| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Durbin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Salerno (fresh) 11 pts. C - Richard Goldenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd's floater is tipped away by Richard Goldenstein | 47-43 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee | David Taylor grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-43 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune and the foul's on David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Henry Durbin - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | David Taylor tips it in | 49-46 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Durbin picks off the pass by Robert Sullivan | 49-46 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Durbin | 51-46 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Laliberte - foul #3 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 16:29 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Lanford and he's hacked by Richard Goldenstein - foul #3 on Richard Goldenstein, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harrison Luke (C) Richard Goldenstein | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gary Weaver | 51-53 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harrison Luke | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Durbin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Harrison Luke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses the easy layup | 53-53 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Salerno | 53-53 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Henry Durbin, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Williams (SF), Richard Goldenstein (C) David Taylor, Harrison Luke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Michael Redd, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ronny Mosley | 55-55 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno scores on a jumper from the left block | 57-55 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte tips it home | 57-57 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Laliberte - foul #4 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Snider (PG), Sherman Godbold (SG), David Taylor (PF) Ronny Mosley, Henry Durbin, Jeffrey Salerno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Michael Redd (SF) Robert Adams, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Goldenstein | 61-57 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Richard Goldenstein is blocked by Kenneth Terhune | 61-57 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Redd | 61-57 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-57 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Richard Goldenstein | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steven Snider (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sherman Godbold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (SG) Sherman Godbold | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams double dribbles | 61-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Jeffrey Salerno (PF) Steven Snider, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Durbin and he's fouled by Michael Redd - foul #3 on Michael Redd, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Michael Redd | |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford is fouled on the floor by Jerry Williams - foul #4 on Jerry Williams, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Taylor (SF) Jerry Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harrison Luke (C) Richard Goldenstein | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Taylor steals the ball from Robert Lanford | 63-57 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the easy layup | 63-57 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Harrison Luke - foul #2 on Harrison Luke, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold (SF) Jeffrey Salerno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Sherman Godbold steals it from Gary Weaver | 63-57 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin lays it in set up by Sherman Godbold | 65-57 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan can't tip it in | 65-57 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Gary Weaver - foul #2 on Gary Weaver, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Snider (SG), Jeffrey Salerno (PF), Richard Goldenstein (C) Henry Durbin, Sherman Godbold, Harrison Luke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Thomas McGonnell, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 68-57 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-57 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno gets the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | Steven Snider misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-57 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Snider (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is hacked by Steven Snider - foul #3 on Steven Snider, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold (SG), Jerry Williams (SF) Ronny Mosley, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Gary Weaver, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steven Snider and he's fouled by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #6 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Charley Ketterman | |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses the free throw | 70-59 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the lay-in | 70-59 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams tips it but misses | 70-59 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee | Steven Snider buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Salerno | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Sherman Godbold is denied by Matthew Laliberte | 73-62 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Sherman Godbold is called for the reach on Robert Adams - foul #1 on Sherman Godbold, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (SG), David Taylor (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Sherman Godbold, Jeffrey Salerno, Richard Goldenstein | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin is hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #2 on Robert Lanford, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Adams | 73-66 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 73-66 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG) Steven Snider | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Matthew Laliberte, Robert Sullivan | |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle double dribbles | 75-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein (C) Harrison Luke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF) Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell | |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Henry Durbin and the foul's on Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno (PF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein makes the free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman loses the ball out of bounds | 78-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG) Gary Weaver | |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein double dribbles | 78-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Charley Ketterman | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Michael Redd is blocked by Richard Goldenstein | 78-66 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the tip | 78-66 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Richard Goldenstein | 78-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Durbin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 78-66 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley gets the offensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 78-66 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 78-66 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Ronny Mosley | 80-66 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Ronny Mosley - foul #2 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #9 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Snider (PG), Sherman Godbold (SG), David Taylor (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Ronny Mosley, Henry Durbin, Jeffrey Salerno, Richard Goldenstein | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the free throw | 80-69 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Henry Durbin (SG), Jeffrey Salerno (PF) Steven Snider, Sherman Godbold, Harrison Luke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Charley Ketterman | |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Eric Ovalle swats the layup by Jeffrey Salerno | 80-69 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-69 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | David Taylor gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Henry Durbin - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #9 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Snider (PG), Sherman Godbold (SF), Harrison Luke (C) Ronny Mosley, Jerry Williams, Jeffrey Salerno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-69 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Sherman Godbold | 82-69 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | Matthew Laliberte is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #5 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #10 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Tynes (PG) Henry Durbin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Matthew Laliberte | |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman lays it up and in set up by Gary Weaver | 84-71 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | Steven Snider misses the 3 from the right corner | 84-71 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke tips it home | 86-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Harrison Luke is called for the reach on Charley Ketterman - foul #3 on Harrison Luke, team foul #10 | 86-71 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the 1st free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Steven Snider misses short on a floater in the paint | 86-72 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | William Tynes pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-72 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | William Tynes runs out the clock | 86-72 |