| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Nigel Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Lutsky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Levi Demott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alex Dock (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fresh) SF - Edward Johns (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marko Frankowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Nagle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Edward Johns inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee | Edward Johns's floater is tipped away by Alex Dock | 25-27 |
| 19:37 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 19:15 | Alabama | John Ballard misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 25-27 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Marko Frankowski | 25-27 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-27 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee | Edward Johns hits the follow up shot | 25-29 |
| 18:30 | Alabama | John Ballard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 18:23 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker drills a jumper from the right block set up by Mark Nye | 25-31 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy misses badly on a floater from the left side | 25-31 |
| 17:58 | Alabama | Alex Dock snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 17:41 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 17:39 | Alabama | Alex Dock tips it home | 27-31 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Johns | 27-34 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Alex Dock misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 27-34 |
| 16:59 | Alabama | Levi Demott hits the follow up shot | 29-34 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Kraker, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Holloway (PF) Alex Dock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Quan (C) Ronald Nagle | |
| 16:32 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SF), Duane Creasy (C) Levi Demott, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Adams (SF), Edward Sanders (C) Edward Johns, Marko Frankowski | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Nigel Murphy - foul #2 on Nigel Murphy, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kyle Lefebre (SF) Mark Nye | |
| 16:21 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Duane Creasy and he's hacked by John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Reginald Holmes (PG) Nigel Murphy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:59 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Lutsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) PF - James Holloway (fresh) C - Duane Creasy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kyle Lefebre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Quan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 15:42 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes can't finish the layup | 32-36 |
| 15:36 | Alabama | Duane Creasy snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Richard Kraker - foul #2 on Richard Kraker, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG), Levi Demott (SF), Alex Dock (PF), John Ballard (C) Danny Lutsky, Kenneth Merryman, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Nye (SG), Edward Johns (SF), Marko Frankowski (PF), Ronald Nagle (C) John Adams, Kyle Lefebre, Robert Quan, Edward Sanders | |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 15:21 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 14:58 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Alex Dock | 34-36 |
| 14:36 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Levi Demott | 36-36 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle double dribbles | 36-36 |
| 13:58 | Alabama | John Ballard hits the finger roll | 38-36 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Ronald Nagle is blocked by Levi Demott | 38-36 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee | Edward Johns misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Alex Dock grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | John Ballard hits a floater from the right block | 40-36 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Alex Dock is called for the reach on Richard Kraker - foul #2 on Alex Dock, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | Danny Lutsky (SG), Kenneth Merryman (SF), James Holloway (PF), Duane Creasy (C) Brandon Anderson, Levi Demott, Alex Dock, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Adams (SG), Kyle Lefebre (SF), Robert Quan (PF), Edward Sanders (C) Mark Nye, Edward Johns, Marko Frankowski, Ronald Nagle | |
| 12:55 | Tennessee | Robert Quan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 12:54 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:30 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman clanks a floater from the left side | 40-36 |
| 12:29 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to James Holloway | 40-36 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes loses the dribble to Robert Quan | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Lutsky (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) PF - James Holloway (fresh) C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kyle Lefebre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Quan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | John Adams connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Lefebre | 40-39 |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses long on a shot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee | John Adams snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Robert Quan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-39 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Duane Creasy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:54 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Adams | 40-39 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee | Robert Quan connects on the fadeaway from close range | 40-41 |
| 10:07 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Levi Demott (SF), Alex Dock (PF), John Ballard (C) Kenneth Merryman, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Nye (SG), Edward Johns (SF), Marko Frankowski (PF), Ronald Nagle (C) John Adams, Kyle Lefebre, Robert Quan, Edward Sanders | |
| 10:07 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:07 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle is hacked by Levi Demott - foul #1 on Levi Demott, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Nye | 42-43 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Alex Dock connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Levi Demott | 44-43 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 08:38 | Alabama | Alex Dock is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (SG) Danny Lutsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | John Ballard takes the ball from Ronald Nagle | 44-45 |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Alex Dock hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Reginald Holmes and the foul's on Marko Frankowski - foul #1 on Marko Frankowski, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Adams (SG) Richard Kraker | |
| 07:55 | Alabama | Alex Dock makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Levi Demott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alex Dock (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ballard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Nye (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Adams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marko Frankowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Nagle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Edward Johns can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Reginald Holmes - foul #4 on Reginald Holmes, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee | Edward Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:06 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronald Nagle | 47-47 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Ronald Nagle | 47-47 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee | Mark Nye grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Edward Johns misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | Levi Demott misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee | John Adams is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Adams, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nigel Murphy (PG), Danny Lutsky (SG), Kenneth Merryman (SF), James Holloway (PF), Duane Creasy (C) Reginald Holmes, Brandon Anderson, Levi Demott, Alex Dock, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Richard Kraker (PG), Kyle Lefebre (SF), Robert Quan (PF), Edward Sanders (C) Mark Nye, Edward Johns, Marko Frankowski, Ronald Nagle | |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker can't finish the layup | 47-49 |
| 05:21 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Duane Creasy | 47-49 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Robert Quan | 47-49 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee | Kyle Lefebre buries a floater from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Nigel Murphy slams it home on a nice dish by Duane Creasy | 49-51 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee | James Holloway picks off the pass by John Adams | 49-51 |
| 03:43 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | Reginald Holmes (PG), Levi Demott (SF), Alex Dock (PF), John Ballard (C) Nigel Murphy, Kenneth Merryman, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Nye (SG), Edward Johns (SF), Marko Frankowski (PF), Ronald Nagle (C) John Adams, Kyle Lefebre, Robert Quan, Edward Sanders | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Danny Lutsky (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Levi Demott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alex Dock (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ballard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Johns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marko Frankowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Nagle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski misses the 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 03:27 | Alabama | John Ballard grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 49-51 |
| 03:11 | Alabama | Levi Demott hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Kraker and the foul's on John Ballard - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:49 | Alabama | John Ballard pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky is fouled on the floor by Mark Nye - foul #3 on Mark Nye, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:24 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Edward Johns hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Kraker | 53-56 |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski misses the lay-in | 53-56 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | The rebound goes to John Ballard | 53-56 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle can't connect on a shot near the basket | 53-56 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Alex Dock pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:09 | Alabama | Levi Demott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski clanks a jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | The clock runs out | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Danny Lutsky (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Levi Demott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alex Dock (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ballard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Johns (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marko Frankowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Nagle (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Kraker | 56-59 |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes scores on a turnaround in the lane | 58-59 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | Edward Johns is fouled on the floor by Alex Dock - foul #3 on Alex Dock, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker drills a floater from the baseline | 58-61 |
| 03:31 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Levi Demott - foul #2 on Levi Demott, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:19 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:19 | Alabama | Alex Dock pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:51 | Alabama | Reginald Holmes misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-61 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle makes the driving attempt in the lane | 58-63 |
| 02:09 | Alabama | The jump hook by Levi Demott is blocked by Ronald Nagle | 58-63 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee | Richard Kraker clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 58-63 |
| 02:02 | Alabama | Alex Dock snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Mark Nye takes the ball from Levi Demott | 58-63 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle clanks a jumper from the baseline | 58-63 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | Alex Dock gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Ronald Nagle swats the shot by Levi Demott | 58-63 |
| 01:04 | Alabama | John Ballard pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:41 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | John Ballard tips it home | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Reginald Holmes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Danny Lutsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Levi Demott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alex Dock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Ballard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Richard Kraker (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Nye (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Johns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marko Frankowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Nagle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Reginald Holmes - foul #5 on Reginald Holmes, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Alabama | Nigel Murphy (PG) Reginald Holmes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Marko Frankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Levi Demott clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Nigel Murphy is called for the reach on Ronald Nagle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nigel Murphy, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:01 | Alabama | Danny Lutsky misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-67 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Ronald Nagle grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |