| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frank Heath (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) C - James Sears (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Paul Welch inbounds the ball | 42-22 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Matthew Price is fouled on the floor by John Baker - foul #2 on John Baker, team foul #1 | 42-22 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Paul Welch misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Sheffield - foul #1 on Steven Sheffield, team foul #2 | 42-22 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Paul Welch makes the 1st free throw | 43-22 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Paul Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-22 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:13 | South Carolina | John Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-22 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 44-22 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Matthew Price misses long on a shot from the right wing | 44-22 |
| 18:42 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones grabs the board | 44-22 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Sheffield | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | Matthew Price is fouled on the floor by Frank Heath - foul #1 on Frank Heath, team foul #3 | 44-24 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Price knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-24 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones blows the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Weaver - foul #3 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #1 | 47-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG) Ronald Weaver | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:50 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-24 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-25 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-25 |
| 17:26 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Steven Sheffield | 47-25 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield hits a runner in the lane | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:03 | Tennessee | Joseph Jones picks off the pass by Paul Welch | 47-27 |
| 16:41 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield is fouled on the floor by Robert Pantano - foul #3 on Robert Pantano, team foul #2 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Maurice Littlejohn (PF), Terry Hassinger (C) Robert Pantano, Matthew Price, Dennis Williamson, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hilburn (PG), Scott Connor (SG), Victor Orndorff (SF), Ralph Ellis (PF), Terry Normandin (C) John Baker, Frank Heath, Steven Sheffield, Joseph Jones, James Sears | |
| 16:27 | South Carolina | Edward Hilburn misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-27 |
| 16:25 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff grabs the offensive board | 47-27 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina | Edward Hilburn knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Connor | 47-29 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson is fouled on the floor by Terry Normandin - foul #1 on Terry Normandin, team foul #4 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick (SF) Paul Welch | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Ellis - foul #1 on Ralph Ellis, team foul #5 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Robert Pantano (SG) Donald Rooker, Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting (SF) Edward Hilburn | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 15:46 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin gets the rebound | 48-29 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pantano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Littlejohn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Hassinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Scott Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Orndorff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leonard Bunting (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Ellis (fresh) C - Terry Normandin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:24 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-29 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger grabs the board | 48-29 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-29 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger tips it home | 50-29 |
| 14:57 | South Carolina | Ralph Ellis misses long on a shot from the left block | 50-29 |
| 14:56 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff hits the follow up shot | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | Terry Normandin blocks the short jumper by Terry Hassinger | 50-31 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn grabs the offensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee | Scott Connor picks off the pass by Robert Pantano | 50-31 |
| 14:11 | South Carolina | Scott Connor can't finish the layup | 50-31 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Maurice Littlejohn | 50-31 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Weaver | 52-31 |
| 13:43 | South Carolina | Maurice Littlejohn is called for the reach on Ralph Ellis - foul #1 on Maurice Littlejohn, team foul #3 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG), Paul Welch (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF), Victor Riding (C) Robert Pantano, Rubin Broderick, Maurice Littlejohn, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Baker (PG), Frank Heath (SG), Joseph Jones (PF), James Sears (C) Scott Connor, Victor Orndorff, Ralph Ellis, Terry Normandin | |
| 13:30 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones misses the driving attempt from the right block | 52-31 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Matthew Price snags the defensive board | 52-31 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee | Victor Riding misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-31 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina | Frank Heath pulls down the rebound | 52-31 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina | Joseph Jones misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-31 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Dennis Williamson | 52-31 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Matthew Price's pass is intercepted by James Sears | 52-31 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina | Frank Heath misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Matthew Price - foul #2 on Matthew Price, team foul #4 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG) Ronald Weaver | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield (SF) Leonard Bunting | |
| 12:10 | South Carolina | Frank Heath misses the 1st free throw | 52-31 |
| 12:10 | South Carolina | Frank Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 52-32 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee | Steven Sheffield picks off the pass by Matthew Price | 52-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Pantano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frank Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Sheffield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Sears (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | South Carolina | John Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-32 |
| 11:32 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield hits the follow up shot | 52-34 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee | Frank Heath steals it from Matthew Price | 52-34 |
| 10:52 | South Carolina | Frank Heath misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield grabs the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 10:33 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-34 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Matthew Price pulls down the rebound | 52-34 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Baker - foul #3 on John Baker, team foul #6 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Maurice Littlejohn (PF), Terry Hassinger (C) Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Dennis Williamson, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Connor (PG), Victor Orndorff (SG), Leonard Bunting (SF), Terry Normandin (C) John Baker, Frank Heath, Joseph Jones, James Sears | |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 09:53 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting is denied on a layup by Maurice Littlejohn | 54-34 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick snags the defensive board | 54-34 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Victor Orndorff - foul #1 on Victor Orndorff, team foul #7 | 54-34 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick misses the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 09:22 | South Carolina | Leonard Bunting makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Connor | 54-36 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Weaver and he's hacked by Terry Normandin - foul #2 on Terry Normandin, team foul #8 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Welch (SF) Rubin Broderick | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ralph Ellis (PF) Steven Sheffield | |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger makes the free throw | 57-36 |
| 08:55 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Scott Connor | 57-39 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Leonard Bunting - foul #4 on Leonard Bunting, team foul #9 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson (PF), Victor Riding (C) Terry Hassinger, Maurice Littlejohn | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Baker (PG) Leonard Bunting | |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina | Victor Orndorff drills a shot from the free throw line | 59-41 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | Paul Welch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Williamson | 61-41 |
| 07:38 | South Carolina | John Baker connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Scott Connor | 61-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pantano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - John Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Orndorff (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ralph Ellis (fresh) C - Terry Normandin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Tennessee | Ralph Ellis steps in front of the Victor Riding pass | 61-43 |
| 06:58 | South Carolina | John Baker is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on John Baker, team foul #10 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (PG), Matthew Price (SG), Maurice Littlejohn (PF) Ronald Weaver, Robert Pantano, Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Frank Heath (SG), Leonard Bunting (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), James Sears (C) Scott Connor, Victor Orndorff, Ralph Ellis, Terry Normandin | |
| 06:29 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-43 |
| 06:15 | South Carolina | John Baker double dribbles | 64-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick (SF), Terry Hassinger (C) Paul Welch, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Scott Connor (PG) John Baker | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Jones | 64-43 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Littlejohn | 64-43 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn connects on the turnaround from the right block | 66-43 |
| 05:22 | South Carolina | Donald Rooker is called for the reach on Leonard Bunting - foul #2 on Donald Rooker, team foul #5 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG) Matthew Price | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Hilburn (PG), Steven Sheffield (SF), Ralph Ellis (PF), Terry Normandin (C) Frank Heath, Leonard Bunting, Joseph Jones, James Sears | |
| 05:05 | South Carolina | Maurice Littlejohn denies the turnaround by Ralph Ellis | 66-43 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano pulls down the rebound | 66-43 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Ralph Ellis blocks the short jumper by Rubin Broderick | 66-43 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker tips it home | 68-43 |
| 04:23 | South Carolina | Scott Connor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-43 |
| 04:21 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin grabs the offensive board | 68-43 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina | Maurice Littlejohn steals it from Edward Hilburn | 68-43 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-43 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina | Ralph Ellis grabs the board | 68-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | South Carolina | Maurice Littlejohn picks off the pass by Edward Hilburn | 68-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Pantano (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Rooker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Terry Hassinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Edward Hilburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Connor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Sheffield (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Ellis (fresh) C - Terry Normandin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Donald Rooker | 70-43 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina | Rubin Broderick steps in front of the Scott Connor pass | 70-43 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick lays it in | 72-43 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 72-43 |
| 01:55 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Ellis | 72-43 |
| 01:34 | South Carolina | Maurice Littlejohn picks off the pass by Ralph Ellis | 72-43 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Pantano | 75-43 |
| 01:07 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield lays it in | 75-45 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 75-45 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger misses the tip | 75-45 |
| 00:46 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin pulls down the rebound | 75-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | South Carolina | Steven Sheffield blows the layup | 75-45 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick grabs the defensive rebound | 75-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Pantano | 77-45 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina | Scott Connor misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-45 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina | Terry Normandin misses the tip | 77-45 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker grabs the board | 77-45 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker runs out the clock | 77-45 |