| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Duane Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ray Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-25 |
| 19:40 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:28 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | Yul Tang loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 19:14 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:12 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker can't tip it in | 31-25 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Lloyd Huskins | 31-25 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Whitaker | 31-25 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins tips it home | 33-25 |
| 18:38 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 18:36 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis gets the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Banas - foul #3 on Michael Banas, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis (PG), James Palmer (SG), Bennie Crockett (PF), Don Palmer (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Yul Tang, Jerry Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), John Andre (SF), Nicholas Alejos (PF), Kerry Dewitt (C) Douglas Luis, Duane Campbell, Micheal Whitaker, Ray Harrington | |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | James Palmer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Lewis | 36-27 |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | John Andre buries a shot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | James Palmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-29 |
| 16:45 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 16:21 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-29 |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Kerry Dewitt misses the tip | 36-29 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Palmer | 36-29 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | James Palmer tips it in | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Christopher Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bennie Crockett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Palmer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jordan Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Andre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Alejos (fairly fresh) C - Kerry Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer is fouled on the floor by James Palmer - foul #1 on James Palmer, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Yul Tang (PF), Jerry Britton (C) Christopher Lewis, James Palmer, Bennie Crockett, Don Palmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Walter Wilson (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Jordan Lewis, Mark Pfeiffer, John Andre, Nicholas Alejos, Kerry Dewitt | |
| 15:35 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 15:15 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 15:04 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 14:51 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis is hacked by Alfred Kite - foul #1 on Alfred Kite, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Yul Tang - foul #2 on Yul Tang, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 14:18 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Micheal Whitaker | 38-36 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | Yul Tang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis (SF), Bennie Crockett (PF) Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Frank Minner (C) Douglas Luis, Walter Wilson, Ray Harrington | |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney drills a shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Banas | 41-38 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell comes up short on the shot in the paint | 41-38 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 12:32 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | Michael Banas steals it from Micheal Whitaker | 41-38 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 41-38 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bennie Crockett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Britton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bernard Roney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Duane Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Whitaker (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Minner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Michael Banas hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Lewis | 43-38 |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Bennie Crockett picks off the pass by Mark Pfeiffer | 43-38 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Alfred Kite | 45-38 |
| 10:56 | Long Beach State | Frank Minner knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Bennie Crockett makes the wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Kite | 47-40 |
| 10:25 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer is fouled on the floor by Christopher Lewis - foul #2 on Christopher Lewis, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Yul Tang (PF), Don Palmer (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Christopher Lewis, Bennie Crockett, Jerry Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Walter Wilson (SG), John Andre (SF), Nicholas Alejos (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Bernard Roney, Mark Pfeiffer, Duane Campbell, Micheal Whitaker, Frank Minner | |
| 10:14 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins banks in the layup and he's fouled by Nicholas Alejos - foul #2 on Nicholas Alejos, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:02 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:39 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Luis | 49-45 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | John Andre can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 08:55 | Long Beach State | John Andre tips it home | 49-47 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Don Palmer tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 08:35 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 08:29 | Long Beach State | John Andre can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Lloyd Huskins - foul #2 on Lloyd Huskins, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), John Harris (PF), Ronald Joachim (C) Calvin Kirby, James Palmer, Yul Tang, Don Palmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Kerry Dewitt (C) Douglas Luis, Nicholas Alejos, Ray Harrington | |
| 08:29 | Long Beach State | John Andre misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:29 | Long Beach State | John Andre makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 08:10 | Long Beach State | Kerry Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:49 | Long Beach State | John Andre misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer misses the tip | 49-48 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | John Harris snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Banas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Harris (fresh) C - Ronald Joachim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Jordan Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Andre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kerry Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee | John Harris tips it home | 51-48 |
| 07:05 | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 51-48 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | John Harris grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | Kerry Dewitt grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 06:17 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis's pass is intercepted by John Harris | 51-48 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | John Andre is called for the reach on Alfred Kite in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Andre, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), James Palmer (SF), Yul Tang (PF), Jerry Britton (C) Alfred Kite, Lloyd Huskins, John Harris, Ronald Joachim | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Duane Campbell (SF), Nicholas Alejos (PF), Ray Harrington (C) Jordan Lewis, John Andre, Walter Wilson, Kerry Dewitt | |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Yul Tang knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Banas | 53-48 |
| 05:40 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell dunks the ball | 53-50 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | James Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Palmer (SF) Michael Banas | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bernard Roney (SG) Mark Pfeiffer | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | Don Palmer's pass is intercepted by Douglas Luis in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 05:02 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Bernard Roney | 53-53 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Bernard Roney - foul #2 on Bernard Roney, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis (SG) James Palmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 04:54 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Nicholas Alejos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 54-53 |
| 04:26 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington tips it in | 54-55 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | Bernard Roney takes the ball from Christopher Lewis in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Yul Tang takes the ball from Duane Campbell | 54-55 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Don Palmer tips it in | 56-55 |
| 03:41 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 03:39 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington tips it home | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Calvin Kirby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Britton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Roney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Campbell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Alejos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Harrington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | Douglas Luis is called for the reach on Jerry Britton - foul #2 on Douglas Luis, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), James Palmer (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Bennie Crockett (PF), Ronald Joachim (C) Calvin Kirby, Christopher Lewis, Don Palmer, Yul Tang, Jerry Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (PG), Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Kerry Dewitt (SF), Micheal Whitaker (PF), Frank Minner (C) Douglas Luis, Bernard Roney, Duane Campbell, Nicholas Alejos, Ray Harrington | |
| 02:53 | Tennessee | James Palmer can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-57 |
| 02:52 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Huskins | 56-57 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Wilson (SF) Frank Minner | |
| 02:16 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Kerry Dewitt gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Banas (SG), Yul Tang (PF), Jerry Britton (C) James Palmer, Bennie Crockett, Ronald Joachim | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington (C) Kerry Dewitt | |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | Yul Tang clanks a turnaround in the paint | 56-60 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 01:27 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Duane Campbell (SF) Jordan Lewis, Walter Wilson | |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins is fouled on the floor by Douglas Luis - foul #3 on Douglas Luis, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins misses the runner from the baseline | 56-62 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Banas | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Yul Tang lays it in on a great pass from Michael Banas | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Kite - foul #2 on Alfred Kite, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Yul Tang | 58-62 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Kite | 61-62 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington is hacked by Alfred Kite in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Kite, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:33 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Banas | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Yul Tang grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Michael Banas misses long on a fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Duane Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ray Harrington (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:44 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell clanks a shot in the paint | 64-64 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee | Michael Banas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:08 | Long Beach State | Micheal Whitaker can't throw it down | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Alfred Kite, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 03:33 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Duane Campbell | 64-66 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee | Lloyd Huskins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Yul Tang misses the tip | 64-66 |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lloyd Huskins - foul #3 on Lloyd Huskins, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Calvin Kirby (PG), Christopher Lewis (SG), James Palmer (SF), Bennie Crockett (PF), Don Palmer (C) Alfred Kite, Michael Banas, Lloyd Huskins, Yul Tang, Jerry Britton | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jordan Lewis (SG), John Andre (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Nicholas Alejos (C) Mark Pfeiffer, Duane Campbell, Micheal Whitaker, Ray Harrington | |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:06 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | Don Palmer pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | James Palmer drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Lewis | 67-67 |
| 02:46 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alfred Kite (PG), Michael Banas (SG), Lloyd Huskins (SF), Yul Tang (PF), Jerry Britton (C) Calvin Kirby, Christopher Lewis, James Palmer, Bennie Crockett, Don Palmer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer (SG), Duane Campbell (SF), Ray Harrington (C) Douglas Luis, John Andre, Nicholas Alejos | |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | Alfred Kite takes the ball from Mark Pfeiffer | 67-67 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Michael Banas pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Ray Harrington steals it from Yul Tang | 67-67 |
| 01:56 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis (PG), Micheal Whitaker (PF) Jordan Lewis, Walter Wilson | |
| 01:33 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Duane Campbell - foul #1 on Duane Campbell, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee | Alfred Kite makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:05 | Long Beach State | Mark Pfeiffer is called for traveling | 68-67 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | Jerry Britton misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 00:37 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alfred Kite (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Banas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lloyd Huskins (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Yul Tang (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Britton (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Douglas Luis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Pfeiffer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Duane Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Micheal Whitaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ray Harrington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis is fouled on the floor by Alfred Kite - foul #5 on Alfred Kite, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis (PG) Alfred Kite | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:32 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Christopher Lewis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-69 |
| 00:13 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell is hacked by Christopher Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Lewis, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Duane Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Lloyd Huskins is called for the reach on Ray Harrington - foul #4 on Lloyd Huskins, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Ray Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Michael Banas hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Lewis | 71-72 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Douglas Luis runs out the clock | 71-72 |