stephens clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-25 |
| 19:36 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Harris | 33-25 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Bartlett | 33-27 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | David Stephens comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses long on a floater from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | Shawn Reynolds steals the ball from Joseph Armstrong | 33-27 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Stephens | 35-29 |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Michael Tinklenberg - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Bagley (SG), Harold Nadeau (C) David Stephens, Bradford Dingman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Robert Danielson (SF), Gary Woods (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Bartlett, Brian Harris, Shawn Reynolds, Keith Gibson | |
| 15:58 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Paul Bagley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Pham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Nadeau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Danielson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Woods (fresh) C - Ray Broadnax (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles gets the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson's pass is intercepted by Peter Pham | 35-29 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee | Harold Nadeau gets the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Armstrong and the foul's on Ray Broadnax - foul #1 on Ray Broadnax, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (SG), Bradford Dingman (C) Peter Pham, Joseph Armstrong | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Shawn Reynolds (PF), Keith Gibson (C) Jerry Manke, Robert Danielson, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | Harold Nadeau's layup is rejected by Shawn Reynolds | 38-29 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Keith Gibson | 38-29 |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Harold Nadeau - foul #1 on Harold Nadeau, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SF) Michael Tinklenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 14:08 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee | Peter Pham loses the ball out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke (SG) Russell Hiles | |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee | Peter Pham grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley loses the dribble to Brian Harris | 38-31 |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-34 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Harold Nadeau tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee | David Stephens can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds lays it up and in | 38-36 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Gibson - foul #3 on Keith Gibson, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Joseph Armstrong (PF) Peter Pham, Harold Nadeau | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Robert Danielson (SF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Bartlett, Brian Harris, Keith Gibson | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Bagley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradford Dingman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Danielson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Broadnax (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Hiles | 39-39 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Danielson - foul #2 on Robert Danielson, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SF) Paul Bagley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods (PF) Shawn Reynolds | |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | David Stephens picks off the pass by Jerry Manke | 41-39 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Peter Pham | 43-39 |
| 10:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong tips it in | 45-39 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Manke | 45-41 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg clanks a floater from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Peter Pham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Bagley (SG), Harold Nadeau (C) David Stephens, Bradford Dingman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Shawn Reynolds (PF), Keith Gibson (C) Jerry Manke, Robert Danielson, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Russell Hiles | 45-45 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Brian Harris - foul #2 on Brian Harris, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SG) Russell Hiles | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Bagley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Pham (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Armstrong (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Nadeau (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Donaldson (fresh) SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee | Peter Pham grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-45 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | Peter Pham tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Bartlett | 48-47 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee | Paul Bagley makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett buries a jumper from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is fouled on the floor by John Bartlett - foul #2 on John Bartlett, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (SG) Peter Pham | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke (SG) John Donaldson | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | David Stephens knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Harold Nadeau gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | Keith Gibson takes the ball from Joseph Armstrong | 52-49 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Gibson | 52-51 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is hacked by John Bartlett - foul #3 on John Bartlett, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman (C) Harold Nadeau | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Robert Danielson (SF), Gary Woods (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Bartlett, Brian Harris, Shawn Reynolds, Keith Gibson | |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman lays it up and in and he's fouled by Ray Broadnax - foul #2 on Ray Broadnax, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SF) Michael Tinklenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Paul Bagley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Pham (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Armstrong (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradford Dingman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Danielson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Woods (fresh) C - Ray Broadnax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Armstrong is called for the reach on Gary Woods - foul #1 on Joseph Armstrong, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Nadeau (PF) Joseph Armstrong | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gary Woods | 57-56 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Peter Pham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee | Harold Nadeau tips it in | 59-56 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Shawn Reynolds (PF), Keith Gibson (C) Russell Hiles, Robert Danielson, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Stephens - foul #4 on David Stephens, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | Peter Pham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman grabs the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Harold Nadeau makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Bagley | 61-58 |
| 01:26 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke lays it in | 61-60 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Joseph Armstrong (PF) Paul Bagley, Harold Nadeau | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:03 | Tennessee | Peter Pham knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett can't tip it in | 64-60 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bradford Dingman | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman is fouled in the backcourt by John Bartlett - foul #4 on John Bartlett, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Bagley (PG) Michael Tinklenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Joseph Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bartlett, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG) John Bartlett | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Brian Harris - foul #3 on Brian Harris, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG) Paul Bagley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman is hacked by Russell Hiles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Hiles, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Bradford Dingman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Michael Tinklenberg picks off the pass by Russell Hiles | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Jerry Manke is called for the reach on David Stephens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Manke, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | David Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Russell Hiles | 70-62 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Hiles - foul #3 on Russell Hiles, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Joseph Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Dingman steals it from Shawn Reynolds | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg runs out the clock | 72-62 |