| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Carlos Cherry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Verde (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Flynn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig McQuary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gary Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Wiens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie McCalpane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Toller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Harrington (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn can't finish the layup | 39-29 |
| 19:48 | Evansville | Donald Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:40 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 19:38 | Evansville | Craig McQuary grabs the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:22 | Evansville | Douglas Verde connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Gilbert Flynn | 41-29 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Paul Toller misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-29 |
| 19:05 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 18:47 | Evansville | Donald Hartley is fouled on the floor by Willie McCalpane - foul #1 on Willie McCalpane, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:22 | Evansville | Douglas Verde is hacked by Larry Harrington - foul #1 on Larry Harrington, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| 18:00 | Evansville | Carlos Cherry drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Hartley | 43-29 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee | Gary Rowe hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Wiens | 43-32 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | Douglas Verde connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Carlos Cherry | 45-32 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee | Paul Toller can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 45-32 |
| 16:59 | Evansville | Douglas Verde snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 16:31 | Evansville | Douglas Verde makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Cherry | 47-32 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Paul Toller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens hits the follow up shot | 47-34 |
| 16:08 | Evansville | The jump hook by Donald Hartley is blocked by Paul Toller | 47-34 |
| 16:07 | Evansville | Donald Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 15:55 | Evansville | Donald Hartley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isaac Akridge (PG), Vito Costa (SG), Alfonso Ortiz (SF), William Burke (PF), Anthony Noel (C) Carlos Cherry, Douglas Verde, Gilbert Flynn, Donald Hartley, Craig McQuary | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Albert Hayne (PG), Glenn Kollman (SG), Elijah Saladino (SF), James Kasper (PF) Gary Rowe, Brandon Wiens, Willie McCalpane, Paul Toller | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Isaac Akridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vito Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfonso Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Burke (fresh) C - Anthony Noel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Albert Hayne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Kollman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elijah Saladino (fresh) PF - James Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Harrington (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | Glenn Kollman hits a shot near the basket | 47-36 |
| 15:10 | Evansville | Isaac Akridge hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Noel | 49-36 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | Glenn Kollman is whistled for a carry | 49-36 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Toller (PF) Larry Harrington | |
| 14:37 | Evansville | Anthony Noel drills a floater near the basket set up by Isaac Akridge | 51-36 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert Hayne | 51-38 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | William Burke clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Toller - foul #3 on Paul Toller, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG), Gilbert Flynn (SF), Craig McQuary (C) Isaac Akridge, Alfonso Ortiz, Anthony Noel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG), Brandon Wiens (SG) Albert Hayne, Glenn Kollman | |
| 14:12 | Evansville | William Burke makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | William Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | James Kasper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Kasper, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Hartley (PF) William Burke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane (SF) Elijah Saladino | |
| 13:22 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Willie McCalpane - foul #2 on Willie McCalpane, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Evansville | Douglas Verde (SG) Vito Costa | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Harrington (C) Paul Toller | |
| 13:22 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:22 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | James Kasper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-38 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington grabs the offensive board | 54-38 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-38 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington tips it home | 54-40 |
| 12:39 | Evansville | Craig McQuary drills a runner from the right block set up by Donald Hartley and he's fouled by Willie McCalpane - foul #3 on Willie McCalpane, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Albert Hayne (SG), Paul Toller (PF) Brandon Wiens, James Kasper | |
| 12:39 | Evansville | Craig McQuary makes the free throw | 57-40 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Gilbert Flynn - foul #1 on Gilbert Flynn, team foul #1 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Evansville | Vito Costa (PG), Alfonso Ortiz (SF) Carlos Cherry, Gilbert Flynn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Glenn Kollman (SG) Gary Rowe | |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 12:12 | Evansville | Craig McQuary travels with the ball | 57-42 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | Albert Hayne drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Kollman | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Vito Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Verde (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfonso Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Hartley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig McQuary (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Albert Hayne (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Kollman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie McCalpane (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Toller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Harrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Evansville | Vito Costa can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Craig McQuary steps in front of the Willie McCalpane pass | 57-44 |
| 10:55 | Evansville | Vito Costa is fouled on the floor by Paul Toller - foul #4 on Paul Toller, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG), Gilbert Flynn (SF), William Burke (PF), Anthony Noel (C) Douglas Verde, Alfonso Ortiz, Donald Hartley, Craig McQuary | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG), Brandon Wiens (SG), Elijah Saladino (SF), James Kasper (PF) Albert Hayne, Glenn Kollman, Willie McCalpane, Paul Toller | |
| 10:55 | Evansville | Vito Costa makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:55 | Evansville | Vito Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:55 | Evansville | William Burke grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 10:36 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn drills a jump hook from the baseline | 60-44 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington travels with the ball | 60-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Alfonso Ortiz (SG) Vito Costa | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Evansville | Anthony Noel travels with the ball | 60-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Craig McQuary (C) Anthony Noel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:27 | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino is whistled for traveling | 60-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Hartley (PF) William Burke | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane (SF) Elijah Saladino | |
| 09:03 | Evansville | Craig McQuary misses the easy layup | 60-44 |
| 09:01 | Evansville | Craig McQuary pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 08:54 | Evansville | Donald Hartley lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Cherry | 62-44 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:25 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Carlos Cherry | 64-47 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | James Kasper misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-47 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Donald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 64-47 |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Craig McQuary is hacked by Larry Harrington - foul #2 on Larry Harrington, team foul #8 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Vito Costa (PG), Douglas Verde (SG), Anthony Noel (SF) Carlos Cherry, Alfonso Ortiz, Gilbert Flynn | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Albert Hayne (PG), Glenn Kollman (SG), Elijah Saladino (SF), Paul Toller (PF) Gary Rowe, Brandon Wiens, Willie McCalpane, James Kasper | |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Craig McQuary makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Craig McQuary misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Paul Toller | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Vito Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Verde (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig McQuary (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Albert Hayne (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Kollman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elijah Saladino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Toller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Harrington (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Albert Hayne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Rodney Rodarte (SF), William Burke (PF) Donald Hartley, Craig McQuary | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:07 | Evansville | Vito Costa loses the dribble to Paul Toller | 65-47 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee | Paul Toller is called for traveling | 65-47 |
| 06:23 | Evansville | William Burke knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Vito Costa | 68-47 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee | Albert Hayne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-47 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | Larry Harrington tips it back up and in | 68-49 |
| 05:49 | Evansville | William Burke can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 68-49 |
| 05:47 | Evansville | Douglas Verde tips it but misses | 68-49 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Larry Harrington | 68-49 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Carlos Cherry (PG), Gilbert Flynn (SF), Donald Hartley (PF), Craig McQuary (C) Vito Costa, Rodney Rodarte, William Burke, Anthony Noel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gary Rowe (PG), Brandon Wiens (SG), Willie McCalpane (SF), James Kasper (C) Albert Hayne, Glenn Kollman, Elijah Saladino, Larry Harrington | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Willie McCalpane knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Gary Rowe | 68-51 |
| 05:08 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 05:06 | Evansville | Craig McQuary snags the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 04:50 | Evansville | Gilbert Flynn lays it up and in on a great pass from Carlos Cherry | 70-51 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Donald Hartley is called for the reach on Brandon Wiens - foul #2 on Donald Hartley, team foul #2 | 70-51 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-51 |
| 04:21 | Evansville | Craig McQuary gets the rebound | 70-51 |
| 03:55 | Evansville | James Kasper steps in front of the Carlos Cherry pass | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee | Brandon Wiens misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Toller | 70-51 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Carlos Cherry (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Douglas Verde (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Flynn (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig McQuary (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Gary Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Wiens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie McCalpane (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Toller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Donald Hartley is called for the reach on Paul Toller - foul #3 on Donald Hartley, team foul #3 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Isaac Akridge (PG), Vito Costa (SG), Alfonso Ortiz (SF), William Burke (PF), Anthony Noel (C) Carlos Cherry, Douglas Verde, Gilbert Flynn, Donald Hartley, Craig McQuary | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Albert Hayne (PG), Glenn Kollman (SG), Elijah Saladino (SF) Gary Rowe, Brandon Wiens, Willie McCalpane | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | James Kasper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-51 |
| 03:10 | Evansville | Vito Costa pulls down the rebound | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Evansville | Elijah Saladino steps in front of the Isaac Akridge pass | 70-51 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 70-51 |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Vito Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 02:39 | Evansville | William Burke clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 02:38 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Vito Costa | 70-51 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Isaac Akridge double dribbles | 70-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Harrington (C) Paul Toller | |
| 02:24 | Tennessee | Albert Hayne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-51 |
| 02:02 | Evansville | William Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-51 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | Albert Hayne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 01:52 | Evansville | William Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 01:23 | Evansville | William Burke knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Isaac Akridge | 72-51 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | Isaac Akridge steps in front of the Glenn Kollman pass | 72-51 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | Isaac Akridge hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 72-51 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino gets the rebound | 72-51 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Hayne | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Anthony Noel blows the layup but he's fouled by Elijah Saladino - foul #3 on Elijah Saladino, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Anthony Noel makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Anthony Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee | Elijah Saladino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-54 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Isaac Akridge runs out the clock | 74-54 |