| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) SG - Matthew Price (fresh) SF - Paul Welch (fresh) PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) C - Victor Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Mankin (fresh) SG - Juan Chavez (fresh) SF - Rogelio Mendez (fresh) PF - Phillip Dahlgren (fresh) C - Michael Temple (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Tennessee | Paul Welch buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Weaver | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Delaware | Juan Chavez buries a shot from the left side set up by John Mankin | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee | Paul Welch knocks in the jumper from the left block | 4-2 |
| 19:03 | Delaware | Juan Chavez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Victor Riding gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Delaware | Phillip Dahlgren clanks a 3 from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:46 | Delaware | Michael Temple misses the tip | 4-2 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee | Victor Riding hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Welch | 6-2 |
| 17:36 | Delaware | John Mankin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:35 | Delaware | John Mankin misses the tip | 6-2 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee | Matthew Price gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee | Paul Welch loses the dribble to Phillip Dahlgren | 6-2 |
| 16:52 | Delaware | Juan Chavez lays it in on a nice dish by Rogelio Mendez | 6-4 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee | Matthew Price makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Williamson | 9-4 |
| 16:32 | Delaware | Juan Chavez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-4 |
| 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 | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez (PG), Jesus Martinez (SF), Stanley Kolasinski (PF), Bruce James (C) John Mankin, Rogelio Mendez, Phillip Dahlgren, Michael Temple | |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick travels with the ball | 9-4 |
| 16:06 | Delaware | Juan Chavez can't finish the layup | 9-4 |
| 16:04 | Delaware | Jesus Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:49 | Delaware | Rubin Broderick is called for the reach on Jesus Martinez - foul #1 on Rubin Broderick, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Paul Repass (PF) Juan Chavez | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Pantano (fresh) SG - Donald Rooker (fresh) SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) PF - Maurice Littlejohn (fresh) C - Terry Hassinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Edgardo Martinez (fresh) SG - Jesus Martinez (fresh) SF - Stanley Kolasinski (fresh) PF - Paul Repass (fresh) C - Bruce James (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Delaware | Stanley Kolasinski misses the shot from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 15:38 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Kolasinski - foul #1 on Stanley Kolasinski, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez (SF) Paul Repass | |
| 15:20 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger hits a runner from close range | 11-4 |
| 14:58 | Delaware | Jesus Martinez connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edgardo Martinez | 11-6 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano is hacked by Edgardo Martinez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgardo Martinez, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson (SG), Paul Welch (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF), Lazaro Gallo (C) Donald Rooker, Rubin Broderick, Maurice Littlejohn, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Mankin (PG), Paul Repass (PF), Stanley Hodge (C) Jesus Martinez, Stanley Kolasinski, Bruce James | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Anderson | 13-6 |
| 14:30 | Delaware | Paul Repass misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-6 |
| 14:28 | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-6 |
| 14:19 | Delaware | Stanley Hodge is whistled for a carry | 13-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG) Robert Pantano | |
| Subs | Delaware | Juan Chavez (SG), Phillip Dahlgren (PF) Rogelio Mendez, Stanley Hodge | |
| 14:12 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson clanks a floater in the paint | 13-6 |
| 14:11 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Phillip Dahlgren | 13-6 |
| 13:56 | Delaware | John Mankin is called for traveling | 13-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (PG), Rubin Broderick (SF) Ronald Weaver, Paul Welch | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 13:35 | Tennessee | Lazaro Gallo misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-6 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson hits the follow up shot | 15-6 |
| 13:19 | Delaware | John Mankin is whistled for traveling | 15-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Maurice Littlejohn (PF), Victor Riding (C) Jerry Anderson, Dennis Williamson, Lazaro Gallo | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jesus Martinez (PG), Rogelio Mendez (SF), Stanley Hodge (C) John Mankin, Edgardo Martinez, Paul Repass | |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-6 |
| 12:58 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez grabs the board | 15-6 |
| 12:38 | Delaware | Phillip Dahlgren knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 15-8 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker double dribbles in the backcourt | 15-8 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (SG), Paul Welch (SF), Terry Hassinger (PF) Donald Rooker, Rubin Broderick, Maurice Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Mankin (PG), Stanley Kolasinski (PF) Jesus Martinez, Phillip Dahlgren | |
| 12:17 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Juan Chavez and the foul's on Terry Hassinger - foul #1 on Terry Hassinger, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Temple (C) Stanley Hodge | |
| 12:17 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez makes the free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Mankin - foul #1 on John Mankin, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG) Ronald Weaver | |
| Subs | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez (SF) Rogelio Mendez | |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:53 | Delaware | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 11:33 | Delaware | Juan Chavez misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Matthew Price - foul #1 on Matthew Price, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson (SG), Maurice Littlejohn (PF), Lazaro Gallo (C) Matthew Price, Terry Hassinger, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Delaware | Phillip Dahlgren (PF) Stanley Kolasinski | |
| 11:33 | Delaware | Juan Chavez misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:33 | Delaware | Juan Chavez makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Pantano (fresh) SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Maurice Littlejohn (fresh) C - Lazaro Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Mankin (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Juan Chavez (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgardo Martinez (fairly fresh) PF - Phillip Dahlgren (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Mankin - foul #2 on John Mankin, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF) Jerry Anderson, Paul Welch | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jesus Martinez (PG), Rogelio Mendez (SF), Paul Repass (PF), Bruce James (C) John Mankin, Juan Chavez, Phillip Dahlgren, Michael Temple | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:02 | Delaware | Robert Pantano steals the ball from Paul Repass | 16-12 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano banks in the layup | 18-12 |
| 10:41 | Delaware | Maurice Littlejohn denies the turnaround by Paul Repass | 18-12 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Pantano | 21-12 |
| 10:17 | Delaware | Bruce James hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 21-12 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick snags the defensive board | 21-12 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Repass | 21-12 |
| 10:02 | Delaware | Paul Repass snags the defensive board | 21-12 |
| 09:39 | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez is called for traveling | 21-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Price (SG), Paul Welch (SF), Terry Hassinger (PF), Victor Riding (C) Robert Pantano, Donald Rooker, Rubin Broderick, Maurice Littlejohn, Lazaro Gallo | |
| Subs | Delaware | Stanley Kolasinski (PG), Juan Chavez (SG), Phillip Dahlgren (PF), Michael Temple (C) Jesus Martinez, Rogelio Mendez, Paul Repass, Bruce James | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee | Paul Welch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-12 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger tips it back up and in | 23-12 |
| 08:54 | Delaware | Phillip Dahlgren buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-14 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee | Paul Welch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-14 |
| 08:49 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Stanley Kolasinski | 23-14 |
| 08:33 | Delaware | Paul Welch picks off the pass by Juan Chavez | 23-14 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Victor Riding knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Price | 26-14 |
| 07:51 | Delaware | Michael Temple misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-14 |
| 07:49 | Delaware | Stanley Kolasinski hits the follow up shot | 26-16 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee | Paul Welch knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-16 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Price (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Hassinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Riding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Stanley Kolasinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Juan Chavez (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgardo Martinez (tiring) PF - Phillip Dahlgren (tiring) 4 pts. C - Michael Temple (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Delaware | Victor Riding blocks the short jumper by Stanley Kolasinski | 29-16 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | Victor Riding grabs the defensive rebound | 29-16 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | Matthew Price throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Robert Pantano (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Jerry Anderson, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jesus Martinez (PG), Rogelio Mendez (SF), Stanley Hodge (C) Stanley Kolasinski, Edgardo Martinez, Michael Temple | |
| 06:58 | Delaware | Phillip Dahlgren comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-16 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson gets the rebound | 29-16 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee | Jesus Martinez is called for the reach on Ronald Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesus Martinez, team foul #5 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lazaro Gallo (C) Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Delaware | Bruce James (C) Stanley Hodge | |
| 06:32 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Weaver | 31-16 |
| 06:11 | Delaware | Juan Chavez is fouled on the floor by Robert Pantano - foul #1 on Robert Pantano, team foul #5 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn (C) Lazaro Gallo | |
| Subs | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez (SG), Paul Repass (PF), Stanley Hodge (C) Juan Chavez, Phillip Dahlgren, Bruce James | |
| 05:59 | Delaware | Jesus Martinez is hacked by Ronald Weaver - foul #2 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #6 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (PG) Ronald Weaver | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 05:47 | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-16 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Rubin Broderick | 31-16 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG), Paul Welch (SF) Robert Pantano, Rubin Broderick | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 05:34 | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez scores on a jump hook in the paint | 31-18 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee | Matthew Price loses the dribble to Rogelio Mendez | 31-18 |
| 05:09 | Delaware | Maurice Littlejohn steals the ball from Stanley Hodge | 31-18 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson's pass is intercepted by Rogelio Mendez in the backcourt | 31-18 |
| 04:45 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez can't finish the layup | 31-18 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn gets the rebound | 31-18 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-18 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn misses the tip | 31-18 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee | Paul Welch misses the tip | 31-18 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn tips it in | 33-18 |
| 04:09 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Lazaro Gallo (C) Donald Rooker, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Maurice Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Delaware | Juan Chavez (SG), Stanley Kolasinski (PF), Bruce James (C) Jesus Martinez, Paul Repass, Stanley Hodge | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Lazaro Gallo can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-18 |
| 03:56 | Delaware | Juan Chavez pulls down the rebound | 33-18 |
| 03:37 | Delaware | Juan Chavez clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-18 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lazaro Gallo | 33-18 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Edgardo Martinez - foul #2 on Edgardo Martinez, team foul #6 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Mankin (PG), Phillip Dahlgren (PF), Michael Temple (C) Edgardo Martinez, Rogelio Mendez, Bruce James | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick makes the 1st free throw | 34-18 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick misses the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 03:18 | Delaware | Phillip Dahlgren grabs the board | 34-18 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Pantano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lazaro Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Mankin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Juan Chavez (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Kolasinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dahlgren (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Temple (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Delaware | John Mankin makes the jumper from the free throw line | 34-20 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver misses the shot from the right wing | 34-20 |
| 02:42 | Delaware | Michael Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 34-20 |
| 02:22 | Delaware | Juan Chavez misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-20 |
| 02:21 | Delaware | Phillip Dahlgren snags the offensive board | 34-20 |
| 02:04 | Delaware | Phillip Dahlgren loses the dribble to Rubin Broderick | 34-20 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-20 |
| 01:46 | Delaware | Michael Temple grabs the board | 34-20 |
| 01:41 | Delaware | Stanley Kolasinski clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Rubin Broderick - foul #2 on Rubin Broderick, team foul #7 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Paul Welch (SF), Terry Hassinger (PF), Victor Riding (C) Ronald Weaver, Robert Pantano, Rubin Broderick, Dennis Williamson, Lazaro Gallo | |
| Subs | Delaware | Jesus Martinez (SG), Edgardo Martinez (SF), Bruce James (C) Juan Chavez, Phillip Dahlgren, Michael Temple | |
| 01:41 | Delaware | Stanley Kolasinski makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 01:41 | Delaware | Stanley Kolasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-22 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | Victor Riding misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bruce James - foul #1 on Bruce James, team foul #7 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Paul Repass (PF) Stanley Kolasinski | |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | Victor Riding misses the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | Victor Riding makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 01:03 | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Anderson - foul #1 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #8 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn (PF) Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 01:03 | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 01:03 | Delaware | Edgardo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Paul Welch buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Anderson | 38-24 |
| 00:42 | Delaware | Victor Riding picks off the pass by Paul Repass | 38-24 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Victor Riding is hacked by Jesus Martinez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesus Martinez, team foul #8 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Delaware | Juan Chavez (SG), Rogelio Mendez (SF), Phillip Dahlgren (PF), Stanley Hodge (C) Edgardo Martinez, Jesus Martinez, Paul Repass, Bruce James | |
| 00:38 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-24 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Victor Riding makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Victor Riding makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 00:13 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn tips it back up and in | 42-27 |
| 00:00 | Delaware | Rogelio Mendez misses long on a fullcourt shot | 42-27 |