| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter George (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lenny Bergener (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener misses badly on a shot from the left side | 30-29 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee | Paul Welch pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee | Lenny Bergener denies the turnaround by Paul Welch | 30-29 |
| 19:13 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 19:07 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy is hacked by Ronald Weaver - foul #1 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener double dribbles | 30-29 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee | Victor Riding throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steve Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Dennis Williamson is denied by Steve Wilson | 30-29 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee | Victor Riding gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee | Paul Welch connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 32-29 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Paul Welch misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee | Victor Riding banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Welch and he's hacked by Steve Wilson - foul #3 on Steve Wilson, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Donald Rooker (SG), Maurice Littlejohn (SF), Terry Hassinger (PF) Ronald Weaver, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Andrew Knowles (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| 16:34 | Tennessee | Victor Riding makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Andrew Knowles and he's hacked by Donald Rooker - foul #2 on Donald Rooker, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick (SF) Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Pantano is called for the reach on Felix McClung - foul #1 on Robert Pantano, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Pantano (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Rooker (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) PF - Maurice Littlejohn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Hassinger (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Felix McClung (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Semple (fresh) PF - Justin Perreault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault is hacked by Maurice Littlejohn - foul #1 on Maurice Littlejohn, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Welch (SF) Rubin Broderick | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:03 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Knowles, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG) Donald Rooker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano is hacked by Mark Semple - foul #2 on Mark Semple, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson (PF), Victor Riding (C) Maurice Littlejohn, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Paul Welch misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 37-32 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Welch | 37-32 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Justin Perreault - foul #2 on Justin Perreault, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter George (SG), Lenny Bergener (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Andrew Knowles, Mark Semple, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:52 | Rhode Island | Walter George makes the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Pantano - foul #2 on Robert Pantano, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG) Robert Pantano | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:52 | Rhode Island | Walter George makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Matthew Price misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | Victor Riding hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Ronald Weaver takes the ball from Lenny Bergener | 41-35 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Price scores on a jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:39 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander's pass is intercepted by Matthew Price | 43-35 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 12:21 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Victor Riding | 45-35 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | Matthew Price misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-35 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | Victor Riding tips it back up and in | 47-35 |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener drills a jumpshot from the right side | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Riding (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Felix McClung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter George (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lenny Bergener (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Donald Rooker (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Maurice Littlejohn (PF), Terry Hassinger (C) Ronald Weaver, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Dennis Williamson, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Andrew Knowles (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Felix McClung, Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers blows the layup but the foul's on Terry Hassinger - foul #1 on Terry Hassinger, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Guy | 47-40 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy is fouled on the floor by Robert Pantano - foul #3 on Robert Pantano, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Welch (SF), Lazaro Gallo (C) Rubin Broderick, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter George (SG), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Mark Semple, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn is fouled on the floor by Arnold Alexander - foul #3 on Arnold Alexander, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Dennis Williamson (PF), Victor Riding (C) Donald Rooker, Maurice Littlejohn, Lazaro Gallo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener (SF) Charles Guy | |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Victor Riding buries a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Steve Wilson - foul #4 on Steve Wilson, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Tony Waites (C) Andrew Knowles, Steve Wilson | |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Victor Riding misses the free throw | 55-42 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Welch - foul #2 on Paul Welch, team foul #8 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG) Robert Pantano | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault (C) Tony Waites | |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | Victor Riding misses the driving attempt in the lane | 55-44 |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 07:24 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Felix McClung | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Felix McClung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter George (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lenny Bergener (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Justin Perreault (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Tennessee | Walter George is called for the reach on Ronald Weaver - foul #2 on Walter George, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn (PF), Terry Hassinger (C) Dennis Williamson, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Andrew Knowles (SF), Steve Wilson (C) Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander | |
| 07:00 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Terry Hassinger - foul #2 on Terry Hassinger, team foul #9 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG) Ronald Weaver | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger is fouled on the floor by Justin Perreault - foul #3 on Justin Perreault, team foul #9 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (SG) Matthew Price | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers (PF) Justin Perreault | |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Pantano - foul #4 on Robert Pantano, team foul #10 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick (SF) Paul Welch | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Semple (SF) Felix McClung | |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers snags the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 06:07 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Mark Semple | 59-48 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple's pass is intercepted by Rubin Broderick | 59-48 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Semple - foul #3 on Mark Semple, team foul #10 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Paul Welch (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF), Victor Riding (C) Donald Rooker, Rubin Broderick, Maurice Littlejohn, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Walter George (SG), Lenny Bergener (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF) Charles Guy, Andrew Knowles, Mark Semple, Frank Simmers | |
| 05:28 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson loses the dribble to Paul Welch | 61-48 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Welch | 63-48 |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Welch - foul #3 on Paul Welch, team foul #11 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG) Robert Pantano | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson banks in the layup | 65-50 |
| 04:10 | Rhode Island | Walter George comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 65-50 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Paul Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses the easy layup | 65-50 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Rhode Island | Walter George clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Victor Riding snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Victor Riding clanks a floater from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | Walter George grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Riding (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Felix McClung (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter George (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lenny Bergener (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Walter George knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Felix McClung | 65-52 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | Victor Riding connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Weaver | 67-52 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Arnold Alexander | 67-54 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Felix McClung takes the ball from Dennis Williamson | 67-54 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | Walter George double dribbles | 67-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Donald Rooker (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Maurice Littlejohn (PF), Terry Hassinger (C) Ronald Weaver, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Dennis Williamson, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles (PG), Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick's layup is rejected by Mark Semple | 67-54 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Semple | 67-56 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker drills a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Pantano | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Rubin Broderick - foul #1 on Rubin Broderick, team foul #12 | 70-56 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault gets the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-57 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault gets the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-57 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple grabs the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Rubin Broderick - foul #2 on Rubin Broderick, team foul #13 | 70-57 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Rooker | 72-59 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano runs out the clock | 72-59 |