| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Espiritu (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Kegler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Steve Warner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 25-25 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw grabs the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Donald Smith is fouled on the floor by Alonso Laffey - foul #3 on Alonso Laffey, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Fred Crane (C) Alonso Laffey | |
| 19:03 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-25 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw tips it back up and in | 27-25 |
| 18:45 | Alabama | Henry Hafford takes the ball from Fred Crane | 27-25 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee | Donald Smith is whistled for traveling | 27-25 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Philip McGraw - foul #1 on Philip McGraw, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 18:01 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee | Steve Warner drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Jason Tolbert - foul #1 on Jason Tolbert, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee | Steve Warner makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:18 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses long on a jumper in the lane | 30-27 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Steve Warner can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw gets the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee | Robert Reynolds picks off the pass by Matthew Espiritu | 30-27 |
| 16:38 | Alabama | Henry Hafford picks off the pass by Robert Reynolds | 30-27 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steve Warner | 32-27 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Donald Smith steals it from Ronald Jenkins out of a doubleteam | 32-27 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 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 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Christopher Harvey (SF), Alonso Laffey (C) Jason Tolbert, Ronald Jenkins, Robert Reynolds, Fred Crane | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Lawrence Carroll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Preston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Croom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Rafael Iversen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Harvey (fresh) PF - Wesley Kegler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Wesley Kegler, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee | James Croom hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-27 |
| 15:02 | Alabama | William Ehrlich grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 14:44 | Alabama | William Ehrlich shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Alonso Laffey | 32-29 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee | William Ehrlich takes the ball from Tom Preston | 32-29 |
| 14:00 | Alabama | Rafael Iversen misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | Tom Preston snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee | Tom Preston blows the dunk but he's hacked by Wesley Kegler - foul #3 on Wesley Kegler, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Philip McGraw (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Lawrence Carroll, James Croom, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Ronald Jenkins (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF) Rafael Iversen, William Ehrlich, Christopher Harvey | |
| 13:40 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 13:18 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Tolbert | 33-32 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee | Donald Smith misses badly on a runner in the lane | 33-32 |
| 12:58 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu can't tip it in | 33-32 |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Philip McGraw is called for the reach on Robert Reynolds - foul #2 on Philip McGraw, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG) Tom Preston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Fred Crane (C) Alonso Laffey | |
| 12:27 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee | Steve Warner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 11:59 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Philip McGraw | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Hafford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip McGraw (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Espiritu (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wesley Kegler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Warner | 33-32 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Croom (PG), Tom Preston (SF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Steve Warner, Philip McGraw, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG), Alonso Laffey (C) Jason Tolbert, Fred Crane | |
| 10:38 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-32 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee | James Croom gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Henry Hafford | 35-32 |
| 10:06 | Alabama | James Croom steps in front of the Rafael Iversen pass in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | James Croom hits the finger roll | 37-32 |
| 09:53 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 09:51 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds tips it back up and in | 37-34 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Tom Preston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Philip McGraw (SF), Melvin Shoe (PF) James Croom, Henry Hafford, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), William Ehrlich (SG), Christopher Harvey (SF) Rafael Iversen, Ronald Jenkins, Robert Reynolds | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Tom Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 09:11 | Alabama | William Ehrlich is hacked by Melvin Shoe during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Melvin Shoe, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 09:05 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wilbert - foul #2 on Thomas Wilbert, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| 08:54 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jason Tolbert | 39-36 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Steve Warner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Wilbert | 42-36 |
| 08:14 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Tom Preston misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Ehrlich | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tom Preston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip McGraw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Wilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ehrlich (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Harvey (fresh) PF - Wesley Kegler (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alonso Laffey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Melvin Shoe, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hafford (SG), James Croom (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Tom Preston, Philip McGraw, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Fred Crane (C) William Ehrlich, Christopher Harvey, Alonso Laffey | |
| 07:08 | Alabama | Matthew Espiritu is called for the reach on Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Matthew Espiritu, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG) Steve Warner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Rafael Iversen (PG) Jason Tolbert | |
| 06:58 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Philip McGraw (SF) Lawrence Carroll, James Croom | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw buries a turnaround in the paint | 44-43 |
| 05:38 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 05:36 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 05:18 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds is called for a backcourt violation | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jason Tolbert (PG), Alonso Laffey (C) Rafael Iversen, Fred Crane | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 44-43 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee | Donald Smith tips it home | 46-43 |
| 04:44 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins is hacked by Henry Hafford - foul #1 on Henry Hafford, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Shoe (PF), Thomas Wilbert (C) Donald Smith, Matthew Espiritu | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 04:44 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:44 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | Thomas Wilbert gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | Steve Warner scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Philip McGraw | 48-44 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Tolbert | 48-46 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Steve Warner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Hafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip McGraw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Melvin Shoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Wilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Jason Tolbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Jenkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Kegler (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Alonso Laffey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | Steve Warner is called for the reach on Jason Tolbert - foul #1 on Steve Warner, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Lawrence Carroll (PG), Tom Preston (SG), James Croom (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Matthew Espiritu (C) Steve Warner, Henry Hafford, Philip McGraw, Melvin Shoe, Thomas Wilbert | |
| Subs | Alabama | William Ehrlich (SG), Christopher Harvey (SF), Fred Crane (C) Ronald Jenkins, Robert Reynolds, Alonso Laffey | |
| 03:15 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:15 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee | Tom Preston is hacked by William Ehrlich - foul #1 on William Ehrlich, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Burton (PF) Wesley Kegler | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | Matthew Espiritu scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Tom Preston | 50-47 |
| 02:23 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (PG), Henry Hafford (SG), Philip McGraw (SF) Lawrence Carroll, Tom Preston, James Croom | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Wesley Kegler (PF), Alonso Laffey (C) William Ehrlich, Christopher Harvey, Ronald Burton, Fred Crane | |
| 02:16 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Jenkins | 50-49 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Steve Warner loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Robert Reynolds shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Jenkins | 50-51 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee | Steve Warner connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Henry Hafford | 52-51 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert is hacked by Steve Warner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Warner, team foul #10 | 52-51 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 01:39 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | Steve Warner clanks a jump hook from close range | 52-53 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Wesley Kegler grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | Alonso Laffey loses the dribble to Henry Hafford | 52-53 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Robert Reynolds swats the short shot by Henry Hafford | 52-53 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Steve Warner is called for the reach on Jason Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Warner, team foul #11 | 52-53 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:32 | Alabama | Jason Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Reynolds - foul #2 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Philip McGraw misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins is hacked by Henry Hafford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Hafford, team foul #12 | 52-54 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Ronald Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Henry Hafford knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |