| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Bernard Reiley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Ramey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Inglis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Marion (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Durbin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Williams (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Richard Goldenstein (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Salerno (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson is hacked by Jeffrey Salerno - foul #1 on Jeffrey Salerno, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| 19:24 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Bernard Reiley | 27-21 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-21 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Inglis | 27-21 |
| 18:39 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-21 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-21 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno snags the offensive board | 30-21 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Marion - foul #2 on Raymond Marion, team foul #1 | 30-21 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno misses the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | James Inglis grabs the board | 30-21 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Carlson and he's hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #1 on Jerry Williams, team foul #2 | 32-21 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion misses the free throw | 32-21 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Inglis - foul #3 on James Inglis, team foul #2 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson (PF) James Inglis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:18 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 16:55 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Carlson | 34-22 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | Bernard Reiley steals the ball from Richard Goldenstein | 34-22 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey lays it in on a nice dish by Bernard Reiley | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:06 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams is denied on a layup by Johnny Johnson | 36-22 |
| 16:05 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| 15:50 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Raymond Marion, team foul #3 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Early (PG), Joshua Edgell (SG), Dean Lucero (SF), James Inglis (PF) Brian Carlson, Bernard Reiley, Jimmy Ramey, Raymond Marion | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Early (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Edgell (fresh) SF - Dean Lucero (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Inglis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Durbin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 36-24 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Kenneth Early loses the dribble to Jerry Williams | 36-24 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Williams | 36-26 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson is fouled on the floor by Henry Durbin - foul #3 on Henry Durbin, team foul #3 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Carlson (PG) Joshua Edgell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:48 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dean Lucero | 39-26 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ronny Mosley | 39-28 |
| 14:23 | Kentucky | Kenneth Early misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Kenneth Early grabs the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:40 | Tennessee | Brian Carlson picks off the pass by Henry Durbin | 39-28 |
| 13:37 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson hits the finger roll | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein misses the turnaround from the right block | 41-28 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams snags the offensive board | 41-28 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-28 |
| 13:04 | Kentucky | Dean Lucero gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 12:44 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Early | 44-28 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ronny Mosley | 44-30 |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson is whistled for a carry | 44-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley (SG), Jimmy Ramey (SF), Ricardo Hernandez (PF), Raymond Marion (C) Kenneth Early, Dean Lucero, James Inglis, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Snider (PG), David Taylor (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Ronny Mosley, Richard Goldenstein, Jeffrey Salerno | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Harrison Luke is denied by Ricardo Hernandez | 44-30 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Reiley (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Ramey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ricardo Hernandez (fresh) C - Raymond Marion (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steven Snider (fresh) SG - Henry Durbin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harrison Luke (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee | Henry Durbin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Snider | 44-33 |
| 11:23 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson is fouled on the floor by Henry Durbin - foul #4 on Henry Durbin, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Tynes (PG), Sherman Godbold (SF) Henry Durbin, Jerry Williams | |
| 11:09 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-33 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee | William Tynes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:55 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 10:39 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Bernard Reiley picks off the pass by Sherman Godbold | 46-35 |
| 10:04 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey hits the finger roll set up by Bernard Reiley | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:41 | Tennessee | Steven Snider comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee | William Tynes grabs the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold is whistled for a carry | 48-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Early (PG), Leo Agustin (PF) Brian Carlson, Ricardo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), Jerry Williams (SF), Richard Goldenstein (PF), Jeffrey Salerno (C) William Tynes, Sherman Godbold, David Taylor, Harrison Luke | |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Leo Agustin misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Goldenstein - foul #1 on Richard Goldenstein, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dean Lucero (SF), James Inglis (PF) Jimmy Ramey, Raymond Marion | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Leo Agustin makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 09:17 | Kentucky | Leo Agustin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Goldenstein | 49-38 |
| 08:44 | Kentucky | Richard Goldenstein is called for the reach on James Inglis - foul #2 on Richard Goldenstein, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Edgell (SG), Johnny Johnson (C) Bernard Reiley, Leo Agustin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:30 | Kentucky | Johnny Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | Richard Goldenstein steps in front of the Johnny Johnson pass | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Early (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Edgell (fresh) SF - Dean Lucero (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Inglis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Snider (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. PF - Richard Goldenstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Jerry Williams | 51-42 |
| 07:30 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Salerno swats the short shot by Johnny Johnson | 51-42 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee | Jerry Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Steven Snider can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Edgell - foul #1 on Joshua Edgell, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Carlson (PG), Bernard Reiley (SG), Jimmy Ramey (SF), Raymond Marion (C) Kenneth Early, Joshua Edgell, Dean Lucero, James Inglis | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Durbin (SG) Ronny Mosley | |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Steven Snider makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Steven Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee | Steven Snider buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Goldenstein | 51-47 |
| 05:57 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 05:56 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson tips it in | 53-47 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee | Steven Snider is hacked by Johnny Johnson - foul #1 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ricardo Hernandez (PF) Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley (PG), David Taylor (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Steven Snider, Richard Goldenstein, Jeffrey Salerno | |
| 05:08 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Henry Durbin | 53-50 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson banks in the layup set up by Ricardo Hernandez | 55-50 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | David Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 04:21 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Raymond Marion | 55-50 |
| 03:57 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 55-50 |
| 03:55 | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson is hacked by Ronny Mosley - foul #3 on Ronny Mosley, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kenneth Early (SG), Dean Lucero (SF), James Inglis (PF), Leo Agustin (C) Bernard Reiley, Jimmy Ramey, Ricardo Hernandez, Raymond Marion | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno (C) Jerry Williams | |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:42 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Brian Carlson (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Early (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dean Lucero (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Inglis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Agustin (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronny Mosley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Durbin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harrison Luke (fresh) C - Jeffrey Salerno (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Salerno hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 57-50 |
| 03:17 | Kentucky | James Inglis gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:51 | Kentucky | Leo Agustin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley (SG), Johnny Johnson (C) Brian Carlson, Leo Agustin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein (PF) Harrison Luke | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee | David Taylor misses long on a floater in the paint | 57-50 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | David Taylor tips it but misses | 57-50 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | Richard Goldenstein grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 02:18 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Carlson (PG), Jimmy Ramey (SF), Raymond Marion (C) Kenneth Early, Dean Lucero, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Williams (SF) David Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:52 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Salerno swats the short shot by James Inglis | 57-50 |
| 01:51 | Kentucky | James Inglis hits the follow up shot | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Ronny Mosley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Jimmy Ramey tips it home | 61-50 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | A charge is called on Richard Goldenstein - foul #3 on Richard Goldenstein, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Tynes (PG), Steven Snider (SG), Sherman Godbold (SF), David Taylor (PF), Harrison Luke (C) Ronny Mosley, Henry Durbin, Jerry Williams, Richard Goldenstein, Jeffrey Salerno | |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Marion | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold lays it up and in | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Sherman Godbold steps in front of the Jimmy Ramey pass | 64-52 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Brian Carlson picks off the pass by Harrison Luke | 64-52 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Bernard Reiley lays it up and in set up by Brian Carlson | 66-52 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Sherman Godbold clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Raymond Marion pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Brian Carlson runs out the clock | 66-52 |