| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Washburn (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Willie Frank (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Bacon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Shutt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Sakamoto (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Orlando (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | William Rogers comes up short on the shot near the basket | 26-26 |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Willie Frank scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Washburn | 29-26 |
| 19:05 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bryan Bacon | 29-26 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | John Washburn steps out of bounds on the sideline | 29-26 |
| 18:22 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | John Washburn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | William Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett is whistled for traveling | 29-26 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | John Washburn can't connect on a shot from the right side | 29-26 |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:17 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando is hacked by Willie Frank - foul #1 on Willie Frank, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Williams (C) Roger Orlando | |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | William Rogers comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 16:55 | Rhode Island | John Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee | John Washburn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Frank | 32-26 |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | William Rogers slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Barrett | 32-28 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt lays it up and in | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Washburn (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Frank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Bacon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Shutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Shields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Sakamoto (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Mueller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-28 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon is denied on a layup by William Rogers | 34-28 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | Willie Frank comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee | John Washburn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | William Rogers snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | William Rogers drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Barrett | 34-30 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Sakamoto - foul #1 on Charles Sakamoto, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ian Green (PG), Glenn Hayes (SG), Robert Siegle (PF) John Washburn, Willie Frank, Russell Shutt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (SG), Adam Muldowney (SF), Roger Orlando (PF), Joseph Byrum (C) Robert Barrett, Samuel Mueller, William Rogers, John Williams | |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 12:51 | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues is hacked by Glenn Hayes - foul #3 on Glenn Hayes, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Charles Sakamoto | 36-32 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Robert Siegle buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Glenn Hayes | 38-32 |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Sakamoto | 38-35 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Washburn (SF), Russell Shutt (PF) Bryan Bacon, Aaron Shields | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG) Charles Sakamoto | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ian Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glenn Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Washburn (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Shutt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Siegle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Orlando (fresh) C - Joseph Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Robert Siegle can't tip it in | 38-35 |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Barrett | 38-35 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt hits the finger roll set up by Ian Green | 40-35 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett drills a floater from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee | John Washburn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ian Green - foul #3 on Ian Green, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Frank (SG), Bryan Bacon (SF), Aaron Shields (C) Ian Green, Glenn Hayes, Robert Siegle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto (PG), Samuel Mueller (SF), William Rogers (PF), John Williams (C) Robert Barrett, Clarence Rodrigues, Roger Orlando, Joseph Byrum | |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | John Washburn scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Bacon | 42-37 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller's pass is intercepted by Willie Frank | 42-37 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Willie Frank lays it up and in | 44-37 |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | William Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Washburn (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Frank (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Bacon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Shutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Aaron Shields (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Sakamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Muldowney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | Samuel Mueller steals the ball from Bryan Bacon | 44-37 |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Willie Frank is called for the reach on Adam Muldowney - foul #2 on Willie Frank, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ian Green (PG), Robert Siegle (PF) John Washburn, Russell Shutt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG), Joseph Byrum (C) Adam Muldowney, John Williams | |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Siegle blocks the short jumper by William Rogers | 44-37 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Robert Siegle gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Robert Siegle makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Mueller | 46-40 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ian Green | 48-40 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | William Rogers grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | William Rogers is whistled for traveling | 48-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Glenn Hayes (SG), John Washburn (SF), Russell Shutt (PF) Willie Frank, Bryan Bacon, Aaron Shields | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (SF), John Williams (PF), Roger Orlando (C) Samuel Mueller, William Rogers, Joseph Byrum | |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | John Washburn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-40 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 04:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | John Williams tips it in | 48-42 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | John Williams is called for the reach on Russell Shutt - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney (PG), William Rogers (PF), Joseph Byrum (C) Charles Sakamoto, John Williams, Roger Orlando | |
| 04:05 | Tennessee | Joseph Byrum steals the ball from Russell Shutt | 48-42 |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ian Green - foul #4 on Ian Green, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Frank (SG), Bryan Bacon (SF) Ian Green, Glenn Hayes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller (SF) Clarence Rodrigues | |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Washburn (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Frank (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Bacon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Shutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Robert Siegle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Byrum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee | Willie Frank can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-43 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | William Rogers snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 48-46 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Willie Frank grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Samuel Mueller - foul #2 on Samuel Mueller, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Aaron Shields (C) Robert Siegle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto (PG), Clarence Rodrigues (SG), John Williams (PF), Roger Orlando (C) Adam Muldowney, Robert Barrett, William Rogers, Joseph Byrum | |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Siegle (PF) Russell Shutt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG), William Rogers (PF) Clarence Rodrigues, John Williams | |
| 01:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Aaron Shields - foul #2 on Aaron Shields, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Russell Shutt (PF) Robert Siegle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum (C) Roger Orlando | |
| 01:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Russell Shutt misses the jump hook from close range | 49-48 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | William Rogers misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Shutt - foul #2 on Russell Shutt, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | William Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | William Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Bryan Bacon pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Aaron Shields knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum is hacked by Aaron Shields - foul #3 on Aaron Shields, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Russell Shutt | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Charles Sakamoto is called for the reach on Russell Shutt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Sakamoto, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Siegle (PF) Russell Shutt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | John Washburn is hacked by Joseph Byrum - foul #4 on Joseph Byrum, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Joseph Byrum is called for the reach on John Washburn - foul #5 on Joseph Byrum, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando (C) Joseph Byrum | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | John Washburn is hacked by Roger Orlando - foul #3 on Roger Orlando, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | John Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | John Washburn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ian Green (PG), Russell Shutt (PF) Bryan Bacon, Robert Siegle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Robert Barrett is called for the reach on Ian Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Barrett, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Ian Green misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller hits a 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Ian Green is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Sakamoto - foul #3 on Charles Sakamoto, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Siegle (PF) Russell Shutt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Ian Green makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Ian Green makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 57-52 |