| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Spencer Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Murray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Yarborough (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Robert Tran (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cody Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dan Moore (fresh) C - Robert Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Tim Murray inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Keith Brown misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 29-29 |
| 19:30 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore makes the contested 3 from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee | Keith Brown buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Williams Gooch | 31-32 |
| 18:35 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Dennis Schroeder (SG), William Allen (SF) Robert Tran, Cody Brown, Keith Gilmore | |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Moore | 31-32 |
| 18:04 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 17:58 | Virginia Tech | The short jumper by William Allen is denied by Thomas Yarborough | 31-32 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Tim Murray connects on the floater near the basket and the foul's on Dennis Schroeder - foul #1 on Dennis Schroeder, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Tran (PG), Jamie Richmond (SG) Bill Jones, Dennis Schroeder | |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Tim Murray makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:20 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-32 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes loses the dribble to William Allen | 34-32 |
| 16:49 | Virginia Tech | William Allen is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (SG), Keith Gilmore (SF) Jamie Richmond, William Allen | |
| 16:27 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Keith Brown tips it in | 36-32 |
| 16:15 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Tran | 36-34 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee | Tim Murray drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Spencer Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Keith Brown (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Yarborough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Robert Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dan Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Simpson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Virginia Tech | Keith Brown denies the turnaround by Robert Simpson | 39-34 |
| 15:37 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:32 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Thomas Yarborough - foul #3 on Thomas Yarborough, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (PG), William Allen (SF) Robert Tran, Keith Gilmore | |
| 15:32 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson misses the free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Yarborough | 39-36 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 14:45 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 41-36 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Keith Brown grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes is fouled on the floor by William Allen - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Tran (PG), Keith Gilmore (SF) Jamie Richmond, William Allen | |
| 14:06 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 13:53 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Tim Murray grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Keith Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-36 |
| 13:27 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Dennis Schroeder | 41-36 |
| 13:16 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Keith Gilmore | 41-38 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough can't finish the layup | 41-38 |
| 12:49 | Virginia Tech | Robert Tran snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:42 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 12:41 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Yarborough | 41-38 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee | Tim Murray blows the layup | 41-38 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | Keith Brown tips it home | 43-38 |
| 11:52 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Spencer Barnes (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Murray (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Keith Brown (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Yarborough (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Robert Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dan Moore (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Simpson (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Keith Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 11:24 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:18 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Keith Gilmore | 43-43 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Tim Murray is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mitchell Schwer (PG), David Hill (SG), Travis Peachey (SF), Timothy Parent (C) Williams Gooch, Spencer Barnes, Tim Murray, Thomas Yarborough | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Jamie Richmond (SG), William Allen (SF) Robert Tran, Dennis Schroeder, Keith Gilmore | |
| 10:48 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson is hacked by Timothy Parent - foul #1 on Timothy Parent, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown (SG), Keith Gilmore (SF) Bill Jones, Robert Simpson | |
| 10:33 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Allen | 43-45 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Travis Peachey is hacked by William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Allen (PF) Keith Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (SG), Robert Simpson (C) Cody Brown, Keith Gilmore | |
| 09:53 | Tennessee | Robert Allen misses the easy layup | 43-45 |
| 09:51 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:37 | Virginia Tech | William Allen is fouled on the floor by Robert Allen - foul #2 on Robert Allen, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG) Jamie Richmond | |
| 09:20 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on David Hill - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keith Brown (PF) Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (SG), Keith Gilmore (SF) Dennis Schroeder, William Allen | |
| 09:20 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:20 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent is denied on a layup by Robert Simpson | 43-46 |
| 08:49 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 08:28 | Virginia Tech | The jumper by Robert Simpson is denied by Timothy Parent | 43-46 |
| 08:26 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee | Keith Brown misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 08:09 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Simpson | 43-46 |
| 07:52 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore misses the easy layup | 43-46 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee | Travis Peachey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mitchell Schwer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Brown (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Parent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Bill Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jamie Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Gilmore (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dan Moore (tired) 3 reb. C - Robert Simpson (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Timothy Parent is blocked by Robert Simpson | 43-46 |
| 07:26 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Keith Gilmore | 43-46 |
| 07:22 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond blows the layup but the foul's on Keith Brown - foul #3 on Keith Brown, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Gooch (PG), Spencer Barnes (SG), Tim Murray (SF), Thomas Yarborough (C) Mitchell Schwer, David Hill, Travis Peachey, Timothy Parent | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Tran (PG), William Allen (SF) Keith Gilmore, Robert Simpson | |
| 07:22 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:22 | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Tim Murray | 45-48 |
| 06:49 | Virginia Tech | Tim Murray is called for the reach on William Allen - foul #1 on Tim Murray, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Allen (PF) Keith Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown (SG), Robert Simpson (C) Jamie Richmond, Bill Jones | |
| 06:33 | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Yarborough | 45-48 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Robert Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Keith Brown (PF) Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder (SG), Keith Gilmore (SF) Cody Brown, Robert Simpson | |
| 05:58 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 45-48 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Keith Brown misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dan Moore - foul #3 on Dan Moore, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson (C) Keith Gilmore | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Keith Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee | Keith Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:12 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore buries a jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones (PG), Keith Gilmore (SF) Robert Tran, William Allen | |
| 04:24 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee | Tim Murray misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes tips it home | 49-50 |
| 03:54 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dan Moore | 49-52 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Keith Brown clanks a shot from close range | 49-52 |
| 03:27 | Virginia Tech | Dennis Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Spencer Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Murray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Keith Brown (tiring) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Yarborough (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Bill Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Gilmore (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dan Moore (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Simpson (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Virginia Tech | Bill Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | Tim Murray misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Simpson - foul #2 on Robert Simpson, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mitchell Schwer (PG), David Hill (SG), Robert Allen (PF), Travis Peachey (C) Williams Gooch, Spencer Barnes, Keith Brown, Thomas Yarborough | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Tran (PG), Cody Brown (SG), William Allen (C) Bill Jones, Dennis Schroeder, Robert Simpson | |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | Tim Murray makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | Tim Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:46 | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Allen | 51-52 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Gooch (PG), Spencer Barnes (SG), Keith Brown (PF) Mitchell Schwer, David Hill, Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jamie Richmond (SG), Robert Simpson (C) Cody Brown, Keith Gilmore | |
| 02:16 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch is whistled for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Cody Brown (SG), Keith Gilmore (SF) Jamie Richmond, Robert Simpson | |
| 01:52 | Virginia Tech | William Allen misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee | Keith Brown is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Williams Gooch | 53-52 |
| 01:27 | Virginia Tech | Dan Moore hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Tran | 53-54 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Tim Murray connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Keith Brown | 55-54 |
| 00:48 | Virginia Tech | Keith Brown blocks the short jumper by Dan Moore | 55-54 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Travis Peachey grabs the board | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Tim Murray drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Williams Gooch | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Tim Murray steps in front of the Keith Gilmore pass | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Travis Peachey is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tran - foul #2 on Robert Tran, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough (C) Travis Peachey | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Simpson (C) William Allen | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Dan Moore is called for the reach on Tim Murray - foul #4 on Dan Moore, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Tim Murray makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Tim Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Virginia Tech | Keith Gilmore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Tim Murray | 59-54 |