| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Seaberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Noel Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Morin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Thurber (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Mason - foul #2 on Mark Mason, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:24 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg double dribbles | 33-34 |
| 18:37 | Alabama | Robert Rao is fouled on the floor by Bernard Sorensen - foul #3 on Bernard Sorensen, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG) Bernard Sorensen | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 18:17 | Alabama | Lee Guy hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Tavares | 33-37 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver's pass is intercepted by Anthony Tavares | 33-37 |
| 17:31 | Alabama | John Wiggins steals the ball from Robert Rao | 33-37 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber lays it in and he's hacked by Anthony Tavares - foul #1 on Anthony Tavares, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Weber (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Samuel Walker, Anthony Tavares | |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren misses short on a runner from close range | 36-37 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | John Wiggins double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz (PF) William Morin | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG) Robert Rao | |
| 16:27 | Alabama | Mark Mason misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg's layup is rejected by David Weber | 36-37 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Thurber | 36-37 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Weber | 36-37 |
| 15:44 | Alabama | Lee Guy is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Wiggins (fresh) SG - Jesse Seaberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) C - Richard Thurber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Guy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Weber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver is hacked by Mark Mason - foul #3 on Mark Mason, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG), William Morin (PF) John Wiggins, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), Samuel Walker (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Michael Martz, Lee Guy, Mark Mason, David Weber, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 15:07 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Samuel Walker | 36-37 |
| 14:42 | Alabama | Robert Rao comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Robert Rao - foul #3 on Robert Rao, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Mason (SF) Todd Moscato | |
| 14:06 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren (C) Anthony Tavares | |
| 13:37 | Alabama | Mark Mason comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 13:36 | Alabama | Robert Rao grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Mark Mason hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Morin - foul #2 on William Morin, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dustin Turner (SF), Robert Hymowitz (PF), Adrian Morphis (C) Noel Weaver, William Morin, Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (SG) Stephen Dean | |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:16 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Adrian Morphis | 38-39 |
| 12:43 | Alabama | Lee Guy works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Robert Rao tips it home | 38-41 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner misses the turnaround from close range | 38-41 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:58 | Alabama | Lee Guy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Rao | 38-44 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Sjogren - foul #2 on Timothy Sjogren, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SF), William Morin (PF), Richard Thurber (C) Dustin Turner, Robert Hymowitz, Adrian Morphis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Todd Moscato (SF), David Weber (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Robert Rao, Mark Mason, Samuel Walker, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:41 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Seaberg (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Morin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Thurber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) PF - David Weber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Alabama | Michael Martz slams it home | 39-46 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Todd Moscato - foul #1 on Todd Moscato, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SG) Jesse Seaberg | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:33 | Alabama | Michael Martz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Martz - foul #2 on Michael Martz, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Mason (SF) Todd Moscato | |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | William Morin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 10:06 | Alabama | The rebound goes to David Weber | 42-46 |
| 09:54 | Alabama | David Weber's pass is intercepted by Noel Weaver | 42-46 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ernie Gross | 45-46 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Mark Mason can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Bernard Sorensen - foul #4 on Bernard Sorensen, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), Jesse Seaberg (SG), Dustin Turner (SF), Robert Hymowitz (PF), Adrian Morphis (C) Bernard Sorensen, Ernie Gross, Noel Weaver, William Morin, Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Samuel Walker (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Michael Martz, Lee Guy, David Weber, Anthony Tavares | |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Mark Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jesse Seaberg, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 08:33 | Alabama | Mark Mason is fouled on the floor by Dustin Turner - foul #1 on Dustin Turner, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | Robert Rao scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Dean | 45-50 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dustin Turner - foul #2 on Dustin Turner, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG), Noel Weaver (SF), William Morin (PF) John Wiggins, Dustin Turner, Adrian Morphis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (SG), Todd Moscato (SF) Stephen Dean, Mark Mason | |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee | William Morin pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Seaberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Morin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Lee Guy steps in front of the Robert Hymowitz pass | 45-50 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | Samuel Walker is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SG), Richard Thurber (C) Jesse Seaberg, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Tavares (C) Timothy Sjogren | |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 06:44 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:23 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-50 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg (SG) Ernie Gross | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Mason (SF), David Weber (PF) Todd Moscato, Samuel Walker | |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Lee Guy evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 05:33 | Alabama | Mark Mason tips it home | 45-52 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg is hacked by Mark Mason - foul #4 on Mark Mason, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz (PF), Adrian Morphis (C) William Morin, Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Rao, Anthony Tavares | |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:55 | Alabama | Lee Guy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | Adrian Morphis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Sorensen | 50-52 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Lee Guy double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 50-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dustin Turner (SF) Noel Weaver | |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SG), Samuel Walker (PF) Lee Guy, David Weber | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg clanks a floater from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 04:07 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Mason | 50-52 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Michael Martz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 03:42 | Alabama | Samuel Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:19 | Alabama | Stephen Dean hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Martz | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Seaberg (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dustin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adrian Morphis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Walker | 50-55 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Timothy Sjogren | 50-55 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SF), William Morin (PF), Richard Thurber (C) Dustin Turner, Robert Hymowitz, Adrian Morphis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Lee Guy (SG), Anthony Tavares (C) Michael Martz, Stephen Dean, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Jesse Seaberg steals it from Mark Mason | 50-55 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg throws it down | 52-55 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Richard Thurber | 52-55 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Lee Guy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Rao | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Tennessee | William Morin blows the layup | 52-57 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares is hacked by Bernard Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Sorensen, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG) Bernard Sorensen | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Weber (PF) Samuel Walker | |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee | William Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Thurber | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Mark Mason scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Mark Mason scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Lee Guy | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver buries a 3 from straight away | 61-61 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Samuel Walker (PF) David Weber | |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Samuel Walker buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Rao | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 61-63 |