| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Fudge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) PF - Ryan Gibbens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Larry Harris inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Alabama | Richard Anthony hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-26 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | John Fudge hits the follow up shot | 33-26 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee | Ryan Gibbens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 19:03 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 18:39 | Alabama | John Fudge is whistled for a carry | 33-26 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett hits a floater from the baseline set up by Ryan Gibbens | 33-28 |
| 18:06 | Alabama | James Liu knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Fudge | 36-28 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is fouled on the floor by Stephen Graziano - foul #1 on Stephen Graziano, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Peter Pham lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Tinklenberg | 36-30 |
| 17:15 | Alabama | Larry Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Thomas (SF) Henry Wendling | |
| 16:48 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is called for a backcourt violation | 36-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG), Ray McGuire (SF), Thomas Catchings (C) Richard Anthony, Larry Harris, Stephen Graziano | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:20 | Alabama | John Fudge is denied on a layup by Troy Bennett | 36-30 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Peter Pham hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 36-30 |
| 15:49 | Alabama | John Fudge snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray McGuire (fresh) PF - John Fudge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Catchings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Gibbens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Alabama | Ray McGuire misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 15:27 | Alabama | John Fudge tips it in | 38-30 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | James Liu steals it from Michael Tinklenberg | 38-30 |
| 14:59 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden banks in the layup set up by James Liu | 40-30 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee | Peter Pham tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 14:15 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Catchings, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leonard Chalker (PG), Richard Anthony (SG), Larry Harris (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF) James Liu, Matthew Bowden, Ray McGuire, Thomas Catchings | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), Michael Mobley (SG), Henry Wendling (SF), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Peter Pham, David Thomas, Troy Bennett | |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | David Stephens connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Mobley | 40-35 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker can't finish the layup | 40-35 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | John Fudge misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Keith Pitts | 40-35 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | John Fudge steps in front of the Michael Mobley pass | 40-35 |
| 12:59 | Alabama | Richard Anthony is fouled on the floor by Michael Mobley - foul #1 on Michael Mobley, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG) Michael Mobley | |
| 12:35 | Alabama | John Fudge is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee | Peter Pham gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Peter Pham misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Fudge - foul #3 on John Fudge, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Peter Pham misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Peter Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:58 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker loses the dribble to Peter Pham | 40-36 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee | John Fudge steals the ball from Peter Pham | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leonard Chalker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - David Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) PF - Ryan Gibbens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Pitts (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Alabama | John Fudge shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 11:17 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Stephens - foul #1 on David Stephens, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Bowden (SG), Ray McGuire (SF), Thomas Catchings (C) Richard Anthony, Larry Harris, Stephen Graziano | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), David Thomas (SF), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, Henry Wendling, Keith Pitts | |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:00 | Alabama | Leonard Chalker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the fadeaway near the basket | 41-36 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the tip | 41-36 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 10:18 | Alabama | John Fudge scores on a runner from close range | 43-36 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | David Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Pham | 43-39 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | Matthew Bowden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is fouled on the floor by Leonard Chalker - foul #2 on Leonard Chalker, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), Richard Anthony (SG), Larry Harris (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF) Leonard Chalker, Matthew Bowden, Ray McGuire, John Fudge | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Mobley (SG), Henry Wendling (SF) Peter Pham, David Thomas | |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Henry Wendling is fouled on the floor by Thomas Catchings - foul #3 on Thomas Catchings, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Richard Anthony steals the ball from Ryan Gibbens | 43-39 |
| 08:18 | Alabama | James Liu banks in the layup set up by Richard Anthony | 45-39 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Tinklenberg and the foul's on Thomas Catchings - foul #4 on Thomas Catchings, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Fudge (C) Thomas Catchings | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG) Michael Mobley | |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 07:38 | Alabama | James Liu clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett grabs the board | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Liu (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Anthony (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Fudge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Pham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Wendling (fresh) PF - Ryan Gibbens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee | Larry Harris takes the ball from Ryan Gibbens | 45-42 |
| 07:26 | Alabama | Peter Pham steps in front of the James Liu pass in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg lays it in set up by Peter Pham | 45-44 |
| 07:03 | Alabama | James Liu comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 07:02 | Alabama | John Fudge tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee | Peter Pham hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Henry Wendling | 47-46 |
| 06:11 | Alabama | James Liu hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Troy Bennett - foul #2 on Troy Bennett, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ray McGuire (SF), Thomas Catchings (C) Larry Harris, Stephen Graziano | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Stephens (PG), David Thomas (SF), Keith Pitts (C) Michael Tinklenberg, Henry Wendling, Troy Bennett | |
| 06:11 | Alabama | James Liu misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:11 | Alabama | James Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | Peter Pham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 05:43 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 05:18 | Alabama | James Liu comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Peter Pham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | David Stephens clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 05:03 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Ray McGuire | 48-46 |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Richard Anthony misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 04:45 | Alabama | James Liu grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:17 | Alabama | John Fudge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | Leonard Chalker (PG), Matthew Bowden (SG), Larry Harris (SF), Stephen Graziano (PF) James Liu, Richard Anthony, Ray McGuire, John Fudge | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg (PG), Michael Mobley (SG), Troy Bennett (C) David Stephens, Peter Pham, Keith Pitts | |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:47 | Alabama | Thomas Catchings misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Larry Harris pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leonard Chalker (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bowden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Graziano (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Catchings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Michael Tinklenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Mobley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ryan Gibbens (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Larry Harris comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Gibbens - foul #3 on Ryan Gibbens, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Wendling (SF) David Thomas | |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Larry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Tinklenberg | 50-48 |
| 02:55 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Liu (PG), John Fudge (C) Leonard Chalker, Thomas Catchings | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Peter Pham (SG) Michael Mobley | |
| 02:29 | Alabama | James Liu knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Larry Harris | 52-48 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Peter Pham drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Tinklenberg | 52-51 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano misses long on a shot in the lane | 52-51 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Peter Pham grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg is fouled on the floor by James Liu - foul #1 on James Liu, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Richard Anthony (SG) Matthew Bowden | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:50 | Alabama | Richard Anthony is whistled for traveling | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-53 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Bennett | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett is hacked by Richard Anthony - foul #2 on Richard Anthony, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Troy Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Stephen Graziano grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Troy Bennett is called for the reach on John Fudge - foul #3 on Troy Bennett, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Larry Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Michael Tinklenberg runs out the clock | 52-53 |