| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) SF - Igor Zellmann (fresh) PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) C - Andrew Abel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fresh) SG - Harold Payne (fresh) SF - Alton Parker (fresh) PF - Laurence Mozingo (fresh) C - Leroy Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter lays it in set up by Cheng-Gong Xayasith | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas | Harold Payne steals the ball from Andrew Abel | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter's dunk attempt is rejected by Andrew Abel | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas | Laurence Mozingo swats the layup by Igor Zellmann | 0-4 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Leroy Carpenter | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee | Harold Payne is hacked by Andrew Abel - foul #1 on Andrew Abel, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter loses the dribble to Andrew Gaspard | 0-4 |
| 18:14 | Arkansas | Leroy Carpenter is called for the reach on Andrew Abel - foul #1 on Leroy Carpenter, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard misses the lay-in | 0-4 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee | Alton Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | Alton Parker misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Igor Zellmann - foul #1 on Igor Zellmann, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (SG), Randall Mosquera (PF), Robert Goss (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Laurence Mozingo, Leroy Carpenter | |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | Alton Parker makes the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | Alton Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | Alton Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses the jumper from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Goss | 3-6 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Harold Payne knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Alton Parker and he's hacked by John Kissell - foul #1 on John Kissell, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Richard Moses (SG), Raymond Wright (SF), Juan Martinez (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Keith Sharp, Igor Zellmann, Andrew Gaspard, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Harold Payne makes the free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas | John Kissell hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 6-9 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | Richard Moses grabs the board | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Moses (fresh) SF - Raymond Wright (fresh) PF - Juan Martinez (fresh) C - Ralph Howland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harold Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Dixon (fresh) SF - Alton Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Mosquera (fresh) C - Robert Goss (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas | John Kissell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Moses | 9-9 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 9-9 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland misses the floater from the left side | 9-9 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Robert Goss gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee | Alton Parker connects on the floater from the right block | 9-11 |
| 14:41 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright is hacked by Robert Dixon - foul #1 on Robert Dixon, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Keith Sharp (SG), Igor Zellmann (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF), Andrew Abel (C) John Kissell, Richard Moses, Raymond Wright, Juan Martinez, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), Larry Dreher (SG), Laurence Mozingo (PF), Leroy Carpenter (C) Harold Payne, Robert Dixon, Randall Mosquera, Robert Goss | |
| 14:29 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard's fadeaway is rejected by Alton Parker | 9-11 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp lays it in and he's fouled by Leroy Carpenter - foul #2 on Leroy Carpenter, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera (SF), David Morgan (C) Alton Parker, Leroy Carpenter | |
| 14:06 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp misses the free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee | David Morgan snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Larry Dreher and he's hacked by Andrew Abel - foul #2 on Andrew Abel, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott (C) Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera makes the free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann hits the follow up shot | 13-14 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Justin Wilson is called for the reach on Cheng-Gong Xayasith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Wilson, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Payne (SG) Larry Dreher | |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Harold Payne clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee | David Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo hits a runner from close range | 13-16 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Jonathan Piggott | 15-16 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Randall Mosquera hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Cheng-Gong Xayasith | 15-18 |
| 12:11 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-18 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott tips it in | 17-18 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo is hacked by Andrew Gaspard - foul #1 on Andrew Gaspard, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Richard Moses (SG), Raymond Wright (SF), Juan Martinez (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Justin Wilson, Keith Sharp, Igor Zellmann, Andrew Gaspard, Jonathan Piggott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Dixon (SG), Alton Parker (SF), Robert Goss (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Laurence Mozingo, David Morgan | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Moses (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Wright (fresh) PF - Juan Martinez (fresh) C - Ralph Howland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harold Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Dixon (fresh) SF - Alton Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Mosquera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Goss (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Juan Martinez steps in front of the Alton Parker pass | 17-18 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Alton Parker grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Harold Payne misses the 3 from the left wing | 17-18 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | Richard Moses gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | Randall Mosquera is called for the reach on Richard Moses - foul #1 on Randall Mosquera, team foul #4 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Keith Sharp (SG) Richard Moses | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Dreher (PG), David Morgan (C) Harold Payne, Randall Mosquera | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Kissell and he's fouled by David Morgan - foul #1 on David Morgan, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard (PF) Juan Martinez | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG) Larry Dreher | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Dixon | 20-20 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas | Cheng-Gong Xayasith steps in front of the Andrew Gaspard pass | 20-20 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | Robert Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann (SF), Jonathan Piggott (C) Raymond Wright, Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Dreher (SG), Laurence Mozingo (PF) Robert Dixon, Robert Goss | |
| 09:22 | Arkansas | Keith Sharp clanks a floater from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | David Morgan pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Larry Dreher misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 20-20 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Igor Zellmann | 20-20 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Kissell | 22-20 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-20 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee | David Morgan snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | Larry Dreher clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott drills a runner from the right block | 24-20 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 24-20 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee | Larry Dreher grabs the offensive board | 24-20 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Igor Zellmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Gaspard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Piggott (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Dreher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alton Parker (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Mozingo (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Jonathan Piggott takes the ball from Cheng-Gong Xayasith | 24-20 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee | Alton Parker pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo is hacked by Andrew Gaspard - foul #2 on Andrew Gaspard, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Richard Moses (SG), Raymond Wright (SF), Juan Martinez (PF), Ralph Howland (C) John Kissell, Keith Sharp, Igor Zellmann, Andrew Gaspard, Jonathan Piggott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Payne (PG), Robert Dixon (SG), Randall Mosquera (SF), Robert Goss (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Larry Dreher, Alton Parker, David Morgan | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson is hacked by Harold Payne - foul #1 on Harold Payne, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Fausto Russo (SF) Laurence Mozingo | |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez tips it home | 26-22 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the turnaround in the lane | 26-24 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee | Robert Dixon snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee | Robert Goss comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Juan Martinez - foul #1 on Juan Martinez, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Morgan (SF) Fausto Russo | |
| 05:59 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott (C) Ralph Howland | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | Robert Goss can't throw it down | 26-26 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas | Juan Martinez grabs the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright loses the dribble to Harold Payne | 26-26 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee | David Morgan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Payne | 26-28 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas | Richard Moses hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | Harold Payne misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-28 |
| 04:11 | Tennessee | Robert Dixon grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Richard Moses is called for the reach on Robert Goss - foul #1 on Richard Moses, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Kissell (PG), Keith Sharp (SG), Igor Zellmann (SF), Andrew Gaspard (PF), Andrew Abel (C) Justin Wilson, Richard Moses, Raymond Wright, Juan Martinez, Jonathan Piggott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith (PG), Alton Parker (SF), Laurence Mozingo (PF) Robert Dixon, David Morgan, Randall Mosquera | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Robert Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:35 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Kissell and he's hacked by Laurence Mozingo - foul #1 on Laurence Mozingo, team foul #7 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter (C) Robert Goss | |
| 03:35 | Arkansas | Andrew Gaspard makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - John Kissell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Igor Zellmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Gaspard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Abel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cheng-Gong Xayasith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alton Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laurence Mozingo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Leroy Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith loses the dribble to Igor Zellmann | 31-30 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas | John Kissell banks in the layup set up by Igor Zellmann | 33-30 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Andrew Gaspard is called for the reach on Laurence Mozingo - foul #3 on Andrew Gaspard, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Juan Martinez (PF) Andrew Gaspard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Laurence Mozingo misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas | Andrew Abel snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | John Kissell misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee | Alton Parker pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Andrew Abel is called for the reach on Leroy Carpenter - foul #3 on Andrew Abel, team foul #11 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott (PF), Ralph Howland (C) Juan Martinez, Andrew Abel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Dreher (SG) Harold Payne | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Leroy Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas | John Kissell travels with the ball | 33-31 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | John Kissell is called for the reach on Cheng-Gong Xayasith - foul #2 on John Kissell, team foul #12 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Wright (SF) Igor Zellmann | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Cheng-Gong Xayasith misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas | John Kissell is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-31 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas | Jonathan Piggott gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas | Laurence Mozingo picks off the pass by Ralph Howland | 33-31 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Alton Parker comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Howland - foul #1 on Ralph Howland, team foul #13 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Justin Wilson (PG), Richard Moses (SG), Juan Martinez (PF) John Kissell, Keith Sharp, Jonathan Piggott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harold Payne (PG), Robert Dixon (SG), Randall Mosquera (PF), David Morgan (C) Cheng-Gong Xayasith, Larry Dreher, Laurence Mozingo, Leroy Carpenter | |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Alton Parker makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee | Alton Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright is hacked by Harold Payne - foul #2 on Harold Payne, team foul #8 | 33-33 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Raymond Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Alton Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland jams it set up by Juan Martinez and he's hacked by Harold Payne - foul #3 on Harold Payne, team foul #9 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Igor Zellmann (SF) Raymond Wright | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Larry Dreher (PG), Robert Goss (C) Harold Payne, Alton Parker | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Ralph Howland makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Robert Goss hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Larry Dreher | 38-36 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Justin Wilson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 38-36 |