| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Wingler (fresh) SG - Arthur Boyle (fresh) SF - David Harmon (fresh) PF - Christian Williams (fresh) C - Deon Yong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (fresh) SG - David Thomas (fresh) SF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) C - Keith Pitts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Tennessee | Deon Yong is called for the reach on Keith Pitts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Deon Yong, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Arthur Boyle is called for the reach on David Thomas - foul #1 on Arthur Boyle, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | David Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Delaware State | Deon Yong drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Harmon | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | David Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Delaware State | Christian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Delaware State | Deon Yong is called for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley is fouled in the backcourt by Christian Williams - foul #1 on Christian Williams, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 17:57 | Delaware State | Christian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:40 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-0 |
| 17:39 | Delaware State | Christian Williams grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:30 | Delaware State | Christian Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:28 | Delaware State | Deon Yong grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:17 | Delaware State | Keith Pitts is called for the reach on Joseph Wingler - foul #1 on Keith Pitts, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:12 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 2-0 |
| 17:11 | Delaware State | Christian Williams tips it in | 4-0 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Gibbens | 4-3 |
| 16:32 | Delaware State | Deon Yong jams it and he's fouled by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 16:32 | Delaware State | Deon Yong makes the free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:08 | Delaware State | Deon Yong hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 7-5 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Terry Laymon (SF), Dwayne Walker (C) David Harmon, Deon Yong | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Richard (SG), Henry Wendling (SF), Lewis Rinehart (PF), Roger Green (C) David Thomas, Isaac Jackson, Ryan Gibbens, Keith Pitts | |
| 15:58 | Delaware State | Christian Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lewis Rinehart - foul #1 on Lewis Rinehart, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Murphy (PG), William Fontenot (SG) Joseph Wingler, Arthur Boyle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:58 | Delaware State | Christian Williams misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:58 | Delaware State | Christian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Albert Murphy (fresh) SG - William Fontenot (fresh) SF - Terry Laymon (fresh) PF - Christian Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Richard (fresh) SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) PF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) C - Roger Green (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 15:29 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Albert Murphy | 8-5 |
| 15:24 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-5 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee | Roger Green grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley is fouled on the floor by William Fontenot - foul #1 on William Fontenot, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG), Arthur Boyle (SG), David Harmon (SF), Carl Ryan (PF), Deon Yong (C) Albert Murphy, William Fontenot, Terry Laymon, Christian Williams, Dwayne Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens (PF) Michael Mobley | |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Arthur Boyle - foul #2 on Arthur Boyle, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Fontenot (SG) Arthur Boyle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (SG), Isaac Jackson (SF), Keith Pitts (C) Henry Wendling, Ryan Gibbens, Roger Green | |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart misses the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:15 | Delaware State | Carl Ryan lays it in set up by Joseph Wingler | 10-6 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Pitts | 10-8 |
| 13:33 | Delaware State | Isaac Jackson is called for the reach on Carl Ryan - foul #1 on Isaac Jackson, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Murphy (PG), Terry Laymon (SF), Christian Williams (PF), Dwayne Walker (C) Joseph Wingler, David Harmon, Carl Ryan, Deon Yong | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (PG), Ryan Gibbens (PF) Joseph Richard, Lewis Rinehart | |
| 13:04 | Delaware State | Albert Murphy misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Valley (SG) William Fontenot | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Wendling (SG), Roger Green (C) David Thomas, Keith Pitts | |
| 13:04 | Delaware State | Albert Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:04 | Delaware State | Albert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| 12:56 | Delaware State | The jump hook by Christian Williams is blocked by Isaac Jackson | 12-8 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens buries a floater from the right side | 12-10 |
| 12:14 | Delaware State | Albert Murphy is fouled on the floor by Ryan Gibbens - foul #1 on Ryan Gibbens, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG), David Harmon (SF), Deon Yong (C) Albert Murphy, Terry Laymon, Dwayne Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart (SF) Isaac Jackson | |
| 12:07 | Delaware State | Deon Yong comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 12-10 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley travels in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Fontenot (SG) Paul Valley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:50 | Delaware State | The short jumper by Deon Yong is denied by Roger Green | 12-10 |
| 11:49 | Delaware State | Christian Williams hits the follow up shot | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Wingler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Fontenot (fresh) SF - David Harmon (fresh) PF - Christian Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Deon Yong (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Henry Wendling (fresh) SF - Lewis Rinehart (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Green (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Lewis Rinehart | 14-12 |
| 11:16 | Delaware State | Deon Yong hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 14-12 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Roger Green misses the lay-in | 14-12 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart grabs the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| 10:20 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christian Williams | 16-14 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens clanks a jumper from the baseline | 16-14 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee | Michael Mobley snags the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 09:37 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Deon Yong | 16-14 |
| 09:15 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-14 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Mobley | 16-16 |
| 08:43 | Delaware State | William Fontenot is whistled for a carry | 16-16 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Murphy (PG), Paul Valley (SG), Terry Laymon (SF), Carl Ryan (PF), Dwayne Walker (C) Joseph Wingler, William Fontenot, David Harmon, Christian Williams, Deon Yong | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Richard (SG), Isaac Jackson (SF), Keith Pitts (C) Henry Wendling, Lewis Rinehart, Roger Green | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the wide open driving attempt from close range | 16-18 |
| 08:04 | Delaware State | Terry Laymon misses short on a shot from the baseline | 16-18 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Albert Murphy - foul #1 on Albert Murphy, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Albert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Valley (fresh) SF - Terry Laymon (fresh) PF - Carl Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwayne Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Richard (fresh) SF - Isaac Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Gibbens (tiring) 5 pts. C - Keith Pitts (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker misses short on a shot from the right side | 16-19 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-19 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Laymon - foul #1 on Terry Laymon, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG), Arthur Boyle (SG), David Oberlin (SF), Christian Williams (PF) Albert Murphy, Paul Valley, Terry Laymon, Carl Ryan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (SG), Lewis Rinehart (PF), Roger Green (C) Michael Mobley, Ryan Gibbens, Keith Pitts | |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:31 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 06:16 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to David Thomas | 16-20 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Joseph Richard lays it in on a great pass from David Thomas | 16-22 |
| 05:54 | Delaware State | Christian Williams is whistled for traveling | 16-22 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Deon Yong (C) Dwayne Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | Joseph Richard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Fontenot (PG) Joseph Wingler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:38 | Delaware State | Christian Williams buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Deon Yong | 18-22 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Lewis Rinehart, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Murphy (PG), David Harmon (SF), Carl Ryan (PF) William Fontenot, David Oberlin, Christian Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (PG), Henry Wendling (SF), Keith Pitts (C) Joseph Richard, Isaac Jackson, Roger Green | |
| 05:02 | Delaware State | Arthur Boyle is called for traveling | 18-22 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG), Dwayne Walker (C) Albert Murphy, Deon Yong | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | David Thomas blows the layup | 18-22 |
| 04:37 | Delaware State | Carl Ryan pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 04:17 | Delaware State | Carl Ryan misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keith Pitts | 18-22 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling misses the floater from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 03:53 | Delaware State | Dwayne Walker gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 03:49 | Delaware State | David Harmon blows the layup | 18-22 |
| 03:48 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler tips it home | 20-22 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee | David Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Keith Pitts gets the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Wingler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Boyle (fairly fresh) SF - David Harmon (fairly fresh) PF - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwayne Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Mobley (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Wendling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lewis Rinehart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | David Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner and the foul's on Arthur Boyle - foul #3 on Arthur Boyle, team foul #8 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Albert Murphy (PG), William Fontenot (SG), Terry Laymon (SF), Christian Williams (PF), Deon Yong (C) Joseph Wingler, Arthur Boyle, David Harmon, Carl Ryan, Dwayne Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Richard (PG), Isaac Jackson (SF), Ryan Gibbens (PF), Roger Green (C) Michael Mobley, Henry Wendling, Lewis Rinehart, Keith Pitts | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | David Thomas makes the free throw | 20-26 |
| 02:45 | Delaware State | Deon Yong misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Green - foul #1 on Roger Green, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| 02:45 | Delaware State | Deon Yong makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 02:45 | Delaware State | Deon Yong makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee | David Thomas knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 22-29 |
| 01:58 | Delaware State | Ryan Gibbens denies the turnaround by Deon Yong | 22-29 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | Terry Laymon is called for the reach on Isaac Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Laymon, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (PG), Lewis Rinehart (PF) Joseph Richard, Ryan Gibbens | |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 01:51 | Delaware State | Christian Williams grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 01:35 | Delaware State | Christian Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Delaware State | David Harmon (SF) Terry Laymon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Richard (SG) David Thomas | |
| 01:35 | Delaware State | Christian Williams misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 01:35 | Delaware State | Christian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart is fouled on the floor by Christian Williams - foul #2 on Christian Williams, team foul #10 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler (PG), Paul Valley (SG), Dwayne Walker (C) Albert Murphy, William Fontenot, Deon Yong | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Wendling (SG), Keith Pitts (C) Joseph Richard, Isaac Jackson | |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Lewis Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 01:03 | Delaware State | Keith Pitts steps in front of the Joseph Wingler pass | 23-32 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Roger Green knocks in the floater in the paint | 23-34 |
| 00:18 | Delaware State | David Harmon is whistled for a carry | 23-34 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Terry Laymon (SF), Carl Ryan (PF) David Harmon, Christian Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson (SF) Roger Green | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Isaac Jackson's floater is knocked away by Dwayne Walker | 23-34 |
| 00:03 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Joseph Wingler comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 23-34 |