| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Roland Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Cao (fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Michael Cao inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot clanks a floater from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 19:29 | Kentucky | William Dawley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 31-37 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-40 |
| 18:42 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-42 |
| 18:16 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 18:15 | Kentucky | William Dawley tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 17:43 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 17:38 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon is whistled for a carry | 31-42 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel drills a floater from the left side | 31-44 |
| 17:04 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 17:03 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | Yevgeny Zoltek denies the turnaround by Larry Johnson | 31-44 |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon tips it but misses | 31-44 |
| 16:35 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers snags the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-44 |
| 16:11 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers tips it in | 33-44 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | Larry Johnson steals the ball from Clarence Townsel | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Roland Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dawley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jesse Boyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Cesar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Kentucky | John Howard misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jesse Boyers - foul #1 on Jesse Boyers, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (SG), John Adams (SF), Anton Turner (PF), Wayne Blocker (C) Roland Dixon, John Howard, William Dawley, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Allan Rio (PF), Justin Dey (C) Micheal Cesar, Michael Cao, Jerry Fontenot, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Allan Rio grabs the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | John Adams grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 15:06 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson makes the contested 3 from the right wing set up by Anton Turner | 36-45 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is hacked by Anton Turner - foul #3 on Anton Turner, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roland Dixon (SG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG) Clarence Townsel | |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Jarvis steals it from Dale Fiqueroa | 36-45 |
| 13:55 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 13:53 | Kentucky | John Adams tips it home | 38-45 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson misses the shot from the free throw line | 38-45 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee | Allan Rio grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mathew Zoumis | 38-47 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis is fouled on the floor by Williams Swanson - foul #1 on Williams Swanson, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SF), William Dawley (PF) Roland Dixon, Anton Turner | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (SG), Michael Cao (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa, Allan Rio, Justin Dey | |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | John Howard is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by William Dawley | 40-47 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee | John Adams steals it from Jerry Fontenot | 40-47 |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | John Adams dunks the ball | 42-47 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | William Dawley steps in front of the Michael Cao pass | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Jarvis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Blocker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Cao (fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Kentucky | John Adams is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Jarvis | 45-47 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-47 |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:37 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis is fouled on the floor by Williams Swanson - foul #2 on Williams Swanson, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Johnson (PG), Roland Dixon (SG), Anton Turner (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) Jeffrey Jarvis, John Adams, William Dawley, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Williams Swanson, Micheal Cesar, Henry Hanke | |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 10:05 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 09:38 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers connects on the jumper in the paint | 47-47 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Roland Dixon and the foul's on Jerry Fontenot - foul #1 on Jerry Fontenot, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Dawley (PF) Anton Turner | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Allan Rio (PF) Mathew Zoumis, Michael Cao, Jerry Fontenot | |
| 09:20 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Townsel | 50-50 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon scores on a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel is denied on a layup by Jesse Boyers | 53-50 |
| 08:02 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:42 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Roland Dixon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Boyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) PF - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee | Allan Rio is called for a backcourt violation | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (SG), John Adams (SF), Wayne Blocker (C) Roland Dixon, John Howard, Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Michael Cao (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Justin Dey (C) Clarence Townsel, Micheal Cesar, Dale Fiqueroa, Allan Rio, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Cao - foul #2 on Michael Cao, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anton Turner (PF) William Dawley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Williams Swanson | 56-52 |
| 06:26 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker knocks in the floater from the right block | 58-52 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot is denied on a dunk by Anton Turner | 58-52 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Justin Dey tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker lays it in set up by Anton Turner | 60-54 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #3 on Larry Johnson, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Roland Dixon (SG), William Dawley (PF), Jesse Boyers (C) Larry Johnson, Anton Turner, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (SG), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Mathew Zoumis, Justin Dey | |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Williams Swanson | 60-58 |
| 04:44 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers is fouled on the floor by Yevgeny Zoltek - foul #2 on Yevgeny Zoltek, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG) Williams Swanson | |
| 04:30 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 04:28 | Kentucky | William Dawley hits the follow up shot | 62-58 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | Jesse Boyers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:06 | Kentucky | John Adams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Johnson (PG), John Howard (SF) Jeffrey Jarvis, John Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Allan Rio (PF) Michael Cao, Jerry Fontenot | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Yevgeny Zoltek | 62-60 |
| 03:25 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Howard | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Roland Dixon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Dawley (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Boyers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) PF - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Wayne Blocker (C) Jesse Boyers | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Justin Dey (C) Dale Fiqueroa, Allan Rio, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | William Dawley tips it but misses | 64-60 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | Larry Johnson steps in front of the Micheal Cesar pass | 64-60 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | William Dawley misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-60 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Justin Dey snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 01:26 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Wayne Blocker | 64-60 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Dawley | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Fontenot is blocked by Roland Dixon | 67-60 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Kentucky | Larry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Townsel - foul #1 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis (PG), Jesse Boyers (C) Larry Johnson, Wayne Blocker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Justin Dey | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Michael Cao is called for the reach on John Howard - foul #3 on Michael Cao, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot grabs the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Cesar | 69-63 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Jeffrey Jarvis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Adams (SF) John Howard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Jarvis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon is hacked by Micheal Cesar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Cesar, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Howard (SF) John Adams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Roland Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |