| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Stein (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Flowers (fresh) PF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Reid (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is hacked by Donald Portillo - foul #2 on Donald Portillo, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Paul Pierce steals the ball from William Reid | 29-36 |
| 19:06 | Louisville | Paul Pierce lays it up and in | 31-36 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | Michael Stein hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-36 |
| 18:49 | Louisville | Ray Richards snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 18:20 | Louisville | Richard Sheets loses the ball out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Ray Richards, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Douglas Snelson (PF) Michael Stein, Gregory Sinkler | |
| 17:51 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:36 | Louisville | Donald Portillo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 17:34 | Louisville | Donald Portillo grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:17 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee | William Reid snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:58 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Rafael Ayala | 31-39 |
| 16:56 | Louisville | Richard Sheets is hacked by Jerry Flowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Flowers, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG), Toney Dumas (SG), Ray Richards (SF), Joseph Nesbitt (PF), Christopher Freudenberg (C) Donald Portillo, Richard Sheets, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Steven Manning (C) Cristopher Hamm, Melvin Gebo, Douglas Snelson, William Reid | |
| 16:36 | Louisville | Toney Dumas can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-39 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee | Robert Branan pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee | Steven Manning buries a runner near the basket | 31-41 |
| 15:54 | Louisville | Toney Dumas makes the floater from the left block set up by Joseph Nesbitt and he's fouled by Steven Manning - foul #1 on Steven Manning, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith (SF), Douglas Snelson (PF) Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler | |
| 15:54 | Louisville | Toney Dumas makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Stein (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Snelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Manning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | Michael Stein is fouled on the floor by Toney Dumas - foul #2 on Toney Dumas, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF) Joseph Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Reid (C) Steven Manning | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee | Michael Stein tips it in | 34-43 |
| 15:02 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | William Reid pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 14:42 | Louisville | Ray Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:14 | Louisville | William Reid denies the turnaround by Christopher Freudenberg | 37-43 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | William Reid loses the ball out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Richard Sheets (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Joseph Nesbitt (PF), Rafael Ayala (C) Timothy Marinelli, Toney Dumas, Ray Richards, Paul Pierce, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Steven Manning (C) Robert Branan, Michael Stein, Stephen Meredith, Douglas Snelson, William Reid | |
| 13:51 | Louisville | Richard Sheets is hacked by Melvin Gebo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| 13:26 | Louisville | Jerry Flowers blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Richard Sheets | 37-43 |
| 13:24 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee | Donald Portillo steps in front of the Cristopher Hamm pass in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 13:19 | Louisville | Donald Portillo lays it up and in | 41-43 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 13:08 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 12:42 | Louisville | Donald Portillo hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Manning and he's hacked by Donald Portillo - foul #3 on Donald Portillo, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Pierce (PF), Christopher Freudenberg (C) Joseph Nesbitt, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Reid (C) Steven Manning | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:19 | Louisville | Paul Pierce pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:50 | Louisville | Donald Portillo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-45 |
| 11:49 | Louisville | Paul Pierce tips it but misses | 44-45 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Portillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sheets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clifford Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Gebo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Flowers (tiring) PF - Gregory Sinkler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG), Toney Dumas (SG), Ray Richards (SF) Donald Portillo, Richard Sheets, Clifford Jacobs | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Kirk Nichols (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Douglas Snelson (PF) Cristopher Hamm, Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler | |
| 11:36 | Louisville | William Reid steals the ball from Toney Dumas in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kirk Nichols | 44-48 |
| 10:57 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Toney Dumas and the foul's on Stephen Meredith - foul #2 on Stephen Meredith, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Stein (SG) Kirk Nichols | |
| 10:57 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith loses the dribble to Toney Dumas | 46-48 |
| 10:20 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Douglas Snelson - foul #2 on Douglas Snelson, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG), Rafael Ayala (C) Toney Dumas, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Steven Manning (C) Robert Branan, Stephen Meredith, Douglas Snelson | |
| 10:20 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:20 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee | Michael Stein can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 10:04 | Louisville | Ray Richards snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:41 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ray Richards | 50-48 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Joseph Nesbitt (PF) Timothy Marinelli, Ray Richards, Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Michael Stein, William Reid | |
| 09:07 | Louisville | Richard Sheets scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Nesbitt | 53-48 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee | Steven Manning buries a jump hook in the paint | 53-50 |
| 08:41 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Cristopher Hamm - foul #2 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Toney Dumas (SG), Paul Pierce (PF) Richard Sheets, Joseph Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Douglas Snelson (PF), William Reid (C) Cristopher Hamm, Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler, Steven Manning | |
| 08:41 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:41 | Louisville | Rafael Ayala misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 08:30 | Louisville | Toney Dumas grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:03 | Louisville | Paul Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg (C) Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 07:41 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to William Reid | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Donald Portillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Freudenberg (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Stein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Snelson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee | Michael Stein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG), Ray Richards (SF), Joseph Nesbitt (PF) Donald Portillo, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Steven Manning (C) Robert Branan, Michael Stein, Douglas Snelson, William Reid | |
| 07:28 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee | Joseph Nesbitt is called for the reach on Melvin Gebo - foul #1 on Joseph Nesbitt, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG) Toney Dumas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers (SF) Stephen Meredith | |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 06:38 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Steven Manning grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Sinkler | 54-55 |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Jerry Flowers is called for the reach on Ray Richards - foul #3 on Jerry Flowers, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Toney Dumas (SG), Paul Pierce (PF) Timothy Marinelli, Richard Sheets, Joseph Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Douglas Snelson (PF), William Reid (C) Cristopher Hamm, Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler, Steven Manning | |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee | William Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 05:37 | Louisville | Paul Pierce pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:18 | Louisville | Paul Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Clifford Jacobs (SF), Rafael Ayala (C) Ray Richards, Christopher Freudenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | William Reid is hacked by Clifford Jacobs - foul #2 on Clifford Jacobs, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG) Robert Branan | |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | William Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Sheets (SG) Toney Dumas | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers (SF) Stephen Meredith | |
| 04:31 | Louisville | Paul Pierce lays it up and in | 57-55 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is hacked by Donald Portillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Portillo, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG) Donald Portillo | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Steven Manning (C) Michael Stein, Douglas Snelson | |
| 04:19 | Tennessee | Steven Manning is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| 03:57 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli's pass is intercepted by Melvin Gebo | 57-55 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Steven Manning can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rafael Ayala - foul #1 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Toney Dumas (SG), Christopher Freudenberg (C) Richard Sheets, Rafael Ayala | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Cristopher Hamm, Jerry Flowers, William Reid | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:32 | Louisville | Paul Pierce misses the turnaround in the paint | 57-57 |
| 03:30 | Louisville | Paul Pierce tips it in | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Freudenberg (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Meredith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) 8 pts. C - Steven Manning (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Branan | 59-60 |
| 03:10 | Louisville | Robert Branan steps in front of the Timothy Marinelli pass in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 02:54 | Louisville | Christopher Freudenberg snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:54 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Portillo (PG), Richard Sheets (SG), Ray Richards (SF) Timothy Marinelli, Toney Dumas, Clifford Jacobs | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Michael Stein (SG), Jerry Flowers (SF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Melvin Gebo, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning | |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Donald Portillo is hacked by Jerry Flowers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Flowers, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Donald Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:50 | Louisville | Donald Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee | Ray Richards swats the shot by Gregory Sinkler | 61-60 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee | William Reid hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 02:02 | Louisville | Richard Sheets misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | William Reid snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Michael Stein misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 01:54 | Louisville | Paul Pierce gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Richard Sheets buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Richards | 64-62 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | William Reid tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 01:10 | Louisville | Ray Richards gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:08 | Louisville | Donald Portillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Flowers | 64-65 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Paul Pierce double dribbles | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Donald Portillo is called for the reach on Michael Stein in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Portillo, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli (PG) Donald Portillo | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee | Michael Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Paul Pierce is fouled on the floor by Gregory Sinkler - foul #3 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Paul Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Paul Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | William Reid is hacked by Timothy Marinelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Marinelli, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | William Reid makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | William Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Louisville | Michael Stein steps in front of the Timothy Marinelli pass | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Stein | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Louisville | Ray Richards is hacked by William Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Reid, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| 00:06 | Louisville | Ray Richards makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:06 | Louisville | Ray Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:06 | Louisville | Paul Pierce grabs the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 00:02 | Louisville | Timothy Marinelli misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Michael Stein snags the defensive board | 67-71 |