| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Kilby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt 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 (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-21 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee | Allan Rio gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 29-23 |
| 19:18 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-23 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Cory Hershnowitz | 32-26 |
| 18:55 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby buries a shot from the left block set up by John Butler | 34-26 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 18:33 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 18:17 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Alex Amen out of a doubleteam | 36-26 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | Allan Rio drills a driving attempt in the paint | 36-28 |
| 17:42 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | Allan Rio grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Randy Nieves - foul #3 on Randy Nieves, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell (SG), Otis Jackson (SF), James Bustos (PF), Chris Hendrix (C) Allen Thomas, Alex Amen, Alexander Kilby, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers (SF) Don Espitia | |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:21 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-30 |
| 17:20 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:54 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Crowell (SF) John Butler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey (PF) Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 16:38 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee | Allan Rio misses the runner near the basket | 36-30 |
| 16:15 | Vanderbilt | Chris Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:07 | Vanderbilt | Chris Hendrix is fouled on the floor by Allan Rio - foul #3 on Allan Rio, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas (SG), Alex Amen (SF) Richard Witherell, William Crowell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:52 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson drills a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Walter Ahlers - foul #3 on Walter Ahlers, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory (PF), Randy Nieves (C) James Bustos, Chris Hendrix | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF) Walter Ahlers | |
| 15:52 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Rio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | Allan Rio is hacked by Randy Nieves - foul #4 on Randy Nieves, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Alexander Kilby (C) Otis Jackson, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:20 | Tennessee | Allan Rio scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Cory Hershnowitz | 39-32 |
| 15:05 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee | Don Espitia pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass is whistled for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Cory Hershnowitz, Anthony Harvey | |
| 14:43 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Butler and the foul's on Don Espitia - foul #2 on Don Espitia, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (SG) Allen Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:43 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee | Don Espitia makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 42-34 |
| 14:09 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell (SG), James Bustos (C) Alex Amen, Alexander Kilby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Walter Ahlers (SF) Mark Elsass, Don Espitia | |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Allan Rio lays it up and in | 42-36 |
| 13:33 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 13:32 | Vanderbilt | John Butler tips it home | 44-36 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Willie Cole makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-38 |
| 13:12 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Otis Jackson | 47-38 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee | Willie Cole misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 12:53 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 12:32 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Butler | 49-38 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | James Horne knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 11:55 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 11:54 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 11:41 | Vanderbilt | John Butler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | Allan Rio snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - John Butler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Witherell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bustos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Horne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Ahlers (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Allan Rio (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Cole | 49-42 |
| 11:08 | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 11:06 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gregory | 49-42 |
| 10:50 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | Allan Rio pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee | Willie Cole knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Gilchrist | 49-45 |
| 10:21 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory scores on a shot in the lane | 51-45 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | James Bustos blocks the short jumper by Daniel Gilchrist | 51-45 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Allan Rio tips it home | 51-47 |
| 09:43 | Vanderbilt | Allan Rio steals the ball from Otis Jackson | 51-47 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee | Willie Cole drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:11 | Vanderbilt | James Bustos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Crowell (PG), Allen Thomas (SG), Alex Amen (SF), Alexander Kilby (PF), Chris Hendrix (C) John Butler, Richard Witherell, Otis Jackson, Robert Gregory, James Bustos | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Anthony Harvey (PF), Kenneth Stewart (C) Willie Cole, James Horne, Walter Ahlers, Daniel Gilchrist, Allan Rio | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Crowell - foul #1 on William Crowell, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:45 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chris Hendrix and he's fouled by Kenneth Stewart - foul #2 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 08:45 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby misses the free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Allen Thomas picks off the pass by Mark Elsass in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 08:41 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas misses the lay-in | 53-50 |
| 08:39 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:20 | Vanderbilt | William Crowell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz jams it on a nice dish by Don Espitia and the foul's on Allen Thomas - foul #1 on Allen Thomas, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:53 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Mark Elsass | 53-53 |
| 07:34 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 07:33 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - William Crowell (fresh) SG - Allen Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alex Amen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Kilby (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Hendrix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Vanderbilt | Anthony Harvey is called for the reach on William Crowell - foul #1 on Anthony Harvey, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves (C) Chris Hendrix | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:10 | Vanderbilt | Alexander Kilby misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 07:09 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Allen Thomas - foul #2 on Allen Thomas, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), James Bustos (PF) William Crowell, Alexander Kilby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist (PF), Allan Rio (C) Anthony Harvey, Kenneth Stewart | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:22 | Vanderbilt | John Butler misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 55-56 |
| 06:15 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Randy Nieves | 55-56 |
| 05:54 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves misses long on a jump hook from close range | 55-56 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses short on a floater in the paint | 55-56 |
| 05:38 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:20 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Gilchrist steals it from Randy Nieves | 55-56 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee | Allen Thomas steps in front of the Cory Hershnowitz pass | 55-56 |
| 04:50 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Butler | 58-56 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Don Espitia | 58-59 |
| 04:20 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Don Espitia grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee | Allan Rio snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Bustos - foul #2 on James Bustos, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Otis Jackson (PG), Richard Witherell (SG), William Crowell (SF), Robert Gregory (PF), Alexander Kilby (C) John Butler, Allen Thomas, Alex Amen, James Bustos, Randy Nieves | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Walter Ahlers (SF), Kenneth Stewart (C) Cory Hershnowitz, Don Espitia, Allan Rio | |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:51 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Gregory | 58-59 |
| 03:47 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gilchrist - foul #1 on Daniel Gilchrist, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey (PF) Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 03:37 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Harvey | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Witherell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Crowell (fresh) PF - Robert Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Kilby (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Ahlers (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Anthony Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Vanderbilt | A charge is called on William Crowell - foul #2 on William Crowell, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG) Mark Elsass | |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | James Horne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-62 |
| 02:48 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves (C) William Crowell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SG), Allan Rio (C) Willie Cole, James Horne, Kenneth Stewart | |
| 02:27 | Vanderbilt | Richard Witherell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Allan Rio gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Butler (PG), Allen Thomas (SG), Alex Amen (SF) Otis Jackson, Richard Witherell, Alexander Kilby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Allan Rio misses the tip | 58-62 |
| 02:07 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:01 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Butler | 60-62 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 60-64 |
| 01:30 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Cory Hershnowitz - foul #1 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Walter Ahlers, Anthony Harvey | |
| 01:30 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:30 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Don Espitia | 62-67 |
| 01:01 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves is fouled on the floor by Don Espitia - foul #3 on Don Espitia, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| 01:01 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:01 | Vanderbilt | Randy Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass misses the turnaround in the paint | 64-67 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Alex Amen | 64-67 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Alex Amen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist grabs the board | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | John Butler is called for the reach on Daniel Gilchrist in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Butler, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG) Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Robert Gregory | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | Allen Thomas makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | James Horne is hacked by Allen Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Thomas, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz (SG) Mark Elsass | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | James Horne makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | James Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | Robert Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | John Butler travels with the ball | 67-69 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG) James Horne | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass runs out the clock | 67-69 |