| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Ellington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Moorehead (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Vecchio (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | William Jenkins misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Alonzo Montoya - foul #2 on Alonzo Montoya, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | William Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | William Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio misses short on a shot from the left block | 41-33 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee | William Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | John Reese misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler makes the wide open floater from close range | 41-35 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | James Ellington hits a runner from the right block set up by John Leavens and he's hacked by Christopher Owens - foul #3 on Christopher Owens, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Ruben Rhoades (C) John Reese, John Leavens, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:32 | Tennessee | James Ellington makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:30 | Kentucky | Alan Minzenberger is called for the reach on Frank Moorehead in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens (PF) James Ellington | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Hutchens - foul #1 on Jerry Hutchens, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG) Alan Minzenberger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Barnes (SF), Norris Beal (C) Alonzo Montoya, Paul Vecchio | |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Patrick Owens (C) Robert Saddler, Christopher Owens | |
| 17:37 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from James Ottinger | 44-39 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 17:26 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Patrick Owens | 44-39 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Jerry Hutchens is called for the reach on James Ottinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Hutchens, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Saddler (PG) Frank Moorehead | |
| 17:04 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | John Reese misses the shot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Maurice Barnes | 44-39 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the easy layup | 44-41 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee | John Leavens knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Jenkins | 46-41 |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler is fouled in the backcourt by John Leavens - foul #3 on John Leavens, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG), Frank Moorehead (SF), Christopher Owens (PF), Paul Vecchio (C) James Ottinger, Maurice Barnes, Norris Beal, Patrick Owens | |
| 15:43 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Vecchio, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Shirley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Moorehead (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Vecchio (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Moorehead - foul #2 on Frank Moorehead, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Ralph James tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 14:19 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:17 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya knocks in the 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Gary Shirley, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG), Maurice Barnes (SF), Norris Beal (PF), Patrick Owens (C) Robert Saddler, Alonzo Montoya, Christopher Owens, Paul Vecchio | |
| 13:26 | Kentucky | Maurice Barnes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 13:09 | Kentucky | Patrick Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:40 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Ottinger | 49-51 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | John Reese drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Jenkins | 52-51 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead blows the layup | 52-51 |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | Patrick Owens snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:37 | Kentucky | Alan Minzenberger is called for the reach on James Ottinger - foul #4 on Alan Minzenberger, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, John Leavens, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Saddler (PG), Alonzo Montoya (SG), Christopher Owens (PF), Paul Vecchio (C) James Ottinger, Maurice Barnes, Norris Beal, Patrick Owens | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Shirley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Hutchens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Rhoades (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Moorehead (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Christopher Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Vecchio (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Christopher Owens - foul #4 on Christopher Owens, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Moorehead | 55-53 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee | Ralph James is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ralph James, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), Gus Bueno (PF) Darnell Cargill, Jerry Hutchens | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Barnes (SF) Frank Moorehead | |
| 10:07 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ruben Rhoades | 55-53 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades is hacked by Paul Vecchio - foul #2 on Paul Vecchio, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG), Jeffrey McIntosh (SF) Ralph James, Gary Shirley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Ottinger (SG) Alonzo Montoya | |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh loses the dribble to Christopher Owens | 55-53 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Owens | 55-55 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee | James Ottinger steals the ball from Alan Minzenberger in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | James Ottinger lays it in | 55-57 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Jeffrey McIntosh connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Minzenberger | 58-57 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio double dribbles | 58-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Ralph James (SG), John Leavens (SF), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Alan Minzenberger, John Reese, Jeffrey McIntosh, Gus Bueno, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG), Norris Beal (PF), Patrick Owens (C) Maurice Barnes, Christopher Owens, Paul Vecchio | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 58-57 |
| 08:26 | Kentucky | Patrick Owens pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:22 | Kentucky | James Ottinger is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alonzo Montoya | 58-59 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee | James Ellington pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | James Ellington misses the jumper from the left block | 58-59 |
| 07:58 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Saddler | 58-59 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | Darnell Cargill steals the ball from Norris Beal | 58-59 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses short on a floater from the right block | 58-59 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Patrick Owens grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 07:28 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 07:26 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler misses the tip | 58-59 |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Norris Beal tips it back up and in | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Darnell Cargill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Leavens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Ellington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Montoya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Ottinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Norris Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | Ralph James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), Gary Shirley (SF), Jerry Hutchens (PF), Ruben Rhoades (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, John Leavens, James Ellington, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead (PG), Maurice Barnes (SF), Christopher Owens (PF) Robert Saddler, James Ottinger, Patrick Owens | |
| 06:51 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee | Jerry Hutchens makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Reese | 60-61 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Alan Minzenberger steals it from Maurice Barnes in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades tips it in | 62-61 |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | Gary Shirley is called for the reach on Maurice Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Shirley, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio (C) Norris Beal | |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | Maurice Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | Maurice Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger is called for traveling | 62-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG) John Reese | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Owens (PF) Christopher Owens | |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Shirley - foul #3 on Gary Shirley, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Ruben Rhoades grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Ralph James can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alonzo Montoya - foul #3 on Alonzo Montoya, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG) Alan Minzenberger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Ralph James makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-63 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Maurice Barnes - foul #1 on Maurice Barnes, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger (PG), John Reese (SG), James Ellington (PF), William Jenkins (C) Darnell Cargill, Ralph James, Jerry Hutchens, Ruben Rhoades | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Saddler (PG), James Ottinger (SG), Christopher Owens (PF) Alonzo Montoya, Maurice Barnes, Patrick Owens | |
| 05:06 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee | Gary Shirley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:37 | Kentucky | John Reese steals it from James Ottinger | 66-63 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee | John Reese can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | William Jenkins can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 04:16 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:14 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Leavens (SF) Gary Shirley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Norris Beal (C) Paul Vecchio | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Frank Moorehead - foul #3 on Frank Moorehead, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ralph James (SG) John Reese | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya (SG) James Ottinger | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | John Leavens gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph James | 70-63 |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-63 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee | Alan Minzenberger pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | John Leavens throws it down on a great pass from Ralph James | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Alan Minzenberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. SG - Ralph James (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Leavens (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ellington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Saddler (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alonzo Montoya (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Moorehead (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Norris Beal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alonzo Montoya | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | John Leavens's layup is rejected by Norris Beal | 72-65 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Robert Saddler grabs the board | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:59 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens makes the driving attempt from the right block | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 72-67 |
| 01:37 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | John Leavens is hacked by Norris Beal - foul #1 on Norris Beal, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Reese (SG) Ralph James | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio (C) Norris Beal | |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | John Leavens misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens blows the dunk but the foul's on James Ellington - foul #4 on James Ellington, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Christopher Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | William Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Saddler - foul #4 on Robert Saddler, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | William Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | William Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Paul Vecchio grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Alonzo Montoya misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | John Leavens grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | John Leavens is hacked by Alonzo Montoya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alonzo Montoya, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Darnell Cargill (PG), Jerry Hutchens (PF) Alan Minzenberger, James Ellington | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | John Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Frank Moorehead can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Alonzo Montoya | 76-71 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | The clock runs out | 76-71 |