| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Flowers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) C - Bertram Burr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Horton (fresh) PF - David Reppert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Trevor Billings (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Chris Horton inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Kentucky | Melvin Gebo steals the ball from Robert Thompson in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 19:57 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Gebo | 38-42 |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings is denied on a dunk by Bertram Burr | 38-42 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Gregory Sinkler | 38-42 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-42 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 40-44 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 18:46 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:44 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell is hacked by Arthur Haywood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG) Arthur Haywood | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Paul Lariviere (PF) Joseph McConnell, Robert Thompson, David Reppert | |
| 18:29 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Bertram Burr | 40-44 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left block | 40-44 |
| 18:05 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 17:47 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Branan | 42-46 |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings misses short on an open runner near the basket | 42-46 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Sinkler | 44-46 |
| 16:26 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings is fouled on the floor by Robert Branan - foul #2 on Robert Branan, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF), William Reid (C) Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), Paul Lavoie (PF), David Reppert (C) Michael Burruss, Chris Horton, Trevor Billings | |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | David Reppert scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 44-48 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | William Reid misses short on a jumper in the lane | 44-48 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) PF - Steven Manning (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Reid (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Thomas Boehm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Lariviere (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Lavoie (fresh) C - David Reppert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on William Reid - foul #3 on William Reid, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe (PF), Chris Horton (C) Paul Lavoie, David Reppert | |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:40 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee | Robert Branan double dribbles | 44-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), David Reppert (C) Thomas Boehm, Billy Coulombe | |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Stephen Meredith steps in front of the David Reppert pass | 44-50 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee | William Reid lays it in | 46-50 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere is hacked by Stephen Meredith - foul #1 on Stephen Meredith, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Robert Branan, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe (PF), Trevor Billings (C) Chris Horton, David Reppert | |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 14:15 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere tips it home | 46-52 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Ray Hardin | 48-52 |
| 13:33 | Kentucky | Gregory Sinkler steals it from Paul Lariviere | 48-52 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:18 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell loses the dribble to Jerry Flowers in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), William Reid (C) Ray Hardin, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (PG), Chris Horton (SF), David Reppert (C) Joseph McConnell, Billy Coulombe, Trevor Billings | |
| 13:06 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm loses the dribble to Melvin Gebo | 48-52 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the easy layup | 48-52 |
| 13:02 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Chris Horton | 48-52 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | David Reppert can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 48-52 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Arthur Haywood | 48-52 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Reppert - foul #2 on David Reppert, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF) Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Paul Lavoie (PF), Trevor Billings (C) Robert Thompson, Chris Horton, David Reppert | |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:24 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Gebo - foul #1 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 12:03 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings's pass is intercepted by William Reid | 50-52 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 11:43 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) PF - Steven Manning (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Reid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Boehm (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lariviere (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Lavoie (fresh) C - Trevor Billings (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Bertram Burr (C) Melvin Gebo, William Reid | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG), Chris Horton (SF), David Reppert (C) Joseph McConnell, Paul Lavoie, Trevor Billings | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen Meredith, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 11:16 | Kentucky | David Reppert is open and scores on a shot near the basket set up by Thomas Boehm | 50-54 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 11:02 | Kentucky | Chris Horton grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Boehm | 50-56 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Boehm - foul #2 on Thomas Boehm, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers (SF), William Reid (PF) Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Billy Coulombe (PF), Trevor Billings (C) Thomas Boehm, Robert Thompson, Chris Horton, David Reppert | |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Billy Coulombe grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Michael Burruss is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Hardin - foul #4 on Ray Hardin, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler (PF) Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Michael Burruss makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:30 | Kentucky | Michael Burruss makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:13 | Kentucky | William Reid is called for the reach on Joseph McConnell in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Reid, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG) Arthur Haywood | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG) Michael Burruss | |
| 10:13 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:13 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-63 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | William Reid misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Lariviere - foul #4 on Paul Lariviere, team foul #3 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF) Robert Branan, Ray Hardin, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Chris Horton (SF), David Reppert (C) Joseph McConnell, Robert Thompson, Billy Coulombe, Trevor Billings | |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | William Reid misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee | William Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | David Reppert pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:55 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Reppert | 54-65 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the jumper from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 08:45 | Kentucky | David Reppert grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:33 | Kentucky | David Reppert clanks a floater from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 08:32 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm tips it back up and in | 54-67 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, William Reid | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Robert Thompson (SG) Thomas Boehm, Michael Burruss | |
| 08:12 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 54-67 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr tips it back up and in | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Gebo (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Meredith (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Bertram Burr (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (tiring) 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Horton (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Paul Lariviere (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Reppert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Bertram Burr is blocked by David Reppert | 56-67 |
| 07:05 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Reppert | 56-67 |
| 07:03 | Kentucky | Chris Horton double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Melvin Gebo, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm (PG), Billy Coulombe (SF), Paul Lavoie (PF), Trevor Billings (C) Joseph McConnell, Chris Horton, Paul Lariviere, David Reppert | |
| 06:46 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the right block | 58-67 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings knocks in the jumper in the paint | 58-69 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Branan | 60-69 |
| 05:48 | Kentucky | Gregory Sinkler denies the turnaround by Paul Lavoie | 60-69 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie tips it back up and in | 60-71 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Gregory Sinkler is denied by Trevor Billings | 60-71 |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 05:13 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm connects on the open jump hook from the baseline | 60-73 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Branan | 63-73 |
| 04:40 | Kentucky | Bertram Burr takes the ball from Trevor Billings | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:25 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin's floater is knocked away by Billy Coulombe | 63-73 |
| 04:24 | Kentucky | Thomas Boehm grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings scores on a floater in the lane | 63-75 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler grabs the offensive board | 63-75 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Paul Lavoie - foul #1 on Paul Lavoie, team foul #5 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Jerry Flowers, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell (PG), Michael Burruss (SG), Chris Horton (SF), Paul Lariviere (PF), David Reppert (C) Thomas Boehm, Robert Thompson, Billy Coulombe, Paul Lavoie, Trevor Billings | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ray Hardin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) PF - Gregory Sinkler (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph McConnell (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Burruss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Horton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Lariviere (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Reppert (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Sinkler - foul #1 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #10 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (PF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:22 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | The 3pt attempt by Ray Hardin is denied by Michael Burruss | 64-76 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Chris Horton snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Melvin Gebo is called for the reach on Michael Burruss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #11 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG) Ray Hardin | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Michael Burruss makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:55 | Kentucky | Michael Burruss makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee | William Reid misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-78 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | Paul Lariviere snags the defensive board | 64-78 |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | Michael Burruss misses badly on a floater from the right block | 64-78 |
| 02:22 | Kentucky | David Reppert misses the tip | 64-78 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | David Reppert grabs the offensive board | 64-78 |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | Chris Horton is hacked by Steven Manning - foul #3 on Steven Manning, team foul #12 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (PG) Robert Branan | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (SG) Michael Burruss | |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | Chris Horton misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 02:03 | Kentucky | Chris Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | William Reid's pass is intercepted by Robert Thompson | 64-79 |
| 01:46 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson hits the finger roll | 64-81 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-81 |
| 01:40 | Kentucky | David Reppert gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | Joseph McConnell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 64-84 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-84 |
| 01:07 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Reppert | 64-84 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | David Reppert can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 64-84 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-84 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin travels with the ball | 64-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Ray Hardin, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Trevor Billings (C) Paul Lariviere | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Trevor Billings clanks a floater from the baseline | 64-84 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Chris Horton hits the follow up shot | 64-86 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Robert Branan connects on the shot from the free throw line | 66-86 |