| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (fresh) SG - Spencer Barnes (fresh) SF - Jesus Mendez (fresh) PF - Timothy Parent (fresh) C - Travis Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Don Underwood (fresh) SG - Jon Papp (fresh) SF - Joe Jones (fresh) PF - Isaac Davis (fresh) C - Don Grange (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Travis Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina | Joe Jones is hacked by Timothy Parent - foul #1 on Timothy Parent, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina | Don Underwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | South Carolina | Joe Jones is fouled on the floor by Travis Jones - foul #1 on Travis Jones, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Don Underwood's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Jones | 3-0 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | Jesus Mendez snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Don Grange - foul #1 on Don Grange, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Williamson (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Michael Juergens (SF), Robert Morvant (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Don Underwood, Jon Papp, Joe Jones, Isaac Davis, Don Grange | |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina | Michael Juergens loses the dribble to Timothy Parent | 5-0 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Jesus Mendez clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Williamson - foul #1 on Robert Williamson, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Jesus Mendez misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Jesus Mendez misses the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:12 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 5-0 |
| 16:52 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Morvant | 5-2 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Travis Jones's floater is knocked away by Robert Morvant | 5-2 |
| 16:24 | South Carolina | Matthew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:13 | South Carolina | Robert Morvant misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 5-2 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson snags the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina | Matthew Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina | Robert Morvant grabs the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 15:51 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-2 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee | Jesus Mendez gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (fresh) SG - Spencer Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesus Mendez (fresh) PF - Timothy Parent (fairly fresh) C - Travis Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Williams (fresh) SF - Michael Juergens (fresh) PF - Robert Morvant (fresh) C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kenneth Raymond (SF), Andres Bruno (C) Jesus Mendez, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Underwood (PG), Jon Papp (SG), Isaac Davis (PF), Don Grange (C) Robert Williamson, Thomas Williams, Robert Morvant, Matthew Wilson | |
| 15:15 | South Carolina | Jon Papp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Don Underwood - foul #1 on Don Underwood, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joe Jones (SF) Michael Juergens | |
| 15:06 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina | Don Grange snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 14:48 | South Carolina | Jon Papp connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Don Underwood | 6-5 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 14:02 | South Carolina | The refs have stopped play. Don Underwood is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 6-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesus Mendez (SF), Travis Jones (C) Kenneth Raymond, Andres Bruno | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Williamson (PG), Michael Juergens (SF) Don Underwood, Joe Jones | |
| 13:49 | South Carolina | Don Grange is whistled for a carry | 6-5 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee | Travis Jones misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Don Grange - foul #2 on Don Grange, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Morvant (C) Don Grange | |
| 13:28 | Tennessee | Travis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee | Travis Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent grabs the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Travis Jones is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 12:56 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 12:40 | South Carolina | Jon Papp is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Williams (SF) Michael Juergens | |
| 12:11 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joe Jones (SF), Michael Juergens (PF) Jon Papp, Isaac Davis | |
| 11:56 | South Carolina | Joe Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Williamson and he's fouled by Spencer Barnes - foul #1 on Spencer Barnes, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Papp (SG), Isaac Davis (PF) Thomas Williams, Robert Morvant | |
| 11:56 | South Carolina | Joe Jones makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Travis Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | Michael Juergens pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (fairly fresh) SG - Spencer Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesus Mendez (fresh) PF - Timothy Parent (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Papp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Isaac Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Juergens (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kenneth Raymond (PF) Timothy Parent | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Williams (SF), Robert Morvant (C) Joe Jones, Michael Juergens | |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | Kenneth Raymond misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-8 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 10:44 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis buries a jumper from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch is fouled on the floor by Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Timothy Parent (PF), Andres Bruno (C) Jesus Mendez, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joe Jones (SF), Michael Juergens (PF) Jon Papp, Isaac Davis | |
| 10:09 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 7-10 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Raymond | 7-10 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina | Thomas Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-13 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Kenneth Raymond - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rolf Vilkoski (SG) Spencer Barnes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Papp (SG), Isaac Davis (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Thomas Williams, Joe Jones, Robert Morvant | |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Kenneth Raymond's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Wilson | 9-13 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch tips it in | 11-13 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-16 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 11-16 |
| 08:23 | South Carolina | Matthew Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 08:04 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis clanks a shot from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Andres Bruno grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Matthew Wilson swats the layup by Kenneth Raymond | 11-16 |
| 07:35 | South Carolina | Matthew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rolf Vilkoski (fresh) SF - Kenneth Raymond (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Parent (tiring) 3 reb. C - Andres Bruno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Robert Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Papp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Juergens (fresh) PF - Isaac Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-16 |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | Andres Bruno gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Williams Gooch | 11-16 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Kenneth Raymond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes (SG), Jesus Mendez (SF), Travis Jones (C) Rolf Vilkoski, Timothy Parent, Andres Bruno | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Don Underwood (PG), Thomas Williams (SG), Joe Jones (SF), Robert Morvant (C) Robert Williamson, Jon Papp, Michael Juergens, Matthew Wilson | |
| 06:20 | South Carolina | Isaac Davis hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Williams | 11-19 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Robert Morvant steals it from Travis Jones | 11-19 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | Don Underwood can't connect on a runner in the paint | 11-19 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes snags the defensive board | 11-19 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Spencer Barnes, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rolf Vilkoski (PG), Mitchell Schwer (SG) Williams Gooch, Spencer Barnes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Papp (SG), Michael Juergens (C) Thomas Williams, Isaac Davis | |
| 05:06 | South Carolina | Joe Jones comes up short on the floater in the lane | 11-19 |
| 05:05 | South Carolina | Robert Morvant tips it back up and in | 11-21 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee | Travis Jones buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mitchell Schwer | 13-21 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina | Don Underwood misses short on a jumper from the left side | 13-21 |
| 04:29 | South Carolina | Jon Papp tips it home | 13-23 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Rolf Vilkoski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-23 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Robert Morvant | 13-23 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina | Joe Jones's pass is intercepted by Jesus Mendez | 13-23 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Travis Jones is hacked by Michael Juergens - foul #1 on Michael Juergens, team foul #7 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Gooch (PG), Spencer Barnes (SG), Timothy Parent (PF) Rolf Vilkoski, Mitchell Schwer, Kenneth Raymond | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Williamson (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Isaac Davis (PF), Don Grange (C) Jon Papp, Joe Jones, Robert Morvant, Michael Juergens | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Travis Jones makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Travis Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Gooch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Spencer Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesus Mendez (fresh) PF - Timothy Parent (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Don Underwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Isaac Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Grange (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | South Carolina | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee | Travis Jones grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Travis Jones misses long on a shot from close range | 15-23 |
| 02:49 | South Carolina | Don Underwood gets the rebound | 15-23 |
| 02:25 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina | Don Underwood snags the offensive board | 15-23 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina | Don Underwood dunks the ball on a great pass from Thomas Williams and the foul's on Travis Jones - foul #2 on Travis Jones, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kenneth Raymond (SF), Andres Bruno (C) Jesus Mendez, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Papp (SG), Robert Morvant (PF) Thomas Williams, Isaac Davis | |
| 02:11 | South Carolina | Don Underwood makes the free throw | 15-26 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch is hacked by Don Underwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Underwood, team foul #8 | 15-26 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch makes the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | Jon Papp scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Underwood | 17-29 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | Williams Gooch misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-29 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Kenneth Raymond tips it back up and in | 19-29 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Raymond - foul #1 on Kenneth Raymond, team foul #6 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Joe Jones (SF), Isaac Davis (PF) Jon Papp, Robert Morvant | |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes is fouled on the floor by Robert Williamson - foul #2 on Robert Williamson, team foul #9 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jon Papp (SG), Michael Juergens (SF) Robert Williamson, Joe Jones | |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Spencer Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina | Don Grange lays it up and in set up by Don Underwood | 21-33 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Isaac Davis - foul #1 on Isaac Davis, team foul #10 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesus Mendez (SF), Travis Jones (C) Kenneth Raymond, Andres Bruno | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Robert Williamson (SG), Joe Jones (SF) Jon Papp, Michael Juergens | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent misses the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee | Timothy Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Robert Williamson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Don Grange misses the tip | 22-33 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Jesus Mendez snags the defensive board | 22-33 |