| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darius Dunlap (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Will Taylor (fresh) SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Creamer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Cripe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | James Creamer inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stephen Cripe | 40-34 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Neil Scott banks in the layup set up by David Carter | 42-34 |
| 19:11 | Arkansas | Will Taylor travels with the ball | 42-34 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Darius Dunlap - foul #2 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson's pass is intercepted by Jim Blansett in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas | James Creamer comes up short on the floater from close range | 42-36 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas | James Creamer gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Will Taylor | 42-39 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee | David Carter misses the runner from the right block | 42-39 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jim Blansett | 42-39 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas | James Creamer misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas | James Creamer tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee | Neil Scott can't connect on a floater from the right side | 42-41 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee | John Taylor grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | Jim Blansett steals the ball from Neil Scott | 42-41 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | James Creamer blows the layup but he's hacked by Darius Dunlap - foul #3 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF), Joseph White (C) Mark Wilson, Neil Scott, David Carter, Darius Dunlap, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), William Washam (SG), Wade Brown (PF), Jerry Batey (C) Will Taylor, Jim Blansett, Stephen Cripe, Clifford Phillips | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | James Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas | James Creamer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee | Joseph White connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Terry | 44-42 |
| 16:02 | Arkansas | Jerry Batey buries a jumper from the right block set up by Wade Brown | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Terry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Saul Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Alex Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Washam (fresh) SF - James Creamer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wade Brown (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Batey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee | Joseph White clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Batey - foul #1 on Jerry Batey, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sinclair (PF) James Creamer | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee | Joseph White makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee | Joseph White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas | John Sinclair is hacked by Joseph White - foul #2 on Joseph White, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Stephen Cripe (PF) William Washam, Jerry Batey | |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | John Sinclair misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | Wade Brown denies the turnaround by Joseph White | 46-44 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Will Taylor and he's hacked by Saul Sanchez - foul #1 on Saul Sanchez, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Darius Dunlap (PF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Melvin Terry, Saul Sanchez, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Clifford Phillips (C) Will Taylor, John Sinclair | |
| 14:34 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee | David Carter grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | David Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas | Wade Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Alex Celestin | 46-48 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee | Neil Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), James Creamer (SF) Alex Celestin, Wade Brown | |
| 13:34 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe is hacked by Darius Dunlap - foul #4 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Edward Berry (PF) Darius Dunlap | |
| Subs | Arkansas | John Sinclair (PF) Stephen Cripe | |
| 13:19 | Arkansas | John Sinclair connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Blansett | 46-51 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Edward Berry is hacked by John Sinclair - foul #4 on John Sinclair, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett (PF) Edward Berry | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jerry Batey (PF) John Sinclair | |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | Jerry Batey blocks the short jumper by Mark Wilson | 46-51 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee | David Carter tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips is denied on a layup by John Taylor | 48-51 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee | John Taylor gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee | David Carter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Wilson | 50-51 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett's pass is intercepted by Kevin Garrett | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Will Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Creamer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Batey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Clifford Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Taylor and he's hacked by Clifford Phillips - foul #1 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Edward Berry (PF), Joseph White (C) Neil Scott, David Carter, Kevin Garrett, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), William Washam (SG), Stephen Cripe (PF), Wade Brown (C) Will Taylor, Jim Blansett, Jerry Batey, Clifford Phillips | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas | James Creamer buries a runner in the lane set up by Alex Celestin | 53-53 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas | Wade Brown gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas | James Creamer connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Cripe and he's fouled by Saul Sanchez - foul #2 on Saul Sanchez, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG) Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 11:06 | Arkansas | James Creamer makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Stephen Cripe steals it from Edward Berry | 53-56 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas | Wade Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to William Washam | 53-56 |
| 10:16 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin misses the floater from the left side | 53-56 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee | Joseph White grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Melvin Terry | 55-56 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith travels with the ball | 55-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF), John Taylor (C) Matthew Smith, Saul Sanchez, Edward Berry, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Jerry Batey (SF), Clifford Phillips (C) Alex Celestin, William Washam, James Creamer, Wade Brown | |
| 08:59 | Arkansas | David Carter takes the ball from Jerry Batey | 55-56 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clifford Phillips - foul #2 on Clifford Phillips, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas | Will Taylor makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee | Stephen Cripe steals the ball from Kevin Garrett | 57-59 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe hits a jumper near the basket | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Terry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - John Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Will Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Batey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Stephen Cripe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:50 | Tennessee | Neil Scott double dribbles | 57-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Darius Dunlap (PF), Joseph White (C) Melvin Terry, Kevin Garrett, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Wade Brown (SF), John Sinclair (PF) Jerry Batey, Stephen Cripe | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas | Will Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas | John Sinclair pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Neil Scott picks off the pass by Wade Brown | 57-61 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | Neil Scott hits the finger roll | 59-61 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Wade Brown can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Carter - foul #1 on David Carter, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Saul Sanchez (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), John Taylor (C) Neil Scott, David Carter, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG), William Washam (SG), James Creamer (SF) Will Taylor, Jim Blansett, Clifford Phillips | |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Wade Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Wade Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Saul Sanchez | 61-62 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | John Sinclair blows the layup but he's hacked by Darius Dunlap - foul #5 on Darius Dunlap, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (SG), Kevin Garrett (PF) Matthew Smith, Darius Dunlap | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe (PF) Wade Brown | |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | John Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas | John Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | Melvin Terry drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Wilson | 64-64 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | James Creamer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee | Mark Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | John Sinclair steals the ball from Kevin Garrett | 64-64 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 64-64 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee | John Taylor snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee | John Taylor is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Joseph White (C) Mark Wilson, Saul Sanchez, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Will Taylor (PG), Jim Blansett (SG), Clifford Phillips (C) Alex Celestin, William Washam, John Sinclair | |
| 04:45 | Arkansas | James Creamer can't finish the layup | 64-64 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | David Carter drills a 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Will Taylor | 67-68 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Terry | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Melvin Terry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Scott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Garrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Will Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Blansett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Creamer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Cripe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Clifford Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett clanks a jumper from the left side | 69-68 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joseph White | 69-68 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | David Carter drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph White | 72-68 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee | Joseph White grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | David Carter hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Neil Scott | 74-68 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Creamer and the foul's on Kevin Garrett - foul #1 on Kevin Garrett, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Wilson (PG), Saul Sanchez (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Edward Berry (PF), John Taylor (C) Melvin Terry, Neil Scott, David Carter, Kevin Garrett, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (SG), Wade Brown (SF), John Sinclair (C) Jim Blansett, James Creamer, Clifford Phillips | |
| 02:38 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph White (PF) Edward Berry | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jim Blansett (SG), Jerry Batey (C) Alex Celestin, Stephen Cripe | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee | John Taylor knocks in the shot in the paint | 76-71 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Scott (SG), David Carter (SF), Kevin Garrett (PF) Saul Sanchez, Matthew Smith, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Creamer (SF), Stephen Cripe (PF), Clifford Phillips (C) Wade Brown, John Sinclair, Jerry Batey | |
| 02:00 | Arkansas | James Creamer drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Will Taylor | 76-73 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | John Taylor misses the dunk but he's fouled by Will Taylor - foul #3 on Will Taylor, team foul #5 | 76-73 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | John Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee | Kevin Garrett gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | John Taylor connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Mark Wilson | 79-73 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas | Will Taylor loses the dribble to Mark Wilson in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee | David Carter misses the dunk attempt | 79-73 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas | Clifford Phillips snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe jams it on a nice dish by Will Taylor | 79-75 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | David Carter misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jim Blansett - foul #2 on Jim Blansett, team foul #6 | 79-75 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas | Jim Blansett can't connect on a floater from the left side | 81-75 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | David Carter gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Will Taylor is called for the reach on David Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Will Taylor, team foul #7 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Terry (PG) Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Arkansas | Stephen Cripe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | David Carter snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Will Taylor is called for the reach on David Carter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Will Taylor, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Alex Celestin (PG) Will Taylor | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas | Alex Celestin is whistled for a carry | 85-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Smith (PG), Saul Sanchez (SF), Joseph White (C) Neil Scott, David Carter, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Arkansas | William Washam (SG), Wade Brown (SF), John Sinclair (PF), Jerry Batey (C) Jim Blansett, James Creamer, Stephen Cripe, Clifford Phillips | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Matthew Smith runs out the clock | 85-75 |