| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Chris Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Yarborough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Spina (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Graham and he's fouled by Keith Brown - foul #1 on Keith Brown, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | Keith Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-26 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough tips it back up and in | 30-26 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-26 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski can't tip it in | 30-26 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas | Max Spina grabs the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas | George Valtierra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Aleksandar Skibski - foul #3 on Aleksandar Skibski, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | George Valtierra misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Yarborough - foul #2 on Thomas Yarborough, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | George Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:25 | Arkansas | George Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Tim Murray connects on the floater from the left side | 34-28 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-28 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Tim Murray grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee | Keith Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Davis | 37-28 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas | Willie Picard drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Graham | 37-30 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee | Chris Tolbert's pass is intercepted by Joseph Graham in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham lays it up and in | 37-32 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee | Robert Davis knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Yarborough | 40-32 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas | Thomas Yarborough is called for the reach on Aleksandar Skibski - foul #3 on Thomas Yarborough, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Allen (C) Thomas Yarborough | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (PG), James Swint (SG), John Hoffman (SF), Dave Reed (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Joseph Graham, Willie Picard, Aleksandar Skibski, George Valtierra, Max Spina | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas | Robert Davis picks off the pass by Dave Reed | 40-32 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Chris Tolbert blows the layup | 40-32 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to John Hoffman | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Chris Tolbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Allen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alvin Penn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Swint (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dave Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Arkansas | Dave Reed knocks in the runner from the right block | 40-34 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | Robert Allen loses the dribble to John Hoffman | 40-34 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn hits a floater from the right wing set up by James Swint | 40-36 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 14:53 | Arkansas | John Hoffman grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Allen - foul #2 on Robert Allen, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough (C) Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG), Willie Picard (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), George Valtierra (PF) Alvin Penn, James Swint, John Hoffman, Dave Reed | |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee | Keith Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee | Tim Murray is whistled for a carry | 40-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Max Spina (C) Michael Skiles | |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | Robert Davis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Brown | 43-36 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tim Murray - foul #3 on Tim Murray, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eldon Westerfield (SF), Robert Allen (C) Tim Murray, Thomas Yarborough | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee | Robert Allen grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee | Keith Brown evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas | Max Spina hits a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Allen - foul #3 on Robert Allen, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Hoffman (SF) Aleksandar Skibski | |
| 12:42 | Arkansas | Max Spina makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee | Chris Tolbert loses the dribble to John Hoffman | 43-40 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hoffman and he's fouled by Robert Allen - foul #4 on Robert Allen, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough (C) Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (SG) Willie Picard | |
| 12:07 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Alvin Penn - foul #3 on Alvin Penn, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Putman (SG), Tim Murray (SF) Chris Tolbert, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Eldon Westerfield (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Putman (fresh) SF - Tim Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Yarborough (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Penn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Spina (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Tennessee | George Valtierra denies the turnaround by Keith Brown | 43-43 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee | Keith Brown tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee | Tim Murray can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas | John Hoffman grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham misses the driving attempt from the right block | 43-43 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Keith Brown snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-43 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee | Tim Murray banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Putman | 45-45 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham misses long on a shot from the left block | 45-45 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee | Eldon Westerfield gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Thomas Yarborough, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chris Tolbert (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Steven Heim (PF), Travis Peachey (C) Henry Putman, Tim Murray, Keith Brown, Thomas Yarborough | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), Dave Reed (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Joseph Graham, John Hoffman, George Valtierra, Max Spina | |
| 09:37 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Picard | 45-47 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee | Chris Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Tolbert | 45-47 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Eldon Westerfield buries a 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 08:50 | Arkansas | The pull-up jumper by Dave Reed is blocked by Travis Peachey | 48-47 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas | Dave Reed tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Dave Reed steals the ball from Eldon Westerfield | 48-49 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas | Willie Picard scores on a runner near the basket | 48-51 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas | Michael Skiles grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Chris Tolbert is called for the reach on Alvin Penn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Tolbert, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tim Murray (SF), Keith Brown (PF), Thomas Yarborough (C) Eldon Westerfield, Steven Heim, Travis Peachey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Valtierra (PF), Max Spina (C) Dave Reed, Michael Skiles | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Robert Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas | George Valtierra grabs the board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Chris Tolbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Yarborough (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alvin Penn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Valtierra (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Spina (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Arkansas | Willie Picard splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Alvin Penn | 48-55 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee | Thomas Yarborough scores on a floater near the basket | 50-55 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Yarborough - foul #5 on Thomas Yarborough, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Allen (C) Thomas Yarborough | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG), John Hoffman (SF) Willie Picard, Aleksandar Skibski | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keith Brown | 50-56 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee | Tim Murray misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-56 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas | John Hoffman snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas | John Hoffman connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Graham | 50-58 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee | Max Spina picks off the pass by Tim Murray | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:28 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Graham | 50-60 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee | Robert Davis drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tim Murray | 53-60 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas | Max Spina hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Graham | 53-62 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee | Keith Brown is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Joseph Graham | 53-62 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn is fouled on the floor by Keith Brown - foul #2 on Keith Brown, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eldon Westerfield (PG), Henry Putman (SG), Steven Heim (SF), Travis Peachey (C) Chris Tolbert, Robert Davis, Tim Murray, Robert Allen | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Willie Picard (SG), Aleksandar Skibski (SF), Dave Reed (PF), Michael Skiles (C) Joseph Graham, John Hoffman, George Valtierra, Max Spina | |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas | Alvin Penn misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Travis Peachey | 53-63 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee | Willie Picard is called for the reach on Keith Brown - foul #1 on Willie Picard, team foul #3 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Joseph Graham (PG) Alvin Penn | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee | Eldon Westerfield scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Eldon Westerfield (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Henry Putman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Heim (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Peachey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Picard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aleksandar Skibski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dave Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Skiles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Arkansas | Dave Reed is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Allen (C) Travis Peachey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | George Valtierra (PF), Max Spina (C) Dave Reed, Michael Skiles | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Steven Heim misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | Steven Heim tips it but misses | 55-63 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee | Steven Heim tips it home | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:27 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 57-63 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Keith Brown snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chris Tolbert (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Tim Murray (SF) Eldon Westerfield, Henry Putman, Steven Heim | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Willie Picard steals it from Chris Tolbert | 57-63 |
| 01:34 | Arkansas | Willie Picard buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Aleksandar Skibski | 57-65 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Tim Murray hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Willie Picard - foul #2 on Willie Picard, team foul #4 | 57-65 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Tim Murray makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Tim Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | George Valtierra is fouled on the floor by Tim Murray - foul #4 on Tim Murray, team foul #12 | 59-65 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | George Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas | George Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas | Willie Picard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | Willie Picard is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Tolbert - foul #2 on Chris Tolbert, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (SF) Aleksandar Skibski | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas | Willie Picard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Chris Tolbert is fouled on the floor by Joseph Graham - foul #1 on Joseph Graham, team foul #5 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eldon Westerfield (PG), Henry Putman (SG), Steven Heim (SF), Travis Peachey (C) Chris Tolbert, Robert Davis, Tim Murray, Keith Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski (SF) Alvin Penn | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Robert Allen drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Eldon Westerfield | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham is hacked by Eldon Westerfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eldon Westerfield, team foul #14 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Chris Tolbert (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Tim Murray (SF), Keith Brown (PF) Eldon Westerfield, Henry Putman, Steven Heim, Travis Peachey | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alvin Penn (SG) Willie Picard | |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Robert Allen pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Keith Brown evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Chris Tolbert is called for the reach on Aleksandar Skibski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Tolbert, team foul #15 | 61-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Aleksandar Skibski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Robert Davis misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Max Spina pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Joseph Graham runs out the clock | 61-71 |