| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Runyon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Miladen Wilczynski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Koonce (fresh) C - Arthur Holleran (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Charles Whaley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Blaha (fresh) 5 pts. C - Hugo Dugan (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Tennessee | Mark Ward misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee | Hugo Dugan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Ward | 38-34 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Hugo Dugan - foul #1 on Hugo Dugan, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:47 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Ward | 40-36 |
| 18:16 | Utah State | James Jones buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Runyon | 42-36 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | James Jones is called for the reach on Charles Whaley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), John Raker (SG), Connie Lee (PF), John May (C) Thomas Runyon, Miladen Wilczynski, George Koonce, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Edick (PG), James Chronister (SG), John Hunter (SF), Ivan Zoumis (PF), Gilberto Rivera (C) Charles Whaley, Mark Ward, Jim Henderson, Antonio Blaha, Hugo Dugan | |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | James Chronister can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Raker - foul #3 on John Raker, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski (SG) John Raker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | James Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | James Chronister makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:44 | Utah State | James Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-38 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | Ivan Zoumis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | John Hunter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 17:27 | Utah State | Connie Lee gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:06 | Utah State | James Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | Gilberto Rivera snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee | Philip Edick is fouled in the backcourt by Miladen Wilczynski - foul #3 on Miladen Wilczynski, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Utah State | Trent Allen (SG), George Koonce (PF), Arthur Holleran (C) Miladen Wilczynski, Connie Lee, John May | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Iyapo Abdou (PF) Gilberto Rivera | |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Ivan Zoumis buries a jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:31 | Utah State | George Koonce misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ivan Zoumis | 42-40 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | James Chronister is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Trent Allen - foul #4 on Trent Allen, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG), Andrew Simms (SG) Melvin Hand, Trent Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Ward (SG), Jim Henderson (SF), Antonio Blaha (PF), Hugo Dugan (C) Philip Edick, John Hunter, Iyapo Abdou, Ivan Zoumis | |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | James Chronister makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:57 | Utah State | James Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Raker (SF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Whaley (PG) James Chronister | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Runyon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Simms (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Raker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Koonce (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Holleran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Charles Whaley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jim Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Blaha (fresh) 5 pts. C - Hugo Dugan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | Mark Ward misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 15:45 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 15:31 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 15:23 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Runyon | 44-43 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | Mark Ward is fouled on the floor by Arthur Holleran - foul #1 on Arthur Holleran, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Connie Lee (PF), John May (C) George Koonce, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Marmolejo (SF), Iyapo Abdou (PF), Gilberto Rivera (C) Jim Henderson, Antonio Blaha, Hugo Dugan | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | John Raker is called for the reach on Charles Whaley - foul #4 on John Raker, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Jones (SF) John Raker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:28 | Utah State | James Jones scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Connie Lee and the foul's on Jody Marmolejo - foul #1 on Jody Marmolejo, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Miladen Wilczynski (SG), George Koonce (PF) Thomas Runyon, Andrew Simms, Connie Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:28 | Utah State | James Jones misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee | Iyapo Abdou pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley misses the dunk | 46-45 |
| 14:10 | Utah State | The rebound goes to John May | 46-45 |
| 14:03 | Utah State | James Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 14:01 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 13:59 | Utah State | John May tips it home | 48-45 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | Jody Marmolejo's pass is intercepted by George Koonce in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jones | 51-45 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Hand - foul #2 on Melvin Hand, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG), Andrew Simms (SG), Arthur Holleran (C) Melvin Hand, Miladen Wilczynski, John May | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Edick (SG), Jim Henderson (SF), Antonio Blaha (PF), Ivan Zoumis (C) Mark Ward, Jody Marmolejo, Iyapo Abdou, Gilberto Rivera | |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:33 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Arthur Holleran | 51-46 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Philip Edick misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson tips it home | 51-48 |
| 12:29 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Ivan Zoumis - foul #1 on Ivan Zoumis, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Miladen Wilczynski (SG), Connie Lee (PF) Thomas Runyon, James Jones, George Koonce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Chronister (SG), Iyapo Abdou (PF), Hugo Dugan (C) Philip Edick, Antonio Blaha, Ivan Zoumis | |
| 12:29 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:29 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Hugo Dugan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | Iyapo Abdou misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee | Hugo Dugan can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 12:09 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:07 | Utah State | Charles Whaley is called for the reach on Melvin Hand in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Whaley, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Ward (SG), John Hunter (SF) Charles Whaley, Jim Henderson | |
| 11:57 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Melvin Hand | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Melvin Hand (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Miladen Wilczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Simms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Connie Lee (fresh) C - Arthur Holleran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Chronister (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Iyapo Abdou (fresh) C - Hugo Dugan (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee | James Chronister loses the dribble to Melvin Hand in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 11:48 | Utah State | Melvin Hand misses the easy layup | 54-48 |
| 11:46 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Simms | 54-48 |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Melvin Hand misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee | Mark Ward grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | John Hunter misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Hugo Dugan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Mark Ward buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Hunter and he's hacked by Miladen Wilczynski - foul #4 on Miladen Wilczynski, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG), James Jones (SF), George Koonce (PF), John May (C) Melvin Hand, Miladen Wilczynski, Connie Lee, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Edick (PG), Jim Henderson (SF), Antonio Blaha (PF), Ivan Zoumis (C) James Chronister, John Hunter, Iyapo Abdou, Hugo Dugan | |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Mark Ward makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:29 | Utah State | Andrew Simms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Marmolejo (SG) Mark Ward | |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Thomas Runyon is called for the reach on Philip Edick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Runyon, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Philip Edick makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Philip Edick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | James Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee | Jody Marmolejo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Edick | 57-55 |
| 09:29 | Utah State | John May loses the ball out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Holleran (C) John May | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Chronister (PG), John Hunter (SF), Gilberto Rivera (PF), Hugo Dugan (C) Philip Edick, Jim Henderson, Antonio Blaha, Ivan Zoumis | |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | James Chronister misses long on a floater from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 09:12 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | The 3pt attempt by Thomas Runyon is denied by James Chronister | 57-55 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Gilberto Rivera pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee | John Hunter knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Gilberto Rivera | 57-58 |
| 08:44 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | James Jones is called for the reach on Jody Marmolejo - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Trent Allen (SG), Connie Lee (PF) Thomas Runyon, James Jones, George Koonce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Whaley (PG), Iyapo Abdou (PF) James Chronister, Hugo Dugan | |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | Jody Marmolejo makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | Jody Marmolejo misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:28 | Utah State | Connie Lee grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 08:05 | Utah State | Melvin Hand is hacked by John Hunter - foul #2 on John Hunter, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | John May (C) Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Edick (SG), Antonio Blaha (PF), Hugo Dugan (C) Jody Marmolejo, John Hunter, Gilberto Rivera | |
| 07:50 | Utah State | Andrew Simms travels with the ball | 60-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski (SF) Andrew Simms | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Melvin Hand (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Miladen Wilczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Connie Lee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John May (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Charles Whaley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Philip Edick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Iyapo Abdou (fresh) PF - Antonio Blaha (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugo Dugan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 07:35 | Utah State | Melvin Hand snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Hand | 62-59 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Connie Lee is called for the reach on Charles Whaley - foul #1 on Connie Lee, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Koonce (PF), Arthur Holleran (C) Connie Lee, John May | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Chronister (SG), Jim Henderson (SF) Philip Edick, Antonio Blaha | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:53 | Utah State | Trent Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Iyapo Abdou | 62-61 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | James Chronister is fouled on the floor by Trent Allen - foul #5 on Trent Allen, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG), John Raker (SF) Melvin Hand, Trent Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha (PF), Ivan Zoumis (C) Iyapo Abdou, Hugo Dugan | |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | James Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | James Chronister makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:14 | Utah State | Arthur Holleran can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Ivan Zoumis grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | Ivan Zoumis is fouled on the floor by John Raker - foul #5 on John Raker, team foul #14 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Jones (SF), John May (C) John Raker, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Ward (SG), John Hunter (SF), Gilberto Rivera (C) James Chronister, Jim Henderson, Antonio Blaha | |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | Ivan Zoumis misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | Ivan Zoumis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:31 | Utah State | James Jones hits a floater from the right side set up by Thomas Runyon | 64-64 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Ward and he's fouled by John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #15 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Andrew Simms (SG), Connie Lee (PF) Thomas Runyon, Miladen Wilczynski, George Koonce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Edick (SG), Iyapo Abdou (PF) Mark Ward, Ivan Zoumis | |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Charles Whaley makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:46 | Utah State | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | Philip Edick gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | John Hunter can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 04:23 | Utah State | Connie Lee pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Charles Whaley is called for the reach on Melvin Hand - foul #2 on Charles Whaley, team foul #6 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG), Miladen Wilczynski (SG), Arthur Holleran (C) Melvin Hand, Connie Lee, John May | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Chronister (SG), Jim Henderson (SF), Hugo Dugan (C) Charles Whaley, John Hunter, Gilberto Rivera | |
| 03:50 | Utah State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Hugo Dugan - foul #2 on Hugo Dugan, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Marmolejo (SG), Antonio Blaha (PF) Philip Edick, Iyapo Abdou | |
| 03:50 | Utah State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Thomas Runyon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Miladen Wilczynski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Jones (tiring) 19 pts. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Simms (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Holleran (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Chronister (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jody Marmolejo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Henderson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Antonio Blaha (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugo Dugan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | James Chronister hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Antonio Blaha | 66-69 |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jody Marmolejo - foul #2 on Jody Marmolejo, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Koonce (PF) Andrew Simms | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:18 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | James Chronister knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:42 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jim Henderson | 67-72 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | James Jones picks off the pass by James Chronister in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | James Jones misses short on a jumper from the right side | 67-72 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #5 on James Jones, team foul #16 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG), Andrew Simms (SG), Connie Lee (PF) Thomas Runyon, James Jones, George Koonce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Edick (PG), Mark Ward (SG), Iyapo Abdou (PF), Ivan Zoumis (C) James Chronister, Jody Marmolejo, Antonio Blaha, Hugo Dugan | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Miladen Wilczynski misses the floater from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 02:01 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Miladen Wilczynski | 67-74 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | Andrew Simms buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Iyapo Abdou's pass is intercepted by Andrew Simms in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | Andrew Simms banks in the layup | 72-74 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | Philip Edick is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Ward | 72-77 |
| 01:03 | Utah State | Andrew Simms's pass is intercepted by Philip Edick | 72-77 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Jim Henderson jams it set up by Philip Edick | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Connie Lee hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ivan Zoumis - foul #2 on Ivan Zoumis, team foul #9 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Runyon (PG) Melvin Hand | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Charles Whaley (PG), Antonio Blaha (PF), Hugo Dugan (C) Philip Edick, Iyapo Abdou, Ivan Zoumis | |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Connie Lee misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Connie Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha grabs the board | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha is hacked by Andrew Simms in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Simms, team foul #17 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Utah State | George Koonce (PF) Connie Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jody Marmolejo (SF), Philip Edick (C) Jim Henderson, Hugo Dugan | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-81 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Mark Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Simms - foul #5 on Andrew Simms, team foul #18 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Gaines (SG) Andrew Simms | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Mark Ward misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Mark Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-82 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Philip Edick gets the rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Philip Edick is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Runyon - foul #4 on Thomas Runyon, team foul #19 | 75-82 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Philip Edick makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Philip Edick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Utah State | Thomas Runyon double dribbles | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah 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) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Thomas Runyon is called for the reach on Antonio Blaha in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Runyon, team foul #20 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Utah State | Melvin Hand (PG) Thomas Runyon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Antonio Blaha makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | William Gaines is whistled for traveling | 75-86 |
| Subs | Utah State | Connie Lee (PF), John May (C) George Koonce, Arthur Holleran | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Chronister (SG), Ivan Zoumis (PF), Gilberto Rivera (C) Charles Whaley, Mark Ward, Antonio Blaha | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Philip Edick runs out the clock | 75-86 |