| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Albert Gendreau (fresh) SG - William Theus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman banks in the layup | 29-39 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the turnaround from the right block | 29-39 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | David Smith steals it from Albert Gendreau | 29-39 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-39 |
| 18:40 | Western Kentucky | William Theus snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman loses the dribble to David Smith | 29-39 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee | David Smith blows the layup | 29-39 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Whicker - foul #2 on Donald Whicker, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd misses the tip | 31-39 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Theus | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Zuckerman - foul #2 on George Zuckerman, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Douglas O'Hara (PF), George Newburn (C) Albert Gendreau, George Zuckerman, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG) Stephen Stenson | |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | George Newburn picks off the pass by Ronnie Southerland | 36-42 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | William Theus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Patrick Michell (SF) William Theus, John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SG), William Pollitt (PF), Jeremy Culler (C) David Smith, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by George Newburn - foul #1 on George Newburn, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Douglas O'Hara, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG) Christopher Chesney | |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) SF - Patrick Michell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Zuckerman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Simmerman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeremy Culler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Pollitt (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is fouled on the floor by Patrick Michell - foul #1 on Patrick Michell, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (SF) Bradley Byrd | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG) Christopher Chesney | |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 14:52 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman can't tip it in | 36-43 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams can't tip it in | 36-43 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Pollitt | 36-43 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Smith | 36-46 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | William Pollitt pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee | William Pollitt slams it home | 36-48 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Williams and he's hacked by Stephen Stenson - foul #3 on Stephen Stenson, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), John Wimbley (SF), Douglas O'Hara (PF), George Newburn (C) Thomas Williams, Leroy Matheney, George Zuckerman, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney (PG), Henry Hickman (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Lewis Mathis, William Pollitt, Jeremy Culler | |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Chesney | 39-51 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau clanks a shot from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara tips it but misses | 39-51 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | Henry Hickman drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Christopher Chesney | 39-53 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (PG) Albert Gendreau | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG) Henry Hickman | |
| 12:05 | Tennessee | David Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Whicker | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | William Theus can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-56 |
| 11:48 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley grabs the offensive board | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) SG - William Theus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) C - George Newburn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Southerland denies the turnaround by William Theus | 39-56 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:15 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Byrd and he's fouled by George Newburn - foul #2 on George Newburn, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), George Zuckerman (PF), Gordon Simmerman (C) Leroy Matheney, Douglas O'Hara, George Newburn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG) Christopher Chesney | |
| 11:15 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the free throw | 39-58 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman is hacked by Bradley Byrd - foul #2 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Theus | 41-58 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-58 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker gets the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Donald Whicker - foul #3 on Donald Whicker, team foul #4 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney (SG), Patrick Michell (SF) William Theus, John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG), William Pollitt (PF), Jeremy Culler (C) David Smith, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| 10:17 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-58 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-58 |
| 09:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gordon Simmerman | 41-58 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Patrick Michell, team foul #5 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Albert Gendreau (PG) Patrick Michell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-58 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | George Zuckerman grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by George Zuckerman is blocked by Bradley Byrd | 41-58 |
| 09:01 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Simmerman | 41-58 |
| 08:48 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams misses the runner from the right block | 41-58 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman misses the tip | 41-58 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Thomas Williams picks off the pass by Lewis Mathis | 41-58 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Gordon Simmerman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Stenson | 41-61 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Leroy Matheney buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Williams | 44-61 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson is fouled on the floor by George Zuckerman - foul #3 on George Zuckerman, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Theus (SG), John Wimbley (SF), Douglas O'Hara (PF), George Newburn (C) Albert Gendreau, Thomas Williams, George Zuckerman, Gordon Simmerman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Christopher Chesney (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, Bradley Byrd, William Pollitt, Jeremy Culler | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Leroy Matheney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Theus (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas O'Hara (fresh) C - George Newburn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Whicker | 44-64 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott (PG) Leroy Matheney | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Riley (SF) Lewis Mathis | |
| 06:32 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Smith and he's hacked by William Theus - foul #1 on William Theus, team foul #7 | 44-66 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the free throw | 44-67 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | George Newburn misses the 3 from straight away | 44-67 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker pulls down the rebound | 44-67 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | David Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-67 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Chesney | 44-69 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-69 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker grabs the board | 44-69 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Roger Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-69 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney tips it back up and in | 44-71 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Douglas O'Hara drills a floater near the basket | 46-71 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-71 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Paul Scott steals the ball from Ronnie Southerland | 46-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott loses the dribble to Ronnie Southerland | 46-71 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Scott (fairly fresh) SG - William Theus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wimbley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas O'Hara (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Newburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Christopher Chesney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - Donald Whicker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Southerland (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-71 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Roger Riley gets the offensive rebound | 46-71 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-71 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley gets the rebound | 46-71 |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | William Theus scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-71 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Chesney | 49-73 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | William Theus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-73 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to George Newburn | 49-73 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | John Wimbley's pass is intercepted by Donald Whicker | 49-73 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from David Smith and he's fouled by Paul Scott - foul #1 on Paul Scott, team foul #8 | 49-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams (PG), Leroy Matheney (SG), Patrick Michell (SF) Paul Scott, William Theus, John Wimbley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (SG), William Pollitt (PF), Jeremy Culler (C) David Smith, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney makes the free throw | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-76 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell hits the follow up shot | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #9 | 51-76 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler makes the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Patrick Michell grabs the board | 51-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-77 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | William Pollitt grabs the board | 51-77 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis runs out the clock | 51-77 |