| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ernesto Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Manseau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Freddie Goheen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kellogg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Paul Welch inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Freddie Goheen - foul #2 on Freddie Goheen, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau misses the runner in the lane | 34-43 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | Victor Riding snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Freddie Goheen - foul #3 on Freddie Goheen, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch (PF) Freddie Goheen | |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:46 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 18:44 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch tips it home | 36-45 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee | Barry Young steals it from Victor Riding | 36-45 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Price - foul #2 on Matthew Price, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leslie Swanson (C) Joseph Kellogg | |
| 18:04 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Matthew Price misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernesto Gonzalez - foul #1 on Ernesto Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara (C) Ernesto Gonzalez | |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Matthew Price makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Matthew Price misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:53 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:37 | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 17:36 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson misses the tip | 37-47 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Paul Welch snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Williamson | 40-47 |
| 17:02 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 17:00 | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 16:55 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee | Matthew Price clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 16:42 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Manseau | 40-47 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Weaver - foul #2 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| 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 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG), Fredric Lehman (SG), Joseph Kellogg (C) Barry Young, Jeffrey Manseau, Kevin Zielesch | |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:37 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Alcantara | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Pantano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Rooker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Littlejohn (fresh) C - Terry Hassinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ernesto Gonzalez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fredric Lehman (fresh) SF - Gilbert Alcantara (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leslie Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. C - Joseph Kellogg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-52 |
| 15:15 | Alabama | Donald Rooker takes the ball from Ernesto Gonzalez | 45-52 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger grabs the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee | Joseph Kellogg is called for the reach on Terry Hassinger - foul #2 on Joseph Kellogg, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Paul Welch (SF), Victor Riding (C) Donald Rooker, Rubin Broderick, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Bowen (PG), Barry Young (SG), Jeffrey Manseau (SF), Mark Rose (PF), Freddie Goheen (C) Ernesto Gonzalez, Fredric Lehman, Gilbert Alcantara, Leslie Swanson, Joseph Kellogg | |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn drills a jumper from close range | 47-52 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee | Robert Pantano snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee | Jeffrey Manseau swats the shot by Robert Pantano | 47-52 |
| 13:53 | Alabama | Steven Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:38 | Alabama | Barry Young knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Manseau | 47-54 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Paul Welch connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Maurice Littlejohn and he's hacked by Jeffrey Manseau - foul #1 on Jeffrey Manseau, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Rooker (PG), Matthew Price (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF), Terry Hassinger (C) Ronald Weaver, Robert Pantano, Maurice Littlejohn, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG) Steven Bowen | |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Paul Welch misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 13:13 | Alabama | Mark Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:05 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee | Paul Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Mark Rose makes the turnaround from the left block | 49-56 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee | Matthew Price hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Freddie Goheen grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 12:10 | Alabama | Barry Young misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 12:09 | Alabama | Mark Rose hits the follow up shot | 49-58 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee | Ernesto Gonzalez is called for the reach on Dennis Williamson - foul #2 on Ernesto Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Victor Riding (C) Donald Rooker, Paul Welch, Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leslie Swanson (SG), Gilbert Alcantara (SF), Kevin Zielesch (PF), Joseph Kellogg (C) Barry Young, Jeffrey Manseau, Mark Rose, Freddie Goheen | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ernesto Gonzalez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leslie Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Alcantara (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Kellogg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson is called for traveling | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Fredric Lehman (SG) Ernesto Gonzalez | |
| 11:15 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch is fouled on the floor by Dennis Williamson - foul #2 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (SG) Matthew Price | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:03 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson's fadeaway is rejected by Rubin Broderick | 49-58 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-58 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson can't tip it in | 49-58 |
| 10:55 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Fredric Lehman | 49-58 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | Joseph Kellogg travels with the ball | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Paul Welch (SF), Maurice Littlejohn (PF) Rubin Broderick, Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Barry Young (SG) Fredric Lehman | |
| 10:17 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Barry Young grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:11 | Alabama | Maurice Littlejohn is called for the reach on Gilbert Alcantara - foul #2 on Maurice Littlejohn, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG), Jeffrey Manseau (SF), Mark Rose (PF), Freddie Goheen (C) Leslie Swanson, Gilbert Alcantara, Kevin Zielesch, Joseph Kellogg | |
| 09:57 | Alabama | Barry Young clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee | Victor Riding grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 09:43 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau is hacked by Paul Welch - foul #3 on Paul Welch, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG), Terry Hassinger (C) Ronald Weaver, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:25 | Alabama | Barry Young is hacked by Matthew Price - foul #3 on Matthew Price, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| 09:02 | Alabama | Mark Rose is whistled for a carry | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson (PF) Terry Hassinger | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Price is blocked by Mark Rose | 49-58 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Paul Welch gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson makes the floater from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Robert Pantano - foul #1 on Robert Pantano, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Donald Rooker (SG), Rubin Broderick (SF), Victor Riding (C) Robert Pantano, Matthew Price, Paul Welch, Maurice Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leslie Swanson (PG), Kevin Zielesch (PF), Gilbert Alcantara (C) Ernesto Gonzalez, Mark Rose, Freddie Goheen | |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Dennis Williamson | 51-59 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee | Victor Riding misses long on a floater from the left side | 51-59 |
| 07:51 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 07:30 | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-59 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee | Victor Riding pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ronald Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Rooker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rubin Broderick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Victor Riding (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leslie Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Manseau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Alcantara (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:08 | Tennessee | Donald Rooker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson tips it in | 53-59 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara banks in the layup set up by Barry Young | 53-61 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson scores on a shot from the right block set up by Rubin Broderick and the foul's on Leslie Swanson - foul #3 on Leslie Swanson, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Matthew Price (SG), Paul Welch (SF) Donald Rooker, Rubin Broderick | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Rose (PF), Joseph Kellogg (C) Barry Young, Jeffrey Manseau | |
| 06:42 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:42 | Alabama | Joseph Kellogg grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:23 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Maurice Littlejohn (PF) Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG) Kevin Zielesch | |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | Matthew Price knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Maurice Littlejohn | 58-61 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Joseph Kellogg grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:26 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leslie Swanson | 58-64 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee | Matthew Price misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 05:09 | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 05:03 | Alabama | Joseph Kellogg misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Victor Riding - foul #1 on Victor Riding, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Pantano (PG), Donald Rooker (SG), Terry Hassinger (PF), Lazaro Gallo (C) Ronald Weaver, Matthew Price, Maurice Littlejohn, Victor Riding | |
| Subs | Alabama | Barry Young (SG), Kevin Zielesch (SF), Freddie Goheen (PF) Ernesto Gonzalez, Gilbert Alcantara, Mark Rose | |
| 05:03 | Alabama | Joseph Kellogg misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:03 | Alabama | Joseph Kellogg misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Terry Hassinger | 58-64 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pantano | 60-64 |
| 04:20 | Alabama | Barry Young clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 04:19 | Alabama | Leslie Swanson gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:58 | Alabama | Barry Young buries a 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Joseph Kellogg steps in front of the Paul Welch pass | 60-67 |
| 03:20 | Alabama | Terry Hassinger denies the turnaround by Leslie Swanson | 60-67 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Terry Hassinger snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Pantano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Rooker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Welch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Hassinger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Lazaro Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Leslie Swanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Young (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Zielesch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Freddie Goheen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Kellogg (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | Paul Welch comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Rooker | 60-67 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Paul Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-67 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Kevin Zielesch gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver (PG), Matthew Price (SG), Dennis Williamson (PF), Victor Riding (C) Robert Pantano, Donald Rooker, Terry Hassinger, Lazaro Gallo | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernesto Gonzalez (PG), Jeffrey Manseau (SF), Mark Rose (PF) Leslie Swanson, Kevin Zielesch, Joseph Kellogg | |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Ronald Weaver steals it from Freddie Goheen | 60-67 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 01:51 | Alabama | Barry Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Joseph Kellogg (C) Freddie Goheen | |
| 01:34 | Tennessee | Paul Welch's pass is intercepted by Barry Young | 62-67 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Barry Young hits the finger roll | 62-69 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee | Dennis Williamson misses the easy layup | 62-69 |
| 01:15 | Alabama | Mark Rose snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 01:09 | Alabama | Joseph Kellogg connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Barry Young | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Victor Riding is whistled for a carry | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Weaver - foul #3 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Leslie Swanson (PG), Gilbert Alcantara (C) Ernesto Gonzalez, Joseph Kellogg | |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Paul Welch comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee | Paul Welch tips it in | 64-73 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Price - foul #4 on Matthew Price, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:42 | Alabama | Jeffrey Manseau makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Paul Welch is denied by Leslie Swanson | 64-75 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee | Paul Welch hits the follow up shot | 66-75 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara is hacked by Ronald Weaver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Weaver, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee | Ronald Weaver comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Barry Young gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Gilbert Alcantara runs out the clock | 66-77 |