| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Zarek Cegielski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Seward (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francis Mulvihill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Tomlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Troy Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adrian Ford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Constantino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Reis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Phu (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | John Seward inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | James Adams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 19:36 | UTEP | Philip Tomlin denies the turnaround by Duane Reis | 29-35 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Philip Tomlin grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Philip Tomlin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee | John Seward tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Duane Reis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Troy Roberts | 31-37 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee | John Seward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-37 |
| 18:35 | UTEP | Steven Phu snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 18:17 | UTEP | Duane Reis's floater is tipped away by Philip Tomlin | 31-37 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Ford - foul #3 on Adrian Ford, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Austin Lang (SG), Allen Norman (PF), Chwalibog Zelechowski (C) James Adams, Francis Mulvihill, Philip Tomlin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Aquilar (PG), Robert Hays (SG), Steve Hutchinson (SF), Michael Kiel (PF), David Carlson (C) Troy Roberts, Adrian Ford, John Constantino, Duane Reis, Steven Phu | |
| 18:01 | Tennessee | Chwalibog Zelechowski's pass is intercepted by Steve Hutchinson | 31-37 |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 31-37 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Allen Norman gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Austin Lang connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Allen Norman | 33-37 |
| 17:17 | UTEP | David Carlson is called for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph McCaddon (PG), Francis Mulvihill (PF) Zarek Cegielski, John Seward | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:02 | Tennessee | Allen Norman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 33-37 |
| 17:00 | UTEP | Billy Aquilar grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:54 | UTEP | Michael Kiel misses long on a runner near the basket | 33-37 |
| 16:53 | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | Allen Norman travels in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Adams (SG) Austin Lang | |
| Subs | UTEP | Duane Reis (PF) David Carlson | |
| 16:31 | UTEP | Billy Aquilar clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-39 |
| 16:30 | UTEP | Duane Reis tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Allen Norman is fouled on the floor by Michael Kiel - foul #1 on Michael Kiel, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ashley Weber (SF), Odell Cheney (PF), Philip Tomlin (C) Allen Norman, Francis Mulvihill, Chwalibog Zelechowski | |
| Subs | UTEP | Troy Roberts (PG), John Constantino (SF), Steven Phu (C) Billy Aquilar, Steve Hutchinson, Michael Kiel | |
| 15:59 | Tennessee | Odell Cheney hits a wide open turnaround in the paint set up by James Adams | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ralph McCaddon (fresh) SG - James Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ashley Weber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Odell Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Tomlin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Troy Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hays (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Constantino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Reis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Phu (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Troy Roberts is fouled on the floor by Odell Cheney - foul #1 on Odell Cheney, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Austin Lang (SG) James Adams | |
| Subs | UTEP | Adrian Ford (SG) Robert Hays | |
| 15:30 | UTEP | Ralph McCaddon takes the ball from Troy Roberts | 35-41 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee | John Constantino is called for the reach on Ashley Weber - foul #2 on John Constantino, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski (PG), John Seward (SF), Francis Mulvihill (PF), Allen Norman (C) Ralph McCaddon, Ashley Weber, Odell Cheney, Philip Tomlin | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Carlson (SF) John Constantino | |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | David Carlson is called for the reach on Francis Mulvihill - foul #2 on David Carlson, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Aquilar (PG), Steve Hutchinson (SF), Michael Kiel (PF) Troy Roberts, Duane Reis, Steven Phu | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | John Seward misses the lay-in | 35-41 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | Allen Norman tips it home | 37-41 |
| 14:21 | UTEP | Billy Aquilar can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-41 |
| 14:19 | UTEP | David Carlson tips it in | 37-43 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 37-43 |
| 14:06 | UTEP | Billy Aquilar grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson's pass is intercepted by John Seward | 37-43 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee | Austin Lang banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Seward | 39-43 |
| 13:35 | UTEP | David Carlson misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Zarek Cegielski - foul #1 on Zarek Cegielski, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph McCaddon (PG), James Adams (SG), Ashley Weber (SF), Chwalibog Zelechowski (PF), Philip Tomlin (C) Zarek Cegielski, Austin Lang, John Seward, Francis Mulvihill, Allen Norman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Troy Roberts (PG), John Constantino (SF), Steven Phu (C) Billy Aquilar, Steve Hutchinson, Michael Kiel | |
| 13:35 | UTEP | David Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:35 | UTEP | David Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee | James Adams is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Chwalibog Zelechowski | 42-45 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | John Constantino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 13:02 | UTEP | Steven Phu hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Ashley Weber misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Steven Phu snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:24 | UTEP | Troy Roberts is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski (PG), Odell Cheney (C) Ralph McCaddon, Philip Tomlin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Hays (SG), Steve Hutchinson (SF), Duane Reis (PF) Adrian Ford, John Constantino, David Carlson | |
| 12:10 | UTEP | Steven Phu knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | James Adams is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Chwalibog Zelechowski misses the tip | 42-49 |
| 11:52 | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Zarek Cegielski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ashley Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chwalibog Zelechowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Odell Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Troy Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hays (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hutchinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Reis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Phu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:50 | UTEP | Troy Roberts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph McCaddon (SG), John Seward (SF), Francis Mulvihill (PF), Allen Norman (C) James Adams, Ashley Weber, Chwalibog Zelechowski, Odell Cheney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Aquilar (PG), Michael Kiel (C) Troy Roberts, Steven Phu | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Ralph McCaddon | 45-49 |
| 11:20 | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson drills a jump hook in the lane | 45-51 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | Billy Aquilar takes the ball from Francis Mulvihill | 45-51 |
| 10:37 | UTEP | Michael Kiel misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Billy Aquilar picks off the pass by Allen Norman | 45-51 |
| 10:15 | UTEP | Robert Hays banks in the layup set up by Billy Aquilar | 45-53 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Norman | 47-53 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Robert Hays connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Aquilar | 47-56 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Seward | 49-56 |
| 09:26 | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson lays it up and in | 49-58 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee | Billy Aquilar steals the ball from Ralph McCaddon | 49-58 |
| 09:04 | UTEP | Billy Aquilar is fouled in the backcourt by Zarek Cegielski - foul #2 on Zarek Cegielski, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Logue (PG), James Adams (SG), Austin Lang (SF), Chwalibog Zelechowski (PF), Philip Tomlin (C) Zarek Cegielski, Ralph McCaddon, John Seward, Francis Mulvihill, Allen Norman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Troy Roberts (PG), Adrian Ford (SG), John Constantino (SF), Steven Phu (C) Billy Aquilar, Robert Hays, Steve Hutchinson, Michael Kiel | |
| 08:47 | UTEP | John Constantino misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 08:46 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Adrian Ford | 49-58 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Troy Roberts misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Chwalibog Zelechowski - foul #2 on Chwalibog Zelechowski, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Troy Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Troy Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Troy Roberts makes the 3rd free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee | Philip Tomlin is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Logue and the foul's on Steven Phu - foul #1 on Steven Phu, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UTEP | David Carlson (PF) Duane Reis | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee | Philip Tomlin misses the free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Steven Phu | 51-60 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | John Constantino makes the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Chwalibog Zelechowski - foul #3 on Chwalibog Zelechowski, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | John Constantino makes the free throw | 51-63 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Austin Lang makes the fadeaway from close range set up by James Adams and he's hacked by Steven Phu - foul #2 on Steven Phu, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Odell Cheney (C) Philip Tomlin | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Austin Lang makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Logue (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Austin Lang (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chwalibog Zelechowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Odell Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Troy Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Constantino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Carlson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Phu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:33 | UTEP | Troy Roberts scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Carlson | 54-65 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | James Adams drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Chwalibog Zelechowski | 57-65 |
| 06:51 | UTEP | John Constantino loses the ball out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski (PG), Ashley Weber (SG), John Seward (SF), Allen Norman (PF) Thomas Logue, James Adams, Austin Lang, Chwalibog Zelechowski | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Aquilar (PG), Duane Reis (PF) Troy Roberts, David Carlson | |
| 06:29 | Tennessee | Ashley Weber makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Seward | 60-65 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Steven Phu can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Odell Cheney - foul #2 on Odell Cheney, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph McCaddon (PG), Francis Mulvihill (PF), Philip Tomlin (C) Zarek Cegielski, Allen Norman, Odell Cheney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Hays (SG), Steve Hutchinson (SF), Michael Kiel (PF) Adrian Ford, John Constantino, Duane Reis | |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Steven Phu makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Steven Phu misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Philip Tomlin pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Ralph McCaddon misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee | Philip Tomlin tips it in | 62-66 |
| 05:26 | UTEP | Michael Kiel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Kiel, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Allen Norman (SF) John Seward | |
| Subs | UTEP | Troy Roberts (PG), Duane Reis (PF) Billy Aquilar, Steven Phu | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | Philip Tomlin scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ralph McCaddon | 64-66 |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Troy Roberts hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hays | 64-68 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Norman | 64-68 |
| 04:21 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill hits a wide open jump hook in the lane | 66-68 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Robert Hays misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ralph McCaddon | 66-68 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Ashley Weber misses the easy layup | 66-68 |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Michael Kiel scores on a runner in the paint set up by Steve Hutchinson and the foul's on Francis Mulvihill - foul #2 on Francis Mulvihill, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski (PG), James Adams (SG), John Seward (SF), Chwalibog Zelechowski (PF), Odell Cheney (C) Ralph McCaddon, Ashley Weber, Allen Norman, Francis Mulvihill, Philip Tomlin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Aquilar (PG), Adrian Ford (SG), John Constantino (SF), David Carlson (C) Troy Roberts, Robert Hays, Steve Hutchinson, Duane Reis | |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Michael Kiel makes the free throw | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Zarek Cegielski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Seward (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chwalibog Zelechowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Odell Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Billy Aquilar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Adrian Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Constantino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Kiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Carlson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | John Seward knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Zarek Cegielski and the foul's on Adrian Ford - foul #4 on Adrian Ford, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Steven Phu (C) Michael Kiel | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | John Seward makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:17 | UTEP | John Constantino misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Billy Aquilar can't tip it in | 69-71 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee | James Adams is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Zarek Cegielski | 71-71 |
| 02:50 | UTEP | Steven Phu comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 71-71 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | John Seward snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill (PF), Allen Norman (C) Chwalibog Zelechowski, Odell Cheney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson (PF) Steven Phu | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee | Adrian Ford is called for the reach on John Seward - foul #5 on Adrian Ford, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Hays (SG), Michael Kiel (PF) Adrian Ford, John Constantino | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee | John Seward makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee | John Seward makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Steve Hutchinson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Carlson | 73-73 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | John Seward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 01:39 | UTEP | Michael Kiel grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Michael Kiel makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Steve Hutchinson | 73-75 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | John Seward lays it in uncontested set up by Francis Mulvihill | 75-75 |
| 01:17 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Tomlin (C) Allen Norman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Troy Roberts (PG), John Constantino (SF), Duane Reis (PF), Steven Phu (C) Billy Aquilar, Steve Hutchinson, Michael Kiel, David Carlson | |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Robert Hays loses the ball out of bounds | 75-75 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski is hacked by Troy Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Roberts, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Zarek Cegielski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:38 | UTEP | John Constantino hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Duane Reis | 77-78 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | James Adams is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Zarek Cegielski | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Troy Roberts misses short on a runner from the baseline | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Francis Mulvihill | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hays - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Francis Mulvihill makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Duane Reis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-78 |