| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Tovar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Seaberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Thurber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bradley (fresh) PF - Maurice Ferranti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington is fouled on the floor by Dustin Turner - foul #3 on Dustin Turner, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz (C) Dustin Turner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Labrecque | 26-29 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee | Richard Labrecque is called for the reach on Robert Hymowitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Labrecque, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 18:43 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-29 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber is open and lays it up and in set up by Bernard Sorensen | 28-29 |
| 18:04 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:35 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Labrecque | 28-31 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Labrecque - foul #2 on Richard Labrecque, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SF), William Morin (C) Jesse Seaberg, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Martin Lindsay (SG), Charles French (SF), William Stroud (PF), Kevin Griffin (C) Damon Desroches, Richard Labrecque, Brian Bradley, Maurice Ferranti, Brian Sappington | |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | William Morin is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Tovar | 30-31 |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | William Stroud hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | Kevin Griffin misses the tip | 30-31 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Sorensen | 33-31 |
| 16:29 | Kentucky | William Stroud misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Thurber - foul #2 on Richard Thurber, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG) Matthew McCleary | |
| 16:29 | Kentucky | William Stroud misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:29 | Kentucky | William Stroud makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 16:08 | Kentucky | Kevin Griffin snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 15:46 | Kentucky | A charge is called on William Stroud - foul #2 on William Stroud, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SG), Jesse Seaberg (SF), Dustin Turner (C) Harry Tovar, Noel Weaver, Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), Jamie Okamoto (SF), Maurice Ferranti (PF), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Martin Lindsay, Charles French, William Stroud, Kevin Griffin | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Gross (fresh) SF - Jesse Seaberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jamie Okamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Maurice Ferranti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Kenneth Gilbert steals the ball from Jesse Seaberg | 33-32 |
| 15:14 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Jesse Seaberg | 33-32 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner scores on a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Kenneth Gilbert - foul #1 on Kenneth Gilbert, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Thurber (PF) William Morin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Brian Bradley (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Damon Desroches, Richard Labrecque, Maurice Ferranti | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 14:32 | Kentucky | Ernie Gross picks off the pass by Jamie Okamoto | 36-32 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Bernard Sorensen - foul #2 on Bernard Sorensen, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), Harry Tovar (SG), Noel Weaver (SF) Bernard Sorensen, Ernie Gross, Jesse Seaberg | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (SG), William Stroud (PF), Kevin Griffin (C) Jamie Okamoto, Kenneth Gilbert, Brian Sappington | |
| 14:03 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner clanks a shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Turner | 38-35 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner is hacked by Brian Bradley - foul #1 on Brian Bradley, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz (PF) Richard Thurber | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Charles French (SF), Maurice Ferranti (PF) Matthew McCleary, Brian Bradley, William Stroud | |
| 13:14 | Tennessee | The 3pt attempt by Harry Tovar is denied by Kevin Griffin | 38-35 |
| 13:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Maurice Ferranti | 38-35 |
| 12:49 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches is fouled on the floor by Ruben Scriven - foul #2 on Ruben Scriven, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG), Ernie Gross (SG), Jesse Seaberg (SF), William Morin (PF) Ruben Scriven, Harry Tovar, Noel Weaver, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Martin Lindsay, Kevin Griffin | |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Bernard Sorensen | 40-35 |
| 11:55 | Kentucky | Charles French is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Richard Labrecque | 40-37 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bernard Sorensen | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Gross (fresh) SF - Jesse Seaberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Damon Desroches (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Labrecque (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Ferranti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harry Tovar (SG), Noel Weaver (SF), Richard Thurber (PF) Ernie Gross, Jesse Seaberg, William Morin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Martin Lindsay (SG), Brian Bradley (SF), William Stroud (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Damon Desroches, Richard Labrecque, Charles French, Maurice Ferranti, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| 11:14 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 10:58 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary is fouled on the floor by Richard Thurber - foul #3 on Richard Thurber, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG) Bernard Sorensen | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Noel Weaver steals the ball from Brian Sappington | 43-37 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver is hacked by Brian Bradley - foul #2 on Brian Bradley, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (SG), Jesse Seaberg (SF), Robert Hymowitz (C) Harry Tovar, Noel Weaver, Dustin Turner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto (SG) Martin Lindsay | |
| 10:04 | Tennessee | William Stroud swats the short shot by Jesse Seaberg | 43-37 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | John Wiggins hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 09:52 | Kentucky | William Stroud can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Okamoto - foul #2 on Jamie Okamoto, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SG) John Wiggins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Richard Labrecque (SG), Kevin Griffin (C) Matthew McCleary, Brian Bradley, Brian Sappington | |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:48 | Kentucky | Kevin Griffin snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 09:24 | Kentucky | Ernie Gross picks off the pass by Richard Labrecque | 46-39 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | Damon Desroches steals the ball from Robert Hymowitz in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches is hacked by Ruben Scriven - foul #3 on Ruben Scriven, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG), Harry Tovar (SG), Noel Weaver (SF), William Morin (PF), Dustin Turner (C) Ruben Scriven, Ernie Gross, Jesse Seaberg, Richard Thurber, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Martin Lindsay (SG), Maurice Ferranti (PF) Richard Labrecque, William Stroud | |
| 08:48 | Kentucky | William Morin denies the turnaround by Jamie Okamoto | 46-39 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen hits a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Martin Lindsay - foul #2 on Martin Lindsay, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ernie Gross (SG), Jesse Seaberg (SF), Richard Thurber (PF), Robert Hymowitz (C) Harry Tovar, Noel Weaver, William Morin, Dustin Turner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Richard Labrecque (SG), Brian Bradley (SF), Kenneth Gilbert (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Damon Desroches, Martin Lindsay, Jamie Okamoto, Maurice Ferranti, Kevin Griffin | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington grabs the board | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bernard Sorensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernie Gross (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jesse Seaberg (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Thurber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Sappington | 51-44 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Brian Bradley is called for the reach on Jesse Seaberg - foul #3 on Brian Bradley, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Stroud (PF) Kenneth Gilbert | |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Robert Hymowitz grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 06:17 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Stroud | 51-46 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg is fouled on the floor by Richard Labrecque - foul #3 on Richard Labrecque, team foul #10 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harry Tovar (SG), William Morin (PF), Dustin Turner (C) Ernie Gross, Richard Thurber, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Martin Lindsay (SG), Charles French (SF), Maurice Ferranti (PF), Kevin Griffin (C) Matthew McCleary, Richard Labrecque, Brian Bradley, William Stroud, Brian Sappington | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:44 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Maurice Ferranti | 53-49 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Morin | 56-49 |
| 04:54 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Harry Tovar, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), Ernie Gross (SG), Noel Weaver (SF) Bernard Sorensen, Harry Tovar, Jesse Seaberg | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jamie Okamoto (SG), Brian Bradley (SF), William Stroud (PF), Kenneth Gilbert (C) Martin Lindsay, Charles French, Maurice Ferranti, Kevin Griffin | |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Bradley | 56-54 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Thurber (PF), Robert Hymowitz (C) William Morin, Dustin Turner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (SG) Jamie Okamoto | |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | Ruben Scriven steals it from Richard Labrecque | 56-54 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Richard Labrecque is called for the reach on Ernie Gross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Labrecque, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Matthew McCleary (PG), Charles French (SF), Brian Sappington (C) Damon Desroches, Brian Bradley, Kenneth Gilbert | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Ernie Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ruben Scriven (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernie Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Noel Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Thurber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Hymowitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Matthew McCleary (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles French (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Stroud (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | William Stroud knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven is fouled in the backcourt by Charles French - foul #1 on Charles French, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (SG), Dustin Turner (C) Ernie Gross, Robert Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti (PF) William Stroud | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen (PG), Harry Tovar (SG), Jesse Seaberg (SF) Ruben Scriven, John Wiggins, Noel Weaver | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Damon Desroches (PG), Brian Bradley (SF) Matthew McCleary, Charles French | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Sorensen | 61-57 |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Damon Desroches | 61-60 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee | Dustin Turner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Harry Tovar | 63-60 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington is hacked by Dustin Turner - foul #4 on Dustin Turner, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 01:36 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Damon Desroches steps in front of the Dustin Turner pass | 63-62 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Harry Tovar - foul #2 on Harry Tovar, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:53 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Richard Thurber snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar travels in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Jesse Seaberg connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Harry Tovar | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Damon Desroches works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Maurice Ferranti tips it home | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Bernard Sorensen misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 65-67 |