| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - George Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Stephens (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Gibbons (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Craig Hitchens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wilson Davis (fresh) SF - Aaron Henley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens misses short on a shot from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight hits the follow up shot | 35-24 |
| 19:37 | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Thomas tips it home | 35-26 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses long on a shot from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 19:21 | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Northridge | Wilson Davis comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-26 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory Gibbons and the foul's on James Metcalf - foul #1 on James Metcalf, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight makes the free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:33 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-29 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons is fouled on the floor by Duane Cooper - foul #2 on Duane Cooper, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons lays it up and in set up by Mark Stephens | 40-29 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Thomas | 40-32 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens misses the fadeaway in the paint | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Duane Cooper snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jerry Knight steps in front of the James Metcalf pass | 40-32 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens tips it back up and in | 42-32 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Northridge | George Gilmore picks off the pass by Aaron Henley | 42-32 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens loses the dribble to Jason Thomas | 42-32 |
| 16:11 | Cal State Northridge | Wilson Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 16:10 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley gets the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:52 | Cal State Northridge | Duane Cooper buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Metcalf | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - George Gilmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Stephens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Gibbons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Hitchens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Knight (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Metcalf (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Aaron Henley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens lays it up and in set up by George Gilmore | 44-34 |
| 15:26 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley is hacked by Jerry Knight - foul #3 on Jerry Knight, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Jones (PG), Alan Suda (SG), Robert Orlandi (SF), William Morrisey (PF), Ted Tasker (C) James Metcalf, Wilson Davis, Aaron Henley, Jason Thomas, Duane Cooper | |
| 15:21 | Cal State Northridge | William Morrisey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Gilmore | 47-34 |
| 14:42 | Cal State Northridge | William Morrisey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | George Gilmore grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons connects on the shot from the right block set up by George Gilmore | 49-34 |
| 14:09 | Cal State Northridge | William Morrisey misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-34 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Gilmore | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:47 | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Jones is fouled in the backcourt by George Gilmore - foul #1 on George Gilmore, team foul #2 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Yates (SG), Arthur Lees (PF) Mark Stephens, Craig Hitchens | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf (PG), Aaron Henley (SF), Duane Cooper (C) Gregory Jones, Robert Orlandi, Ted Tasker | |
| 13:34 | Cal State Northridge | Alan Suda clanks a jumper from the left side | 52-34 |
| 13:33 | Cal State Northridge | William Morrisey can't tip it in | 52-34 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee | Jerry Knight knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by George Gilmore | 54-34 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley blows the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Knight - foul #4 on Jerry Knight, team foul #3 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington (C) Jerry Knight | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wilson Davis (SG) Alan Suda | |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Lees | 56-35 |
| 12:35 | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf double dribbles | 56-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG), Ed Krone (SF), Craig Hitchens (PF) George Gilmore, Gregory Gibbons, Bruce Herrington | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ted Tasker (PF) William Morrisey | |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees blows the layup but he's fouled by Aaron Henley - foul #2 on Aaron Henley, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Stephens (SG) Ed Krone | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees misses the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Duane Cooper | 57-35 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Northridge | Ted Tasker makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wilson Davis | 57-37 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-37 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Yates | 57-37 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 57-37 |
| 11:42 | Cal State Northridge | Wilson Davis snags the defensive board | 57-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fresh) SG - Mark Stephens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Yates (fresh) PF - Craig Hitchens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Lees (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Metcalf (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Henley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Tasker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Ted Tasker | 57-39 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee | Wilson Davis steps in front of the Antonio Mojica pass in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| 11:29 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-39 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates's pass is intercepted by Aaron Henley | 57-39 |
| 11:13 | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Craig Hitchens is fouled on the floor by Ted Tasker - foul #4 on Ted Tasker, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Gilmore (PG), Gregory Gibbons (SF), Bruce Herrington (C) Antonio Mojica, Mark Stephens, Craig Hitchens | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Jones (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Alan Suda (SF), William Morrisey (PF), Larry Styles (C) James Metcalf, Wilson Davis, Aaron Henley, Ted Tasker, Duane Cooper | |
| 10:42 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Yates | 60-39 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Styles misses long on a floater from the left block | 60-39 |
| 10:21 | Cal State Northridge | William Morrisey tips it back up and in | 60-41 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by George Gilmore | 62-41 |
| 09:50 | Cal State Northridge | Alan Suda misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-41 |
| 09:49 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Styles tips it in | 62-43 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons can't throw it down but he's fouled by Larry Styles - foul #1 on Larry Styles, team foul #5 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Stephens (SG), Craig Hitchens (PF) Christopher Yates, Bruce Herrington | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf (PG), Wilson Davis (SG), Aaron Henley (SF), Duane Cooper (C) Gregory Jones, Jason Thomas, Alan Suda, Larry Styles | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 09:10 | Cal State Northridge | Duane Cooper drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Metcalf | 64-46 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-46 |
| 08:48 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Northridge | Duane Cooper lays it in | 64-48 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | George Gilmore can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 64-48 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | William Morrisey grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 08:17 | Cal State Northridge | Wilson Davis travels with the ball | 64-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Thomas (PF) William Morrisey | |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees is fouled on the floor by Duane Cooper - foul #3 on Duane Cooper, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG), Christopher Yates (SF), Jerry Knight (C) George Gilmore, Gregory Gibbons, Arthur Lees | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ted Tasker (PF) Jason Thomas | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Wilson Davis - foul #2 on Wilson Davis, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington (PF) Craig Hitchens | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Thomas (SG), Alan Suda (SF), Larry Styles (C) Wilson Davis, Aaron Henley, Duane Cooper | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fresh) SG - Mark Stephens (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Yates (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bruce Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Knight (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - James Metcalf (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alan Suda (fresh) PF - Ted Tasker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Styles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | Mark Stephens connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Antonio Mojica | 69-48 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | Ted Tasker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-48 |
| 06:48 | Cal State Northridge | Ted Tasker snags the offensive board | 69-48 |
| 06:31 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Mojica is called for the reach on Larry Styles - foul #3 on Antonio Mojica, team foul #4 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Gilmore (PG), Gregory Gibbons (SF), Craig Hitchens (PF) Antonio Mojica, Mark Stephens, Bruce Herrington | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Wilson Davis (SG), Aaron Henley (SF), William Morrisey (PF), Duane Cooper (C) Jason Thomas, Alan Suda, Ted Tasker, Larry Styles | |
| 06:17 | Cal State Northridge | Duane Cooper is hacked by Jerry Knight - foul #5 on Jerry Knight, team foul #5 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Lees (C) Jerry Knight | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Jones (PG) James Metcalf | |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-48 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 69-48 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Gregory Gibbons is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregory Gibbons, team foul #6 | 69-48 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Wilson Davis is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Wilson Davis, team foul #8 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (SG) Christopher Yates | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | George Gilmore can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by William Morrisey - foul #4 on William Morrisey, team foul #9 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Metcalf (PG) Gregory Jones | |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | George Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | George Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 05:23 | Cal State Northridge | William Morrisey gets the rebound | 70-48 |
| 05:01 | Cal State Northridge | Aaron Henley can't finish the layup | 70-48 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | Duane Cooper tips it home | 70-50 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | George Gilmore is whistled for a carry | 70-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Yates (SG), Ed Krone (SF), Bruce Herrington (C) George Gilmore, Gregory Gibbons, Craig Hitchens | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gregory Jones (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Alan Suda (SF), Ted Tasker (PF), Larry Styles (C) James Metcalf, Wilson Davis, Aaron Henley, William Morrisey, Duane Cooper | |
| 04:16 | Cal State Northridge | Ted Tasker throws it down | 70-52 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates buries a shot from close range | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Antonio Mojica (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Krone (fresh) PF - Arthur Lees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Bruce Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Alan Suda (fresh) PF - Ted Tasker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Styles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica is hacked by Gregory Jones - foul #1 on Gregory Jones, team foul #10 | 72-52 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Thomas misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 74-52 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington pulls down the rebound | 74-52 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | Arthur Lees makes the turnaround in the lane | 76-52 |
| 02:31 | Cal State Northridge | Alan Suda is whistled for a carry | 76-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Preuss (PG) Antonio Mojica | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee | Ed Krone lays it up and in set up by Robert Preuss | 78-52 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Northridge | Ted Tasker is whistled for a carry | 78-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica (PG) Robert Preuss | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Christopher Yates connects on the 3 from the left corner | 81-52 |
| 01:12 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-52 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington gets the rebound | 81-52 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Ed Krone is whistled for traveling | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Mojica takes the ball from Larry Styles | 81-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Ed Krone makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Bruce Herrington and the foul's on Ted Tasker - foul #5 on Ted Tasker, team foul #11 | 83-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Orlandi (SF) Ted Tasker | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Ed Krone makes the free throw | 84-52 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Alan Suda's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Herrington | 84-52 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Bruce Herrington grabs the defensive rebound | 84-52 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Antonio Mojica runs out the clock | 84-52 |