| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fresh) SG - Ricky Ferree (fresh) SF - Franklin Perry (fresh) PF - Jerome Pray (fresh) C - Teodoro Gonzalez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Tennessee | Donald Whicker can't connect on a floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jerome Pray | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry's layup is rejected by Ronnie Southerland | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Lewis Mathis takes the ball from Jerome Pray | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee | David Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez dunks the ball set up by Franklin Perry | 0-2 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee | David Smith comes up short on the shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:44 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), William Pollitt (PF), Jeremy Culler (C) Lewis Mathis, David Smith, Roger Riley, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:27 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree is hacked by Bradley Byrd - foul #1 on Bradley Byrd, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 16:56 | Arkansas | The short jumper by Todd Ransome is denied by Jeremy Culler | 0-2 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Ransome | 0-2 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree misses the 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is fouled on the floor by Stephen Stenson - foul #1 on Stephen Stenson, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 15:55 | Arkansas | William Pollitt takes the ball from Teodoro Gonzalez | 0-2 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) PF - William Pollitt (fresh) C - Jeremy Culler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fresh) SG - Ricky Ferree (fresh) SF - Franklin Perry (fresh) PF - Jerome Pray (fresh) 2 reb. C - Teodoro Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee | Christopher Chesney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Roger Riley (SF), Daniel Chapman (PF) Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt (SF), Fred Newton (C) Franklin Perry, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| 15:13 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-4 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson tips it in | 2-4 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Erik Brummitt, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Franklin Perry (SF), Daniel Horton (PF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Todd Ransome, Erik Brummitt, Jerome Pray, Fred Newton | |
| 14:02 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Williams | 2-6 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis buries a floater from the left side | 4-6 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | Michael Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Ferree | 4-9 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee | Ricky Ferree takes the ball from Ronnie Southerland | 4-9 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas | Donald Whicker is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Donald Whicker, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), David Smith (SG), Roger Riley (SF), William Pollitt (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Lewis Mathis, Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Jerome Pray (PF), Fred Newton (C) Ricky Ferree, Franklin Perry, Daniel Horton, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| 12:23 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee | Roger Riley snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler (C) Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - William Pollitt (fresh) C - Jeremy Culler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fresh) SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Brummitt (fresh) PF - Jerome Pray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Newton (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas | Jeremy Culler denies the turnaround by Jerome Pray | 4-9 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Roger Riley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas | Fred Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas | David Smith is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Daniel Chapman (C) Stephen Stenson, David Smith, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG), Franklin Perry (SF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Michael Williams, Erik Brummitt, Fred Newton | |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #5 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd (SF) Roger Riley | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | William Pollitt is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Pollitt, team foul #6 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Smith (SG), Roger Riley (SF) Christopher Chesney, Bradley Byrd | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Pollitt - foul #2 on William Pollitt, team foul #7 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Ronnie Southerland (C) Lewis Mathis, David Smith, William Pollitt | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ronnie Southerland | 4-11 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 4-11 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman grabs the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Stenson | 6-11 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Christopher Chesney | 8-11 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry blows the wide open layup | 8-11 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree tips it back up and in | 8-13 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Franklin Perry - foul #1 on Franklin Perry, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), David Smith (SG), Bradley Byrd (SF), Donald Whicker (PF) Stephen Stenson, Christopher Chesney, Roger Riley, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (SG), Erik Brummitt (SF), Daniel Horton (PF), Fred Newton (C) Ricky Ferree, Franklin Perry, Jerome Pray, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Horton | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lewis Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - Bradley Byrd (fresh) PF - Donald Whicker (fresh) C - Ronnie Southerland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Brummitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Horton (fresh) C - Fred Newton (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 07:25 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome gets the rebound | 10-15 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton double dribbles | 10-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler (C) Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG) Todd Ransome | |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis blows the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Fred Newton | 11-15 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas | Erik Brummitt knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ricky Ferree | 11-17 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Horton | 11-17 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee | Jeremy Culler tips it in | 13-17 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas | Daniel Horton connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ricky Ferree | 13-19 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson (PG), Christopher Chesney (SG), Roger Riley (SF), William Pollitt (PF) Lewis Mathis, David Smith, Bradley Byrd, Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG), Franklin Perry (SF), Jerome Pray (PF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Michael Williams, Erik Brummitt, Daniel Horton, Fred Newton | |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Todd Ransome - foul #1 on Todd Ransome, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson misses the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Stephen Stenson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Franklin Perry | 14-21 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee | Teodoro Gonzalez steps in front of the Roger Riley pass | 14-21 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Todd Ransome | 14-24 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Roger Riley misses the shot from the free throw line | 14-24 |
| 03:48 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree grabs the board | 14-24 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Stephen Stenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Chesney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Riley (fresh) PF - William Pollitt (fresh) C - Jeremy Culler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Todd Ransome (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Ferree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Perry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerome Pray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Teodoro Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Ransome | 14-27 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee | Roger Riley drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Stenson | 16-27 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry lays it in set up by Teodoro Gonzalez | 16-29 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | Roger Riley can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Franklin Perry - foul #2 on Franklin Perry, team foul #6 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis (PG), David Smith (SG), Donald Whicker (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Stephen Stenson, Christopher Chesney, William Pollitt, Jeremy Culler | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Michael Williams (PG), Erik Brummitt (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Fred Newton (C) Todd Ransome, Ricky Ferree, Franklin Perry, Teodoro Gonzalez | |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee | Roger Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 18-29 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Donald Whicker | 18-29 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Erik Brummitt - foul #2 on Erik Brummitt, team foul #7 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd (SF), William Pollitt (PF) Roger Riley, Donald Whicker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Todd Ransome (PG) Jerome Pray | |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee | Ronnie Southerland makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Southerland - foul #1 on Ronnie Southerland, team foul #8 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Whicker (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) William Pollitt, Ronnie Southerland | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Franklin Perry (SF) Erik Brummitt | |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas | Todd Ransome misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Daniel Chapman grabs the board | 19-30 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Bradley Byrd clanks a floater from the left side | 19-30 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas | Fred Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas | Michael Williams misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 19-30 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | Franklin Perry tips it back up and in | 19-32 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Pollitt (PF), Ronnie Southerland (C) Donald Whicker, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ricky Ferree (SG), Jerome Pray (PF), Teodoro Gonzalez (C) Michael Williams, Daniel Horton, Fred Newton | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Lewis Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas | Jerome Pray gets the rebound | 20-32 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Teodoro Gonzalez is whistled for traveling | 20-32 |