| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) C - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Arturo Enriquez (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Bland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodger Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hockaday (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Darius Dunlap steals the ball from John Bland | 39-33 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee | Gary Goodwin is called for the reach on Darius Dunlap - foul #2 on Gary Goodwin, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee | John Taylor clanks a floater from the left side | 39-33 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Darius Dunlap | 39-33 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Neil Scott | 41-33 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | John Bland is fouled on the floor by Darius Dunlap - foul #3 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett (PF) Darius Dunlap | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Anderson (PF), Alan Elsass (C) Rodger Thompson, Joel Hockaday | |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-33 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Joseph White (C) Mark Wilson, Neil Scott, David Carter, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), Raymond Clark (SG), Richard Ridlon (C) Arturo Enriquez, John Bland, Gary Goodwin | |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark blows the layup | 41-33 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Saul Sanchez | 43-33 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ridlon | 43-36 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Joseph White drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 45-36 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton is fouled on the floor by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Edward Berry (PF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Melvin Terry, Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez (PG), John Bland (SG), Gary Goodwin (SF), Rodger Thompson (PF), Joel Hockaday (C) Christopher Lupton, Raymond Clark, Alan Elsass, Travis Anderson, Richard Ridlon | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday is whistled for a carry | 45-36 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson's pass is intercepted by Rodger Thompson | 45-36 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 45-36 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Edward Berry swats the short shot by Joel Hockaday | 45-36 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Berry - foul #2 on Edward Berry, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), Brett Beard (C) Mark Wilson, Neil Scott, David Carter, Edward Berry, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), James Coston (SF), Alan Elsass (C) Arturo Enriquez, Gary Goodwin, Joel Hockaday | |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Beard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Lupton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Bland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Coston (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Rodger Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Elsass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez lays it in set up by Melvin Terry | 47-37 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Saul Sanchez is called for the reach on Christopher Lupton - foul #1 on Saul Sanchez, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph White (C) Brett Beard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Anderson (PF), Richard Ridlon (C) John Bland, Rodger Thompson | |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Joseph White gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | Alan Elsass takes the ball from Darius Dunlap | 47-37 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | James Coston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alan Elsass | 47-39 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry is hacked by James Coston in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Coston, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez (PG), Raymond Clark (SG), Gary Goodwin (SF) Christopher Lupton, James Coston, Alan Elsass | |
| 14:45 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap can't tip it in | 47-39 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson tips it home | 49-39 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Clark - foul #2 on Raymond Clark, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF), John Taylor (C) Melvin Terry, Saul Sanchez, Darius Dunlap, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson (PF), Joel Hockaday (C) Travis Anderson, Richard Ridlon | |
| 14:02 | Tennessee | Arturo Enriquez is called for the reach on Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Arturo Enriquez, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Bland (SG) Raymond Clark | |
| 13:46 | Tennessee | David Carter clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 49-39 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | John Bland drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | Neil Scott hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by David Carter | 52-42 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Neil Scott | 54-42 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | John Bland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Neil Scott - foul #2 on Neil Scott, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), Joseph White (C) Mark Wilson, Neil Scott, David Carter, Kevin Garrett, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), Alan Elsass (SF), Travis Anderson (PF), Richard Ridlon (C) Arturo Enriquez, Gary Goodwin, Rodger Thompson, Joel Hockaday | |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | John Bland misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | John Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee | Richard Ridlon takes the ball from Matthew Smith | 54-43 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | John Bland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Lupton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Bland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alan Elsass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Ridlon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Smith | 57-43 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Saul Sanchez - foul #2 on Saul Sanchez, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Edward Berry (PF) Darius Dunlap | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Clark (SG), Joel Hockaday (C) John Bland, Richard Ridlon | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez hits a floater from the left side and the foul's on Travis Anderson - foul #1 on Travis Anderson, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brett Beard (C) Joseph White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez (PG) Christopher Lupton | |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez makes the free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday is hacked by Edward Berry - foul #3 on Edward Berry, team foul #7 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF) Matthew Smith, Saul Sanchez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin (SF), Rodger Thompson (PF) Alan Elsass, Travis Anderson | |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Joel Hockaday misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Brett Beard snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee | David Carter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-45 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry grabs the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | Neil Scott scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Melvin Terry | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Gary Goodwin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-45 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Brett Beard gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:56 | Tennessee | David Carter hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Rodger Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Melvin Terry | 62-45 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Edward Berry misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rodger Thompson - foul #2 on Rodger Thompson, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Saul Sanchez (SF), John Taylor (C) Melvin Terry, David Carter, Brett Beard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), John Bland (SG), Alan Elsass (SF), Richard Ridlon (PF), Travis Anderson (C) Arturo Enriquez, Raymond Clark, Gary Goodwin, Rodger Thompson, Joel Hockaday | |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Edward Berry misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Edward Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-45 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee | Neil Scott grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Lupton is called for the reach on Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Lupton, team foul #7 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Darius Dunlap (PF) Neil Scott, Edward Berry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-45 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass grabs the offensive board | 65-45 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass misses the jump hook from the right block | 65-45 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-45 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Alan Elsass | 65-45 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | John Bland is hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #8 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Joseph White (C) Matthew Smith, Saul Sanchez, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez (PG), Gary Goodwin (SF), Joel Hockaday (C) Christopher Lupton, Alan Elsass, Richard Ridlon | |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | John Bland makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | John Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-47 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Goodwin | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Arturo Enriquez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Bland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gary Goodwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Travis Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Hockaday (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | John Bland is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Bland, team foul #8 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett (PF) Darius Dunlap | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Coston (SG), Rodger Thompson (PF) John Bland, Travis Anderson | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Neil Scott | 67-47 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Coston | 67-49 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett is fouled on the floor by Rodger Thompson - foul #3 on Rodger Thompson, team foul #9 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), John Taylor (C) Mark Wilson, Neil Scott, David Carter, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), Raymond Clark (SF), Alan Elsass (PF), Richard Ridlon (C) Arturo Enriquez, Gary Goodwin, Rodger Thompson, Joel Hockaday | |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee | John Taylor is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Matthew Smith | 69-52 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | John Taylor blocks the short jumper by Alan Elsass | 69-52 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon gets the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon tips it in | 69-54 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 69-54 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Raymond Clark is blocked by Saul Sanchez | 69-54 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith hits a wide open runner near the basket | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Alan Elsass tips it home | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Melvin Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Sanchez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Garrett (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Lupton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Coston (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Clark (fairly fresh) PF - Alan Elsass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Ridlon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Richard Ridlon is called for the reach on Saul Sanchez - foul #1 on Richard Ridlon, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Neil Scott (SG), Darius Dunlap (PF), Joseph White (C) Matthew Smith, Melvin Terry, Kevin Garrett, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez (PG), John Bland (SG), Gary Goodwin (SF), Travis Anderson (PF), Joel Hockaday (C) Christopher Lupton, James Coston, Raymond Clark, Alan Elsass, Richard Ridlon | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Arturo Enriquez hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Bland | 73-59 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson is hacked by Travis Anderson - foul #2 on Travis Anderson, team foul #11 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG), Edward Berry (PF) Neil Scott, Darius Dunlap | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton (PG), James Coston (SG), Alan Elsass (SF), Richard Ridlon (C) Arturo Enriquez, John Bland, Gary Goodwin, Joel Hockaday | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 75-59 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-59 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridlon | 75-59 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-59 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | Joseph White gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Lupton - foul #3 on Christopher Lupton, team foul #12 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett (PF) Edward Berry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridlon | 76-59 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | James Coston misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 76-59 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry grabs the board | 76-59 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mark Wilson | 78-59 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-62 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry's pass is intercepted by Christopher Lupton in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Lupton | 78-64 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez drills a jump hook from close range | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-64 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ridlon misses the tip | 80-64 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Saul Sanchez is blocked by Richard Ridlon | 80-64 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett misses the tip | 80-64 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Joseph White tips it in | 82-64 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Lupton loses the ball out of bounds | 82-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG) Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith runs out the clock | 82-64 |