| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins inbounds the ball | 21-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-40 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly gets the rebound | 21-40 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 21-40 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant gets the rebound | 21-40 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Mark Shelly steals the ball from John Golden | 21-40 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly hits the finger roll | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant's pass is intercepted by Donald Smith | 21-42 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Millard Haislip | 21-44 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by John Golden is blocked by Donald Smith | 21-44 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly snags the defensive board | 21-44 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster's floater is tipped away by John Golden | 21-44 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster tips it back up and in | 21-46 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | John Golden hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Millard Haislip - foul #1 on Millard Haislip, team foul #1 | 21-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (C) Robert Windley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Stolberg (PF) Donald Smith | |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses the 1st free throw | 21-46 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | John Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 22-46 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Shelly | 22-48 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 22-48 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant tips it back up and in | 24-48 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Kendall Seo (SF), Robert Windley (PF) Matt Daniels, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Millard Haislip, Joshua Foster, Christopher Fay | |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-48 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee | James Croom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Donald Smith (PF) Mark Shelly, William Stolberg | |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Steve Warner picks off the pass by Robert Clark | 27-48 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | Donald Smith clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 27-48 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt grabs the board | 27-48 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt is called for traveling | 27-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory (PF), Mario Payne (C) Robert Windley, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Foster (SF), Christopher Fay (C) Philip McGraw, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) SF - Kendall Seo (fresh) PF - Joey Gregory (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Croom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Donald Smith hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Warner and the foul's on Joey Gregory - foul #4 on Joey Gregory, team foul #1 | 27-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Robert Windley (PF) Eugene Heidt, Larry Campbell, Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Millard Haislip (SG) Steve Warner, James Croom | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the free throw | 27-51 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Robert Windley - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF) Kendall Seo, Robert Windley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Stolberg (PF) Donald Smith | |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 27-51 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee | William Stolberg grabs the board | 27-51 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Mario Payne - foul #4 on Mario Payne, team foul #2 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Windley (PF) Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay makes the 1st free throw | 27-52 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay misses the 2nd free throw | 27-52 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Golden | 27-52 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-52 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | William Stolberg grabs the board | 27-52 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-52 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | John Golden grabs the board | 27-52 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins's fadeaway is rejected by William Stolberg | 27-52 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly grabs the board | 27-52 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | William Stolberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Kendall Seo (SF), Robert Clark (C) Matt Daniels, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SG), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Millard Haislip, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-52 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu snags the defensive board | 27-52 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu loses the ball out of bounds | 27-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip McGraw (SF) Joshua Foster | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Shelly - foul #1 on Mark Shelly, team foul #3 | 27-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG) Mark Shelly | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt makes the 1st free throw | 28-52 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt makes the 2nd free throw | 29-52 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee | James Croom comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-52 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Kendall Seo | 29-52 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 29-52 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-52 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley can't connect on a shot from the right block | 29-52 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 29-52 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee | Donald Smith hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Steve Warner | 29-54 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | James Croom steals the ball from Kendall Seo | 29-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) SF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Windley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Croom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | Steve Warner connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Croom | 29-56 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo can't finish the layup | 29-56 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt grabs the offensive board | 29-56 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Philip McGraw - foul #1 on Philip McGraw, team foul #4 | 29-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (C) Eugene Heidt, Larry Campbell, Kendall Seo, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Millard Haislip (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), William Stolberg (PF), Christopher Fay (C) Steve Warner, James Croom, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the 1st free throw | 30-56 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-56 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | Matt Daniels steps in front of the William Stolberg pass | 31-56 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Gant | 34-56 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay tips it back up and in | 34-58 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Christopher Fay steals the ball from Matt Daniels | 34-58 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Matt Daniels - foul #2 on Matt Daniels, team foul #3 | 34-58 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly makes the 1st free throw | 34-59 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | John Golden grabs the board | 34-59 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins is hacked by Joshua Foster - foul #4 on Joshua Foster, team foul #5 | 34-59 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-59 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | William Stolberg grabs the defensive rebound | 34-59 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee | John Golden is called for the reach on Christopher Fay - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #4 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu (PF) William Stolberg | |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Kendall Seo (SF) Matt Daniels, Mickey Gaskins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SG) Millard Haislip | |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | John Golden double dribbles | 34-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Smith (PF) Christopher Fay | |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | James Croom drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Shelly | 34-61 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 36-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Windley (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Golden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Croom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | Eugene Heidt takes the ball from Joshua Foster | 36-61 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant lays it in on a great pass from Eugene Heidt | 38-61 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Smith | 38-64 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #6 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG), Joey Gregory (PF), Robert Clark (C) Albert Gant, Robert Windley, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Millard Haislip (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), William Stolberg (PF), Christopher Fay (C) Mark Shelly, James Croom, Joshua Foster, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo makes the 1st free throw | 39-64 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip is hacked by Kendall Seo - foul #1 on Kendall Seo, team foul #5 | 40-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Mario Payne (C) Larry Campbell, Kendall Seo, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Steve Warner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Fay | 40-66 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-66 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne tips it home | 42-66 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Mickey Gaskins is called for the reach on Philip McGraw - foul #3 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #6 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG), Kendall Seo (SG), Robert Clark (SF), John Golden (C) Matt Daniels, Eugene Heidt, Mickey Gaskins, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay connects on the turnaround from the right block | 42-68 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-68 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay grabs the board | 42-68 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Kendall Seo - foul #2 on Kendall Seo, team foul #7 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Joshua Foster (SF) Steve Warner, Philip McGraw | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay makes the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | John Golden's layup is rejected by William Stolberg | 42-70 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster snags the defensive board | 42-70 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Millard Haislip | 42-72 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark's floater is knocked away by Christopher Fay | 42-72 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly pulls down the rebound | 42-72 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-72 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | John Golden grabs the board | 42-72 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-72 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory snags the offensive board | 42-72 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Larry Campbell and the foul's on Millard Haislip - foul #2 on Millard Haislip, team foul #7 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG) Kendall Seo | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SG), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Millard Haislip, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses the free throw | 44-72 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark snags the offensive board | 44-72 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Golden (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Croom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory is denied on a layup by Matthew Espiritu | 44-72 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Croom | 44-75 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-75 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Golden | 44-75 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Philip McGraw (SF) Mark Shelly, Joshua Foster | |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | James Croom is called for 3 seconds | 44-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SG) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (SG) James Croom | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-75 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Steve Warner | 44-75 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Warner | 44-77 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Robert Clark - foul #4 on Donald Smith, team foul #8 | 44-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Kendall Seo | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Joshua Foster (SF), Christopher Fay (C) Steve Warner, Philip McGraw, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 45-77 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 46-77 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Larry Campbell is called for the reach on Mark Shelly - foul #2 on Larry Campbell, team foul #8 | 46-77 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly makes the 1st free throw | 46-78 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the 2nd free throw | 46-78 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory pulls down the rebound | 46-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-78 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay grabs the defensive rebound | 46-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Shelly | 46-80 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Fay swats the short shot by Larry Campbell | 46-80 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster gets the rebound | 46-80 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly runs out the clock | 46-80 |