| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Croom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jerry Plantenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wayne Ashley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Dinkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Sosinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw is fouled on the floor by Jason Dinkins - foul #3 on Jason Dinkins, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry (SF) Jason Dinkins | |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | Donald Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Thomas Wilbert | 37-32 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Philip McGraw - foul #3 on Philip McGraw, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:02 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee | James Croom is hacked by Wayne Ashley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Ashley, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert hits a floater near the basket set up by James Croom | 39-33 |
| 18:27 | East Tennessee State | James Croom is called for the reach on Jerry Plantenberg - foul #1 on James Croom, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG), Frank Rice (C) Henry Hafford, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (SG), Samuel Carter (PF), Joe Catoe (C) Wayne Ashley, Kenny Zelinsky, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 18:07 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:54 | East Tennessee State | Donald Smith denies the turnaround by Rufus Henry | 39-33 |
| 17:53 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry grabs the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:41 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Tom Preston comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:32 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:27 | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe is whistled for a carry | 39-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (PG), Samuel Tollett (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF) James Croom, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (SG), John Bergantzel (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF) Jerry Plantenberg, Rufus Henry, Joe Catoe | |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 39-33 |
| 17:09 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 17:04 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky misses short on a shot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Frank Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Frank Rice slams it home set up by Tom Preston | 41-33 |
| 16:25 | East Tennessee State | Frank Rice is called for the reach on Wayne Ashley - foul #1 on Frank Rice, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG), Lawrence Carroll (SG), Thomas Wilbert (C) Henry Hafford, Tom Preston, Frank Rice | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Rufus Henry (SF), Scott Weidman (PF), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Mike Poisson, Wayne Ashley, Kenny Zelinsky, Samuel Carter | |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | James Croom hits a wide open turnaround from the right block set up by Melvin Shoe | 43-33 |
| 16:02 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman loses the ball out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (SG) John Bergantzel | |
| 15:58 | Tennessee | Wayne Ashley picks off the pass by Lawrence Carroll in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Croom (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Tollett (fresh) PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jerry Plantenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wayne Ashley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rufus Henry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Weidman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Sosinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee | James Croom grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe drills a jump hook from the right block | 45-33 |
| 15:06 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Melvin Shoe - foul #2 on Melvin Shoe, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (PG), Tom Preston (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Milton Lott (C) James Croom, Lawrence Carroll, Samuel Tollett, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (PG), John Bergantzel (SG), Jason Dinkins (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF) Jerry Plantenberg, Wayne Ashley, Rufus Henry, Scott Weidman | |
| 15:06 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:06 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 14:21 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-34 |
| 14:19 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 14:02 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG), Lawrence Carroll (SG) Henry Hafford, Tom Preston | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman (PF), Joe Catoe (C) Kenny Zelinsky, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 14:02 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 14:02 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw hits a jumper from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 13:42 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Dinkins | 50-37 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Donald Smith is called for traveling | 50-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Thomas Wilbert (C) Philip McGraw, Milton Lott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Wayne Ashley (SG) John Bergantzel, Mike Poisson | |
| 13:03 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 50-37 |
| 13:01 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman tips it back up and in | 50-39 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | James Croom misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Wayne Ashley - foul #3 on Wayne Ashley, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG), Samuel Tollett (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF) Henry Hafford, Lawrence Carroll, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Samuel Carter (C) Jason Dinkins, Scott Weidman, Joe Catoe | |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:32 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry knocks in the jumper in the paint | 52-41 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Rufus Henry - foul #2 on Rufus Henry, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (SG), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Wayne Ashley, Samuel Carter | |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:03 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kenny Zelinsky | 52-41 |
| 11:53 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry makes the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Samuel Tollett - foul #3 on Samuel Tollett, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Frank Rice (C) James Croom, Samuel Tollett, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe (C) Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 11:53 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Tom Preston (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jerry Plantenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mike Poisson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rufus Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Catoe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Tom Preston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 52-44 |
| 11:25 | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 11:19 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg is fouled on the floor by Frank Rice - foul #2 on Frank Rice, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (PG), Donald Smith (PF) Tom Preston, Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (SF), Scott Weidman (PF) Rufus Henry, Kenny Zelinsky | |
| 11:19 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:19 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (SF) Jerry Plantenberg | |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Dinkins | 52-48 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is fouled in the backcourt by John Bergantzel - foul #1 on John Bergantzel, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG) Lawrence Carroll | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Mike Poisson, Joe Catoe | |
| 10:38 | Tennessee | Frank Rice makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Henry Hafford | 54-48 |
| 10:24 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | Frank Rice gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 10:13 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sosinski | 54-48 |
| 10:08 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel's pass is intercepted by Donald Smith | 54-48 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee | James Croom tips it in | 56-48 |
| 09:38 | East Tennessee State | Jeffrey Sosinski is denied on a layup by Donald Smith | 56-48 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Donald Smith gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee | Scott Weidman steals the ball from Philip McGraw in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 09:27 | East Tennessee State | Henry Hafford picks off the pass by Scott Weidman | 56-48 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Croom and he's hacked by Scott Weidman - foul #1 on Scott Weidman, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG), Samuel Tollett (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) James Croom, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith, Frank Rice | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (PG), Wayne Ashley (SG), Rufus Henry (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Samuel Carter (C) Jerry Plantenberg, John Bergantzel, Jason Dinkins, Scott Weidman, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Tom Preston takes the ball from Samuel Carter | 59-48 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Zelinsky - foul #2 on Kenny Zelinsky, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:56 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:37 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Wilbert - foul #1 on Thomas Wilbert, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (SG) Henry Hafford | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:37 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:37 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Mike Poisson is called for the reach on Melvin Shoe - foul #3 on Mike Poisson, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:20 | East Tennessee State | Tom Preston steals it from Mike Poisson in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee | Tom Preston banks in the layup | 63-50 |
| 08:06 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe (C) Samuel Carter | |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | Mike Poisson is called for the reach on Tom Preston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Poisson, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG) Mike Poisson | |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:04 | East Tennessee State | Joe Catoe grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 08:00 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry clanks a floater from the right block | 64-50 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Tom Preston | 64-50 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert banks in the layup | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Tom Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Tollett (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Wilbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jerry Plantenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wayne Ashley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rufus Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Catoe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:34 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg loses the dribble to Tom Preston | 66-50 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Tollett and he's hacked by Wayne Ashley - foul #4 on Wayne Ashley, team foul #10 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG), Philip McGraw (SF), Milton Lott (C) Tom Preston, Samuel Tollett, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (PG), Jason Dinkins (SF) Jerry Plantenberg, Rufus Henry | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe makes the free throw | 69-50 |
| 06:57 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson can't finish the layup | 69-50 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Philip McGraw | 69-50 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Carroll | 71-50 |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Philip McGraw is called for the reach on Jason Dinkins - foul #4 on Philip McGraw, team foul #9 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Donald Smith (PF) Lawrence Carroll, Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Samuel Carter (PF), Scott Weidman (C) Wayne Ashley, Kenny Zelinsky, Joe Catoe | |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 06:33 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is hacked by Jerry Plantenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Plantenberg, team foul #11 | 71-52 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 06:17 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-52 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee | Milton Lott pulls down the rebound | 73-52 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | Samuel Carter steps in front of the Philip McGraw pass in the backcourt | 73-52 |
| 06:02 | East Tennessee State | Philip McGraw is called for the reach on Jason Dinkins - foul #5 on Philip McGraw, team foul #10 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Samuel Tollett (SF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Philip McGraw, Milton Lott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (SG), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Jerry Plantenberg, Scott Weidman | |
| 06:02 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:02 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 73-54 |
| 05:36 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sosinski | 73-54 |
| 05:31 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mike Poisson | 73-56 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee | Donald Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG) Henry Hafford | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Rufus Henry (SF), Scott Weidman (PF) Mike Poisson, Jason Dinkins, Samuel Carter | |
| 05:18 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg makes the 3 from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Tom Preston knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Croom | 75-59 |
| 05:01 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg is fouled in the backcourt by James Croom - foul #2 on James Croom, team foul #11 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (SF) Samuel Tollett | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley (SG), Joe Catoe (C) John Bergantzel, Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 05:01 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:01 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | James Croom clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Weidman - foul #2 on Scott Weidman, team foul #12 | 75-61 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 04:35 | East Tennessee State | Wayne Ashley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-63 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | James Croom is called for traveling | 77-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Samuel Tollett (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Milton Lott (C) Tom Preston, Lawrence Carroll, Donald Smith, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Jeffrey Sosinski (C) Rufus Henry, Scott Weidman, Joe Catoe | |
| 04:08 | East Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Plantenberg is blocked by Milton Lott | 77-63 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Milton Lott grabs the board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Milton Lott lays it up and in set up by Samuel Tollett and the foul's on Jeffrey Sosinski - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sosinski, team foul #13 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Frank Rice (C) Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson (PG), John Bergantzel (SG) Jerry Plantenberg, Wayne Ashley | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Milton Lott makes the free throw | 80-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Croom (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel Tollett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Milton Lott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Mike Poisson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - John Bergantzel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Dinkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Sosinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-63 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford grabs the board | 80-63 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | James Croom is hacked by Jeffrey Sosinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Sosinski, team foul #14 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG), Lawrence Carroll (SF), Donald Smith (PF) Henry Hafford, Samuel Tollett, Milton Lott | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman (C) Jeffrey Sosinski | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | James Croom misses the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 03:19 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kenny Zelinsky | 81-63 |
| 02:56 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 81-63 |
| 02:55 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky tips it home | 81-65 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | James Croom can't connect on a floater from the right block | 81-65 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Smith | 81-65 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee | Tom Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Samuel Tollett (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Tom Preston, Lawrence Carroll, Donald Smith, Frank Rice | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry (SF), Samuel Carter (PF), Joe Catoe (C) Jason Dinkins, Kenny Zelinsky, Scott Weidman | |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | The short jumper by Rufus Henry is denied by Melvin Shoe | 81-65 |
| 01:47 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel snags the offensive board | 81-65 |
| 01:40 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter banks in the layup | 81-67 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe misses the driving attempt from the left block | 81-67 |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel snags the defensive board | 81-67 |
| 01:07 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-67 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | James Croom snags the defensive board | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Samuel Tollett is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 81-67 |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Wilbert - foul #2 on Thomas Wilbert, team foul #12 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Smith (PF) Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Mike Poisson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Donald Smith hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Samuel Tollett | 83-69 |
| 00:12 | East Tennessee State | Samuel Carter hits a runner from the baseline | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | James Croom runs out the clock | 83-71 |