| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Pringle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daryl Autry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Boris Zolty (fresh) C - Kevin Wiles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Don Espitia inbounds the ball | 45-28 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Tennessee | Willie Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Johnathan Cooper - foul #1 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers (SG) Alvin Pringle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Willie Cole clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty snags the defensive board | 45-28 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles scores on a floater in the lane | 45-30 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Johnathan Cooper is called for the reach on Willie Cole - foul #2 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (SG), Anthony Harvey (C) Walter Ahlers, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry clanks a shot from the baseline | 45-30 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee | Kevin Parker steps in front of the Don Espitia pass | 45-33 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Parker | 45-35 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee | Willie Cole double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), David Mays (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Willie Cole, Carlos Small, Don Espitia, Anthony Harvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (PF), Lloyd Burgin (C) Boris Zolty, Kevin Wiles | |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Zumbrunnen | 45-38 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Alvin Pringle is called for the reach on Jack Zumbrunnen - foul #2 on Alvin Pringle, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Carlos Small (SG), Anthony Harvey (C) Alvin Pringle, Walter Ahlers, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett (PG), Danny Yearby (SF), Damon Swarthout (C) Johnathan Cooper, Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker | |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (SG), Don Espitia (SF) Carlos Small, David Mays | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Lloyd Burgin, Damon Swarthout | |
| 16:08 | Tennessee | Kevin Wiles steals the ball from Alvin Pringle | 45-38 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Don Espitia - foul #1 on Don Espitia, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), David Mays (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Willie Cole, Alvin Pringle, Don Espitia, Anthony Harvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Carlos Small (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Ahlers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Mays (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daryl Autry (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Lawrence Barrett (fresh) SG - John Lute (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Danny Yearby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boris Zolty (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Wiles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Boris Zolty - foul #3 on Boris Zolty, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Don Espitia (SF) Carlos Small, David Mays | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Kevin Parker (SF) Lawrence Barrett, Danny Yearby | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty misses the tip | 47-40 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist lays it in set up by Don Espitia | 49-40 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper's pass is intercepted by Daniel Gilchrist | 49-40 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Johnathan Cooper - foul #3 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (PG), Carlos Small (SG), Anthony Harvey (C) Willie Cole, Don Espitia, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Lloyd Burgin (PF), Damon Swarthout (C) John Lute, Boris Zolty, Kevin Wiles | |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry misses the lay-in | 49-40 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Johnathan Cooper - foul #4 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Don Espitia (SF) Carlos Small, Walter Ahlers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett (PG), Danny Yearby (SF) Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker | |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | Don Espitia snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Don Espitia is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Don Espitia, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (SG), David Mays (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Alvin Pringle, Don Espitia, Anthony Harvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (PF) Damon Swarthout | |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | John Lute drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Burgin | 50-42 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Carlos Small double dribbles | 50-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) Willie Cole, David Mays, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF), Boris Zolty (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Danny Yearby, John Lute, Lloyd Burgin | |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 50-42 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Carlos Small (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Ahlers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Autry (tiring) C - Anthony Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Lawrence Barrett (fresh) SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Boris Zolty (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Wiles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Tennessee | Boris Zolty swats the layup by Don Espitia | 50-42 |
| 11:21 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 11:00 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett lays it up and in set up by Jack Zumbrunnen | 50-44 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Daryl Autry | 52-44 |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty buries a jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Daryl Autry - foul #3 on Daryl Autry, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Alvin Pringle (SG), David Mays (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Carlos Small, Walter Ahlers, Don Espitia, Anthony Harvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (PG), John Lute (SG) Lawrence Barrett, Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee | David Mays misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-46 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kevin Wiles | 52-46 |
| 09:13 | SE Missouri State | Daryl Autry is called for the reach on Kevin Wiles - foul #4 on Daryl Autry, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) Alvin Pringle, David Mays, Daryl Autry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Lloyd Burgin (C) Kevin Parker, Boris Zolty, Kevin Wiles | |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jack Zumbrunnen | 52-48 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 52-48 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Don Espitia grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee | Willie Cole scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Ahlers | 55-48 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (PG), Carlos Small (SG), David Mays (SF) Willie Cole, Walter Ahlers, Don Espitia | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF) Danny Yearby | |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | David Mays scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alvin Pringle | 58-48 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | John Lute gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alvin Pringle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Small (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mays (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Harvey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Lawrence Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Burgin (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alvin Pringle - foul #3 on Alvin Pringle, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Daryl Autry (C) Alvin Pringle, Carlos Small, Daniel Gilchrist, Anthony Harvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Boris Zolty (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, John Lute, Lloyd Burgin | |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Kevin Wiles blocks the short jumper by Walter Ahlers | 58-49 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kevin Wiles | 58-49 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper is fouled on the floor by Daryl Autry - foul #5 on Daryl Autry, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (SG), Daniel Gilchrist (PF), Anthony Harvey (C) Walter Ahlers, David Mays, Daryl Autry | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Danny Yearby (SF) Lawrence Barrett, Kevin Parker | |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | Willie Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby knocks in the shot from the baseline | 58-51 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Don Espitia connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 60-51 |
| 05:28 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Don Espitia | 60-51 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Willie Cole connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Pringle | 62-51 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-51 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the lay-in | 62-51 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-51 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Willie Cole misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-51 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey loses the ball out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), David Mays (SF), Kenneth Stewart (C) Willie Cole, Alvin Pringle, Don Espitia, Anthony Harvey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett (PG), John Lute (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Lloyd Burgin (PF), Damon Swarthout (C) Johnathan Cooper, Jack Zumbrunnen, Danny Yearby, Boris Zolty, Kevin Wiles | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Carlos Small (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Ahlers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Mays (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Lawrence Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Lute (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Burgin (fresh) C - Damon Swarthout (fresh) | |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Gilchrist | 64-54 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG) Daniel Gilchrist | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG) Damon Swarthout | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | John Lute clanks a jumper from close range | 64-54 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | David Mays is hacked by Lloyd Burgin - foul #3 on Lloyd Burgin, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey (PF) Willie Cole | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby (SF), Damon Swarthout (C) Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker | |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Lloyd Burgin is called for the reach on Walter Ahlers - foul #4 on Lloyd Burgin, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Damon Swarthout gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Barrett misses the dunk attempt | 64-54 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Lloyd Burgin grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by John Lute | 64-56 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey's floater is tipped away by Lloyd Burgin | 64-56 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Damon Swarthout grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Alvin Pringle (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Carlos Small, Walter Ahlers, David Mays, Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Boris Zolty (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Lawrence Barrett, John Lute, Danny Yearby, Lloyd Burgin, Damon Swarthout | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Don Espitia steals the ball from Jack Zumbrunnen | 64-56 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Don Espitia lays it in | 66-56 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Anthony Harvey | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-56 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Boris Zolty grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 66-56 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Willie Cole runs out the clock | 66-56 |