| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas McConnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Tilton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Weatherly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl White (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Egidiusz Zundel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Moore (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | David Bradley inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Tilton | 32-35 |
| 19:17 | Kentucky | Justin Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Green | 32-38 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee | James Green steals the ball from Daniel Tilton | 32-38 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham connects on the turnaround from the right block | 32-40 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Justin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | James Green lays it in on a great pass from Dale Cunningham and the foul's on David Bradley - foul #1 on David Bradley, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | James Green makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 18:05 | Kentucky | James Green gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:43 | Kentucky | William Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joseph Morris (PF) Joe Weatherly | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tracy Sager (PF) William Moore | |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell misses long on a jumper from the left block | 32-43 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee | Earl White hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Justin Davis connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Egidiusz Zundel and he's fouled by Earl White - foul #2 on Earl White, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Gregory (SG), Ronald Eddie (C) Daniel Tilton, Earl White | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom (SF), Rodney Rubenstein (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Egidiusz Zundel, Dale Cunningham, James Green | |
| 17:22 | Kentucky | Justin Davis makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee | David Bradley buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas McConnell | 36-46 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Justin Davis can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Bradley - foul #2 on David Bradley, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rex Henry (PG), Anthony Holloman (SF) Thomas McConnell, David Bradley | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:38 | Kentucky | Justin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Ronald Eddie loses the dribble to Jimmy Isom | 36-48 |
| 15:48 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Anthony Holloman | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Rex Henry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Holloman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Morris (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Eddie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Tracy Sager (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Isom (fresh) PF - Rodney Rubenstein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee | James Gregory misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Joseph Morris tips it home | 38-48 |
| 15:21 | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jimmy Isom, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell (PG), Daniel Tilton (SG), David Bradley (SF), Joe Weatherly (PF), Earl White (C) Rex Henry, James Gregory, Anthony Holloman, Joseph Morris, Ronald Eddie | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Todd Stanton (PG), Egidiusz Zundel (SG), Dale Cunningham (SF), William Moore (PF), James Green (C) Tracy Sager, Justin Davis, Jimmy Isom, Rodney Rubenstein, Donald Holmes | |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell hits a shot in the paint and he's hacked by William Moore - foul #2 on William Moore, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham scores on a shot from the left wing set up by William Moore | 41-50 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly scores on a runner from the left block | 43-50 |
| 13:58 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Egidiusz Zundel | 43-53 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas McConnell | 46-53 |
| 13:08 | Kentucky | William Moore scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Egidiusz Zundel | 46-56 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell connects on the turnaround from the left block | 48-56 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Bradley - foul #3 on David Bradley, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rex Henry (PG), James Gregory (SG), Anthony Holloman (SF), Joseph Morris (PF), Ronald Eddie (C) Thomas McConnell, Daniel Tilton, David Bradley, Joe Weatherly, Earl White | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom (PG), Justin Davis (SG), Tracy Sager (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Todd Stanton, Egidiusz Zundel, William Moore, James Green | |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee | James Gregory misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee | Anthony Holloman grabs the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | Rex Henry is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Isom - foul #2 on Jimmy Isom, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Todd Stanton (PG) Dale Cunningham | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee | James Gregory makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Rex Henry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Holloman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Eddie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Todd Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Isom (fresh) PF - Tracy Sager (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager comes up short on the floater in the lane | 50-58 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee | Rex Henry gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee | Anthony Holloman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Gregory | 53-58 |
| 11:08 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager clanks a jump hook from the right block | 53-58 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee | James Gregory snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Rex Henry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Eddie and he's hacked by Todd Stanton - foul #4 on Todd Stanton, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton (SG), David Bradley (SF), Joe Weatherly (PF), Earl White (C) James Gregory, Anthony Holloman, Joseph Morris, Ronald Eddie | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel (PG), James Green (C) Todd Stanton, Jimmy Isom | |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Rex Henry misses the free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | Donald Holmes gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:32 | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel clanks a shot from the left side | 55-58 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | James Green steals the ball from Daniel Tilton | 55-58 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 10:14 | Kentucky | Donald Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:52 | Kentucky | Justin Davis loses the dribble to David Bradley | 55-58 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Rex Henry | 57-58 |
| 09:01 | Kentucky | James Green can't finish the layup | 57-58 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee | David Bradley pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee | Rex Henry misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 08:50 | Kentucky | Donald Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:21 | Kentucky | Tracy Sager hits a runner from close range | 57-60 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee | Rex Henry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee | Earl White tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | Justin Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell (PG), James Gregory (SG), Anthony Holloman (SF), Joseph Morris (PF), Ronald Eddie (C) Rex Henry, Daniel Tilton, David Bradley, Joe Weatherly, Earl White | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Todd Stanton (PG), Jimmy Isom (SG), Dale Cunningham (SF), William Moore (PF), Marcus Bezanson (C) Egidiusz Zundel, Justin Davis, Tracy Sager, Donald Holmes, James Green | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas McConnell (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Holloman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Eddie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Todd Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jimmy Isom (fresh) SF - Dale Cunningham (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. C - Marcus Bezanson (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | Joseph Morris misses long on a shot in the lane | 59-60 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | James Gregory gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | James Gregory scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas McConnell | 62-60 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Holloman - foul #2 on Anthony Holloman, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee | Joseph Morris's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Isom | 62-62 |
| 06:10 | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom drills a 3 from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Gregory and he's fouled by Marcus Bezanson - foul #1 on Marcus Bezanson, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton (SG), David Bradley (SF) James Gregory, Anthony Holloman | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel (SG), James Green (C) Jimmy Isom, Marcus Bezanson | |
| 05:54 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell misses the free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Green | 64-65 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham is whistled for traveling | 64-65 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | Joseph Morris hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 64-65 |
| 05:20 | Kentucky | William Moore grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | William Moore misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Eddie - foul #2 on Ronald Eddie, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Larue (PF), Earl White (C) Joseph Morris, Ronald Eddie | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom (SF) Dale Cunningham | |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | William Moore misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:03 | Kentucky | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Earl White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas McConnell | 66-66 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 04:17 | Kentucky | William Moore can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Thomas McConnell | 66-66 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas McConnell and the foul's on James Green - foul #2 on James Green, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Gregory (PG), Joe Weatherly (PF) Thomas McConnell, Neil Larue | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Justin Davis (SG), Dale Cunningham (SF), Rodney Rubenstein (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Todd Stanton, Egidiusz Zundel, William Moore, James Green | |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Dale Cunningham is blocked by Joe Weatherly | 69-66 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee | David Bradley grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee | David Bradley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 03:32 | Kentucky | Donald Holmes snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Tilton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Weatherly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jimmy Isom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Cunningham (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodney Rubenstein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | David Bradley drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Earl White | 71-66 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell (PG) James Gregory | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Todd Stanton (PG), William Moore (PF), James Green (C) Jimmy Isom, Rodney Rubenstein, Donald Holmes | |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | William Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-66 |
| 02:30 | Kentucky | William Moore snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:08 | Kentucky | James Green misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-66 |
| 02:07 | Kentucky | Justin Davis gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | James Green misses the dunk attempt | 71-66 |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | Dale Cunningham tips it but misses | 71-66 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | Earl White pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell drills a driving attempt near the basket | 73-66 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | William Moore can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl White - foul #3 on Earl White, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:16 | Kentucky | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee | Earl White gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | David Bradley knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Thomas McConnell | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Justin Davis is fouled on the floor by Daniel Tilton - foul #2 on Daniel Tilton, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Justin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Davis - foul #3 on Justin Davis, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Neil Larue (C) Earl White | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | William Moore pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | James Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee | David Bradley pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Justin Davis is called for the reach on David Bradley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Davis, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Gregory (SG) Daniel Tilton | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | David Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | David Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | Justin Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Neil Larue grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton (SG), Earl White (C) James Gregory, Joe Weatherly | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Davis - foul #5 on Justin Davis, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Egidiusz Zundel (SG) Justin Davis | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:14 | Kentucky | James Green makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell is hacked by Todd Stanton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Stanton, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom (SG) Todd Stanton | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee | Thomas McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Weatherly (PF) Neil Larue | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Daniel Tilton steals it from Dale Cunningham | 80-72 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Daniel Tilton lays it in | 82-72 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Jimmy Isom misses the fullcourt shot | 82-72 |