| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) SG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) C - Troy Bennett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by Mike Johnson | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Tinklenberg | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy blows the layup but he's hacked by Henry Wendling - foul #1 on Henry Wendling, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens scores on a shot from close range | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 3-4 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 3-4 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik tips it home | 5-4 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | Lynn Strader is called for the reach on Ryan Gibbens - foul #1 on Lynn Strader, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart (SF), Isaac Jackson (PF) Henry Wendling, Ryan Gibbens | |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Andrew Zolocsik - foul #1 on Andrew Zolocsik, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Troy Bennett | |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:28 | Cleveland State | Michael Mobley is called for the reach on Mike Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Mobley, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Keith Pitts - foul #1 on Keith Pitts, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin (SF), Carl Clark (PF) Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG) Michael Mobley | |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 8-5 |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark tips it back up and in | 10-5 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee | Peter Pham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-5 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Cox (SG), Jesse O'Bryon (C) Matthew Dunleavy, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Henry Wendling (SF), Ryan Gibbens (PF), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, Lewis Rinehart, Isaac Jackson, Keith Pitts | |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ryan Gibbens | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) SF - Anthony Guertin (fresh) PF - Carl Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse O'Bryon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Tinklenberg and the foul's on Jesse O'Bryon - foul #1 on Jesse O'Bryon, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Jeremy Young (SF), Lynn Strader (PF) Mike Johnson, Anthony Guertin, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (SG) Peter Pham | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett makes the free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 10-8 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley misses the easy layup | 10-8 |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lynn Strader | 10-8 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 10-8 |
| 14:36 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse O'Bryon | 10-8 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Larry Adams, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Matthew Dunleavy (SG) Larry Adams, William Cox | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Lewis Rinehart (SF), Isaac Jackson (PF) Michael Tinklenberg, Henry Wendling, Ryan Gibbens | |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett scores on a shot in the lane set up by Lewis Rinehart | 10-10 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young misses long on a shot from the right side | 10-10 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett clanks a shot in the lane | 10-10 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett grabs the offensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | David Stephens is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 10-10 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin (SF), Carl Clark (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keith Pitts (C) Troy Bennett | |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik's floater is tipped away by Keith Pitts | 10-10 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Stephens | 10-12 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 10-12 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | David Stephens connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Pitts | 10-15 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Pitts - foul #2 on Keith Pitts, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF), Lynn Strader (PF) Anthony Guertin, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Peter Pham (SG), Henry Wendling (SF), Ryan Gibbens (PF), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, Michael Mobley, Lewis Rinehart, Isaac Jackson, Keith Pitts | |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Peter Pham | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) C - Andrew Zolocsik (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 14-17 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Tinklenberg and the foul's on Mike Johnson - foul #1 on Mike Johnson, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), William Cox (SG), Jesse O'Bryon (C) Mike Johnson, Matthew Dunleavy, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett makes the free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | William Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-20 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens pulls down the rebound | 14-20 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee | Larry Adams steps in front of the Troy Bennett pass | 14-20 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | William Cox drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jesse O'Bryon | 16-20 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg clanks a jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | Peter Pham tips it back up and in | 16-22 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Henry Wendling is called for the reach on Larry Adams - foul #2 on Henry Wendling, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Anthony Guertin (SF), Carl Clark (PF) Larry Adams, William Cox, Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (SG), Lewis Rinehart (SF), Isaac Jackson (PF), Roger Green (C) Peter Pham, Henry Wendling, Ryan Gibbens, Troy Bennett | |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson double dribbles | 16-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG) Michael Tinklenberg | |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | David Stephens drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Roger Green | 16-24 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-24 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley gets the rebound | 16-24 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-24 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Roger Green tips it back up and in | 16-26 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy buries a jumper from the left side | 18-26 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee | David Stephens misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-26 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee | Roger Green tips it back up and in | 18-28 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon loses the dribble to Roger Green | 18-28 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee | Roger Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Carl Clark, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, Roger Green | |
| 08:13 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Troy Bennett - foul #1 on Troy Bennett, team foul #6 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF) Anthony Guertin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:13 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 08:13 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Zolocsik - foul #2 on Andrew Zolocsik, team foul #6 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Cox (SG), Julian Penwell (C) Matthew Dunleavy, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Julian Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 07:44 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader knocks in the shot from the left block set up by William Cox | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 4 pts. C - Julian Penwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Mobley (fairly fresh) SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) PF - Isaac Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Julian Penwell - foul #1 on Julian Penwell, team foul #7 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG), Ryan Gibbens (PF) Michael Mobley, Isaac Jackson | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | William Cox connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mike Johnson | 25-30 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 07:01 | Cleveland State | Julian Penwell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lewis Rinehart - foul #1 on Lewis Rinehart, team foul #7 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Anthony Guertin (SF) William Cox, Jeremy Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), David Thomas (SF), Roger Green (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Lewis Rinehart, Troy Bennett | |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Peter Pham misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Lynn Strader - foul #2 on Lynn Strader, team foul #8 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Carl Clark (PF) Mike Johnson, Lynn Strader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Wendling (SF), Keith Pitts (C) David Thomas, Roger Green | |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Peter Pham makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Peter Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy loses the dribble to David Stephens | 27-32 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Peter Pham is hacked by Julian Penwell - foul #2 on Julian Penwell, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon (C) Julian Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson (PF) Ryan Gibbens | |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Peter Pham makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Peter Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG) Larry Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (SG) Peter Pham | |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | David Stephens is whistled for traveling | 27-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF) Anthony Guertin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts tips it home | 29-36 |
| 05:09 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the floater in the lane set up by Mike Johnson | 31-36 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Carl Clark is called for the reach on Isaac Jackson - foul #1 on Carl Clark, team foul #10 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Cox (SG) Matthew Dunleavy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Lewis Rinehart (SF), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, Henry Wendling, Keith Pitts | |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon misses the shot from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart is fouled on the floor by Jesse O'Bryon - foul #2 on Jesse O'Bryon, team foul #11 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin (SF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Jeremy Young, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Roger Green (PF) Isaac Jackson | |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Green | 31-37 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Clark | 31-37 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | William Cox is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Cox, team foul #12 | 31-37 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley is hacked by Mike Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Johnson, team foul #13 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens (PF) Roger Green | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik blows the layup | 31-38 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses the jumper near the basket | 31-38 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | William Cox gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) SG - William Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Guertin (fresh) PF - Carl Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lewis Rinehart - foul #2 on Lewis Rinehart, team foul #8 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Jeremy Young (SF), Lynn Strader (PF) William Cox, Anthony Guertin, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG), Henry Wendling (SF) Michael Mobley, Lewis Rinehart | |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Tinklenberg | 32-40 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Andrew Zolocsik | 34-40 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Jesse O'Bryon (C) Larry Adams, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Isaac Jackson (PF), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Ryan Gibbens, Troy Bennett | |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-40 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Peter Pham snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee | Peter Pham buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Stephens | 34-42 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young's pass is intercepted by Keith Pitts | 34-42 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee | David Stephens clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-42 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 01:51 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 34-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Cox (SG), Anthony Guertin (SF) Matthew Dunleavy, Jeremy Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (SG), Lewis Rinehart (SF) Peter Pham, Henry Wendling | |
| 01:38 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley blows the layup but he's fouled by William Cox - foul #2 on William Cox, team foul #14 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Julian Penwell (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Lynn Strader, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, Keith Pitts | |
| 01:38 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Julian Penwell blows the dunk | 34-44 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Julian Penwell steals the ball from Lewis Rinehart | 34-44 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Troy Bennett is called for the reach on Andrew Zolocsik - foul #2 on Troy Bennett, team foul #9 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy (SG), Lynn Strader (PF) William Cox, Julian Penwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens (PF) Isaac Jackson | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Troy Bennett | 34-44 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Mobley | 34-46 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin is called for traveling | 34-46 |