| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fresh) SG - William Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Horne (fresh) PF - Jack Rowley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Ben Horne inbounds the ball | 20-22 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Arkansas | Donald Smith picks off the pass by Ben Horne | 20-22 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 20-22 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas | Ben Horne gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas | William Merritt hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ben Horne | 23-22 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee | Dave Kelley picks off the pass by Matthew Espiritu | 23-22 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas | William Merritt can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 23-22 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee | Jack Rowley steps in front of the Henry Hafford pass | 23-22 |
| 17:37 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell double dribbles | 23-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), Perry Sieberg (SG), Elmer Olson (C) Dave Kelley, William Merritt, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 17:15 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Warner | 23-25 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Perry Sieberg | 26-25 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee | Steve Warner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ben Horne | 29-25 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | Steve Warner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Hafford | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Les Ballesteros (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Perry Sieberg (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Ben Horne (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Rowley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Espiritu (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-28 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas | Ben Horne tips it back up and in | 31-28 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 31-28 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Perry Sieberg | 33-28 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Elmer Olson - foul #2 on Elmer Olson, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), William Merritt (SG), Tony Mitchell (C) Les Ballesteros, Ben Horne, Jack Rowley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG), Tom Preston (SG), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| 14:14 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas | William Merritt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell hits the finger roll set up by Elmer Olson and he's hacked by Philip McGraw - foul #3 on Philip McGraw, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PF) Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG) Philip McGraw | |
| 13:06 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell misses the free throw | 35-29 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | Perry Sieberg swats the short shot by Tom Preston | 35-29 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert tips it in | 35-31 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas | William Merritt knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Perry Sieberg | 38-31 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee | Tony Mitchell swats the layup by Melvin Shoe | 38-31 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas | William Merritt pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee | James Croom snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - William Merritt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Sieberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ben Horne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Croom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Wilbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Carroll | 38-33 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas | William Merritt connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Kelley | 40-33 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Dave Kelley picks off the pass by Thomas Wilbert | 40-33 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Mitchell | 42-33 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee | James Croom knocks in the jumper in the paint | 42-35 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Carroll - foul #1 on Lawrence Carroll, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), Jack Rowley (PF), Elmer Olson (C) Dave Kelley, Ben Horne, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| 08:35 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson is whistled for a carry | 42-35 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw loses the ball out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG) Les Ballesteros | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:55 | Arkansas | The pull-up jumper by Elmer Olson is blocked by Donald Smith | 42-35 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 07:23 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas | William Merritt makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Dave Kelley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Sieberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Rowley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 06:38 | Tennessee | Steve Warner scores on a floater from the left side | 45-37 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas | Philip McGraw is called for the reach on Dave Kelley - foul #4 on Philip McGraw, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), Ben Horne (SF) Dave Kelley, William Merritt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:47 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert (C) Matthew Espiritu | |
| 05:24 | Tennessee | Steve Warner loses the dribble to Elmer Olson | 45-37 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee | Jack Rowley is called for the reach on Donald Smith - foul #1 on Jack Rowley, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), William Merritt (SG), Tony Mitchell (C) Les Ballesteros, Perry Sieberg, Jack Rowley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith, Thomas Wilbert | |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu banks in the layup and he's hacked by William Merritt - foul #2 on William Merritt, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg (SG) William Merritt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Ben Horne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tom Preston - foul #1 on Tom Preston, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee | Tony Mitchell steals it from Melvin Shoe | 46-39 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas | Tony Mitchell buries a turnaround from close range set up by Elmer Olson | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | Dave Kelley is called for the reach on Matthew Espiritu - foul #2 on Dave Kelley, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG), William Merritt (SG), Jack Rowley (PF) Dave Kelley, Perry Sieberg, Tony Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Donald Smith (PF) Lawrence Carroll, Melvin Shoe | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-39 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas | Ben Horne gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Les Ballesteros (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Merritt (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Rowley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Croom (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Arkansas | Ben Horne connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Les Ballesteros | 50-39 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Steve Warner connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dave Kelley (PG), Tony Mitchell (C) Les Ballesteros, Elmer Olson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF) Tom Preston, James Croom | |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Donald Smith scores on a shot from the left block | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Philip McGraw - foul #5 on Philip McGraw, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (SF) Philip McGraw | |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas | Dave Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Steve Warner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas | Ben Horne scores on a turnaround from the left block | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steve Warner | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas | Steve Warner is called for the reach on Jack Rowley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Warner, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (PG) Dave Kelley | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | William Merritt is fouled on the floor by James Croom - foul #2 on James Croom, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | William Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas | William Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | James Croom misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley is hacked by Henry Hafford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Hafford, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Dennis Copeland (SG), Perry Sieberg (SF) William Merritt, Ben Horne | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas | Jack Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Espiritu | 57-49 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | The clock runs out | 57-49 |