| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Brunelle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ruben Scriven (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Tovar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Burr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Coyer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | James Page inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Coyer - foul #1 on David Coyer, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee | William Burr pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 19:22 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee | David Coyer gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee | David Coyer is called for 10 seconds | 37-40 |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 37-40 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee | David Coyer gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee | David Coyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-40 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | William Burr hits a wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ruben Scriven | 39-42 |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | James Page scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Brock | 41-42 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | William Brock misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee | William Burr misses badly on a floater from the right block | 41-42 |
| 17:14 | Tennessee | David Coyer can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 17:13 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:51 | Kentucky | James Page loses the ball out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Angelo Castillo (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, William Brock, James Page, Brian Bradley, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark McKee (PG), Philip Cuthbertson (SF), Jeffrey Lowman (C) Ruben Scriven, Stephan Clark, David Coyer | |
| 16:38 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Lowman's pass is intercepted by Brian Sappington | 41-42 |
| 16:29 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by William Burr - foul #3 on William Burr, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Coyer (C) William Burr | |
| 16:29 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:29 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Lowman grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Cuthbertson and he's fouled by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:00 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy is hacked by Jeffrey Lowman - foul #1 on Jeffrey Lowman, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Willis (SG), William Burr (PF), Nelson Williams (C) Harry Tovar, Jeffrey Lowman, David Coyer | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angelo Castillo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Cuthbertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Burr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nelson Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Mark McKee picks off the pass by Michael Thompson | 41-45 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | William Burr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 15:30 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the dunk attempt | 41-45 |
| 15:29 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson tips it but misses | 41-45 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Burr | 41-45 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee | Nelson Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Michael Hook (SG), James Page (SF), Brian Bradley (PF), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, Angelo Castillo, Aaron Hoy, Michael Thompson, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:02 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 15:00 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle tips it in | 43-45 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee | Nelson Williams is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Brock (SG) James Page | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), Stephan Clark (SF), Jeffrey Lowman (PF) Mark McKee, Philip Cuthbertson, William Burr | |
| 14:27 | Kentucky | William Brock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harry Tovar (SG), David Coyer (C) Michael Willis, Nelson Williams | |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Lowman comes up short on the runner from the right block | 43-45 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | Michael Hook grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley blows the layup | 43-45 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ruben Scriven | 43-47 |
| 12:55 | Kentucky | Michael Hook drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Labrecque out of a doubleteam | 45-47 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar is fouled on the floor by Warren Brunelle - foul #1 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Angelo Castillo (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, William Brock, Michael Hook, Brian Bradley, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark McKee (PG), Michael Willis (SG), Philip Cuthbertson (SF), William Burr (PF), Nelson Williams (C) Ruben Scriven, Harry Tovar, Stephan Clark, Jeffrey Lowman, David Coyer | |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Brian Sappington takes the ball from Mark McKee | 45-47 |
| 12:08 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the jumper from the left block | 45-47 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Nelson Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee | William Burr buries a driving attempt near the basket | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Angelo Castillo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Sappington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Cuthbertson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Burr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Nelson Williams (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | Brian Sappington's floater is tipped away by Nelson Williams | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Sappington | 45-49 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles French | 47-49 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Mark McKee makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:33 | Kentucky | Michael Willis takes the ball from Brian Sappington | 47-52 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee | Michael Willis is hacked by Angelo Castillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Angelo Castillo, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), William Brock (SG), James Page (SF), Brian Bradley (PF) Charles French, Angelo Castillo, Aaron Hoy, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), Harry Tovar (SG), Stephan Clark (SF), Jeffrey Lowman (C) Mark McKee, Michael Willis, Philip Cuthbertson, Nelson Williams | |
| 10:14 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle (C) Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Labrecque | 49-52 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee | William Burr scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ruben Scriven | 49-54 |
| 09:27 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Bradley | 52-54 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | William Burr misses the jump hook from the left block | 52-54 |
| 09:11 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:01 | Kentucky | William Brock can't connect on a floater from the left side | 52-54 |
| 09:00 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Brunelle - foul #2 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hook (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Brian Sappington (C) William Brock, Brian Bradley, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark McKee (PG), Michael Willis (SG), Nelson Williams (C) Ruben Scriven, Harry Tovar, Jeffrey Lowman | |
| 08:37 | Tennessee | Mark McKee connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Willis | 54-57 |
| 08:21 | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Angelo Castillo (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF) Richard Labrecque, James Page, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson (SF) Stephan Clark | |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | Mark McKee is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-57 |
| 08:01 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 07:57 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 07:55 | Kentucky | Charles French tips it home | 56-57 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark McKee | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Charles French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Angelo Castillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Hook (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Sappington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Willis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Cuthbertson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Burr (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Nelson Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles French | 58-60 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson is hacked by Brian Sappington - foul #3 on Brian Sappington, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), William Brock (SG), James Page (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, Angelo Castillo, Aaron Hoy, Michael Hook, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG), Harry Tovar (SG), Stephan Clark (SF), Jeffrey Lowman (PF), David Coyer (C) Mark McKee, Michael Willis, Philip Cuthbertson, William Burr, Nelson Williams | |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven banks in the layup | 58-62 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | William Brock misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 06:36 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson tips it in | 60-62 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-62 |
| 06:16 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | James Page hits a shot from the right side set up by William Brock | 62-62 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Lowman's pass is intercepted by James Page | 62-62 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | James Page misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Richard Labrecque is called for the reach on Ruben Scriven in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Labrecque, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Michael Hook (SG), Aaron Hoy (SF), Brian Bradley (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Richard Labrecque, William Brock, James Page, Michael Thompson, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson (SF), William Burr (PF) Stephan Clark, Jeffrey Lowman | |
| 05:26 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Tovar | 62-65 |
| 05:01 | Kentucky | David Coyer blocks the short jumper by Brian Bradley | 62-65 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Philip Cuthbertson snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Aaron Hoy is called for the reach on Harry Tovar - foul #3 on Aaron Hoy, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo (SG) Michael Hook | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark McKee (PG), Nelson Williams (C) Ruben Scriven, David Coyer | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 04:23 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nelson Williams - foul #4 on Nelson Williams, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG), Warren Brunelle (C) Charles French, Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Willis (SG), Stephan Clark (SF) Harry Tovar, Philip Cuthbertson | |
| 04:23 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:23 | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:23 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Angelo Castillo's fadeaway is rejected by William Burr | 62-65 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Burr | 62-65 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Angelo Castillo steps in front of the Nelson Williams pass | 62-65 |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley is fouled on the floor by Nelson Williams - foul #5 on Nelson Williams, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Hook (SG), James Page (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Angelo Castillo, Aaron Hoy, Warren Brunelle | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jeffrey Lowman (PF), David Coyer (C) William Burr, Nelson Williams | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Labrecque (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hook (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Page (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Bradley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark McKee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Lowman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Coyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | James Page hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Labrecque and the foul's on Stephan Clark - foul #1 on Stephan Clark, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG) Richard Labrecque | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | James Page makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 03:04 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Hook | 65-65 |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Charles French blows the layup | 65-65 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Michael Willis | 65-65 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Aaron Hoy (PG), William Brock (SG) Charles French, Brian Bradley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven (PG) Mark McKee | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Ruben Scriven drills a floater from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 02:10 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 65-67 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | Michael Thompson tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles French (PG), Brian Bradley (PF), Brian Sappington (C) Aaron Hoy, Michael Hook, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harry Tovar (SG), William Burr (PF) Michael Willis, David Coyer | |
| 02:06 | Tennessee | Stephan Clark loses the dribble to Charles French in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 02:06 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Labrecque (PG) Charles French | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | James Page can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Jeffrey Lowman - foul #2 on Jeffrey Lowman, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle (C) Brian Sappington | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Coyer (C) Jeffrey Lowman | |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:58 | Kentucky | James Page misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to William Burr | 68-67 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | William Burr makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 68-69 |
| 01:22 | Kentucky | William Brock makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Page | 70-69 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-69 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | James Page gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | William Brock scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Labrecque | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | William Burr misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Warren Brunelle - foul #3 on Warren Brunelle, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | William Burr makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | William Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Scriven - foul #1 on Ruben Scriven, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | Warren Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | William Brock steps in front of the Harry Tovar pass in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | James Page is fouled on the floor by Stephan Clark - foul #2 on Stephan Clark, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | James Page misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | William Burr gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Harry Tovar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Brian Bradley runs out the clock | 75-71 |