| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Chris Cunningham (fresh) SG - Garf Demski (fresh) SF - Brian Southworth (fresh) PF - James Swanson (fresh) C - David Simmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (fresh) SG - Levi Mayhugh (fresh) SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) PF - Christopher Slane (fresh) C - Brian Zets (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Brian Zets wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee | Brian Zets is open and buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Harvey Hill | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Arkansas | James Swanson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Garf Demski | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas | Garf Demski gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas | Garf Demski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas | David Simmons snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas | Garf Demski loses the dribble to Christopher Slane | 4-2 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Southworth | 7-4 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee | Brian Zets knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Levi Mayhugh | 7-6 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth misses the shot from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee | Chris Cunningham is called for the reach on Levi Mayhugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Edwin Mason (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Bruce Rosemond (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski, Brian Southworth, James Swanson, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), John Kaufman (PF) Andrew Reavis, Christopher Slane | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-6 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | John Kaufman pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow's pass is intercepted by Sammy Donahue | 7-9 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill lays it up and in set up by Sammy Donahue | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fresh) SG - Edwin Mason (fresh) SF - Donald Jones (fresh) PF - Bruce Rosemond (fresh) C - Dwayne Lisenby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Levi Mayhugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) C - Brian Zets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-11 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Brian Zets clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Edwin Mason - foul #1 on Edwin Mason, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG) Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (PG), Andrew Reavis (SF) Harvey Hill, Levi Mayhugh | |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Brian Zets makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Brian Zets makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Gordy - foul #1 on Donald Gordy, team foul #1 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG), Daniel Bridger (C) Sammy Donahue, Brian Zets | |
| 14:58 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Kaufman | 11-13 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh connects on the shot from the free throw line | 11-15 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Jones | 13-15 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis double dribbles in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Brian Southworth (SF), James Swanson (PF), Ellis Reynolds (C) Brian Bigelow, Billy Jones, Edwin Mason, Bruce Rosemond, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (PG), Michael Bradford (C) Levi Mayhugh, John Kaufman | |
| 14:04 | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham's pass is intercepted by Donald Gordy | 13-15 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy lays it in | 13-17 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas | James Swanson is called for traveling | 13-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG) Harvey Hill | |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 13-17 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford can't tip it in | 13-17 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Swanson | 13-17 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Bradford - foul #1 on Michael Bradford, team foul #2 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (PG), Christopher Slane (PF), Brian Zets (C) Donald Gordy, Daniel Bridger, Michael Bradford | |
| 13:18 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas | Brian Southworth makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Chris Cunningham is called for the reach on Sammy Donahue - foul #2 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Donald Jones (SF), David Simmons (C) Chris Cunningham, Garf Demski, Brian Southworth, James Swanson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG), John Kaufman (PF) Sammy Donahue, Christopher Slane | |
| 12:44 | Tennessee | Brian Zets is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Zets, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (SG), Bruce Rosemond (PF) Billy Jones, Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:24 | Arkansas | David Simmons can't finish the layup | 15-17 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh is hacked by Edwin Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Mason, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG) Edwin Mason | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG), Michael Bradford (C) Andrew Reavis, Brian Zets | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee | John Kaufman jams it set up by Donald Gordy | 15-19 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Billy Jones | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Billy Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Rosemond (fairly fresh) C - David Simmons (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gordy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Levi Mayhugh (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Kaufman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bradford (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | John Kaufman buries a 3 from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas | Billy Jones's floater is knocked away by John Kaufman | 17-22 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | John Kaufman snags the defensive board | 17-22 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | Billy Jones takes the ball from Michael Bradford in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond hits the finger roll | 19-22 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | John Kaufman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG), Brian Southworth (SF), James Swanson (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Billy Jones, Donald Jones, Bruce Rosemond, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), Andrew Reavis (SF), Christopher Slane (PF), Brian Zets (C) Donald Gordy, Levi Mayhugh, John Kaufman, Michael Bradford | |
| 09:48 | Arkansas | Garf Demski hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Bigelow | 22-22 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas | James Swanson snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | James Swanson blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Reavis - foul #1 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #4 | 22-22 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | James Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas | James Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is hacked by Brian Bigelow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Bigelow, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 08:35 | Arkansas | Garf Demski is fouled on the floor by Sammy Donahue - foul #1 on Sammy Donahue, team foul #5 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds (C) Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG), Daniel Bridger (PF) Sammy Donahue, Christopher Slane | |
| 08:22 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-25 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Harvey Hill | 24-25 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas | James Swanson snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas | Garf Demski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas | James Swanson hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Garf Demski | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Brian Bigelow (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garf Demski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Southworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Swanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ellis Reynolds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Levi Mayhugh (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Bridger (fresh) C - Brian Zets (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Billy Jones (SG), Bruce Rosemond (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Garf Demski, Brian Southworth, James Swanson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (PG), John Kaufman (PF) Harvey Hill, Brian Zets | |
| 07:17 | Arkansas | Billy Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee | John Kaufman gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | John Kaufman comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 26-25 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee | John Kaufman can't tip it in | 26-25 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | John Kaufman tips it in | 26-27 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond gets the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 06:35 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Kaufman | 26-27 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee | John Kaufman buries a jumpshot from the left side | 26-29 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Levi Mayhugh - foul #1 on Levi Mayhugh, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Jones (SF), James Swanson (PF), David Simmons (C) Ellis Reynolds, Bruce Rosemond, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), Christopher Slane (PF), Michael Bradford (C) Levi Mayhugh, John Kaufman, Daniel Bridger | |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:10 | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas | David Simmons scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Bigelow | 29-32 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Garf Demski (SG) Billy Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (PG), Levi Mayhugh (SF), Brian Zets (C) Donald Gordy, Andrew Reavis, Michael Bradford | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Levi Mayhugh - foul #2 on Levi Mayhugh, team foul #7 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Southworth (SF) Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis (SF) Levi Mayhugh | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Garf Demski makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas | Garf Demski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Christopher Slane | 30-32 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee | Brian Zets drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-34 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | James Swanson's floater is tipped away by Brian Zets | 30-34 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas | James Swanson grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas | James Swanson blows the layup | 30-34 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee | Donald Jones steals it from Brian Zets | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Garf Demski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Southworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Swanson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Harvey Hill (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (tired) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Zets (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas | Christopher Slane steps in front of the Brian Southworth pass | 30-34 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee | Brian Zets comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Simmons - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #6 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Chris Cunningham (PG), Billy Jones (SG), Edwin Mason (SF), Bruce Rosemond (PF), Dwayne Lisenby (C) Garf Demski, Donald Jones, Brian Southworth, James Swanson, David Simmons | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (PG), Levi Mayhugh (SF), John Kaufman (PF) Harvey Hill, Andrew Reavis, Christopher Slane | |
| 03:07 | Tennessee | Brian Zets misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee | Brian Zets makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Brian Zets is called for the reach on Billy Jones - foul #2 on Brian Zets, team foul #8 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger (C) Brian Zets | |
| 02:50 | Arkansas | Billy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Rosemond - foul #1 on Bruce Rosemond, team foul #7 | 30-35 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason is hacked by Levi Mayhugh - foul #3 on Levi Mayhugh, team foul #9 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis (SF) Levi Mayhugh | |
| 02:24 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | Chris Cunningham is called for the reach on John Kaufman - foul #3 on Chris Cunningham, team foul #8 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ellis Reynolds (SF) Chris Cunningham | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:57 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas | Dwayne Lisenby gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Mason and he's fouled by John Kaufman - foul #1 on John Kaufman, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (PG) Sammy Donahue | |
| 01:46 | Arkansas | Bruce Rosemond makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-38 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | Billy Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas | Billy Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas | Billy Jones is whistled for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Brian Bigelow (PG), Garf Demski (SG), Brian Southworth (SF), James Swanson (PF) Edwin Mason, Billy Jones, Bruce Rosemond, Dwayne Lisenby | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Slane (PF), Michael Bradford (C) John Kaufman, Daniel Bridger | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Gordy | 35-41 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas | James Swanson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Simmons (C) Ellis Reynolds | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG) Harvey Hill | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Garf Demski is called for the reach on Sammy Donahue in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garf Demski, team foul #9 | 35-41 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Edwin Mason (PG) Brian Bigelow | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Kaufman (PF) Christopher Slane | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | Edwin Mason hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 35-41 |