| Lineup | Navy | PG - David Madrigal (fresh) SG - Ronald Zader (fresh) SF - Ted Geter (fresh) PF - Robert Fox (fresh) C - Michael Brewster (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Joe Jones (fresh) SG - Craig Lundgren (fresh) SF - Benjamin Millikan (fresh) PF - Thomas Zarrineh (fresh) C - George Fullerton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | George Fullerton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee | Thomas Zarrineh misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | George Fullerton tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Navy | Michael Brewster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee | Ted Geter steals the ball from Craig Lundgren | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Navy | David Madrigal misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | Joe Jones snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee | Craig Lundgren hits a floater from the right wing set up by Benjamin Millikan | 0-4 |
| 18:50 | Navy | Ted Geter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Navy | Michael Brewster snags the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:33 | Navy | Ronald Zader is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ronald Zader, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee | George Fullerton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | Joe Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 0-7 |
| 17:41 | Navy | Robert Fox comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan grabs the defensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee | Thomas Zarrineh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-7 |
| Subs | Navy | William Eddings (PF) Robert Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mike Gordy (PG), Dennis Owens (SG), Ross Brashear (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Tyson Thornton (C) Joe Jones, Craig Lundgren, Benjamin Millikan, Thomas Zarrineh, George Fullerton | |
| 17:08 | Navy | Michael Brewster is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Brewster, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Ross Brashear buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Gordy and he's hacked by David Madrigal - foul #1 on David Madrigal, team foul #3 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Navy | Wilford Horwitz (PG), Sheldon Avilla (SG), Robert Gore (SF), Rene Costa (C) David Madrigal, Ronald Zader, Ted Geter, Michael Brewster | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Ross Brashear makes the free throw | 0-10 |
| 16:35 | Navy | William Eddings clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 0-10 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee | Jason Williams snags the defensive board | 0-10 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Mike Gordy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-10 |
| 16:14 | Navy | William Eddings pulls down the rebound | 0-10 |
| 15:48 | Navy | Wilford Horwitz's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Williams | 0-10 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton snags the defensive board | 0-10 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Wilford Horwitz (fresh) SG - Sheldon Avilla (fresh) SF - Robert Gore (fresh) PF - William Eddings (fresh) C - Rene Costa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mike Gordy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Owens (fresh) SF - Ross Brashear (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) C - Tyson Thornton (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee | Dennis Owens double dribbles | 0-10 |
| Subs | Navy | Ted Geter (SF), Robert Fox (PF) Robert Gore, William Eddings | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Jones (PG), Craig Lundgren (SG), Benjamin Millikan (SF), Thomas Zarrineh (PF), George Fullerton (C) Mike Gordy, Dennis Owens, Ross Brashear, Jason Williams, Tyson Thornton | |
| 15:26 | Navy | Ted Geter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-10 |
| 15:25 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla tips it back up and in | 2-10 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | George Fullerton is fouled on the floor by Robert Fox - foul #1 on Robert Fox, team foul #4 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Navy | David Madrigal (PG), Ronald Zader (SG), Michael Brewster (C) Wilford Horwitz, Sheldon Avilla, Rene Costa | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan loses the dribble to Michael Brewster | 2-10 |
| 14:44 | Navy | Michael Brewster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-10 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Zarrineh | 2-10 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Thomas Zarrineh makes the floater near the basket and he's hacked by David Madrigal - foul #2 on David Madrigal, team foul #5 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Navy | Wilford Horwitz (PG) David Madrigal | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Thomas Zarrineh makes the free throw | 2-13 |
| 14:24 | Navy | Ronald Zader can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-13 |
| 14:23 | Navy | Robert Fox misses the tip | 2-13 |
| 14:21 | Navy | Robert Fox tips it back up and in | 4-13 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Joe Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-13 |
| 14:07 | Navy | Robert Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 13:57 | Navy | Ronald Zader connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Brewster | 7-13 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan blows the layup but the foul's on Ted Geter - foul #1 on Ted Geter, team foul #6 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Navy | Sheldon Avilla (SF), William Eddings (PF) Ted Geter, Robert Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mike Gordy (PG), Dennis Owens (PF), Ross Brashear (C) Joe Jones, Thomas Zarrineh, George Fullerton | |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan misses the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan misses the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:53 | Navy | Michael Brewster pulls down the rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:43 | Navy | William Eddings makes the runner from close range | 9-13 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Craig Lundgren scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 13:02 | Navy | William Eddings comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Craig Lundgren grabs the board | 9-15 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee | Ross Brashear is hacked by Michael Brewster - foul #2 on Michael Brewster, team foul #7 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Navy | Gary Norris (PG), Robert Gore (SF), Rene Costa (C) Wilford Horwitz, Ronald Zader, Michael Brewster | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Jones (PG), Thomas Zarrineh (PF) Craig Lundgren, Benjamin Millikan | |
| 12:56 | Tennessee | Ross Brashear makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee | Ross Brashear makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:37 | Navy | William Eddings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-17 |
| Subs | Navy | Ted Geter (SF) Robert Gore | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:21 | Tennessee | Mike Gordy makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 9-20 |
| 12:16 | Navy | Ted Geter drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by William Eddings | 11-20 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee | Dennis Owens hits a 3 from the right wing | 11-23 |
| 11:42 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Owens - foul #1 on Dennis Owens, team foul #1 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Navy | Wilford Horwitz (PG), Robert Fox (PF) Gary Norris, William Eddings | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Cartwright (PG), Craig Lundgren (SG), Jason Williams (SF), George Fullerton (C) Joe Jones, Mike Gordy, Dennis Owens, Ross Brashear | |
| 11:42 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla misses the 1st free throw | 11-23 |
| 11:42 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla makes the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Wilford Horwitz (fresh) SG - Sheldon Avilla (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ted Geter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Costa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Cartwright (fresh) SG - Craig Lundgren (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Williams (fresh) PF - Thomas Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee | Jason Williams buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Craig Lundgren | 12-25 |
| 11:20 | Navy | Rene Costa double dribbles | 12-25 |
| Subs | Navy | Ronald Zader (SG), Robert Gore (SF) Sheldon Avilla, Ted Geter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan (SF) Thomas Zarrineh | |
| 11:00 | Tennessee | Robert Cartwright misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 12-25 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan tips it in | 12-27 |
| 10:52 | Navy | Robert Gore makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Wilford Horwitz | 14-27 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Jason Williams's pass is intercepted by Robert Fox | 14-27 |
| 10:20 | Navy | Ronald Zader misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-27 |
| 10:19 | Navy | Robert Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-27 |
| 10:06 | Navy | Robert Gore's floater is tipped away by Jason Williams | 14-27 |
| 10:04 | Navy | Robert Fox hits the follow up shot | 16-27 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 16-27 |
| 09:58 | Navy | Rene Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 09:42 | Navy | Rene Costa misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-27 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jason Williams | 16-27 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | George Fullerton is whistled for traveling | 16-27 |
| Subs | Navy | Gary Norris (PG), Sheldon Avilla (SG), Ted Geter (SF), William Eddings (PF), Thomas Pierce (C) Wilford Horwitz, Ronald Zader, Robert Gore, Robert Fox, Rene Costa | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Jones (PG), Mike Gordy (SG), Dennis Owens (SF), Thomas Zarrineh (PF), Ross Brashear (C) Robert Cartwright, Craig Lundgren, Benjamin Millikan, Jason Williams, George Fullerton | |
| 09:04 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-27 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Zarrineh | 16-27 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Joe Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sheldon Avilla - foul #1 on Sheldon Avilla, team foul #8 | 16-27 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 16-29 |
| 08:23 | Navy | Dennis Owens steals the ball from Ted Geter | 16-29 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-29 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | Dennis Owens tips it home | 16-31 |
| 07:52 | Navy | Gary Norris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-31 |
| 07:51 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla misses the tip | 16-31 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ross Brashear | 16-31 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Ross Brashear misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-31 |
| 07:32 | Navy | William Eddings pulls down the rebound | 16-31 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Gary Norris (fresh) SG - Sheldon Avilla (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ted Geter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Eddings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Pierce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Joe Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Gordy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Owens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Zarrineh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Brashear (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Navy | Gary Norris double dribbles | 16-31 |
| Subs | Navy | Wilford Horwitz (PG), Ronald Zader (SG) Gary Norris, Sheldon Avilla | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Craig Lundgren (SG), Benjamin Millikan (SF), Tyson Thornton (C) Mike Gordy, Dennis Owens, Thomas Zarrineh | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 16-31 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Joe Jones hits the follow up shot | 16-33 |
| 06:54 | Navy | William Eddings misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-33 |
| 06:52 | Navy | Thomas Pierce grabs the offensive board | 16-33 |
| 06:29 | Navy | Ronald Zader is called for traveling | 16-33 |
| Subs | Navy | Sheldon Avilla (SF), Robert Fox (PF), Rene Costa (C) Ted Geter, William Eddings, Thomas Pierce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mike Gordy (PG), Jason Williams (PF), George Fullerton (C) Joe Jones, Ross Brashear, Tyson Thornton | |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 16-33 |
| 06:06 | Navy | The rebound goes to Ronald Zader | 16-33 |
| 05:52 | Navy | Wilford Horwitz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Fullerton - foul #1 on George Fullerton, team foul #2 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dennis Owens (SF), Thomas Zarrineh (PF) Benjamin Millikan, Jason Williams | |
| 05:52 | Navy | Wilford Horwitz makes the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 05:52 | Navy | Wilford Horwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | Thomas Zarrineh gets the rebound | 17-33 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | Thomas Zarrineh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 17-33 |
| 05:33 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla gets the rebound | 17-33 |
| 05:10 | Navy | Ronald Zader is fouled on the floor by Thomas Zarrineh - foul #1 on Thomas Zarrineh, team foul #3 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Navy | Gary Norris (PG), Robert Gore (SF) Wilford Horwitz, Ronald Zader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Cartwright (PG), Jason Williams (SF) Mike Gordy, Craig Lundgren | |
| 05:00 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla banks in the layup and he's hacked by George Fullerton - foul #2 on George Fullerton, team foul #4 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Navy | Ted Geter (SF), William Eddings (PF) Robert Gore, Robert Fox | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ross Brashear (SF), Tyson Thornton (C) Jason Williams, George Fullerton | |
| 05:00 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla makes the free throw | 20-33 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee | Dennis Owens scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Cartwright | 20-35 |
| 04:19 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-35 |
| Subs | Navy | Robert Gore (SG), Thomas Pierce (C) Sheldon Avilla, Rene Costa | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Jones (PG), Benjamin Millikan (SF) Dennis Owens, Tyson Thornton | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-35 |
| 03:57 | Navy | Robert Gore grabs the board | 20-35 |
| 03:52 | Navy | Ted Geter misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Millikan - foul #1 on Benjamin Millikan, team foul #5 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Navy | David Madrigal (PG), Robert Fox (PF), Michael Brewster (C) Gary Norris, William Eddings, Thomas Pierce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Craig Lundgren (SG), George Fullerton (C) Robert Cartwright, Thomas Zarrineh | |
| 03:52 | Navy | Ted Geter misses the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 03:52 | Navy | Ted Geter makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan is called for traveling | 21-35 |
| Subs | Navy | Ronald Zader (SG) Robert Gore | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jason Williams (PF) Ross Brashear | |
| 03:23 | Navy | David Madrigal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-35 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - David Madrigal (fresh) SG - Ronald Zader (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ted Geter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brewster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Joe Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Lundgren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Millikan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Joe Jones is fouled in the backcourt by David Madrigal - foul #3 on David Madrigal, team foul #9 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Navy | Wilford Horwitz (PG), Robert Gore (SF) David Madrigal, Ted Geter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dennis Owens (PF) Jason Williams | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Joe Jones misses the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:20 | Navy | Robert Fox pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 02:56 | Navy | Robert Fox misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-35 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Dennis Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Craig Lundgren is hacked by Michael Brewster - foul #3 on Michael Brewster, team foul #10 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Navy | Sheldon Avilla (SF), William Eddings (PF), Rene Costa (C) Robert Gore, Robert Fox, Michael Brewster | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Zarrineh (PF), Ross Brashear (C) Benjamin Millikan, George Fullerton | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Craig Lundgren makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Craig Lundgren misses the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 02:37 | Navy | William Eddings gets the rebound | 21-36 |
| 02:20 | Navy | William Eddings is fouled on the floor by Ross Brashear - foul #1 on Ross Brashear, team foul #6 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Navy | Robert Gore (SF) Ronald Zader | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mike Gordy (PG), Tyson Thornton (C) Joe Jones, Craig Lundgren | |
| 02:00 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla is hacked by Thomas Zarrineh - foul #2 on Thomas Zarrineh, team foul #7 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Navy | Ted Geter (SF) Robert Gore | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Cartwright (SG) Dennis Owens | |
| 02:00 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 02:00 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee | Tyson Thornton scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Cartwright | 23-38 |
| 01:31 | Navy | Ted Geter knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Eddings | 26-38 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | Thomas Zarrineh connects on the jumper from the right block | 26-40 |
| 01:10 | Navy | Mike Gordy steals the ball from Wilford Horwitz in the backcourt | 26-40 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | Mike Gordy lays it up and in | 26-42 |
| 00:53 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla is fouled on the floor by Tyson Thornton - foul #1 on Tyson Thornton, team foul #8 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Navy | Ronald Zader (SG), Robert Fox (PF), Thomas Pierce (C) Wilford Horwitz, William Eddings, Rene Costa | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Jones (PG), Craig Lundgren (SG), Benjamin Millikan (SF), Jason Williams (PF), George Fullerton (C) Mike Gordy, Robert Cartwright, Ross Brashear, Thomas Zarrineh, Tyson Thornton | |
| 00:53 | Navy | Sheldon Avilla misses the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Benjamin Millikan gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Joe Jones's floater is knocked away by Thomas Pierce | 26-42 |
| 00:42 | Navy | Thomas Pierce pulls down the rebound | 26-42 |
| 00:18 | Navy | Ronald Zader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Benjamin Millikan | 26-42 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Jason Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 00:01 | Navy | Ronald Zader grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 00:00 | Navy | Ronald Zader comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 26-42 |