| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roman Martin (fresh) SG - Dennis Sheley (fresh) SF - Henry Sturm (fresh) PF - Ronald Knight (fresh) C - Michael Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Donald Hahn (fresh) SG - Michael Brewster (fresh) SF - Carey Morgan (fresh) PF - Kenneth Lor (fresh) C - Mike Douse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Kenneth Lor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Mike Douse hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Donald Hahn | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm's pass is intercepted by Donald Hahn | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Kansas State | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Henry Sturm | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee | Michael Brewster is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Brewster, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 5-3 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee | Mike Douse buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Brewster | 5-6 |
| 17:25 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley is hacked by Michael Brewster - foul #2 on Michael Brewster, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Barry Scudder (PG), Milton Cass (SG), Loyd Huffman (PF), Duane Woods (C) Roman Martin, Dennis Sheley, Ronald Knight, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Matson (SG) Michael Brewster | |
| 17:11 | Kansas State | Mike Douse blocks the short jumper by Barry Scudder | 5-6 |
| 17:09 | Kansas State | Duane Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:56 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Loyd Huffman | 8-6 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | Henry Sturm steals it from Donald Hahn | 8-6 |
| 16:32 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm misses the lay-in | 8-6 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Donald Hahn | 8-6 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Carey Morgan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 16:09 | Kansas State | Barry Scudder grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 16:03 | Kansas State | Barry Scudder is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Barry Scudder, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (PG), Dennis Sheley (SG) Barry Scudder, Henry Sturm | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Armando Roman (SG), Quinton Rape (PF), George Normandin (C) Carey Morgan, Kenneth Lor, Mike Douse | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roman Martin (fresh) SG - Dennis Sheley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Cass (fresh) PF - Loyd Huffman (fresh) C - Duane Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Donald Hahn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Armando Roman (fresh) SF - Joseph Matson (fresh) PF - Quinton Rape (fresh) C - George Normandin (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:42 | Kansas State | Duane Woods pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:25 | Kansas State | Roman Martin is whistled for a carry | 8-6 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Smith (C) Roman Martin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:07 | Tennessee | George Normandin's floater is tipped away by Michael Smith | 8-6 |
| 15:05 | Kansas State | Duane Woods pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:59 | Kansas State | Milton Cass clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Matson - foul #1 on Joseph Matson, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ronald Knight (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mike Douse (C) Donald Hahn | |
| 14:59 | Kansas State | Milton Cass makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:59 | Kansas State | Milton Cass misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | Quinton Rape grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Mike Douse makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Armando Roman | 9-9 |
| 14:40 | Kansas State | Milton Cass misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-9 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | Joseph Matson gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee | Armando Roman's layup is rejected by Loyd Huffman | 9-9 |
| 14:21 | Kansas State | Ronald Knight pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:19 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley is fouled in the backcourt by Armando Roman - foul #1 on Armando Roman, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (PG), Henry Sturm (SF), Michael Smith (C) Dennis Sheley, Duane Woods, Ronald Knight | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carey Morgan (SF), Kenneth Lor (PF) George Normandin, Quinton Rape | |
| 14:02 | Kansas State | Roman Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee | Kenneth Lor grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Joseph Matson double dribbles | 9-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Duane Woods (SF), Ronald Knight (PF) Henry Sturm, Loyd Huffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Hahn (PG) Joseph Matson | |
| 13:40 | Kansas State | Roman Martin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Cass | 12-9 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Roman Martin - foul #1 on Roman Martin, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley (PG), Henry Sturm (SF), Loyd Huffman (C) Roman Martin, Duane Woods, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael McDonald (SG) Armando Roman | |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:20 | Kansas State | Loyd Huffman grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 13:01 | Kansas State | Milton Cass buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Dennis Sheley and he's hacked by Kenneth Lor - foul #1 on Kenneth Lor, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Michael Smith (C) Ronald Knight | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Quinton Rape (C) Mike Douse | |
| 13:01 | Kansas State | Milton Cass makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 15-10 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn tips it back up and in | 15-12 |
| 12:23 | Kansas State | Milton Cass is whistled for traveling | 15-12 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (PG), Ronald Knight (PF), Duane Woods (C) Henry Sturm, Loyd Huffman, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Matson (SG), George Normandin (C) Michael McDonald, Kenneth Lor | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Carey Morgan connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Donald Hahn | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roman Martin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Sheley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Cass (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Knight (fresh) C - Duane Woods (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Donald Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Matson (fresh) SF - Carey Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Quinton Rape (fresh) C - George Normandin (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 11:41 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Knight | 15-14 |
| 11:30 | Kansas State | Donald Hahn is called for the reach on Roman Martin - foul #1 on Donald Hahn, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Barry Scudder (PG), Henry Sturm (SF), Loyd Huffman (PF), Michael Smith (C) Roman Martin, Dennis Sheley, Ronald Knight, Duane Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Armando Roman (PG), Mike Douse (C) Donald Hahn, Carey Morgan | |
| 11:20 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-14 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee | Quinton Rape snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | Mike Douse hits a jump hook from the left block | 15-16 |
| 10:49 | Kansas State | Mike Douse is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Mike Douse, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (PG), Dennis Sheley (SG), Ronald Knight (PF) Barry Scudder, Milton Cass, Loyd Huffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kenneth Lor (PF) Quinton Rape | |
| 10:49 | Kansas State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:49 | Kansas State | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | Mike Douse can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-16 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Lor | 17-16 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee | George Normandin drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Armando Roman | 17-18 |
| 10:15 | Kansas State | Armando Roman takes the ball from Dennis Sheley | 17-18 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Armando Roman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 10:01 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 09:41 | Kansas State | Ronald Knight hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 19-18 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Joseph Matson scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Armando Roman | 19-20 |
| 08:59 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Matson - foul #2 on Joseph Matson, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Barry Scudder (PG), Milton Cass (SF), Loyd Huffman (PF), Duane Woods (C) Roman Martin, Henry Sturm, Ronald Knight, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Hahn (PG), Michael McDonald (SG), Carey Morgan (SF), Quinton Rape (PF) Armando Roman, Joseph Matson, George Normandin, Kenneth Lor | |
| 08:59 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:59 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley misses the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 08:59 | Kansas State | Duane Woods snags the offensive board | 19-20 |
| 08:48 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley slams it home set up by Barry Scudder and he's hacked by Michael McDonald - foul #1 on Michael McDonald, team foul #9 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Henry Sturm (SF) Barry Scudder | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:48 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley makes the free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee | Carey Morgan drills a floater from the free throw line | 22-22 |
| 08:15 | Kansas State | Mike Douse blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Henry Sturm | 22-22 |
| 08:14 | Kansas State | Loyd Huffman tips it in | 24-22 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | Quinton Rape makes the shot from just outside the lane | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Sheley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Cass (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Sturm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Loyd Huffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Woods (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Donald Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael McDonald (fresh) SF - Carey Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Quinton Rape (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Douse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Kansas State | Milton Cass's layup is rejected by Quinton Rape | 24-24 |
| 07:43 | Kansas State | Loyd Huffman tips it back up and in | 26-24 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Quinton Rape hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 26-24 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee | Quinton Rape grabs the offensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Donald Hahn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 07:07 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Duane Woods | 26-24 |
| 06:53 | Kansas State | Milton Cass connects on the jump hook from the right block | 28-24 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Quinton Rape hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 28-24 |
| 06:35 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 06:22 | Kansas State | Michael McDonald is called for the reach on Loyd Huffman - foul #2 on Michael McDonald, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (PG), Ronald Knight (SF), Michael Smith (C) Dennis Sheley, Henry Sturm, Duane Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Armando Roman (SG), Kenneth Lor (PF), George Normandin (C) Michael McDonald, Quinton Rape, Mike Douse | |
| 06:22 | Kansas State | Loyd Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:22 | Kansas State | Loyd Huffman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lor | 29-24 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | Armando Roman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Hahn | 29-27 |
| 05:50 | Kansas State | Milton Cass clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee | Carey Morgan snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Kenneth Lor hits the finger roll | 29-29 |
| 05:17 | Kansas State | Donald Hahn picks off the pass by Ronald Knight | 29-29 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Armando Roman steps out of bounds on the baseline | 29-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Barry Scudder (SG), Henry Sturm (SF) Milton Cass, Loyd Huffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Busch (PG), Quinton Rape (C) Donald Hahn, Carey Morgan | |
| 04:45 | Kansas State | Roman Martin blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Busch - foul #1 on Kevin Busch, team foul #11 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley (SG) Barry Scudder | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:45 | Kansas State | Roman Martin makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:45 | Kansas State | Roman Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Armando Roman misses short on a shot from the left side | 31-29 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee | Quinton Rape hits the follow up shot | 31-31 |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Kevin Busch is called for the reach on Roman Martin - foul #2 on Kevin Busch, team foul #12 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Milton Cass (SG), Duane Woods (PF) Dennis Sheley, Ronald Knight | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Hahn (PG), Michael Brewster (SG), Joseph Matson (SF), Mike Douse (C) Kevin Busch, Armando Roman, George Normandin, Kenneth Lor | |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Roman Martin misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:55 | Kansas State | Roman Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roman Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Milton Cass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Sturm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Duane Woods (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Donald Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Brewster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Quinton Rape (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Douse (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Michael Brewster clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 03:39 | Kansas State | Duane Woods snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 03:24 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Mike Douse snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Quinton Rape is hacked by Milton Cass - foul #1 on Milton Cass, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Barry Scudder (PG), Dennis Sheley (SG), Ronald Knight (PF), Loyd Huffman (C) Roman Martin, Henry Sturm, Duane Woods, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Normandin (PF) Quinton Rape | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Michael Brewster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 02:54 | Kansas State | Loyd Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 02:27 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley misses the dunk | 32-31 |
| 02:25 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 02:06 | Kansas State | Milton Cass misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Matson - foul #3 on Joseph Matson, team foul #13 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (PG), Henry Sturm (SF), Duane Woods (PF), Michael Smith (C) Barry Scudder, Dennis Sheley, Ronald Knight, Loyd Huffman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carey Morgan (SF), Kenneth Lor (PF) Joseph Matson, Mike Douse | |
| 02:06 | Kansas State | Milton Cass misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:06 | Kansas State | Milton Cass makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Carey Morgan is called for traveling | 33-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley (SG), Ronald Knight (PF) Milton Cass, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Quinton Rape (C) George Normandin | |
| 01:16 | Kansas State | Roman Martin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | Carey Morgan snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Michael Brewster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Sturm - foul #1 on Henry Sturm, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Milton Cass (SF), Loyd Huffman (PF), Michael Smith (C) Henry Sturm, Ronald Knight, Duane Woods | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Armando Roman (PG), Mike Douse (C) Donald Hahn, Quinton Rape | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Michael Brewster makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Michael Brewster makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:45 | Kansas State | Milton Cass buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Sheley | 35-33 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Kenneth Lor comes up short on the floater in the lane | 35-33 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Armando Roman steals the ball from Loyd Huffman | 35-33 |