| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Baker (fresh) SG - Dewayne Magee (fresh) SF - Theodore Batista (fresh) PF - Frank Latorre (fresh) C - Peter Hudson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) PF - Donald Smith (fresh) C - Christopher Fay (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Foster - foul #1 on Joshua Foster, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson grabs the offensive board | 1-0 |
| 19:23 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 1-0 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Millard Haislip | 1-3 |
| 18:36 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Hudson, team foul #1 | 1-3 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster misses short on a jumper from the left side | 1-3 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay tips it in | 1-5 |
| 17:39 | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Baker | 3-5 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly's floater is knocked away by Theodore Batista | 3-5 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee | Donald Smith tips it in | 3-7 |
| 16:51 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker is fouled on the floor by Mark Shelly - foul #1 on Mark Shelly, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Weaver (PG), Michael Otero (PF), Patrick Pullins (C) Stephen Baker, Frank Latorre, Peter Hudson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:28 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista buries a runner in the paint | 5-7 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Shelly | 5-9 |
| 15:53 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista misses the easy layup | 5-9 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip grabs the board | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Weaver (fresh) SG - Dewayne Magee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Batista (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) C - Patrick Pullins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster's pass is intercepted by Patrick Pullins | 5-9 |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista's dunk attempt is rejected by Christopher Fay | 5-9 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-12 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista is hacked by Joshua Foster - foul #2 on Joshua Foster, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Baker (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Frank Latorre (PF), Peter Hudson (C) Robert Weaver, Dewayne Magee, Theodore Batista, Michael Otero, Patrick Pullins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), James Croom (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), William Stolberg (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Mark Shelly, Millard Haislip, Joshua Foster, Donald Smith, Christopher Fay | |
| 14:08 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker knocks in the shot from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee | Steve Warner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Philip McGraw - foul #1 on Philip McGraw, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:42 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | James Croom drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Warner | 9-15 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 9-15 |
| 12:54 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre tips it back up and in | 11-15 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee | William Stolberg hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 11-15 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | Donald Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 12:30 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker can't tip it in | 11-15 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee | James Croom loses the dribble to Donald Scott in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| 12:24 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre banks in the layup set up by Donald Scott | 13-15 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee | James Croom comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard pulls down the rebound | 13-15 |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Steve Warner - foul #1 on Steve Warner, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Weaver (PG), Dewayne Magee (SG), Theodore Batista (SF), Michael Otero (PF) Stephen Baker, Donald Scott, Gilbert Lombard, Frank Latorre | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Millard Haislip (SG), Donald Smith (PF), Christopher Fay (C) Steve Warner, James Croom, William Stolberg, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:35 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Weaver (fresh) SG - Dewayne Magee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Batista (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) C - Peter Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Smith | 14-17 |
| 10:55 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson makes the runner in the paint | 16-17 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee | Dewayne Magee is called for the reach on Millard Haislip in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dewayne Magee, team foul #2 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Pullins (C) Peter Hudson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Christopher Fay is blocked by Patrick Pullins | 16-17 |
| 10:28 | Kentucky | Michael Otero grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:08 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Weaver | 18-17 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 18-17 |
| 09:45 | Kentucky | Michael Otero grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-17 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay misses the lay-in | 20-17 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip loses the dribble to Theodore Batista | 20-17 |
| 08:30 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista is hacked by Millard Haislip - foul #1 on Millard Haislip, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Baker (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Frank Latorre (PF), Peter Hudson (C) Robert Weaver, Dewayne Magee, Theodore Batista, Michael Otero, Patrick Pullins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), James Croom (SG), William Stolberg (SF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Mark Shelly, Millard Haislip, Philip McGraw, Christopher Fay | |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 20-17 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee | William Stolberg grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | William Stolberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-17 |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard is called for traveling | 20-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG) Steve Warner | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Lombard (fresh) PF - Frank Latorre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Croom (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Stolberg (fresh) PF - Donald Smith (tiring) 2 pts. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee | James Croom is hacked by Frank Latorre - foul #1 on Frank Latorre, team foul #3 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Fay (C) Donald Smith | |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 20-17 |
| 06:45 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Peter Hudson | 20-17 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker is hacked by Christopher Fay - foul #1 on Christopher Fay, team foul #7 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (SG), Theodore Batista (SF), Patrick Pullins (C) Donald Scott, Gilbert Lombard, Peter Hudson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (SG), Joshua Foster (SF) James Croom, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 06:25 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Magee - foul #2 on Dewayne Magee, team foul #4 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Weaver (PG) Stephen Baker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-20 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Weaver | 24-20 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | Patrick Pullins gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dewayne Magee | 26-20 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip is fouled on the floor by Patrick Pullins - foul #1 on Patrick Pullins, team foul #5 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Baker (PG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Michael Otero (PF), Peter Hudson (C) Robert Weaver, Theodore Batista, Frank Latorre, Patrick Pullins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), James Croom (SG), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Mark Shelly, Millard Haislip, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Michael Otero picks off the pass by Joshua Foster | 26-20 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard jams it on a nice dish by Peter Hudson and he's hacked by James Croom - foul #1 on James Croom, team foul #8 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Scott (SG) Dewayne Magee | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard makes the free throw | 29-20 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee | James Croom is whistled for a carry | 29-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Theodore Batista (SF), Patrick Pullins (C) Gilbert Lombard, Peter Hudson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (SG) James Croom | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Batista (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Pullins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | Donald Smith steps in front of the Theodore Batista pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 29-20 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Frank Latorre (PF) Michael Otero | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (PG), Philip McGraw (SF), Christopher Fay (C) Steve Warner, Joshua Foster, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Millard Haislip - foul #2 on Millard Haislip, team foul #9 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Weaver (PG) Stephen Baker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Robert Weaver is called for the reach on Millard Haislip in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Weaver, team foul #6 | 31-20 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-20 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Patrick Pullins | 31-20 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | Christopher Fay swats the dunk try by Theodore Batista | 31-20 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista tips it back up and in | 33-20 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (SG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Peter Hudson (C) Donald Scott, Theodore Batista, Patrick Pullins | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), William Stolberg (PF) Millard Haislip, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith | |
| 01:37 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly pulls down the rebound | 33-20 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | James Croom is hacked by Dewayne Magee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dewayne Magee, team foul #7 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Baker (PG), Yong Chin (SG), Michael Otero (PF) Robert Weaver, Dewayne Magee, Frank Latorre | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu (C) Christopher Fay | |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 01:04 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly is hacked by Gilbert Lombard - foul #1 on Gilbert Lombard, team foul #8 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Scott (SG), Theodore Batista (SF), Patrick Pullins (C) Yong Chin, Gilbert Lombard, Peter Hudson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Donald Smith (PF) James Croom, Joshua Foster, William Stolberg | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Otero | 33-23 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Donald Scott | 35-23 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Baker - foul #1 on Stephen Baker, team foul #9 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Weaver (PG), Frank Latorre (PF) Stephen Baker, Michael Otero | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Fay (C) Matthew Espiritu | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Patrick Pullins pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre is hacked by Millard Haislip - foul #3 on Millard Haislip, team foul #10 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (SG) Donald Scott | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG) Mark Shelly | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Frank Latorre makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |