| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Todd Stanton (fresh) SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas McConnell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Tilton (fresh) SF - David Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Weatherly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | David Bradley inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Tennessee | David Bradley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Bradley, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 19:19 | Kentucky | Justin Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-28 |
| 19:18 | Kentucky | James Green grabs the offensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Justin Davis is fouled on the floor by David Bradley - foul #3 on David Bradley, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Morris (SF) David Bradley | |
| 19:00 | Kentucky | Earl White is called for the reach on James Green - foul #1 on Earl White, team foul #3 | 20-28 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Todd Stanton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-28 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly drills a turnaround from the right block | 20-30 |
| 18:05 | Kentucky | William Moore blows the layup but he's hacked by Joe Weatherly - foul #1 on Joe Weatherly, team foul #4 | 20-30 |
| 18:05 | Kentucky | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 18:05 | Kentucky | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Tilton | 22-33 |
| 17:18 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-33 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee | Joseph Morris travels with the ball | 24-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel (PG), Jimmy Isom (SG), Tracy Sager (SF), Rodney Rubenstein (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Todd Stanton, Justin Davis, Dale Cunningham, William Moore, James Green | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Gregory (SG), Anthony Holloman (SF), Ronald Eddie (C) Daniel Tilton, Joe Weatherly, Earl White | |
| 16:42 | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel buries a floater from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Ronald Eddie connects on the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Donald Holmes - foul #1 on Donald Holmes, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rex Henry (PG), Neil Larue (C) Thomas McConnell, Joseph Morris | |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Ronald Eddie makes the free throw | 26-36 |
| 16:02 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee | Ronald Eddie gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Egidiusz Zundel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Isom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tracy Sager (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rodney Rubenstein (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Rex Henry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gregory (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Eddie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Larue (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Tennessee | Rex Henry buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Gregory | 26-39 |
| 15:34 | Kentucky | Rodney Rubenstein clanks a 3 from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | Neil Larue pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee | Rex Henry scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Egidiusz Zundel - foul #3 on Egidiusz Zundel, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Todd Stanton (PG), Justin Davis (SG), Dale Cunningham (SF), James Green (C) Egidiusz Zundel, Jimmy Isom, Rodney Rubenstein, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton (SG), David Bradley (SF), Joe Weatherly (PF), Earl White (C) James Gregory, Anthony Holloman, Ronald Eddie, Neil Larue | |
| 15:16 | Tennessee | Rex Henry makes the free throw | 26-42 |
| 15:05 | Kentucky | Todd Stanton scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dale Cunningham | 28-42 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee | Rex Henry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Green - foul #3 on James Green, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Moore (PF) Tracy Sager | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:47 | Tennessee | Rex Henry makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee | Rex Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 14:47 | Kentucky | James Green pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | William Moore blows the layup but he's fouled by Rex Henry - foul #1 on Rex Henry, team foul #5 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell (PG) Rex Henry | |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 14:25 | Kentucky | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Earl White knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 30-45 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-45 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | James Green misses the tip | 30-45 |
| 13:59 | Kentucky | William Moore grabs the offensive board | 30-45 |
| 13:50 | Kentucky | Todd Stanton loses the dribble to Daniel Tilton | 30-45 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Tilton | 30-47 |
| 13:40 | Kentucky | David Bradley is called for the reach on Todd Stanton - foul #4 on David Bradley, team foul #6 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Morris (SF), Ronald Eddie (PF) David Bradley, Joe Weatherly | |
| 13:21 | Kentucky | William Moore's pass is intercepted by Daniel Tilton | 30-47 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee | Earl White scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Justin Davis connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 32-49 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee | Dale Cunningham blocks the short jumper by Earl White | 32-49 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Moore | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:15 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ronald Eddie | 32-49 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | Earl White loses the ball out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel (PG), Jimmy Isom (SG), Tracy Sager (SF), Rodney Rubenstein (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Todd Stanton, Justin Davis, Dale Cunningham, William Moore, James Green | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Gregory (SG), Joe Weatherly (PF) Daniel Tilton, Earl White | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Rodney Rubenstein misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Gregory | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Egidiusz Zundel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Isom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Tracy Sager (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rodney Rubenstein (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas McConnell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gregory (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Weatherly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Eddie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee | Joseph Morris hits a floater from close range set up by James Gregory | 32-51 |
| 11:26 | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-51 |
| 11:25 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Sager | 32-51 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Eddie - foul #1 on Ronald Eddie, team foul #7 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Anthony Holloman (SF) Joseph Morris | |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager misses the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 11:14 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:48 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly is whistled for a carry | 33-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Todd Stanton (PG), Justin Davis (SG), James Green (C) Egidiusz Zundel, Jimmy Isom, Rodney Rubenstein | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rex Henry (PG), Neil Larue (C) Thomas McConnell, Ronald Eddie | |
| 10:28 | Kentucky | Neil Larue picks off the pass by Justin Davis | 33-51 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee | Neil Larue is whistled for traveling | 33-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham (SF) Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton (SG), Joseph Morris (PF), Earl White (C) Rex Henry, Joe Weatherly, Neil Larue | |
| 09:55 | Kentucky | Todd Stanton knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Dale Cunningham | 35-51 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | Justin Davis takes the ball from Daniel Tilton | 35-51 |
| 09:26 | Kentucky | Todd Stanton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Davis | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Earl White misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Green - foul #4 on James Green, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel (PG), William Moore (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Todd Stanton, Tracy Sager, James Green | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell (PG), Ronald Eddie (PF) James Gregory, Anthony Holloman | |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Earl White makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee | Earl White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 08:58 | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-53 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee | Earl White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 40-53 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Earl White tips it in | 40-55 |
| 08:11 | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton grabs the board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell knocks in the jumper in the lane | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Egidiusz Zundel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas McConnell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Tilton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Eddie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl White (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham jams it on a nice dish by Egidiusz Zundel | 42-57 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee | Donald Holmes steals it from Ronald Eddie | 42-57 |
| 06:53 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham buries a floater from the left wing | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:35 | Tennessee | Joseph Morris misses the easy layup | 44-57 |
| 06:33 | Kentucky | William Moore grabs the board | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:11 | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Justin Davis | 47-57 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee | Joseph Morris misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-57 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell grabs the offensive board | 47-57 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Todd Stanton (PG), Jimmy Isom (SF), Tracy Sager (PF), James Green (C) Justin Davis, Dale Cunningham, William Moore, Donald Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Gregory (SG), David Bradley (SF), Joe Weatherly (PF) Daniel Tilton, Joseph Morris, Earl White | |
| 05:47 | Tennessee | David Bradley connects on the shot from the right side | 47-59 |
| 05:42 | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-59 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | James Green snags the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | David Bradley lays it up and in on a great pass from James Gregory and the foul's on Jimmy Isom - foul #2 on Jimmy Isom, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Larue (C) Ronald Eddie | |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | David Bradley makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:58 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-62 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly grabs the board | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Tennessee | Neil Larue makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Gregory | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Todd Stanton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 04:07 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager tips it home | 52-65 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | James Gregory clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Green - foul #5 on James Green, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Justin Davis (SG), Dale Cunningham (SF), William Moore (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Egidiusz Zundel, Jimmy Isom, Tracy Sager, James Green | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton (SG), Earl White (C) Thomas McConnell, Neil Larue | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | James Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | James Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Todd Stanton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Cunningham (fresh) 12 pts. PF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Tilton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Weatherly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl White (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Kentucky | Earl White steals it from Todd Stanton | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | William Moore picks off the pass by Earl White | 52-67 |
| 03:07 | Kentucky | Donald Holmes connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Gregory | 54-69 |
| 02:36 | Kentucky | William Moore's fadeaway is rejected by David Bradley | 54-69 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-69 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | David Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee | Earl White misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-69 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | Earl White misses the tip | 54-69 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | James Gregory tips it in | 54-71 |
| 01:38 | Kentucky | Justin Davis knocks in the shot from close range | 56-71 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | David Bradley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dale Cunningham - foul #2 on Dale Cunningham, team foul #7 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel (PG), Jimmy Isom (SG), Tracy Sager (SF), Rodney Rubenstein (PF) Todd Stanton, Justin Davis, Dale Cunningham, William Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Anthony Holloman (SG), Joseph Morris (PF), Ronald Eddie (C) Daniel Tilton, Joe Weatherly, Earl White | |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | David Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee | David Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 01:00 | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-73 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rex Henry (PG) David Bradley | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | James Gregory knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rex Henry | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Joseph Morris blocks the jumper by Tracy Sager | 56-75 |
| 00:29 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager tips it in | 58-75 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Rex Henry runs out the clock | 58-75 |