| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dewayne Magee (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Silas Herndon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zysett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Henry Hafford is blocked by Peter Hudson | 29-29 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee | Donald Smith tips it home | 31-29 |
| 19:13 | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Alexander | 31-32 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee | Donald Smith is hacked by Peter Hudson - foul #2 on Peter Hudson, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Donald Smith's floater is tipped away by Peter Hudson | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee | Donald Smith tips it home | 33-32 |
| 18:04 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee | Fyodor Zysett blocks the jumper by Philip McGraw | 33-32 |
| 17:44 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:19 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander misses short on a shot from the right side | 33-32 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Dewayne Magee steals it from Donald Smith in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 17:02 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander hits a jumper from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw is fouled on the floor by Silas Herndon - foul #2 on Silas Herndon, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Becker (PG), James Eckhoff (SF), Igor Olenski (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Dewayne Magee, Thomas Alexander, Fyodor Zysett, Peter Hudson | |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Croom | 36-34 |
| 15:58 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Croom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Becker (fresh) SG - Silas Herndon (tiring) 6 pts. SF - James Eckhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Olenski (fresh) C - Joe Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Joe Wilson swats the short shot by James Croom | 36-34 |
| 15:37 | Kentucky | Joe Wilson gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:17 | Kentucky | James Eckhoff can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 15:16 | Kentucky | Joe Wilson grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon's layup is rejected by Thomas Wilbert | 36-34 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilbert | 36-34 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 14:24 | Kentucky | James Eckhoff pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:55 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-34 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee | Tom Preston is hacked by Silas Herndon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Silas Herndon, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (PG), Gerald Savoy (SG), Thomas Alexander (SF), Fyodor Zysett (PF), Peter Hudson (C) William Becker, Silas Herndon, James Eckhoff, Igor Olenski, Joe Wilson | |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw lays it in on a great pass from Henry Hafford | 38-34 |
| 13:16 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 38-34 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw's pass is intercepted by Peter Hudson in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 12:59 | Kentucky | Henry Hafford steps in front of the Thomas Alexander pass | 38-34 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford lays it in | 40-34 |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Hafford - foul #1 on Henry Hafford, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (SG), James Croom (SF) Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee | James Croom snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll's pass is intercepted by Gerald Savoy in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 11:58 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) SF - James Croom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Dewayne Magee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Savoy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Fyodor Zysett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Steve Warner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG), Melvin Shoe (C) Steve Warner, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Mills (SG) Gerald Savoy | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee | Donald Smith drills a shot from the left block | 42-36 |
| 11:24 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Mills | 42-38 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | John Mills takes the ball from Donald Smith | 42-38 |
| 10:46 | Kentucky | Donald Smith denies the turnaround by Fyodor Zysett | 42-38 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses long on a floater from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 10:23 | Tennessee | James Croom grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Thomas Alexander takes the ball from Donald Smith | 42-38 |
| 09:36 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander is hacked by James Croom - foul #2 on James Croom, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Thomas Wilbert (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom, Donald Smith, Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Becker (PG), Silas Herndon (SG), James Eckhoff (SF), Igor Olenski (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Dewayne Magee, John Mills, Thomas Alexander, Fyodor Zysett, Peter Hudson | |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Steve Warner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip McGraw | 45-41 |
| 08:38 | Kentucky | Igor Olenski double dribbles | 45-41 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip McGraw | 47-41 |
| 07:45 | Kentucky | James Eckhoff is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Donald Smith (PF) Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Mills (PG), Gerald Savoy (SG), Peter Hudson (C) William Becker, Silas Herndon, Joe Wilson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Croom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Mills (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Savoy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Eckhoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Igor Olenski (fairly fresh) C - Peter Hudson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-41 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | Donald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee | Donald Smith knocks in the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Gerald Savoy - foul #2 on Gerald Savoy, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Melvin Shoe (C) Steve Warner, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (PG), Fyodor Zysett (PF) James Eckhoff, Igor Olenski | |
| 06:56 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses the 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee | Donald Smith grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-41 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | James Croom is called for the reach on Gerald Savoy - foul #3 on James Croom, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Becker (PG), Silas Herndon (SG), Thomas Alexander (SF), Igor Olenski (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Dewayne Magee, John Mills, Gerald Savoy, Fyodor Zysett, Peter Hudson | |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Philip McGraw - foul #3 on Philip McGraw, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Donald Smith (PF) James Croom, Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw loses the dribble to Igor Olenski | 52-42 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Philip McGraw swats the layup by Thomas Alexander | 52-42 |
| 04:42 | Kentucky | Igor Olenski grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 04:26 | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander misses the driving attempt from the right block | 52-42 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Henry Hafford | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert grabs the board | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Hafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Wilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - William Becker (fairly fresh) SG - Silas Herndon (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Alexander (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Igor Olenski (tiring) C - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Igor Olenski is called for the reach on Donald Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Igor Olenski, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee (PG), Gerald Savoy (SG), James Eckhoff (SF), Fyodor Zysett (PF), Peter Hudson (C) William Becker, Silas Herndon, Thomas Alexander, Igor Olenski, Joe Wilson | |
| 03:07 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-42 |
| 03:05 | Kentucky | Fyodor Zysett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Savoy | 54-45 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee | Peter Hudson steals the ball from Philip McGraw in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 02:38 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Silas Herndon (SG), Joe Wilson (PF) Gerald Savoy, Fyodor Zysett | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-45 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | Steve Warner connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Henry Hafford | 56-45 |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | Dewayne Magee is hacked by Melvin Shoe - foul #2 on Melvin Shoe, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Smith (PF) Melvin Shoe | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Alexander (SF), Fyodor Zysett (PF) James Eckhoff, Joe Wilson | |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Matthew Espiritu is called for the reach on Silas Herndon - foul #1 on Matthew Espiritu, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Dewayne Magee | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses the lay-in | 56-47 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Fyodor Zysett | 56-47 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is hacked by Silas Herndon - foul #4 on Silas Herndon, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG) Steve Warner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dewayne Magee | 58-52 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Donald Smith is hacked by Dewayne Magee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dewayne Magee, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | James Croom grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | James Croom is hacked by Dewayne Magee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dewayne Magee, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Becker (PG) Dewayne Magee | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | James Croom misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Silas Herndon loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 61-52 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford is fouled in the backcourt by Silas Herndon - foul #5 on Silas Herndon, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy (SG) Silas Herndon | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Peter Hudson gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 00:25 | Kentucky | William Becker tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | James Croom is fouled in the backcourt by William Becker - foul #1 on William Becker, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Hudson | 64-57 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | James Croom is hacked by William Becker in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Becker, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | James Croom makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG) James Croom | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Donald Smith is hacked by Gerald Savoy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Savoy, team foul #13 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG) Steve Warner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Gerald Savoy clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Matthew Espiritu | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | James Croom runs out the clock | 68-57 |