| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Slane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Francis Brantley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-27 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee | James Stewart shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-27 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis grabs the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee | James Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 19:10 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane scores on a jumper in the paint | 29-27 |
| 18:14 | Kentucky | Daniel Bridger is called for the reach on Joe Dixon - foul #1 on Daniel Bridger, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 17:53 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Smith | 29-30 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | James Stewart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee | James Stewart hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 16:36 | Kentucky | Michael Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Bridger | 33-30 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-30 |
| 16:18 | Kentucky | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Harold Hendricks (SG), Randall Feaster (SF), Calvin Sack (PF) Michael Smith, Joe Dixon, Lewis Robinson, Keith Fowlkes | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Feaster (fresh) PF - Calvin Sack (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Brantley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 33-30 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane tips it home | 35-30 |
| 14:58 | Kentucky | Randall Feaster is whistled for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG) Houston McGalliard | |
| 14:41 | Tennessee | Randall Feaster takes the ball from Sammy Donahue | 35-30 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks drills a 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger tips it but misses | 35-33 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack can't connect on a shot from close range | 35-33 |
| 13:30 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:15 | Kentucky | Randall Feaster misses long on a shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Bridger | 35-33 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Hendricks - foul #2 on Harold Hendricks, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Bradford (C) Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Dixon (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Keith Fowlkes (PF) Harold Hendricks, Randall Feaster, Calvin Sack | |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson blows the layup but the foul's on Andrew Reavis - foul #3 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG) Sammy Donahue | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 12:42 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson lays it up and in set up by Michael Smith | 39-36 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | A charge is called on James Stewart - foul #1 on James Stewart, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| 12:05 | Kentucky | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by James Stewart - foul #2 on James Stewart, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Donald Gordy is called for the reach on Houston McGalliard - foul #1 on Donald Gordy, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG), Daniel Bridger (C) James Stewart, Donald Gordy, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Calvin Sack (C) Francis Brantley | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Felix Collazo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Houston McGalliard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Sack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes misses the dunk attempt | 39-36 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee | Keith Fowlkes steps in front of the Sammy Donahue pass | 39-36 |
| 11:11 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG) Houston McGalliard | |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Calvin Sack is called for the reach on Andrew Reavis - foul #2 on Calvin Sack, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Keith Fowlkes takes the ball from Andrew Reavis | 39-36 |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Reavis - foul #4 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), Habimana Aujla (SF), Richard Dunbar (PF), Michael Bradford (C) Felix Collazo, Andrew Reavis, Christopher Slane, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Francis Brantley (C) Calvin Sack | |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:22 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee | Richard Dunbar gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG) Sammy Donahue | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks (SG), Randall Feaster (SF), Eric Clouse (PF) Joe Dixon, Lewis Robinson, Keith Fowlkes | |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | James Stewart misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Hendricks - foul #3 on Harold Hendricks, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | James Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:39 | Kentucky | Randall Feaster pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:15 | Kentucky | Michael Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 09:14 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Slane (PF), Daniel Bridger (C) Richard Dunbar, Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Calvin Sack (PF) Eric Clouse | |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger's dunk attempt is rejected by Calvin Sack | 40-39 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 07:59 | Kentucky | Michael Smith is hacked by James Stewart - foul #3 on James Stewart, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), Andrew Reavis (SF) Donald Gordy, Habimana Aujla | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Dixon (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF), Keith Fowlkes (PF) Harold Hendricks, Randall Feaster, Calvin Sack | |
| 07:59 | Kentucky | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 07:59 | Kentucky | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Andrew Reavis is denied by Francis Brantley | 40-40 |
| 07:46 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Francis Brantley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Daniel Bridger swats the short shot by Lewis Robinson | 40-40 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Stewart | 42-40 |
| 06:41 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Francis Brantley | 42-42 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane misses the runner near the basket | 42-42 |
| 06:23 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-42 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee | James Stewart snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Stewart | 45-42 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Smith | 45-44 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Francis Brantley - foul #3 on Francis Brantley, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Donald Gordy (SG), Richard Dunbar (PF), Michael Bradford (C) James Stewart, Sammy Donahue, Christopher Slane, Daniel Bridger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard (PG), Calvin Sack (PF), Eric Clouse (C) Michael Smith, Keith Fowlkes, Francis Brantley | |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | Eric Clouse gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:06 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Richard Dunbar snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is denied on a dunk by Calvin Sack | 46-44 |
| 04:54 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Dixon | 46-44 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Houston McGalliard hits a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Felix Collazo | 48-47 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Lewis Robinson and he's fouled by Felix Collazo - foul #1 on Felix Collazo, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), Christopher Slane (PF) Donald Gordy, Richard Dunbar | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Smith (PG), Harold Hendricks (SG), Randall Feaster (SF), Keith Fowlkes (PF) Houston McGalliard, Joe Dixon, Lewis Robinson, Eric Clouse | |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Calvin Sack makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Felix Collazo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Slane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Bradford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Feaster (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Keith Fowlkes (fresh) 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Calvin Sack (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue is fouled on the floor by Harold Hendricks - foul #4 on Harold Hendricks, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG) Felix Collazo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee | Calvin Sack swats the layup by Andrew Reavis | 48-50 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Michael Bradford tips it home | 50-50 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes knocks in the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Michael Bradford - foul #2 on Michael Bradford, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger (C) Michael Bradford | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Francis Brantley (C) Calvin Sack | |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Keith Fowlkes misses the free throw | 50-52 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Harold Hendricks pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| 02:28 | Kentucky | Daniel Bridger takes the ball from Harold Hendricks | 50-52 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger loses the ball out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joe Dixon (SG), Lewis Robinson (SF) Harold Hendricks, Randall Feaster | |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley hits the finger roll | 50-54 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee | James Stewart shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Reavis | 53-54 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Andrew Reavis - foul #5 on Andrew Reavis, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla (SF) Andrew Reavis | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | Lewis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | James Stewart shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right block | 55-56 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Joe Dixon misses the lay-in | 55-56 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Bridger | 55-56 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Stewart | 57-56 |
| 00:12 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-56 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Habimana Aujla in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Francis Brantley snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Michael Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Christopher Slane runs out the clock | 57-56 |