| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Dimattia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McConaghy (fresh) PF - George Avalos (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Leon Stephenson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster inbounds the ball | 34-23 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses the floater from the left side | 34-23 |
| 19:36 | Tennessee | George Avalos gets the rebound | 34-23 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson is hacked by Marvin Buckmaster - foul #3 on Marvin Buckmaster, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Byron Smith (SF) Marvin Buckmaster | |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | John Jones misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by George Avalos - foul #1 on George Avalos, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | George Avalos snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | George Avalos drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Tony Johnson | 36-23 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison's pass is intercepted by Robert McConaghy | 36-23 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Robert McConaghy | 38-23 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-23 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson snags the defensive board | 38-23 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson is hacked by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier (PF) John Jones | |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson double dribbles | 38-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG) Freeman Atkison | |
| 16:56 | Arkansas State | John Curtin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chad Couture (PG), Benjamin Seymore (SF), John Rumsey (PF) Clarence Dimattia, Robert McConaghy, George Avalos | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:40 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-23 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier grabs the board | 38-23 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Seymore - foul #1 on Benjamin Seymore, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Larry Douthit, Charles Bennett | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | John Curtin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-23 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Seymore | 41-23 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Chad Couture (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Seymore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rumsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Stephenson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Curtin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Byron Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Baier (fresh) C - Tyler Slomkowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Chad Couture is called for the reach on John Curtin - foul #1 on Chad Couture, team foul #3 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia (PG), Manuel Sumner (SG), Robert McConaghy (SF), George Avalos (PF) Chad Couture, Tony Johnson, Benjamin Seymore, John Rumsey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Larry Douthit (SG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF), John Jones (PF), Charles Bennett (C) John Curtin, Brian Roberts, Byron Smith, Christopher Baier, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook in the paint | 41-25 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | Marvin Buckmaster steps in front of the Leon Stephenson pass | 41-25 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster blows the layup | 41-25 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison gets the offensive rebound | 41-25 |
| 14:46 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Jones | 41-28 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert McConaghy | 43-28 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas State | John Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Freeman Atkison | 43-30 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia is hacked by Freeman Atkison - foul #1 on Freeman Atkison, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tony Johnson (SG) Manuel Sumner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:08 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster is hacked by Robert McConaghy - foul #1 on Robert McConaghy, team foul #4 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore (PF) George Avalos | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 43-32 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert McConaghy | 45-32 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Douthit | 45-34 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Benjamin Seymore takes the ball from Freeman Atkison | 48-34 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert McConaghy | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Dimattia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McConaghy (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Seymore (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Leon Stephenson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chad Couture (PG), George Avalos (PF) Clarence Dimattia, Robert McConaghy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Brian Roberts (SG), Byron Smith (SF), Christopher Baier (PF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Freeman Atkison, Larry Douthit, Marvin Buckmaster, John Jones, Charles Bennett | |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-34 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore misses short on a jumper from the right side | 53-34 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee | Benjamin Seymore tips it back up and in | 55-34 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith knocks in the jumper from the right side | 55-36 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-36 |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| 09:19 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-36 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee | Chad Couture grabs the board | 55-36 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith snags the defensive board | 55-36 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier is fouled on the floor by Chad Couture - foul #2 on Chad Couture, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia (PG), Manuel Sumner (SG), Robert McConaghy (SF) Chad Couture, Tony Johnson, Benjamin Seymore | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Brian Roberts, Tyler Slomkowski | |
| 08:35 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier is called for traveling | 55-36 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by John Curtin - foul #1 on John Curtin, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Freeman Atkison (PG), Marvin Buckmaster (SF) John Curtin, Byron Smith | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia misses the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster grabs the board | 56-36 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett slams it home on a great pass from Freeman Atkison and he's fouled by Robert McConaghy - foul #2 on Robert McConaghy, team foul #6 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Rumsey (PF) George Avalos | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett makes the free throw | 56-39 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson's layup is rejected by Christopher Baier | 56-39 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy tips it back up and in | 58-39 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas State | Larry Douthit hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Marvin Buckmaster | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Dimattia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Sumner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McConaghy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Rumsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Stephenson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Freeman Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Douthit (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Buckmaster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Baier (fairly fresh) C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | John Rumsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tony Johnson (SG), Benjamin Seymore (PF) Manuel Sumner, John Rumsey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Jones (PF) Christopher Baier | |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett lays it up and in | 58-43 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Tony Johnson | 60-43 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Marvin Buckmaster misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Leon Stephenson is called for the reach on Charles Bennett - foul #3 on Leon Stephenson, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chad Couture (PG), George Avalos (PF), John Rumsey (C) Clarence Dimattia, Robert McConaghy, Leon Stephenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG), Byron Smith (SF) Freeman Atkison, Marvin Buckmaster | |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Charles Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | John Rumsey snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | George Avalos hits the finger roll set up by Chad Couture and the foul's on Byron Smith - foul #1 on Byron Smith, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier (SF), Tyler Slomkowski (C) Larry Douthit, Charles Bennett | |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | George Avalos makes the free throw | 63-43 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-43 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee | John Rumsey grabs the board | 63-43 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Avalos | 66-43 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas State | John Curtin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-43 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Benjamin Seymore | 66-43 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee | John Jones takes the ball from John Rumsey | 66-43 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier is fouled on the floor by Tony Johnson - foul #1 on Tony Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia (PG), Manuel Sumner (SG), Robert McConaghy (SF), Leon Stephenson (C) Chad Couture, Tony Johnson, Benjamin Seymore, John Rumsey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts (SG) John Jones | |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia is fouled on the floor by John Curtin - foul #2 on John Curtin, team foul #7 | 66-45 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia misses the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Tyler Slomkowski | 67-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | John Curtin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leon Stephenson - foul #4 on Leon Stephenson, team foul #9 | 67-45 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | John Curtin makes the 1st free throw | 67-46 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | John Curtin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by George Avalos | 69-47 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Manuel Sumner steps in front of the Tyler Slomkowski pass | 69-47 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | George Avalos lays it up and in set up by Manuel Sumner | 71-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Dimattia (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Sumner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McConaghy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Avalos (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Leon Stephenson (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Curtin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Byron Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Baier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyler Slomkowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | George Avalos takes the ball from Christopher Baier | 71-47 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Manuel Sumner | 73-47 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Leon Stephenson is called for the reach on Tyler Slomkowski - foul #5 on Leon Stephenson, team foul #10 | 73-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tony Johnson (SG), Benjamin Seymore (PF), John Rumsey (C) Manuel Sumner, George Avalos, Leon Stephenson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Riley (PG) John Curtin | |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-49 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Tony Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-49 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier gets the rebound | 73-49 |
| 01:54 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith misses long on a shot from the right side | 73-49 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith snags the offensive board | 73-49 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Robert McConaghy steals the ball from Christopher Baier | 73-49 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Byron Smith picks off the pass by Benjamin Seymore | 73-49 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Robert McConaghy - foul #3 on Robert McConaghy, team foul #11 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Avalos (PF) Benjamin Seymore | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Curtin (PG) Charles Riley | |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith makes the free throw | 73-52 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 73-52 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier pulls down the rebound | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Christopher Baier misses the turnaround from the right block | 73-52 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee | John Rumsey gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-52 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Tyler Slomkowski's pass is intercepted by John Rumsey | 73-52 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | George Avalos can't connect on a runner from the left block | 73-52 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | John Rumsey can't tip it in | 73-52 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | George Avalos can't tip it in | 73-52 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts snags the defensive board | 73-52 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Byron Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 73-52 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Slomkowski | 73-52 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Brian Roberts is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Roberts, team foul #8 | 73-52 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Clarence Dimattia runs out the clock | 73-52 |