| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) PF - Gary Carter (fresh) C - Michael Kelton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Dimattia (fresh) SG - Tony Johnson (fresh) SF - Robert McConaghy (fresh) PF - George Avalos (fresh) C - Leon Stephenson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Leon Stephenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Avalos | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Leon Stephenson steps in front of the Percy Sadolsky pass | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee | Michael Kelton takes the ball from Robert McConaghy in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Francis Hurt | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Francis Hurt picks off the pass by George Avalos | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Gary Carter knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Percy Sadolsky | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Gary Carter scores on a shot from close range | 6-2 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | George Avalos connects on the open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Clarence Dimattia | 6-4 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 6-4 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton tips it in | 8-4 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Robert Kibbe, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chad Couture (PG), Manuel Sumner (SG), Benjamin Seymore (SF), John Rumsey (PF) Clarence Dimattia, Tony Johnson, Robert McConaghy, George Avalos | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | John Rumsey can't finish the layup | 8-4 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore snags the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee | Chad Couture drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fresh) SG - Israel Shives (fresh) SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) PF - Anthony Frazier (fresh) C - George Wittmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Chad Couture (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Sumner (fresh) SF - Benjamin Seymore (fresh) PF - John Rumsey (fresh) C - Leon Stephenson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | George Wittmer travels with the ball | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tony Johnson (SG) Manuel Sumner | |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | John Rumsey blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Frazier - foul #1 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG) Emanuel Paige | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (SF) Leon Stephenson | |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | John Rumsey misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | John Rumsey makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is hacked by Chad Couture in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Couture, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG) Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Israel Shives | 11-8 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tony Johnson | 11-10 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Seymore | 11-10 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee | Chad Couture is fouled in the backcourt by Emanuel Paige - foul #1 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Eric Bailey (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Israel Shives, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia (PG), Robert McConaghy (SF), George Avalos (PF), Leon Stephenson (C) Chad Couture, Tony Johnson, Benjamin Seymore, John Rumsey | |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton grabs the defensive rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-10 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee | George Avalos is whistled for a carry | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), George Wittmer (C) Vincent Williamson, Eric Bailey, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tony Johnson (SG) Manuel Sumner | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-10 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | George Avalos buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Clarence Dimattia and he's fouled by Francis Hurt - foul #1 on Francis Hurt, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | George Avalos makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is fouled on the floor by Robert McConaghy - foul #1 on Robert McConaghy, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore (PF), John Rumsey (C) George Avalos, Leon Stephenson | |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt is hacked by Robert McConaghy - foul #2 on Robert McConaghy, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chad Couture (SF) Robert McConaghy | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is called for a backcourt violation | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Robert Kibbe, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (SG), George Avalos (PF) Clarence Dimattia, Tony Johnson | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner is hacked by Israel Shives - foul #1 on Israel Shives, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Israel Shives, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Kelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Chad Couture (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Sumner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Seymore (fresh) PF - George Avalos (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Rumsey (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Francis Hurt - foul #2 on Francis Hurt, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | John Rumsey blocks the short jumper by George Wittmer | 11-15 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses the jumper from the left wing | 11-15 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | John Rumsey grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore double dribbles in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia (PG), Tony Johnson (SG), Leon Stephenson (C) Chad Couture, Manuel Sumner, George Avalos | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is hacked by John Rumsey - foul #1 on John Rumsey, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Leon Stephenson - foul #1 on Leon Stephenson, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG) Israel Shives | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Avalos (PF) John Rumsey | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee | George Avalos misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 13-15 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Benjamin Seymore - foul #1 on Benjamin Seymore, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Anthony Frazier (PF) Percy Sadolsky, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chad Couture (SF) Benjamin Seymore | |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Tony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier comes up short on the runner from the left block | 15-17 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson is whistled for traveling | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (SF), John Rumsey (C) Clarence Dimattia, Leon Stephenson | |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-17 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Israel Shives grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton is whistled for a carry | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore (SF) Tony Johnson | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 15-17 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | John Rumsey grabs the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | John Rumsey makes the runner near the basket | 15-19 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Israel Shives pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-19 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Williamson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Chad Couture (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Sumner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Seymore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Avalos (tiring) 5 pts. C - John Rumsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | John Rumsey throws it down | 15-21 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Carter | 18-21 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee | George Avalos drills a floater from the baseline set up by Chad Couture | 18-23 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the shot from the left block | 18-23 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | George Avalos gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | John Rumsey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Carter - foul #1 on Gary Carter, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Emanuel Paige (SG), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia (PG), Tony Johnson (SG), Robert McConaghy (SF), Leon Stephenson (C) Chad Couture, Manuel Sumner, Benjamin Seymore, George Avalos | |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | John Rumsey makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | John Rumsey makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the jumper from close range | 20-25 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | John Rumsey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 20-25 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | John Rumsey is whistled for a carry | 20-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF) Vincent Williamson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore (PF) John Rumsey | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton is called for traveling | 20-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF) Phillip Johnson, Francis Hurt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Anthony Frazier is called for the reach on Clarence Dimattia - foul #2 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #9 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Eric Bailey (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #1 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Anthony Frazier (PF) Percy Sadolsky, Emanuel Paige, Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 20-28 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Benjamin Seymore | 20-28 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) C - Michael Kelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Dimattia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McConaghy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Seymore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Stephenson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia misses the lay-in | 20-28 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Frazier | 20-28 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-28 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Tony Johnson | 20-30 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Leon Stephenson swats the short shot by Michael Kelton | 20-30 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Leon Stephenson | 20-33 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt knocks in the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Leon Stephenson - foul #2 on Leon Stephenson, team foul #7 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Gary Carter (PF) Phillip Johnson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chad Couture (PG), Manuel Sumner (SG), John Rumsey (PF) Clarence Dimattia, Tony Johnson, Benjamin Seymore | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses the free throw | 22-33 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Gary Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 22-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eric Bailey (C) Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner is hacked by Eric Bailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Bailey, team foul #11 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Avalos (PF) Leon Stephenson | |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe's pass is intercepted by John Rumsey | 22-35 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Couture | 22-38 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Chad Couture takes the ball from Robert Kibbe | 22-38 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner lays it in on a great pass from Chad Couture | 22-40 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert McConaghy - foul #3 on Robert McConaghy, team foul #8 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Kelton (C) Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tony Johnson (SG), Leon Stephenson (C) Robert McConaghy, George Avalos | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Tony Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #12 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Avalos (PF) John Rumsey | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 23-41 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-42 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses the 3 from the right corner | 23-42 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to George Avalos | 23-42 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | George Avalos hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 23-42 |