| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Edward McLendon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Defelice (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Ackman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Juhasz (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnie Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Francis Truesdale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sae (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leo Roca (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rozenberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Leo Roca inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman blows the dunk | 26-28 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | Leo Roca snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee | Francis Truesdale's pass is intercepted by Donnie Gregory | 26-28 |
| 18:49 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Defelice | 28-28 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:25 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 18:16 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 28-28 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee | Leo Roca grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Leo Roca is fouled on the floor by Frank Ackman - foul #3 on Frank Ackman, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG), Todd Ewers (SF), Ryan Touchstone (PF), Carl Robertson (C) Edward McLendon, Frank Ackman, Jerry Juhasz, Donnie Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marc Lane (PG), Kevin Gordon (SG), Ronald Pool (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Raymond Trotter (C) Francis Truesdale, Christopher Sae, Leo Roca, Thomas Hoffman, Robert Rozenberg | |
| 17:25 | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon is called for traveling | 28-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Francis Truesdale (PG), Christopher Sae (SG), Leo Roca (SF) Marc Lane, Kevin Gordon, Ronald Pool | |
| 17:05 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 17:04 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 16:47 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 28-28 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Patrick Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Leo Roca comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 28-28 |
| 16:18 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 16:13 | Vanderbilt | William Defelice hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-28 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee | Patrick Williams connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Leo Roca | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Lynde (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Defelice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Ewers (fresh) PF - Ryan Touchstone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Francis Truesdale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sae (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leo Roca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Trotter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Francis Truesdale - foul #1 on Francis Truesdale, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman (SF), Jerry Juhasz (PF), Donnie Gregory (C) Todd Ewers, Ryan Touchstone, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marc Lane (PG), Kevin Gordon (SG), Ronald Pool (SF), Robert Rozenberg (C) Francis Truesdale, Christopher Sae, Leo Roca, Raymond Trotter | |
| 15:32 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 15:32 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | Ronald Pool misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Frank Ackman - foul #4 on Frank Ackman, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers (SF) Frank Ackman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | Ronald Pool makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | Ronald Pool makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 14:47 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory blows the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Williams - foul #2 on Patrick Williams, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 14:47 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:47 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee | Patrick Williams misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 14:23 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:05 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz comes up short on the shot from the left block | 35-32 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee | Robert Rozenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Marc Lane is hacked by William Defelice - foul #3 on William Defelice, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon (PG) Scott Lynde | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Francis Truesdale (PG), Christopher Sae (SG), Leo Roca (SF), Thomas Hoffman (PF) Marc Lane, Kevin Gordon, Ronald Pool, Patrick Williams | |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman clanks a floater from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee | Leo Roca hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 13:12 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Defelice | 38-34 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee | Donnie Gregory swats the layup by Thomas Hoffman | 38-34 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Edward McLendon takes the ball from Thomas Hoffman | 38-34 |
| 12:10 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman misses the lay-in | 38-34 |
| 11:54 | Vanderbilt | Todd Ewers gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 11:36 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Todd Ewers and he's fouled by Robert Rozenberg - foul #1 on Robert Rozenberg, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG) Edward McLendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marc Lane (PG), Kevin Gordon (SG), Ronald Pool (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Raymond Trotter (C) Francis Truesdale, Christopher Sae, Leo Roca, Thomas Hoffman, Robert Rozenberg | |
| 11:36 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Lynde (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Defelice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Ewers (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Juhasz (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnie Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Marc Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Gordon (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ronald Pool (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Trotter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Tennessee | William Defelice steals the ball from Kevin Gordon | 41-34 |
| 11:07 | Vanderbilt | William Defelice lays it in | 43-34 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Marc Lane drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 10:27 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-37 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Patrick Williams gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Todd Ewers - foul #2 on Todd Ewers, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Francis Truesdale (PG), Thomas Hoffman (PF) Marc Lane, Patrick Williams | |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:48 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Todd Ewers | 45-39 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Francis Truesdale misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 09:18 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 08:54 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Donnie Gregory is denied by Thomas Hoffman | 45-39 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Hoffman | 45-39 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Todd Ewers - foul #3 on Todd Ewers, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon (PG), Ryan Touchstone (PF), Carl Robertson (C) Scott Lynde, Jerry Juhasz, Donnie Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Leo Roca (SF), Patrick Williams (PF), Robert Rozenberg (C) Ronald Pool, Thomas Hoffman, Raymond Trotter | |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Rozenberg - foul #2 on Robert Rozenberg, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz (PF) Ryan Touchstone | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Sae (SG) Kevin Gordon | |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Leo Roca hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Todd Ewers - foul #4 on Todd Ewers, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman (SF), Donnie Gregory (C) Todd Ewers, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Leo Roca makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:00 | Tennessee | Leo Roca misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:00 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 07:49 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 47-43 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | Leo Roca grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Patrick Williams blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 07:24 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Edward McLendon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Defelice (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Ackman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Juhasz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Donnie Gregory (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Francis Truesdale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sae (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leo Roca (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rozenberg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | Robert Rozenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | Patrick Williams drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Francis Truesdale | 47-45 |
| 06:31 | Vanderbilt | Frank Ackman is hacked by Leo Roca - foul #2 on Leo Roca, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG), Ryan Touchstone (PF) Edward McLendon, Jerry Juhasz | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marc Lane (PG), Kevin Gordon (SG), Ronald Pool (SF), Thomas Hoffman (PF), Raymond Trotter (C) Francis Truesdale, Christopher Sae, Leo Roca, Patrick Williams, Robert Rozenberg | |
| 06:12 | Vanderbilt | Ryan Touchstone misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Raymond Trotter | 47-45 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon's pass is intercepted by Frank Ackman | 47-45 |
| 05:26 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Ackman | 49-45 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Gordon and the foul's on Ryan Touchstone - foul #1 on Ryan Touchstone, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon (PG), Jerry Juhasz (PF), Carl Robertson (C) Scott Lynde, Ryan Touchstone, Donnie Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Francis Truesdale (PG), Christopher Sae (SG), Leo Roca (SF), Robert Rozenberg (C) Marc Lane, Kevin Gordon, Ronald Pool, Raymond Trotter | |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:47 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 49-48 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | Robert Rozenberg snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Robert Rozenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory (C) Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Williams (PF) Thomas Hoffman | |
| 04:13 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by William Defelice and the foul's on Leo Roca - foul #3 on Leo Roca, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Smart (PG) Edward McLendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:13 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | William Defelice is called for the reach on Christopher Sae - foul #4 on William Defelice, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon (PG) Daniel Smart | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Pool (SF), Thomas Hoffman (PF), Raymond Trotter (C) Leo Roca, Patrick Williams, Robert Rozenberg | |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | Christopher Sae makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee | Christopher Sae makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:32 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG) Edward McLendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon (SG), Patrick Williams (PF), Robert Rozenberg (C) Christopher Sae, Thomas Hoffman, Raymond Trotter | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | Kevin Gordon misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Patrick Williams tips it home | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Scott Lynde (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Defelice (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Ackman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Juhasz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Donnie Gregory (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Francis Truesdale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronald Pool (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rozenberg (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde is hacked by Francis Truesdale - foul #2 on Francis Truesdale, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon (PG), Carl Robertson (C) William Defelice, Donnie Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marc Lane (PG), Christopher Sae (SG), Leo Roca (SF), Thomas Hoffman (PF), Raymond Trotter (C) Francis Truesdale, Kevin Gordon, Ronald Pool, Patrick Williams, Robert Rozenberg | |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:55 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Marc Lane can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-52 |
| 02:36 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:26 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Hoffman steals the ball from Jerry Juhasz | 54-52 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Marc Lane clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 01:58 | Vanderbilt | Carl Robertson pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:39 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Hoffman - foul #2 on Thomas Hoffman, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Defelice (SG), Donnie Gregory (C) Scott Lynde, Carl Robertson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Francis Truesdale (PG), Robert Rozenberg (C) Marc Lane, Raymond Trotter | |
| 01:39 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:39 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Leo Roca buries a jump hook from the right block | 56-54 |
| 01:16 | Vanderbilt | Edward McLendon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Defelice | 59-54 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Frank Ackman denies the turnaround by Leo Roca | 59-54 |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Jerry Juhasz | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Sae is called for the reach on Jerry Juhasz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Sae, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde (PG) Edward McLendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:45 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Rozenberg | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Thomas Hoffman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 00:39 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Truesdale - foul #3 on Francis Truesdale, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Christopher Sae can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-54 |
| 00:32 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Christopher Sae is called for the reach on Donnie Gregory in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Sae, team foul #11 | 61-54 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | Donnie Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Robert Rozenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Christopher Sae misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Truesdale - foul #4 on Francis Truesdale, team foul #12 | 61-54 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:20 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Juhasz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Leo Roca misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-54 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rozenberg | 63-54 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Christopher Sae buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Francis Truesdale | 63-57 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | William Defelice is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Sae - foul #3 on Christopher Sae, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | William Defelice makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | William Defelice makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Leo Roca is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Leo Roca, team foul #14 | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Scott Lynde runs out the clock | 65-57 |