| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Donaldson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Pedersen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) C - Gerald Nee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Colvin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Saxon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bradley Hall (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Kalafarski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Prentiss (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | William Donaldson misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by William Kalafarski - foul #2 on William Kalafarski, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | William Donaldson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen is hacked by Mark Saxon - foul #1 on Mark Saxon, team foul #2 | 29-23 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Greg Prentiss - foul #1 on Greg Prentiss, team foul #3 | 29-23 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 18:46 | Niagara | William Kalafarski gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Dan Colvin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 17:57 | Niagara | Bradley Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | 3 seconds is called on Greg Prentiss | 30-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bert Collier (SG), Luis Collins (PF), James Wright (C) Larry Pedersen, Robert Nelson, Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Niagara | Akim Zeh (PG), Jun Meng (SG), Roy Love (SF), Harry Polito (PF), Charles Randall (C) Dan Colvin, Mark Saxon, Bradley Hall, William Kalafarski, Greg Prentiss | |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | James Wright misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jun Meng - foul #3 on Jun Meng, team foul #4 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sterling Farris (C) Jun Meng | |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | James Wright misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | James Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee | Bert Collier misses the fadeaway from the left side | 30-23 |
| 16:55 | Niagara | Akim Zeh gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 16:43 | Niagara | Akim Zeh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Luis Collins knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Donaldson | 32-23 |
| 15:57 | Niagara | The jump hook by Sterling Farris is blocked by Luis Collins | 32-23 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee | Bert Collier snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Donaldson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bert Collier (fresh) SF - Johnny Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luis Collins (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Akim Zeh (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Love (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Harry Polito (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Randall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sterling Farris (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Luis Collins is denied by Harry Polito | 32-23 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | James Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson loses the dribble to Sterling Farris | 32-23 |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Roy Love hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Bert Collier is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Love - foul #2 on Roy Love, team foul #5 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Cortes (PG), Larry Pedersen (SG), Robert Nelson (PF), Gerald Nee (C) William Donaldson, Bert Collier, Luis Collins, James Wright | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Colvin (PG), Mark Saxon (SG), Bradley Hall (SF), William Kalafarski (PF), Greg Prentiss (C) Akim Zeh, Roy Love, Harry Polito, Charles Randall, Sterling Farris | |
| 14:40 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Mark Saxon connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Johnny Dawson - foul #3 on Johnny Dawson, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Mark Saxon makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Cortes | 34-29 |
| 14:00 | Niagara | Greg Prentiss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 34-29 |
| 13:36 | Niagara | Greg Prentiss snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 13:24 | Niagara | William Kalafarski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Dawson - foul #4 on Johnny Dawson, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bert Collier (SF), James Wright (C) Johnny Dawson, Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 13:24 | Niagara | William Kalafarski makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 13:24 | Niagara | William Kalafarski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Cortes | 36-31 |
| 12:36 | Niagara | Bradley Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee | Mark Cortes is hacked by Bradley Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Hall, team foul #6 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (PG), Luis Collins (SF) Mark Cortes, Larry Pedersen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jun Meng (PG), Roy Love (SG), Harry Polito (SF), Charles Randall (PF), Sterling Farris (C) Dan Colvin, Mark Saxon, Bradley Hall, William Kalafarski, Greg Prentiss | |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson lays it up and in set up by James Wright | 38-31 |
| 11:36 | Niagara | Roy Love's pass is intercepted by William Donaldson | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Donaldson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bert Collier (fairly fresh) SF - Luis Collins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jun Meng (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Roy Love (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Polito (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Randall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sterling Farris (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Tennessee | William Donaldson misses the jumper near the basket | 38-31 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee | James Wright gets the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson hits a wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Bert Collier | 40-31 |
| 10:44 | Niagara | Jun Meng is hacked by William Donaldson - foul #1 on William Donaldson, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen (SG), Johnny Dawson (SF), Gerald Nee (C) Bert Collier, Luis Collins, James Wright | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Colvin (PG), Bradley Hall (SF), William Kalafarski (PF), Greg Prentiss (C) Roy Love, Harry Polito, Charles Randall, Sterling Farris | |
| 10:30 | Niagara | William Kalafarski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from close range | 40-31 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Mark Saxon (SG) Jun Meng | |
| 10:13 | Niagara | William Kalafarski loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 40-31 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Greg Prentiss steals the ball from Johnny Dawson | 40-31 |
| 09:32 | Niagara | Bradley Hall makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Greg Prentiss | 40-33 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson is hacked by Dan Colvin - foul #3 on Dan Colvin, team foul #7 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Cortes (PG), Luis Collins (PF) William Donaldson, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Akim Zeh (PG), Jun Meng (SG) Dan Colvin, Mark Saxon | |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 09:07 | Niagara | William Kalafarski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 09:00 | Niagara | Greg Prentiss is hacked by Gerald Nee - foul #1 on Gerald Nee, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Wright (C) Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harry Polito (C) Greg Prentiss | |
| 08:46 | Niagara | Bradley Hall loses the dribble to Mark Cortes | 40-33 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Mark Cortes hits the finger roll | 42-33 |
| 08:28 | Niagara | Harry Polito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-33 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | William Kalafarski can't tip it in | 42-33 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | Mark Cortes gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jun Meng - foul #4 on Jun Meng, team foul #8 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bert Collier (SG) Larry Pedersen | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roy Love (SG), Charles Randall (PF), Greg Prentiss (C) Jun Meng, Bradley Hall, William Kalafarski | |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | Johnny Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Harry Polito banks in the layup on a great pass from Roy Love | 44-35 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee | Luis Collins makes the wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Cortes | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bert Collier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Dawson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Luis Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Akim Zeh (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Love (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Polito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Randall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Greg Prentiss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Harry Polito hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Johnny Dawson - foul #5 on Johnny Dawson, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (PG), Robert Nelson (PF), Gerald Nee (C) Johnny Dawson, Luis Collins, James Wright | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Colvin (PG), Mark Saxon (SG) Akim Zeh, Greg Prentiss | |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Harry Polito makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 07:07 | Niagara | Harry Polito makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Bert Collier misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Charles Randall | 46-37 |
| 06:18 | Niagara | Mark Saxon is fouled on the floor by William Donaldson - foul #2 on William Donaldson, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen (SG), Luis Collins (SF) Mark Cortes, Bert Collier | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bradley Hall (SF), William Kalafarski (PF), Greg Prentiss (C) Roy Love, Harry Polito, Charles Randall | |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Bradley Hall is called for traveling | 46-37 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the jump hook from close range | 48-37 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Mark Saxon scores on a runner from the left block | 48-39 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses the open dunk | 48-39 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | The rebound goes to William Kalafarski | 48-39 |
| 04:37 | Niagara | Greg Prentiss buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Dan Colvin | 48-42 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | Luis Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Gerald Nee hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Dan Colvin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Kalafarski | 50-45 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | Greg Prentiss denies the turnaround by Luis Collins | 50-45 |
| 03:42 | Niagara | William Kalafarski gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:13 | Niagara | Greg Prentiss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 03:12 | Niagara | Dan Colvin gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Donaldson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Pedersen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Collins (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Nee (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Dan Colvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Saxon (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Bradley Hall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - William Kalafarski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Greg Prentiss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Niagara | Bradley Hall can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 02:58 | Niagara | William Kalafarski tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | William Donaldson is hacked by Greg Prentiss - foul #2 on Greg Prentiss, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Cortes (SG), Bert Collier (SF), James Wright (C) Larry Pedersen, Robert Nelson, Gerald Nee | |
| Subs | Niagara | Akim Zeh (PG), Jun Meng (SG), Roy Love (SF), Harry Polito (PF), Charles Randall (C) Dan Colvin, Mark Saxon, Bradley Hall, William Kalafarski, Greg Prentiss | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Roy Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen (SF) William Donaldson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Luis Collins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 02:12 | Niagara | Harry Polito knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | James Wright connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Bert Collier | 54-50 |
| 01:48 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Donaldson (PG), Robert Nelson (PF), Gerald Nee (C) Mark Cortes, Bert Collier, James Wright | |
| Subs | Niagara | Dan Colvin (PG), Mark Saxon (SG), Bradley Hall (SF), William Kalafarski (PF), Greg Prentiss (C) Akim Zeh, Jun Meng, Roy Love, Harry Polito, Charles Randall | |
| 01:46 | Niagara | William Donaldson picks off the pass by Dan Colvin in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Luis Collins misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Saxon - foul #2 on Mark Saxon, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Luis Collins misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Luis Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:13 | Niagara | A charge is called on Mark Saxon - foul #3 on Mark Saxon, team foul #11 | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Luis Collins jams it on a nice dish by Larry Pedersen | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Bradley Hall is fouled on the floor by William Donaldson - foul #3 on William Donaldson, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Bradley Hall makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:48 | Niagara | Bradley Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Dan Colvin is called for the reach on Larry Pedersen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Colvin, team foul #12 | 57-52 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Larry Pedersen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Niagara | The jump hook by Mark Saxon is blocked by Luis Collins | 58-52 |
| 00:39 | Niagara | Bradley Hall tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson is hacked by Mark Saxon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Saxon, team foul #13 | 58-54 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Robert Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:30 | Niagara | William Kalafarski makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bradley Hall | 60-57 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Dan Colvin is called for the reach on Luis Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dan Colvin, team foul #14 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bert Collier (SG) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jun Meng (PG) Dan Colvin | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Luis Collins misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | Luis Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | Mark Saxon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Greg Prentiss pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Jun Meng comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | William Donaldson pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Mark Saxon is called for the reach on William Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Saxon, team foul #15 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Nelson (PF) Luis Collins | |
| Subs | Niagara | Roy Love (SG) Mark Saxon | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | William Donaldson misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:12 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Luis Collins (SF) Bert Collier | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:10 | Niagara | Roy Love misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | William Donaldson pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Jun Meng is called for the reach on William Donaldson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jun Meng, team foul #16 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Akim Zeh (PG) Jun Meng | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | William Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | Robert Nelson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Roy Love | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | William Kalafarski pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |