| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dion Bibler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Roney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Nellis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Defrancisco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Robert Roney inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 19:39 | Florida State | Brian Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 19:31 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Brewer | 25-34 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco snags the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee | Robert Roney scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Taylor | 25-37 |
| 18:45 | Florida State | Neil Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | James Brewer steals the ball from Douglas Taylor | 25-37 |
| 18:06 | Florida State | Dion Bibler knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Brewer | 27-37 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly is hacked by Brian Patterson - foul #2 on Brian Patterson, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee | Robert Roney hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Taylor | 27-39 |
| 16:45 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Nellis - foul #4 on Eric Nellis, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (SG), Robert Lambert (PF) Neil Johnson, Dion Bibler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy (SG), William Gowin (PF), Leon Stephenson (C) Todd Reilly, Eric Nellis, Gary Defrancisco | |
| 16:45 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:45 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Roney | 28-41 |
| 16:05 | Florida State | William Gowin is called for the reach on James Brewer - foul #1 on William Gowin, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rafael Sloan (SF) Howard Aderholt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:44 | Florida State | James Brewer makes the driving attempt in the lane | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Douglas Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert McConaghy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Roney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Gowin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leon Stephenson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Taylor | 30-43 |
| 14:58 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | William Gowin grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | William Gowin misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Patterson - foul #3 on Brian Patterson, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Johnson (SG), Dion Bibler (PF) James Brewer, Robert Lambert | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Todd Reilly (SG), Gary Defrancisco (C) Robert McConaghy, Leon Stephenson | |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | William Gowin makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | William Gowin misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 14:51 | Florida State | Dion Bibler pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 14:34 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Neil Johnson | 33-44 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | William Gowin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Patterson - foul #4 on Brian Patterson, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Aderholt (SF), Aubrey Riojas (C) Rafael Sloan, Brian Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | William Gowin misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee | William Gowin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Dion Bibler makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Neil Johnson | 35-45 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor clanks a floater from the left side | 35-45 |
| 13:38 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Dion Bibler | 35-45 |
| 13:33 | Florida State | Neil Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Todd Reilly - foul #1 on Todd Reilly, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Brewer (PG) Joseph Huntsman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (PG), George Avalos (SF), Leon Stephenson (PF) Douglas Taylor, Robert Roney, William Gowin | |
| 13:33 | Florida State | Neil Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:33 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 13:16 | Florida State | James Brewer pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:59 | Florida State | Neil Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Todd Reilly - foul #2 on Todd Reilly, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Patterson (C) Aubrey Riojas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy (SG), Eric Nellis (PF) Todd Reilly, Leon Stephenson | |
| 12:59 | Florida State | Neil Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:59 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | Eric Nellis grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | George Avalos lays it in on a great pass from Manuel Sumner | 37-47 |
| 12:24 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 12:23 | Florida State | Dion Bibler pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:03 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | George Avalos gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee | Brian Patterson takes the ball from George Avalos | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dion Bibler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Patterson (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Manuel Sumner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert McConaghy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Avalos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Nellis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Gary Defrancisco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Florida State | James Brewer is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Neil Johnson | 39-47 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Howard Aderholt steals the ball from Robert McConaghy | 39-47 |
| 10:55 | Florida State | James Brewer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Howard Aderholt | 41-47 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner connects on the 3 from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 09:53 | Florida State | Dion Bibler is fouled on the floor by Eric Nellis - foul #5 on Eric Nellis, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (SG), Rafael Sloan (SF), Robert Lambert (PF) Neil Johnson, Howard Aderholt, Dion Bibler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor (PG), Todd Reilly (SG), Robert Roney (SF), William Gowin (PF), Leon Stephenson (C) Manuel Sumner, Robert McConaghy, George Avalos, Eric Nellis, Gary Defrancisco | |
| 09:30 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan misses the dunk | 41-50 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Taylor | 41-52 |
| 08:51 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee | Robert Roney grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | William Gowin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Johnson (SG) James Brewer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:08 | Florida State | Neil Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Huntsman | 43-52 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Rafael Sloan steals it from Todd Reilly | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Huntsman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rafael Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Patterson (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Douglas Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Reilly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Roney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Gowin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Florida State | Robert Lambert hits a floater from the left wing set up by Neil Johnson and he's fouled by Douglas Taylor - foul #3 on Douglas Taylor, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Aderholt (SG), Aubrey Riojas (C) Neil Johnson, Brian Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco (C) William Gowin | |
| 07:27 | Florida State | Robert Lambert misses the free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Aubrey Riojas - foul #1 on Aubrey Riojas, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dion Bibler (PF) Robert Lambert | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:00 | Florida State | Dion Bibler hits a runner from close range set up by Howard Aderholt and the foul's on Leon Stephenson - foul #1 on Leon Stephenson, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Brewer (PG) Rafael Sloan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy (SG) Todd Reilly | |
| 07:00 | Florida State | Dion Bibler makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Douglas Taylor | 48-56 |
| 06:22 | Florida State | Dion Bibler double dribbles | 48-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Johnson (SG) Joseph Huntsman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Gowin (PF) Leon Stephenson | |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 06:05 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Dion Bibler | 48-56 |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Aubrey Riojas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Defrancisco - foul #1 on Gary Defrancisco, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Todd Reilly (SG), George Avalos (C) Robert McConaghy, Gary Defrancisco | |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Aubrey Riojas makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Aubrey Riojas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Roney | 49-56 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee | William Gowin gets the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee | James Brewer picks off the pass by William Gowin | 49-56 |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Neil Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (SG), Rafael Sloan (SF), Brian Patterson (C) Neil Johnson, Howard Aderholt, Aubrey Riojas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (PG), Leon Stephenson (PF), Gary Defrancisco (C) Douglas Taylor, Robert Roney, William Gowin | |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | George Avalos blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Huntsman - foul #2 on Joseph Huntsman, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Lambert (PF) Dion Bibler | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert McConaghy (SG) Todd Reilly | |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | George Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | George Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:52 | Florida State | James Brewer can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-58 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Lambert - foul #1 on Robert Lambert, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Aderholt (SG) James Brewer | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Roney (SF) George Avalos | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Leon Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Huntsman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rafael Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Patterson (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Manuel Sumner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McConaghy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Roney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leon Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Defrancisco (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:09 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| 03:08 | Florida State | Brian Patterson tips it but misses | 49-60 |
| 03:07 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lambert | 49-60 |
| 02:59 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt is whistled for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Johnson (SG), Dion Bibler (PF) Rafael Sloan, Robert Lambert | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor (PG), Todd Reilly (SG), William Gowin (PF) Manuel Sumner, Robert McConaghy, Leon Stephenson | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Roney | 49-62 |
| 02:36 | Florida State | Neil Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-62 |
| 02:34 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Dion Bibler | 49-62 |
| 02:22 | Florida State | Dion Bibler misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 49-62 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Douglas Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 02:02 | Florida State | Dion Bibler snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 01:53 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dion Bibler | 52-62 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Brewer (PG) Joseph Huntsman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:21 | Florida State | Robert Roney is called for the reach on Neil Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Roney, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| 01:21 | Florida State | Neil Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:21 | Florida State | Neil Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee | William Gowin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Dion Bibler snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 00:54 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Brewer | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Todd Reilly hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Taylor | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Johnson - foul #2 on Neil Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Avalos (SF) Todd Reilly | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee | Gary Defrancisco misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Brian Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:14 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Neil Johnson | 60-65 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (SG) Gary Defrancisco | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner is hacked by James Brewer in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Brewer, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Todd Reilly (SG) William Gowin | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Dion Bibler snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Neil Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Brewer | 63-65 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | George Avalos is hacked by James Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brewer, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Gowin (PF), Gary Defrancisco (C) Robert Roney, Manuel Sumner | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | George Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | George Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Douglas Taylor steps in front of the James Brewer pass in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Manuel Sumner (PG), Robert Roney (SF) Douglas Taylor, George Avalos | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Robert Roney is hacked by Howard Aderholt - foul #1 on Howard Aderholt, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Robert Roney misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Robert Roney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | James Brewer misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-68 |