| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Troy Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Laufenberg (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | James Bruce inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Darius Dunlap - foul #2 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 19:35 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:35 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee | Neil Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Darius Dunlap | 40-31 |
| 18:50 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly is called for a charge - foul #3 on Troy Kelly, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG) Troy Kelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap is called for 5 seconds | 40-31 |
| 18:25 | Alcorn State | Darius Dunlap takes the ball from Archie Laufenberg | 40-31 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap lays it in on a great pass from John Taylor | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden is whistled for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey (PF), Robert Stinnett (C) Archie Laufenberg, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | David Carter buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Scott | 40-36 |
| 17:27 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett is fouled on the floor by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF), Joseph White (C) Mark Wilson, Neil Scott, David Carter, Darius Dunlap, John Taylor | |
| 17:07 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:50 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Bruce | 42-36 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 16:33 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:20 | Alcorn State | Matthew Smith steals the ball from Kevin Doxey | 42-36 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith lays it up and in | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Stinnett | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sam Tunstall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barrett Gooden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bruce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Doxey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), Robert Stanfill (SG), Robert Vincent (SF), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Sam Tunstall, Barrett Gooden, James Bruce, Kevin Doxey, Robert Stinnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Melvin Terry, Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | David Carter buries a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Robert Vincent - foul #2 on Robert Vincent, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:24 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | Neil Scott makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Wilson | 45-43 |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill is hacked by John Taylor - foul #2 on John Taylor, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Bruce (SF) Robert Vincent | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | James Bruce misses the 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 13:52 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | David Carter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 13:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Neil Scott - foul #3 on Neil Scott, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden (SG), Kevin Doxey (PF) Robert Stanfill, Archie Laufenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF), Joseph White (C) Mark Wilson, Neil Scott, David Carter, Darius Dunlap, John Taylor | |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 46-45 |
| 12:47 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett is hacked by James Bruce - foul #3 on James Bruce, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG), Robert Vincent (SF), Robert Stinnett (C) Troy Kelly, James Bruce, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:04 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Joseph White snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph White | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sam Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Doxey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey's floater is knocked away by Kevin Garrett | 48-48 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 11:19 | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Stinnett, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Bruce (SF), Archie Laufenberg (PF) Robert Vincent, Robert Stinnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Melvin Terry, Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| 10:56 | Tennessee | David Carter scores on a jumper from the left block | 48-50 |
| 10:29 | Alcorn State | Neil Scott is called for the reach on Barrett Gooden - foul #4 on Neil Scott, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), Robert Stinnett (C) Sam Tunstall, Kevin Doxey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG) Neil Scott | |
| 10:13 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Troy Kelly | 50-50 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | David Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill (SG), William Nakayama (PF) Barrett Gooden, Archie Laufenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett (PF) Darius Dunlap | |
| 09:26 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Vincent (SF), Robert Lewis (C) James Bruce, Robert Stinnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph White (C) John Taylor | |
| 09:26 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:26 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee | David Carter hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 52-50 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | David Carter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-50 |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 08:24 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Stanfill | 55-50 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Robert Stanfill steals the ball from Kevin Garrett | 55-50 |
| 07:50 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG), Barrett Gooden (SG), James Bruce (SF), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Kevin Doxey (C) Troy Kelly, Robert Stanfill, Robert Vincent, William Nakayama, Robert Lewis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Neil Scott (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Mark Wilson, Melvin Terry, David Carter, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sam Tunstall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Laufenberg (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Doxey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith is called for a backcourt violation | 55-50 |
| 07:13 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | John Taylor tips it in | 55-52 |
| 06:33 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Neil Scott misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 06:11 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:57 | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall's 3 pointer is rejected by Matthew Smith | 57-52 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Taylor | 57-52 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee | Neil Scott scores on a jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:18 | Alcorn State | James Bruce comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 57-54 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 57-54 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | Neil Scott misses the shot from the left side | 57-54 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to John Taylor | 57-54 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | John Taylor comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 04:44 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:44 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), Robert Lewis (C) Sam Tunstall, Archie Laufenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), David Carter (SF) Matthew Smith, Saul Sanchez | |
| 04:27 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett (PF), Joseph White (C) Darius Dunlap, John Taylor | |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis lays it up and in set up by Barrett Gooden | 59-54 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee | Robert Lewis is called for the reach on David Carter - foul #1 on Robert Lewis, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Nakayama (PF) Kevin Doxey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG) Neil Scott | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Troy Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Carter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Melvin Terry | 59-56 |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | David Carter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Carter, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg (PF) William Nakayama | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 02:24 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:13 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee | Barrett Gooden picks off the pass by Melvin Terry | 62-56 |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Bruce - foul #4 on James Bruce, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG) Mark Wilson | |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly is fouled on the floor by John Taylor - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG) Melvin Terry | |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | David Carter misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Barrett Gooden | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden is hacked by Neil Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Neil Scott, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Nakayama (PF) Archie Laufenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG) Neil Scott | |
| 00:46 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap travels with the ball | 64-58 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Terry - foul #3 on Melvin Terry, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | David Carter is hacked by William Nakayama - foul #1 on William Nakayama, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg (PF) William Nakayama | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Mark Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Wilson, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill (SF), William Nakayama (PF) James Bruce, Archie Laufenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-60 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | John Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | David Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Wilson | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Terry - foul #4 on Melvin Terry, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Bruce (SF) Robert Stanfill | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly is hacked by Mark Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Wilson, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Darius Dunlap pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | David Carter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |