| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Gift (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kurt Oakes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Baker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Winkfield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 31-33 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | John Gift lays it up and in set up by Kevin Begin | 33-33 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses the easy layup | 33-33 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke snags the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke can't throw it down but he's fouled by Fred Baker - foul #2 on Fred Baker, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Winkfield - foul #2 on Steven Winkfield, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 35-35 |
| 18:16 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee | John Gift hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kurt Oakes | 38-37 |
| 17:46 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg is fouled on the floor by Kevin Begin - foul #1 on Kevin Begin, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (PG), Robert Clay (SF) John Gift, Fred Baker | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-37 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes misses the easy layup | 38-37 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Brooks | 38-37 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Clay | 40-37 |
| 16:41 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Robert Clay hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee | William Zabik grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-37 |
| 16:08 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Gift (PG), Fred Baker (SF), James Frese (PF), David Harrell (C) Kurt Oakes, Robert Clay, Kevin Begin, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Utley (PG), Jurica Glowski (SG), Charles Honeycutt (SF), Manuel Divine (PF), Davis Pinson (C) Shayne Newberry, Steven Winkfield, Gilbert Clarke, Gary Silverberg, Matthew Lewis | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Gift (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Zabik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Baker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Frese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Harrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Utley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jurica Glowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Divine (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Davis Pinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | David Harrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 15:29 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Manuel Divine | 40-37 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Utley | 40-40 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | James Frese is whistled for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Clay (SG) William Zabik | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:40 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski is hacked by Fred Baker - foul #3 on Fred Baker, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Michael Utley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | David Harrell misses the jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Davis Pinson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee | James Frese gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee | Fred Baker's pass is intercepted by Davis Pinson | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | James Frese steals it from Michael Utley | 40-43 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Charles Honeycutt steals it from David Harrell | 40-43 |
| 12:43 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt's floater is tipped away by James Frese | 40-43 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | Robert Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee | Fred Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jurica Glowski - foul #2 on Jurica Glowski, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (PG), Kurt Oakes (SG), Kevin Begin (PF), Bobby Brooks (C) John Gift, Robert Clay, James Frese, David Harrell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Steven Winkfield (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Gary Silverberg (PF), Matthew Lewis (C) Michael Utley, Jurica Glowski, Charles Honeycutt, Manuel Divine, Davis Pinson | |
| 12:34 | Tennessee | Fred Baker makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee | Fred Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 42-43 |
| 12:16 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis tips it home | 42-45 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Gary Silverberg is called for the reach on Kurt Oakes - foul #3 on Gary Silverberg, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Smart (SF) Fred Baker | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Zabik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Oakes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Smart (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Winkfield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 42-45 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Mark Smart misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:10 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Matthew Lewis | 42-45 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Kevin Begin swats the short shot by Shayne Newberry | 42-45 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Kevin Begin | 42-45 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Mark Smart misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke is fouled on the floor by Mark Smart - foul #1 on Mark Smart, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Clay (SF) Mark Smart | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:18 | Xavier | Bobby Brooks swats the layup by Matthew Lewis | 42-45 |
| 10:16 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Steven Winkfield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | Robert Clay loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Gift (PG), Mark Smart (SF), James Frese (PF) William Zabik, Kurt Oakes, Kevin Begin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jurica Glowski (PG), Manuel Divine (PF), Davis Pinson (C) Shayne Newberry, Gary Silverberg, Matthew Lewis | |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke can't finish the layup | 42-45 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | Davis Pinson clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Bobby Brooks - foul #2 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Harrell (C) Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Utley (PG), Charles Honeycutt (SF) Steven Winkfield, Gilbert Clarke | |
| 09:06 | Xavier | Davis Pinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | Davis Pinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | Davis Pinson denies the turnaround by James Frese | 42-47 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Manuel Divine hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Clay - foul #2 on Robert Clay, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes (SG), Fred Baker (SF), Kevin Begin (PF) Robert Clay, Mark Smart, David Harrell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Matthew Lewis (C) Michael Utley, Davis Pinson | |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Manuel Divine misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Manuel Divine makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Gift | 44-48 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry misses the runner from the right block | 44-48 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee | Fred Baker gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Gift (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurt Oakes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Frese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jurica Glowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Divine (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Fred Baker makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Kurt Oakes | 46-48 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | James Frese snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee | Fred Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kurt Oakes | 49-48 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Manuel Divine grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt lays it in on a great pass from Shayne Newberry and he's hacked by Kevin Begin - foul #2 on Kevin Begin, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (PG), Robert Clay (SG), Mark Smart (SF), David Harrell (PF), Bobby Brooks (C) John Gift, Kurt Oakes, Fred Baker, Kevin Begin, James Frese | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Utley (PG), Steven Winkfield (SG), Gary Silverberg (PF), Davis Pinson (C) Shayne Newberry, Jurica Glowski, Manuel Divine, Matthew Lewis | |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | A charge is called on William Zabik - foul #1 on William Zabik, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke (SF) Charles Honeycutt | |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Davis Pinson knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Michael Utley | 49-53 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee | William Zabik is hacked by Gilbert Clarke - foul #1 on Gilbert Clarke, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Robert Clay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gilbert Clarke | 49-53 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Michael Utley's floater is knocked away by Bobby Brooks | 49-53 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee | William Zabik misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | William Zabik misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Zabik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Clay (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mark Smart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Harrell (fresh) C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Utley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Winkfield (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Davis Pinson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke is whistled for traveling | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes (SG), Fred Baker (SF), Kevin Begin (PF) William Zabik, Mark Smart, David Harrell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Matthew Lewis (C) Michael Utley, Davis Pinson | |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Fred Baker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks tips it but misses | 49-53 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Bobby Brooks is called for the reach on Matthew Lewis - foul #3 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Gift (PG) Robert Clay | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jurica Glowski (SG), Manuel Divine (PF) Steven Winkfield, Gary Silverberg | |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin scores on a 3 from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Winkfield (SG), Gary Silverberg (PF) Jurica Glowski, Manuel Divine | |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Shayne Newberry | 52-56 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry blows the layup but he's fouled by John Gift - foul #1 on John Gift, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes is fouled on the floor by Steven Winkfield - foul #3 on Steven Winkfield, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on John Gift - foul #2 on John Gift, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jurica Glowski (PG) Shayne Newberry | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Kevin Begin | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg is fouled in the backcourt by John Gift - foul #3 on John Gift, team foul #12 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG) Jurica Glowski | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Gift | 58-59 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke is fouled in the backcourt by John Gift - foul #4 on John Gift, team foul #13 | 58-59 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes drills a shot from the left side | 60-60 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Steven Winkfield misses short on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Gift (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kurt Oakes (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fred Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Winkfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | John Gift hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Fred Baker | 62-60 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Gift - foul #5 on John Gift, team foul #14 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (PG) John Gift | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | Fred Baker blows the layup but he's hacked by Shayne Newberry - foul #1 on Shayne Newberry, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | Fred Baker misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | Fred Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Shayne Newberry | 63-65 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | William Zabik tips it home | 65-65 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Winkfield | 65-65 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Steven Winkfield hits a floater from the left block | 65-67 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks tips it in | 67-67 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke is whistled for traveling | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Clay (SF), James Frese (PF) Fred Baker, Kevin Begin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Divine (PF), Davis Pinson (C) Gary Silverberg, Matthew Lewis | |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Begin (PF) James Frese | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Silverberg (PF), Matthew Lewis (C) Manuel Divine, Davis Pinson | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Robert Clay is hacked by Matthew Lewis - foul #2 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Fred Baker (SF) William Zabik | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Robert Clay misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Fred Baker is called for the reach on Gilbert Clarke - foul #4 on Fred Baker, team foul #15 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (PG) Robert Clay | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-69 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gilbert Clarke | 67-69 |
| 01:18 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke hits the finger roll set up by Gary Silverberg | 67-71 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-71 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Zabik (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurt Oakes (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fred Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Winkfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Steven Winkfield comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke is fouled on the floor by William Zabik - foul #2 on William Zabik, team foul #16 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jurica Glowski (PG) Shayne Newberry | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski is hacked by William Zabik in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Zabik, team foul #17 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG) Steven Winkfield | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski grabs the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski is hacked by William Zabik - foul #4 on William Zabik, team foul #18 | 67-73 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gary Silverberg | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry runs out the clock | 67-74 |