| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hiram Scalia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sheldon Lin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Sheppard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Jacobson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Threlkeld (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Demaria (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Hiram Scalia inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee | Matthew Price misses the 3 from straight away | 34-40 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Sheppard | 34-40 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Demaria - foul #1 on Joseph Demaria, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:03 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Threlkeld, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rickie Birney (PF) Robert Threlkeld | |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | Matthew Price loses the dribble to Derrick Duncan | 36-40 |
| 18:43 | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan lays it up and in | 36-42 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 38-42 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jerry Bailey | 38-45 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee | Sheldon Lin connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 17:35 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Bailey | 40-48 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Matthew Price drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Anderson | 43-48 |
| 17:14 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 43-48 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Hiram Scalia | 43-48 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Jeff Jacobson steals it from Hiram Scalia in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 16:47 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-50 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Hiram Scalia | 45-50 |
| 16:15 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Derrick Duncan | 45-52 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Joseph Demaria swats the short shot by Sheldon Lin | 45-52 |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Price (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hiram Scalia (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Sheldon Lin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Sheppard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Bailey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Duncan (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeff Jacobson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Birney (tiring) 3 pts. C - Joseph Demaria (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Hiram Scalia - foul #3 on Hiram Scalia, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans (PG), Corey Williams (SG), Jaime Hewlett (SF), Samuel Cox (PF), Jeffery Dargan (C) Jerry Anderson, Matthew Price, Hiram Scalia, Sheldon Lin, Milton Sheppard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Robert Threlkeld (PF), Billy Arline (C) Jerry Bailey, Derrick Duncan, Rickie Birney, Joseph Demaria | |
| 15:44 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Corey Williams is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell (SF) Jeff Jacobson | |
| 15:07 | Tennessee | Corey Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 15:05 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 14:52 | Alabama State | Billy Arline comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Jaime Hewlett grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Jerry Sewell is called for the reach on Jaime Hewlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Sewell, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee | Corey Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-55 |
| 14:35 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 14:30 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 45-57 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan is called for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan (SG), Sheldon Lin (PF) Jaime Hewlett, Jeffery Dargan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog (PG), Paul Brozeski (SF) Jeffrey Clinton, Billy Arline | |
| 14:19 | Alabama State | Daniel Morgan is called for the reach on Michael Hertzog in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Morgan, team foul #2 | 45-57 |
| 14:05 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Williams | 45-59 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-59 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Sheldon Lin tips it home | 47-59 |
| 13:38 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski misses the lay-in | 47-59 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Samuel Cox | 47-59 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee | Corey Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 13:21 | Alabama State | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 13:07 | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski misses short on a floater from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee | Corey Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerry Sewell - foul #2 on Jerry Sewell, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson (PG), Hiram Scalia (SF), Jaime Hewlett (PF), Jeffery Dargan (C) Jeffrey Evans, Corey Williams, Sheldon Lin, Samuel Cox | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (PG), Derrick Duncan (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), Billy Arline (C) Michael Hertzog, Robert Williams, Paul Brozeski, Jerry Sewell | |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:43 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 12:14 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Jaime Hewlett - foul #1 on Jaime Hewlett, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG) Daniel Morgan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 12:14 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:14 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee | Matthew Price hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jaime Hewlett | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hiram Scalia (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jaime Hewlett (fresh) C - Jeffery Dargan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jeffrey Clinton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Duncan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeff Jacobson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Threlkeld (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Arline (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton is fouled on the floor by Jaime Hewlett - foul #2 on Jaime Hewlett, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard (C) Jeffery Dargan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Paul Brozeski (SG), Rickie Birney (PF) Jeffrey Clinton, Derrick Duncan, Robert Threlkeld | |
| 11:31 | Alabama State | Milton Sheppard denies the turnaround by Billy Arline | 50-61 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee | Matthew Price snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee | Rickie Birney is called for the reach on Matthew Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rickie Birney, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sheldon Lin (PF) Jaime Hewlett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog (PG), Joseph Demaria (C) Jerry Bailey, Billy Arline | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | Joseph Demaria steals it from Sheldon Lin | 50-61 |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney banks in the layup and he's hacked by Sheldon Lin - foul #2 on Sheldon Lin, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan (SG) Matthew Price | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan (SG), Jerry Sewell (SF) Paul Brozeski, Jeff Jacobson | |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 50-64 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | Hiram Scalia hits the follow up shot | 52-64 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Hertzog | 52-66 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Derrick Duncan - foul #2 on Derrick Duncan, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans (SG), Corey Williams (SF), Samuel Cox (PF), Jeffery Dargan (C) Daniel Morgan, Hiram Scalia, Sheldon Lin, Milton Sheppard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Jeffrey Clinton (SG), Robert Threlkeld (PF), Billy Arline (C) Michael Hertzog, Derrick Duncan, Rickie Birney, Joseph Demaria | |
| 10:12 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson misses the free throw | 54-66 |
| 10:12 | Alabama State | Billy Arline grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 09:57 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Evans steals it from Jeffrey Clinton | 54-66 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans misses the easy layup | 54-66 |
| 09:52 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Jerry Bailey | 54-66 |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Jerry Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Threlkeld - foul #1 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan (SG), Jaime Hewlett (SF) Jerry Anderson, Corey Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski (SF) Jerry Sewell | |
| 09:35 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-68 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-68 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Evans | 54-68 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Billy Arline picks off the pass by Jeffrey Evans | 54-68 |
| 08:38 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee | Jeffery Dargan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Evans | 56-68 |
| 08:12 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Brozeski | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans travels in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Price (SG), Corey Williams (SF), Sheldon Lin (PF), Milton Sheppard (C) Jeffrey Evans, Daniel Morgan, Jaime Hewlett, Samuel Cox, Jeffery Dargan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Williams (PG), Derrick Duncan (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), Rickie Birney (PF), Jerry Sewell (C) Jerry Bailey, Jeffrey Clinton, Paul Brozeski, Robert Threlkeld, Billy Arline | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:46 | Alabama State | Sheldon Lin steals the ball from Derrick Duncan | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sheldon Lin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Sheppard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeff Jacobson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Birney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jerry Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Price | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Milton Sheppard steals it from Robert Williams | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan (SG), Hiram Scalia (SF) Matthew Price, Corey Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog (PG), Joseph Demaria (C) Derrick Duncan, Rickie Birney | |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Hiram Scalia misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 06:14 | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 06:10 | Alabama State | Michael Hertzog throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans (PG), Samuel Cox (PF) Jerry Anderson, Sheldon Lin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Brozeski (SG), Robert Threlkeld (PF) Robert Williams, Jerry Sewell | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | Samuel Cox tips it home | 62-71 |
| 05:39 | Alabama State | Samuel Cox swats the dunk try by Robert Threlkeld | 62-71 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Samuel Cox grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans is fouled on the floor by Robert Threlkeld - foul #4 on Robert Threlkeld, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG), Jaime Hewlett (PF) Daniel Morgan, Milton Sheppard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Derrick Duncan (SG) Michael Hertzog, Jeff Jacobson | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:14 | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan is hacked by Matthew Price - foul #2 on Matthew Price, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Billy Arline (C) Joseph Demaria | |
| 05:14 | Alabama State | Derrick Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee | Jaime Hewlett gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Bailey - foul #1 on Jerry Bailey, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | Billy Arline buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-74 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | Hiram Scalia is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Brozeski - foul #2 on Paul Brozeski, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson (PG), Milton Sheppard (C) Jeffrey Evans, Samuel Cox | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), Jerry Sewell (PF) Derrick Duncan, Paul Brozeski, Robert Threlkeld | |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | Hiram Scalia makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | Hiram Scalia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:34 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Jaime Hewlett snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Billy Arline picks off the pass by Milton Sheppard | 68-74 |
| 04:08 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jaime Hewlett - foul #3 on Jaime Hewlett, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan (SG), Corey Williams (SF), Sheldon Lin (PF), Jeffery Dargan (C) Matthew Price, Hiram Scalia, Jaime Hewlett, Milton Sheppard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rickie Birney (PF) Billy Arline | |
| 04:08 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:08 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Daniel Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sheldon Lin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Dargan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jerry Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Clinton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Jacobson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Birney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jerry Sewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Morgan - foul #3 on Daniel Morgan, team foul #9 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans (PG) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Williams (PG), Derrick Duncan (SG), Paul Brozeski (SF) Jerry Bailey, Jeffrey Clinton, Jeff Jacobson | |
| 03:31 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:31 | Alabama State | Jerry Sewell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Robert Williams steals it from Daniel Morgan in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Robert Williams scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rickie Birney | 68-80 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Price (SG), Jaime Hewlett (PF) Jeffrey Evans, Daniel Morgan, Sheldon Lin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld (PF) Rickie Birney | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Derrick Duncan is called for the reach on Jerry Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derrick Duncan, team foul #11 | 68-80 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Samuel Cox (PF) Jaime Hewlett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), Billy Arline (C) Robert Williams, Paul Brozeski, Jerry Sewell | |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld is fouled on the floor by Samuel Cox - foul #1 on Samuel Cox, team foul #10 | 69-80 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-82 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Matthew Price hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffery Dargan | 71-82 |
| 02:06 | Alabama State | Billy Arline is called for traveling | 71-82 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Corey Williams loses the dribble to Billy Arline | 71-82 |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-82 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | Samuel Cox gets the rebound | 71-82 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Billy Arline - foul #1 on Billy Arline, team foul #12 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Evans (SG) Matthew Price | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Clinton (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Jerry Sewell (SF), Rickie Birney (PF) Jerry Bailey, Derrick Duncan, Jeff Jacobson, Robert Threlkeld | |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:13 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG), Hiram Scalia (SF), Sheldon Lin (PF), Milton Sheppard (C) Jeffrey Evans, Corey Williams, Samuel Cox, Jeffery Dargan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey (PG), Derrick Duncan (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), Robert Threlkeld (PF), Joseph Demaria (C) Jeffrey Clinton, Robert Williams, Jerry Sewell, Rickie Birney, Billy Arline | |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Jacobson | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Robert Threlkeld blocks the short jumper by Jerry Anderson | 73-85 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria pulls down the rebound | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Robert Threlkeld blows the dunk | 73-85 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Milton Sheppard pulls down the rebound | 73-85 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Hiram Scalia misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 73-85 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Hiram Scalia grabs the offensive rebound | 73-85 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee | Jerry Anderson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Price | 75-85 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Jerry Bailey runs out the clock | 75-85 |