| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kristopher Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher West (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alexander Baze (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Lawley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orlando Becker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Leary (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ziff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Oglesby (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Alabama State | David Ziff clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-40 |
| 19:50 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 19:48 | Tennessee | Christopher West is hacked by Orlando Becker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Orlando Becker, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Casteel (SF) Stanley Cooper | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:30 | Tennessee | Donald Oglesby denies the turnaround by Alexander Baze | 31-40 |
| 19:28 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 19:23 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary's fadeaway is rejected by Alexander Baze | 31-40 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | John Handley grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze blows the layup | 31-40 |
| 19:01 | Alabama State | David Ziff gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:45 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | John Handley gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | William Casteel is fouled on the floor by David Ziff - foul #1 on David Ziff, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), Alton Zoebisch (SF), Brian Carnes (PF) Kristopher Foster, William Casteel, Alexander Baze | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Evans (PG), Monte Freeman (SG), Jamie Farfan (PF), Alex Freeland (C) Robert Lawley, Orlando Becker, David Ziff, Donald Oglesby | |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jamie Farfan - foul #2 on Jamie Farfan, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Michael Peterson (PF) Alton Zoebisch, Brian Carnes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:39 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Monte Freeman | 33-40 |
| 17:30 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kristopher Foster - foul #1 on Kristopher Foster, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alton Zoebisch (SF), Alexander Baze (PF) Kristopher Foster, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 17:30 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:30 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Christopher West misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alex Freeland - foul #1 on Alex Freeland, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Brian Carnes (PF) Alton Zoebisch, Alexander Baze | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Lawley (PG), Orlando Becker (SG) Stephen Evans, Daniel Leary | |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Christopher West makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Christopher West makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:55 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Stanley Cooper | 35-41 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | Christopher West misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 16:35 | Alabama State | Jamie Farfan gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:06 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker is fouled on the floor by Christopher West - foul #3 on Christopher West, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), Alton Zoebisch (SF), Alexander Baze (PF) Kristopher Foster, Christopher West, Brian Carnes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Holman (PG), Stephen Evans (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), David Ziff (PF), Donald Oglesby (C) Robert Lawley, Orlando Becker, Monte Freeman, Jamie Farfan, Alex Freeland | |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Donald Oglesby blows the layup | 35-41 |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | David Ziff misses the tip | 35-41 |
| 15:59 | Alabama State | David Ziff gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bobby Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alton Zoebisch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Baze (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Handley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gary Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Leary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ziff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Oglesby (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Alabama State | Alexander Baze steals it from Daniel Leary | 35-41 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee | Alton Zoebisch misses long on a runner from close range | 35-41 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to John Handley | 35-41 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Bobby Curtis | 37-41 |
| 14:53 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary jams it on a nice dish by Donald Oglesby | 37-43 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Gary Holman is called for the reach on Bobby Curtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Holman, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Christopher West (SG), Ray Lemasters (SF), Michael Peterson (C) Bobby Curtis, Stanley Cooper, Alton Zoebisch, John Handley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Lawley (PG), Orlando Becker (SG), Joseph Waddy (C) Gary Holman, Stephen Evans, Donald Oglesby | |
| 14:33 | Tennessee | Christopher West hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Michael Peterson is called for the reach on Daniel Leary - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Handley (C) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Monte Freeman (SF) Daniel Leary | |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster is fouled on the floor by Monte Freeman - foul #1 on Monte Freeman, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Peterson (PF) Alexander Baze | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Holman (PG), Donald Oglesby (C) Robert Lawley, Joseph Waddy | |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), Alexander Baze (PF) Kristopher Foster, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Evans (SG), Alex Freeland (PF) Orlando Becker, David Ziff | |
| 13:04 | Alabama State | Stephen Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Brian Carnes (PF) Bobby Curtis, Alexander Baze | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jamie Farfan (PF) Donald Oglesby | |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Christopher West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:41 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), Alexander Baze (PF) Kristopher Foster, Brian Carnes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Lawley (PG), Orlando Becker (SF), David Ziff (PF) Gary Holman, Monte Freeman, Alex Freeland | |
| 12:18 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | John Handley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jamie Farfan - foul #3 on Jamie Farfan, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Peterson (C) John Handley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Leary (SF), Donald Oglesby (C) Stephen Evans, Jamie Farfan | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:43 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Brian Carnes (PF), John Handley (C) Stanley Cooper, Alexander Baze, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Monte Freeman (SG) Orlando Becker | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kristopher Foster (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher West (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Lemasters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Carnes (fresh) C - John Handley (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Lawley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Monte Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Leary (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ziff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Oglesby (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster's pass is intercepted by Monte Freeman in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 11:28 | Alabama State | Robert Lawley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | John Handley snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Christopher West is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alexander Baze (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Brian Carnes, John Handley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Holman (PG), Alex Freeland (PF), Joseph Waddy (C) Robert Lawley, David Ziff, Donald Oglesby | |
| 11:19 | Alabama State | Joseph Waddy hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 42-43 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee | Michael Peterson grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster makes the jumper from the left block set up by Christopher West | 44-43 |
| 10:55 | Alabama State | Alex Freeland misses the shot in the lane | 44-43 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Christopher West pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee | Gary Holman steps in front of the Christopher West pass in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 10:35 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman buries a driving attempt from the right block | 44-45 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Christopher West loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG), Brian Carnes (PF), John Handley (C) Kristopher Foster, Alexander Baze, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Lawley (PG), Orlando Becker (SG), Jamie Farfan (PF), Donald Oglesby (C) Gary Holman, Monte Freeman, Alex Freeland, Joseph Waddy | |
| 10:07 | Alabama State | Donald Oglesby loses the dribble to Ray Lemasters | 44-45 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper hits the finger roll set up by Ray Lemasters | 46-45 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | John Handley denies the turnaround by Jamie Farfan | 46-45 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Oglesby - foul #2 on Donald Oglesby, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG) Stanley Cooper | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Evans (SG), David Ziff (PF) Daniel Leary, Jamie Farfan | |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Brian Carnes misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | David Ziff gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:27 | Alabama State | Stephen Evans scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Ziff - foul #2 on David Ziff, team foul #9 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alexander Baze (PF) Brian Carnes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Holman (PG), Monte Freeman (SF) Robert Lawley, Orlando Becker | |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:45 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman clanks a shot from the right block | 49-47 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | Ray Lemasters hits a floater from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 08:18 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | Stephen Evans is called for the reach on John Handley - foul #2 on Stephen Evans, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG) Kristopher Foster | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Becker (SG), Jamie Farfan (PF), Alex Freeland (C) Stephen Evans, David Ziff, Donald Oglesby | |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | John Handley makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | John Handley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:49 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman is hacked by Ray Lemasters - foul #4 on Ray Lemasters, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Peterson (C) John Handley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Lawley (PG) Gary Holman | |
| 07:44 | Alabama State | Jamie Farfan hits the finger roll and the foul's on Ray Lemasters - foul #5 on Ray Lemasters, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG) Ray Lemasters | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:44 | Alabama State | Jamie Farfan misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Christopher West double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kristopher Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher West (very tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Cooper (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Baze (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Lawley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orlando Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Monte Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Farfan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Freeland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Alabama State | Alex Freeland is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Alex Freeland, team foul #11 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Handley (C) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Alexander Baze is blocked by Alex Freeland | 53-51 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | John Handley pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | Jamie Farfan steals the ball from Kristopher Foster | 53-51 |
| 06:40 | Alabama State | Alex Freeland can't finish the layup | 53-51 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | Christopher West is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Becker - foul #3 on Orlando Becker, team foul #12 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian Carnes (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Alexander Baze, John Handley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Evans (SG), David Ziff (PF), Joseph Waddy (C) Monte Freeman, Jamie Farfan, Alex Freeland | |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | Christopher West makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | Christopher West misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:36 | Alabama State | Joseph Waddy grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 06:15 | Alabama State | Stanley Cooper swats the short shot by David Ziff | 54-51 |
| 06:13 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker tips it in | 54-53 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kristopher Foster | 56-53 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Stephen Evans misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 05:34 | Alabama State | Joseph Waddy grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:22 | Alabama State | Kristopher Foster steals it from Orlando Becker | 56-53 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brian Carnes | 58-53 |
| 04:33 | Alabama State | David Ziff scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Lawley | 58-55 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper banks in the layup | 60-55 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), William Casteel (SF), Alexander Baze (PF), John Handley (C) Kristopher Foster, Stanley Cooper, Brian Carnes, Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Holman (PG), Monte Freeman (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), Jamie Farfan (PF), Donald Oglesby (C) Robert Lawley, Stephen Evans, Orlando Becker, David Ziff, Joseph Waddy | |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | Gary Holman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Handley - foul #3 on John Handley, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | Gary Holman makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | Gary Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 03:28 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bobby Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher West (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Casteel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Baze (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Handley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Gary Holman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Monte Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Leary (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Farfan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Oglesby (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | Alexander Baze swats the short shot by Gary Holman | 60-57 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee | John Handley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Oglesby - foul #3 on Donald Oglesby, team foul #13 | 60-57 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee | John Handley makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee | John Handley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:57 | Alabama State | Monte Freeman buries a jumper from the left block | 62-59 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG) Bobby Curtis | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Ziff (PF), Alex Freeland (C) Jamie Farfan, Donald Oglesby | |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Alex Freeland loses the dribble to William Casteel | 62-59 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Christopher West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Lawley (PG), Stephen Evans (SG), Orlando Becker (PF) Gary Holman, Monte Freeman, David Ziff | |
| 02:23 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary's fadeaway is rejected by Alexander Baze | 62-59 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | John Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze makes the fadeaway in the lane | 64-59 |
| 02:06 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper (PG) Kristopher Foster | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Ziff (PF), Donald Oglesby (C) Stephen Evans, Alex Freeland | |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Donald Oglesby misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher West - foul #4 on Christopher West, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG) William Casteel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Donald Oglesby misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Donald Oglesby misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Alexander Baze | 64-59 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stanley Cooper | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Alabama State | Donald Oglesby connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Robert Lawley | 66-61 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Stanley Cooper is blocked by David Ziff | 66-61 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Stanley Cooper misses the tip | 66-61 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster's layup is rejected by Donald Oglesby | 66-61 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Donald Oglesby grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Alabama State | Robert Lawley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Donald Oglesby gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | David Ziff travels with the ball | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | John Handley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lawley - foul #3 on Robert Lawley, team foul #14 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), William Casteel (SF) Kristopher Foster, Christopher West | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | John Handley makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | John Handley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker is fouled on the floor by Stanley Cooper - foul #2 on Stanley Cooper, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kristopher Foster (PG), Christopher West (SG) Bobby Curtis, William Casteel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Robert Lawley is called for the reach on John Handley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Lawley, team foul #15 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis (PG), William Casteel (SF) Kristopher Foster, Christopher West | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | John Handley misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | John Handley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | David Ziff grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lawley - foul #5 on Robert Lawley, team foul #16 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stephen Evans (PG) Robert Lawley | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Alexander Baze makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:06 | Alabama State | Stephen Evans knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Ziff | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Stephen Evans is called for the reach on Bobby Curtis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Evans, team foul #17 | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Bobby Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | David Ziff misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-66 |