| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Otha Velovic (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rickey Rowland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Steele (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Rickards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Munz (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gary Rowe (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Brandon Wiens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie McCalpane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Toller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Harrington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | Paul Toller drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Rowe | 35-34 |
| 19:10 | Colorado | James Steele connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Rickards | 37-34 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 18:31 | Colorado | James Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:09 | Colorado | Alfred Rickards hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 18:08 | Colorado | Thomas Munz can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee | Paul Toller clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 17:43 | Colorado | Rickey Rowland pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:26 | Colorado | Otha Velovic loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Arthur Culpepper (PF), Merle Quayle (C) Alfred Rickards, Thomas Munz | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Kasper (PF) Paul Toller | |
| 17:10 | Tennessee | James Kasper comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 37-34 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | James Steele can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Willie McCalpane - foul #1 on Willie McCalpane, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Harvey Mills (PG), Harold Davis (SG) Otha Velovic, Rickey Rowland | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Albert Hayne (PG), Glenn Kollman (SG), Elijah Saladino (SF) Gary Rowe, Brandon Wiens, Willie McCalpane | |
| 16:53 | Colorado | James Steele makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:53 | Colorado | James Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | James Kasper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 16:35 | Colorado | Merle Quayle snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:12 | Colorado | Harold Davis loses the dribble to Glenn Kollman | 39-36 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | Glenn Kollman loses the dribble to Arthur Culpepper | 39-36 |
| 15:54 | Colorado | James Steele misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 15:52 | Colorado | Merle Quayle pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Harvey Mills (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) SF - James Steele (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Arthur Culpepper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Merle Quayle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Albert Hayne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Kollman (fresh) SF - Elijah Saladino (fresh) PF - James Kasper (fresh) C - Larry Harrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Colorado | Arthur Culpepper lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Kasper - foul #3 on James Kasper, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Colorado | Otha Velovic (PG), Rickey Rowland (SG), Thomas Munz (C) Harold Davis, James Steele, Merle Quayle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG), Brandon Wiens (SG), Willie McCalpane (SF), Paul Toller (PF) Albert Hayne, Glenn Kollman, Elijah Saladino, Larry Harrington | |
| 15:42 | Colorado | Arthur Culpepper makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Toller | 42-39 |
| 15:15 | Colorado | Otha Velovic connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee | Paul Toller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 14:59 | Colorado | Arthur Culpepper grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Thomas Munz is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alfred Rickards (PF) Arthur Culpepper | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:39 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | James Kasper gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee | Paul Toller buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Rowe | 44-42 |
| 14:01 | Colorado | Otha Velovic comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 13:59 | Colorado | Otha Velovic snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:47 | Colorado | Rickey Rowland scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Alfred Rickards | 47-42 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane banks in the layup set up by Gary Rowe and the foul's on Thomas Munz - foul #1 on Thomas Munz, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Hanna (PG), Harold Davis (SG), James Steele (SF), Arthur Culpepper (C) Otha Velovic, Rickey Rowland, Harvey Mills, Thomas Munz | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Albert Hayne (PG), Glenn Kollman (SG), Larry Harrington (C) Gary Rowe, Brandon Wiens, James Kasper | |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:30 | Colorado | James Steele grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 13:08 | Colorado | Arthur Culpepper misses long on a jumper in the lane | 47-44 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on James Steele - foul #3 on James Steele, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino (SF) Willie McCalpane | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:55 | Colorado | Harold Davis grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Alfred Rickards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 12:32 | Colorado | Alfred Rickards grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:18 | Colorado | James Steele hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | James Steele is called for the reach on Larry Harrington - foul #4 on James Steele, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Otha Velovic (PG), Rickey Rowland (SG), Harvey Mills (SF), Thomas Munz (C) Justin Hanna, Harold Davis, James Steele, Alfred Rickards | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG), Brandon Wiens (SG), James Kasper (PF) Albert Hayne, Glenn Kollman, Paul Toller | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | James Kasper misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:42 | Colorado | Harvey Mills pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Otha Velovic (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rickey Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harvey Mills (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Arthur Culpepper (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Munz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gary Rowe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Wiens (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elijah Saladino (fresh) PF - James Kasper (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Harrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Colorado | Harvey Mills is fouled on the floor by Elijah Saladino - foul #1 on Elijah Saladino, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 11:23 | Colorado | Harvey Mills misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brandon Wiens - foul #3 on Brandon Wiens, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 11:23 | Colorado | Harvey Mills makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:23 | Colorado | Harvey Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 10:56 | Colorado | Arthur Culpepper grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:32 | Colorado | Harvey Mills drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Rickey Rowland | 51-44 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Rowe | 51-46 |
| 09:31 | Colorado | Harvey Mills's fadeaway is rejected by James Kasper | 51-46 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee | James Kasper loses the dribble to Thomas Munz | 51-46 |
| 08:50 | Colorado | Otha Velovic hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 08:48 | Colorado | Harvey Mills gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Rickey Rowland misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gary Rowe | 51-46 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino's pass is intercepted by Arthur Culpepper | 51-46 |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Harvey Mills connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Otha Velovic and he's hacked by Elijah Saladino - foul #2 on Elijah Saladino, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Davis (SG), James Steele (SF), Alfred Rickards (PF), Merle Quayle (C) Otha Velovic, Rickey Rowland, Arthur Culpepper, Thomas Munz | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Albert Hayne (PG), Glenn Kollman (SG), Willie McCalpane (SF), Paul Toller (PF) Gary Rowe, Brandon Wiens, Elijah Saladino, James Kasper | |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Harvey Mills makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Harvey Mills (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SG - Harold Davis (fresh) SF - James Steele (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Rickards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Merle Quayle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Albert Hayne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Kollman (fresh) SF - Willie McCalpane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Toller (fresh) 7 pts. C - Larry Harrington (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee | Glenn Kollman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Albert Hayne and the foul's on Harold Davis - foul #2 on Harold Davis, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Justin Hanna (PG) Harvey Mills | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee | Glenn Kollman makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Harold Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane is hacked by Harold Davis - foul #3 on Harold Davis, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | James Steele picks off the pass by Albert Hayne | 54-49 |
| 06:19 | Colorado | Harold Davis can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Paul Toller blows the layup | 54-49 |
| 05:55 | Colorado | Alfred Rickards gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:51 | Colorado | Justin Hanna is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Otha Velovic (PG) Justin Hanna | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Paul Toller clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Paul Toller drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Albert Hayne | 54-51 |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Alfred Rickards misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 04:39 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Harold Davis | 54-51 |
| 04:26 | Colorado | Merle Quayle is denied on a layup by Larry Harrington | 54-51 |
| 04:25 | Colorado | Alfred Rickards hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rickey Rowland (SG), Thomas Munz (C) Harold Davis, Merle Quayle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG), Brandon Wiens (SG), James Kasper (C) Albert Hayne, Glenn Kollman, Larry Harrington | |
| 04:07 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Thomas Munz gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:00 | Colorado | James Steele misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Willie McCalpane - foul #2 on Willie McCalpane, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 04:00 | Colorado | James Steele misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:00 | Colorado | James Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee | Paul Toller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Rowe | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Otha Velovic (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rickey Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Rickards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Munz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gary Rowe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Wiens (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie McCalpane (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Toller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Kasper (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | James Kasper tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Otha Velovic misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Wiens - foul #4 on Brandon Wiens, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Arthur Culpepper (PF) Alfred Rickards | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino (SF) Willie McCalpane | |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Otha Velovic misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:00 | Colorado | Otha Velovic makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe lays it in on a nice dish by James Kasper | 58-55 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Gary Rowe is called for the reach on Otha Velovic - foul #1 on Gary Rowe, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Otha Velovic makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:28 | Colorado | Otha Velovic misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee | James Kasper gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Paul Toller is called for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Toller, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 01:57 | Colorado | James Steele misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alfred Rickards (PF) Arthur Culpepper | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane (SF), Larry Harrington (C) Elijah Saladino, James Kasper | |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | Thomas Munz steps in front of the Gary Rowe pass | 59-55 |
| 01:20 | Colorado | Otha Velovic drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Alfred Rickards | 61-55 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Rickey Rowland is denied on a layup by Larry Harrington | 61-58 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 00:01 | Colorado | Alfred Rickards drills a floater from the left side | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens clanks a fullcourt shot | 63-61 |