| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 19:43 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 19:38 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Steadham | 42-40 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Huskins | 42-40 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses badly on a runner from close range | 42-40 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 18:50 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jerry Britton | 42-42 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 18:32 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 18:10 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 17:51 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:46 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory (PF), Terrence Granberry (C) Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (PF), Brett Beard (C) Michael Banas, Yul Tang, Jerry Britton | |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | James Palmer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 17:15 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Clifford Schiro | 44-45 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 16:42 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clifford Schiro | 47-48 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee | Don Palmer is fouled on the floor by Terrence Granberry - foul #3 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (PG), Roderick Arrowood (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Dennis Steadham (C) Clifford Schiro, Manuel Bush, Christian Reis, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Yul Tang (PF), Jerry Britton (C) Alfred Kite, Lloyd Huskins, Don Palmer, Brett Beard | |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | James Palmer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 16:09 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 15:50 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein is fouled on the floor by James Palmer - foul #2 on James Palmer, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Russell Lewis (PF) Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Palmer (SF) James Palmer | |
| 15:25 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham is fouled on the floor by Jerry Britton - foul #1 on Jerry Britton, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| 15:11 | San Diego State | John Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry (C) Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton is hacked by Terrence Granberry - foul #4 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christian Reis (SF), Daniel Ivory (C) Michael Epstein, Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Brett Beard (C) Michael Banas, Don Palmer, Jerry Britton | |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | Yul Tang clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-48 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee | Yul Tang gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett clanks a shot from close range | 47-48 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee | Yul Tang gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Brett Beard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Manuel Bush (SG) John Clark, Roderick Arrowood | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), James Palmer (SG) Calvin Kirby, Yul Tang | |
| 13:53 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis's pass is intercepted by James Palmer | 47-48 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Palmer | 47-50 |
| 13:32 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brett Beard - foul #1 on Brett Beard, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham (C) Russell Lewis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Banas (SG), Jerry Britton (C) James Palmer, Bennie Crockett | |
| 13:32 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:32 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton buries a jumper in the paint | 49-52 |
| 12:47 | San Diego State | Brett Beard picks off the pass by Clifford Schiro | 49-52 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Britton | 49-52 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | Michael Banas is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Ronald Cushman (PF) Manuel Bush, Christian Reis, Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SF), Yul Tang (PF) Alfred Kite, Lloyd Huskins, Brett Beard | |
| 12:14 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clifford Schiro | 52-52 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (SG), Russell Lewis (PF) Clifford Schiro, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Palmer (SF), Bennie Crockett (C) Michael Banas, Jerry Britton | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Epstein (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Cushman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Don Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | John Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee | James Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Roderick Arrowood picks off the pass by Don Palmer | 52-52 |
| 11:08 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | Yul Tang comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Clark - foul #1 on John Clark, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Manuel Bush (SG), Christian Reis (SF), Dennis Steadham (C) John Clark, Roderick Arrowood, Michael Epstein, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Brett Beard (C) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Don Palmer, Bennie Crockett | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham is whistled for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory (PF) Russell Lewis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Britton (C) Yul Tang | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee | Michael Banas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 10:12 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:50 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro's floater is knocked away by Lloyd Huskins | 55-54 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 09:42 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:38 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christian Reis | 58-54 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite's pass is intercepted by Manuel Bush | 58-54 |
| 09:16 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory banks in the layup set up by Manuel Bush | 60-54 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 08:41 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Daniel Ivory is blocked by Jerry Britton | 60-57 |
| 08:39 | San Diego State | Christian Reis tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (PG), Roderick Arrowood (SG), Russell Lewis (PF) Clifford Schiro, Manuel Bush, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SG), Don Palmer (SF), Yul Tang (PF), Bennie Crockett (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Lloyd Huskins, Brett Beard, Jerry Britton | |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | John Clark hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roderick Arrowood | 65-57 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roderick Arrowood (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Reis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Ivory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Don Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Crockett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the runner from close range | 65-59 |
| 07:16 | San Diego State | Don Palmer is called for the reach on Christian Reis - foul #2 on Don Palmer, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Manuel Bush (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Terrence Granberry (C) Roderick Arrowood, Christian Reis, Daniel Ivory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG) Calvin Kirby | |
| 07:09 | San Diego State | John Clark loses the dribble to Don Palmer | 65-59 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Don Palmer buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Alfred Kite and he's fouled by Terrence Granberry - foul #5 on Terrence Granberry, team foul #4 | 65-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman (C) Terrence Granberry | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Don Palmer makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:44 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee | James Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | Don Palmer connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by James Palmer | 65-64 |
| 06:06 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Bush | 67-64 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett is hacked by Ronald Cushman - foul #1 on Ronald Cushman, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Christian Reis (SF), Dennis Steadham (C) John Clark, Michael Epstein, Russell Lewis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Banas (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Jerry Britton (C) James Palmer, Don Palmer, Bennie Crockett | |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Clifford Schiro - foul #1 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (SG), Daniel Ivory (PF) Manuel Bush, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brett Beard (PF) Yul Tang | |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:44 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG) Alfred Kite | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby is fouled on the floor by Dennis Steadham - foul #2 on Dennis Steadham, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (SG) Roderick Arrowood | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 05:16 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christian Reis | 69-66 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton buries a floater from the left block | 69-68 |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | John Clark is hacked by Michael Banas - foul #3 on Michael Banas, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Manuel Bush (SG), Ronald Cushman (C) John Clark, Dennis Steadham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Yul Tang (PF) Calvin Kirby, Brett Beard | |
| 04:33 | San Diego State | Jerry Britton steals the ball from Ronald Cushman | 69-68 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee | Michael Banas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-68 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | Michael Banas grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Britton | 69-70 |
| 03:42 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Michael Banas grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Ivory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Cushman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Britton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee | Michael Banas scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Kite | 69-73 |
| 03:13 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-73 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-73 |
| 02:48 | San Diego State | Ronald Cushman snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 02:48 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Daniel Ivory, Ronald Cushman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:21 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Steadham | 71-73 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 02:02 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:38 | San Diego State | Christian Reis can't finish the layup | 71-73 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Christian Reis connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Manuel Bush | 73-73 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Yul Tang knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Alfred Kite | 73-75 |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Yul Tang is called for the reach on Clifford Schiro - foul #1 on Yul Tang, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| 00:39 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis tips it back up and in | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 75-75 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Yul Tang can't tip it in | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | Christian Reis pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Jerry Britton blocks the short jumper by Clifford Schiro | 75-75 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | Yul Tang misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 75-75 |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:29 | San Diego State | Christian Reis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 75-75 |
| 04:28 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham can't tip it in | 75-75 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite is hacked by Clifford Schiro - foul #2 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Palmer (SG), Brett Beard (C) Michael Banas, Jerry Britton | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:10 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Lloyd Huskins - foul #3 on Lloyd Huskins, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee | Brett Beard hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Palmer | 77-78 |
| 03:05 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham blows the layup | 77-78 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Banas (SG), Jerry Britton (C) James Palmer, Brett Beard | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Michael Banas comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins tips it but misses | 77-78 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 02:37 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 77-78 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jerry Britton | 77-78 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Yul Tang knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Banas | 77-81 |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-84 |
| 01:45 | San Diego State | 3 seconds is called on Russell Lewis | 77-84 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 77-84 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Manuel Bush | 77-84 |
| 01:02 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 77-84 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lloyd Huskins | 77-84 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Bush (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Yul Tang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Bush - foul #2 on Manuel Bush, team foul #9 | 77-84 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG) Alfred Kite | |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:59 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham snags the defensive board | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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 (-2) | |
| 00:53 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-84 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Michael Banas grabs the defensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Manuel Bush is called for the reach on Michael Banas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Bush, team foul #10 | 77-84 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Palmer (SF) Lloyd Huskins | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Michael Banas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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) | |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Manuel Bush, team foul #11 | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego 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) | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | James Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Schiro - foul #3 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | James Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Christian Reis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-86 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Yul Tang is hacked by Clifford Schiro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #13 | 77-86 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Yul Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | James Palmer blocks the short jumper by Christian Reis | 77-88 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | James Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby runs out the clock | 77-88 |