| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) PF - Paul Catlett (fresh) C - Theodore Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Salerno (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Strong (fresh) PF - Richard Goldenstein (fresh) C - Jerry Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Theodore Washington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Paul Catlett lays it up and in set up by Theodore Washington | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | Wilford Miller pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | Wilford Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Wilford Miller hits the follow up shot | 4-0 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Salerno | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Ronny Mosley | 4-3 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere is hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #1 on Jerry Williams, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 17:48 | Alabama | Jeffrey Strong steps in front of the Wilford Miller pass | 4-3 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Strong | 4-5 |
| 17:26 | Alabama | Paul Catlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronny Mosley | 4-7 |
| 16:47 | Alabama | Theodore Washington misses short on a shot from the left side | 4-7 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG), William Stricklin (PF), Roger Thomas (C) Charles Wilson, Paul Catlett, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Earl Rotz (C) Jerry Williams | |
| 16:16 | Alabama | William Stricklin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ken Lozada | 6-7 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Roger Thomas - foul #1 on Roger Thomas, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Stricklin | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Salerno (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Goldenstein (fresh) C - Earl Rotz (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Alabama | William Stricklin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Thomas | 8-8 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | William Stricklin denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Strong | 8-8 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz can't tip it in | 8-8 |
| 15:26 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Roger Thomas | 8-8 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronny Mosley - foul #1 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SF), Theodore Washington (C) Wilford Miller, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:10 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere misses the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Salerno | 9-8 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ken Lozada - foul #1 on Ken Lozada, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF) Richard Lafreniere | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Earl Rotz is called for the reach on Wilford Miller - foul #1 on Earl Rotz, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Catlett (SF) Wilford Miller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:09 | Alabama | Jeffrey Strong blocks the short jumper by Paul Catlett | 9-10 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Goldenstein | 9-12 |
| 13:34 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 9-12 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses the easy layup | 9-12 |
| 13:09 | Alabama | William Stricklin pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:05 | Alabama | Ronny Mosley takes the ball from Charles Wilson | 9-12 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley banks in the layup | 9-14 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Goldenstein - foul #1 on Richard Goldenstein, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), Timothy Young (SG), Wilford Miller (SF), Roger Thomas (C) Ken Lozada, Charles Wilson, Paul Catlett, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:34 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:34 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz is whistled for a carry | 11-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Catlett (PF) William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-14 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Taylor (C) Richard Goldenstein | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Timothy Young (fresh) SF - Wilford Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Catlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeffrey Strong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Rotz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Taylor (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz double dribbles | 11-14 |
| 11:29 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Catlett | 13-14 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Timothy Young - foul #1 on Timothy Young, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (PG) Ronny Mosley | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses the free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:13 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Paul Catlett | 13-16 |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Roger Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SG), Theodore Washington (PF) Timothy Young, Paul Catlett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold (SF), Richard Goldenstein (PF) Jeffrey Salerno, Jeffrey Strong | |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Roger Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:47 | Alabama | Roger Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Richard Goldenstein is blocked by Theodore Washington | 13-16 |
| 10:39 | Alabama | Wilford Miller grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere's layup is rejected by Richard Goldenstein | 13-16 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 10:03 | Alabama | Roger Thomas grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Sherman Godbold is called for the reach on Charles Wilson - foul #1 on Sherman Godbold, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Stricklin (PF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Jeffrey Strong (SF) Sherman Godbold, David Taylor | |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Charles Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 09:36 | Alabama | Charles Wilson grabs the offensive board | 13-16 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Wilford Miller misses the runner from the left block | 13-16 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere snags the offensive board | 13-16 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere scores on a floater from the right side | 15-16 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz gets the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses the 3 from straight away | 15-16 |
| 08:34 | Alabama | William Stricklin gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses the dunk | 15-16 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - Wilford Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Washington (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Durbin (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Strong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Goldenstein (tiring) 2 reb. C - Earl Rotz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Alabama | Henry Durbin steps in front of the Richard Lafreniere pass | 15-19 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin lays it up and in | 15-21 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | William Stricklin knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Charles Wilson | 17-21 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wilford Miller - foul #1 on Wilford Miller, team foul #4 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (PG), Timothy Young (SG), Paul Catlett (PF) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno (SG), David Taylor (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Jeffrey Strong, Richard Goldenstein, Earl Rotz | |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 06:28 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #8 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Thomas (C) William Stricklin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold (SF), Richard Goldenstein (PF) Ronny Mosley, David Taylor | |
| 06:28 | Alabama | Paul Catlett makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:28 | Alabama | Paul Catlett misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee | Harrison Luke snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ken Lozada - foul #2 on Ken Lozada, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jae Lobdell (PG) Ken Lozada | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Paul Catlett grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Paul Catlett makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jae Lobdell | 20-24 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin can't finish the layup | 20-24 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Goldenstein | 20-24 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Harrison Luke and the foul's on Paul Catlett - foul #1 on Paul Catlett, team foul #6 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), William Stricklin (PF) Jae Lobdell, Wilford Miller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong (SF), Earl Rotz (C) Sherman Godbold, Harrison Luke | |
| 05:12 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein makes the free throw | 20-27 |
| 04:43 | Alabama | Roger Thomas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Roger Thomas, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Harrison Luke (C) Henry Durbin, Richard Goldenstein | |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno is hacked by Timothy Young - foul #2 on Timothy Young, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Wilford Miller (SF), Theodore Washington (C) Timothy Young, Paul Catlett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong grabs the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno is fouled on the floor by William Stricklin - foul #1 on William Stricklin, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 04:10 | Alabama | William Stricklin pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 03:56 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ronny Mosley - foul #2 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ken Lozada (SG) Wilford Miller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Williams (C) Harrison Luke | |
| 03:56 | Alabama | William Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 03:56 | Alabama | William Stricklin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jerry Williams | 21-27 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Charles Wilson is called for the reach on Ronny Mosley - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #10 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | Roger Thomas (C) Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Richard Lafreniere (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ken Lozada (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Stricklin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeffrey Strong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Rotz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Jeffrey Salerno steps in front of the Charles Wilson pass | 21-29 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams is fouled on the floor by Roger Thomas - foul #3 on Roger Thomas, team foul #11 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG), Wilford Miller (SF), Paul Catlett (PF), Theodore Washington (C) Richard Lafreniere, Charles Wilson, William Stricklin, Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 03:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Theodore Washington | 21-29 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Ken Lozada misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronny Mosley - foul #3 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #10 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (PG) Ronny Mosley | |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Ken Lozada makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Ken Lozada misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Catlett - foul #2 on Paul Catlett, team foul #12 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Taylor (PF) Jeffrey Strong | |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Paul Catlett buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Earl Rotz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Lafreniere (PG), William Stricklin (C) Timothy Young, Theodore Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:30 | Alabama | William Stricklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Timothy Young (SG) Ken Lozada | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Strong (SF) Earl Rotz | |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Richard Lafreniere is called for the reach on Jeffrey Salerno - foul #1 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #13 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Wilson (SF) Wilford Miller | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 01:01 | Alabama | Charles Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 24-33 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Lafreniere - foul #2 on Richard Lafreniere, team foul #14 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | Theodore Washington (C) Paul Catlett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Bosserman (SG) Jeffrey Salerno | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | William Stricklin can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 24-35 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | David Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-35 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | William Stricklin snags the defensive board | 24-35 |