| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Wagoner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Harward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hoggan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | William Harward inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Kentucky | John Rhodes is hacked by Ronald Weaver - foul #2 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:26 | Kentucky | James Hoggan drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Welch | 42-36 |
| 18:55 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox lays it up and in set up by John Rhodes | 42-38 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Paul Welch is fouled on the floor by William Harward - foul #2 on William Harward, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Matthew Price double dribbles | 42-38 |
| 18:11 | Kentucky | John Rhodes comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Price - foul #2 on Matthew Price, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 18:11 | Kentucky | John Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:11 | Kentucky | John Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee | Paul Welch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 17:34 | Kentucky | William Harward misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | James Hoggan hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee | Matthew Price makes the 3 from straight away | 48-41 |
| 17:13 | Kentucky | William Harward misses badly on a runner from close range | 48-41 |
| 17:11 | Kentucky | William Wagoner grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | William Wagoner drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee | Matthew Price clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:15 | Kentucky | John Rhodes hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Wagoner | 48-46 |
| 16:03 | Tennessee | Paul Welch hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Ronald Weaver | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Welch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Riding (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Rhodes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wagoner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hoggan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 50-46 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | Matthew Price makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Williamson | 53-46 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | William Wagoner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee | Paul Welch gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee | Matthew Price is fouled on the floor by William Wagoner - foul #3 on William Wagoner, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Donald Rooker (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Maurice Littlejohn (PF), Terry Hassinger (C) Ronald Weaver, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Dennis Williamson, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kelly Stroud (PG), Joshua Wong (SG), Timothy Gordon (SF), Charles Richards (PF), Joseph Gibson (C) John Rhodes, William Wagoner, William Harward, Clinton Cox, James Hoggan | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Joseph Gibson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Richards | 53-49 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Richards - foul #1 on Charles Richards, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:02 | Kentucky | Timothy Gordon misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 14:00 | Kentucky | Kelly Stroud pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:51 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong is hacked by Donald Rooker - foul #1 on Donald Rooker, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| 13:29 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Kelly Stroud and he's fouled by Rubin Broderick - foul #1 on Rubin Broderick, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| 13:29 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-52 |
| 12:44 | Kentucky | Joseph Gibson misses the dunk but the foul's on Terry Hassinger - foul #2 on Terry Hassinger, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Welch (SF), Lazaro Gallo (C) Rubin Broderick, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Clinton Cox (PF) Timothy Gordon | |
| 12:44 | Kentucky | Joseph Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:44 | Kentucky | Joseph Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee | Lazaro Gallo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Gibson | 58-53 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Kelly Stroud is hacked by Donald Rooker - foul #2 on Donald Rooker, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson (PF) Maurice Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Harward (SF), James Hoggan (C) Joseph Gibson, Charles Richards | |
| 12:09 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Clinton Cox | 58-56 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee | Clinton Cox is called for the reach on Donald Rooker - foul #2 on Clinton Cox, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Rubin Broderick (PF), Victor Riding (C) Robert Pantano, Donald Rooker, Dennis Williamson, Lazaro Gallo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Rhodes (PG), Timothy Gordon (C) Kelly Stroud, James Hoggan | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Wong (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Harward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Gordon (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | John Rhodes picks off the pass by Victor Riding | 58-56 |
| 11:34 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong blows the layup | 58-56 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee | Victor Riding grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Gordon - foul #1 on Timothy Gordon, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn (PF) Rubin Broderick | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Wagoner (SG), Charles Richards (C) Joshua Wong, William Harward | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:50 | Kentucky | Timothy Gordon is denied on a layup by Victor Riding | 59-56 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | Paul Welch grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee | Victor Riding's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Richards | 59-56 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Richards | 59-56 |
| 09:56 | Kentucky | Charles Richards misses the lay-in | 59-56 |
| 09:54 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | A charge is called on John Rhodes - foul #2 on John Rhodes, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF), Terry Hassinger (C) Jerry Anderson, Paul Welch, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joshua Wong (SG), James Hoggan (C) Timothy Gordon, Clinton Cox | |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Rubin Broderick (SF) Ronald Weaver, Maurice Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kelly Stroud (PG), William Harward (SF), Joseph Gibson (PF) John Rhodes, William Wagoner, Charles Richards | |
| 09:03 | Kentucky | James Hoggan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 09:01 | Kentucky | William Harward grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:46 | Kentucky | Joseph Gibson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hoggan | 59-59 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee | Kelly Stroud takes the ball from Rubin Broderick | 59-59 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | Rubin Broderick takes the ball from William Harward | 59-59 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on William Harward - foul #3 on William Harward, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Paul Welch (SF), Victor Riding (C) Matthew Price, Rubin Broderick, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Rhodes (PG), William Wagoner (SF), Clinton Cox (PF), Charles Richards (C) Kelly Stroud, William Harward, Joseph Gibson, James Hoggan | |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | William Wagoner is hacked by Dennis Williamson - foul #3 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | William Wagoner makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | William Wagoner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Pantano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Wong (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Wagoner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Richards | 64-64 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 06:46 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:28 | Kentucky | John Rhodes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Wagoner | 64-66 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee | Victor Riding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 06:14 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Rhodes | 64-66 |
| 05:56 | Kentucky | Charles Richards drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Wagoner | 64-68 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Victor Riding misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Wong - foul #4 on Joshua Wong, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (PG), Matthew Price (SG), Maurice Littlejohn (PF) Ronald Weaver, Robert Pantano, Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kelly Stroud (PG), Nick Vaughan (SG), William Harward (SF), James Hoggan (C) John Rhodes, Joshua Wong, William Wagoner, Charles Richards | |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Victor Riding makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee | Victor Riding makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:23 | Kentucky | Matthew Price steps in front of the Clinton Cox pass | 66-68 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn hits a fadeaway from the right side | 68-68 |
| 04:45 | Kentucky | James Hoggan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | Matthew Price snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn double dribbles | 68-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Terry Hassinger (C) Donald Rooker, Paul Welch, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Rhodes (PG), Joshua Wong (SG), Timothy Gordon (PF) Kelly Stroud, Nick Vaughan, Clinton Cox | |
| 03:51 | Kentucky | John Rhodes knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Joshua Wong | 68-70 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver drills a jumpshot from the left side | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Littlejohn (fresh) 9 pts. C - Terry Hassinger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Rhodes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Wong (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Harward (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Gordon (fresh) C - James Hoggan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | Rubin Broderick denies the turnaround by James Hoggan | 70-70 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Maurice Littlejohn | 70-70 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Weaver and the foul's on William Harward - foul #4 on William Harward, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF) Matthew Price, Maurice Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Wagoner (SF), Clinton Cox (PF), Charles Richards (C) William Harward, Timothy Gordon, James Hoggan | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Rubin Broderick misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson grabs the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger clanks a jump hook from close range | 72-70 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | William Wagoner gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Welch (SF), Victor Riding (C) Rubin Broderick, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Harward (SF) William Wagoner | |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | The short jumper by Charles Richards is denied by Victor Riding | 72-70 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Paul Welch grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee | John Rhodes picks off the pass by Dennis Williamson | 72-70 |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Paul Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG) Robert Pantano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Hoggan (C) Charles Richards | |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | James Hoggan buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Harward | 72-73 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson is hacked by Clinton Cox - foul #3 on Clinton Cox, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:15 | Kentucky | James Hoggan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ronald Weaver | 73-73 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | Paul Welch misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 73-73 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Paul Welch grabs the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses the dunk | 73-73 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | William Harward makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Matthew Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee | Matthew Price snags the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | John Rhodes misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Rhodes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Wong (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Harward (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clinton Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hoggan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox is hacked by Dennis Williamson - foul #4 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #8 | 76-76 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 76-78 |
| 04:30 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| 04:15 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox is fouled on the floor by Dennis Williamson - foul #5 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn (PF) Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 04:15 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:15 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Paul Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-80 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | James Hoggan scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-83 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-83 |
| 03:31 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Clinton Cox | 76-83 |
| 03:25 | Kentucky | Clinton Cox connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Wong | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | Paul Welch scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Clinton Cox - foul #4 on Clinton Cox, team foul #11 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Wagoner (SF) William Harward | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee | Paul Welch makes the free throw | 79-86 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Joshua Wong comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-86 |
| 02:47 | Kentucky | James Hoggan tips it in | 79-88 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee | Paul Welch scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 81-88 |
| 02:21 | Kentucky | William Wagoner's pass is intercepted by Matthew Price | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clinton Cox - foul #5 on Clinton Cox, team foul #12 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Donald Rooker (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Terry Hassinger (C) Ronald Weaver, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Harward (SF), Charles Richards (PF), Timothy Gordon (C) John Rhodes, Clinton Cox, James Hoggan | |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Paul Welch (SF), Victor Riding (C) Donald Rooker, Rubin Broderick, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Rhodes (PG) William Wagoner | |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | William Harward clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Weaver - foul #3 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #10 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG) Robert Pantano | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Hoggan (C) Timothy Gordon | |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | William Harward makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:44 | Kentucky | William Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee | Matthew Price can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 83-90 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee | Paul Welch snags the offensive board | 83-90 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 83-90 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn snags the offensive board | 83-90 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Paul Welch is blocked by Charles Richards | 83-90 |
| 01:03 | Kentucky | James Hoggan pulls down the rebound | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | John Rhodes drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-93 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Maurice Littlejohn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Rhodes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Wong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Harward (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hoggan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | Paul Welch comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 83-93 |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Charles Richards grabs the board | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Charles Richards buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Harward and he's hacked by Maurice Littlejohn - foul #1 on Maurice Littlejohn, team foul #11 | 83-95 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Donald Rooker (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Terry Hassinger (C) Ronald Weaver, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kelly Stroud (PG), Nick Vaughan (SG), William Wagoner (SF), Timothy Gordon (C) John Rhodes, Joshua Wong, William Harward, James Hoggan | |
| 00:07 | Kentucky | Charles Richards makes the free throw | 83-96 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 85-96 |