| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hammond (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Carl Stahl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Robert Watson inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 30-27 |
| 19:17 | Alabama | Carl Stahl is fouled on the floor by Patrick Lyon - foul #1 on Patrick Lyon, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Michael Brown (SF) James Parsons, John Anderson, Lloyd Giles | |
| 19:10 | Alabama | Carl Stahl clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brown | 30-27 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Carl Stahl misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by George Hammond - foul #2 on George Hammond, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Carl Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:56 | Alabama | Carl Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon drills a 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 18:22 | Alabama | Robert Watson is called for the reach on Carl Stahl - foul #2 on Robert Watson, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| 18:10 | Alabama | Carl Stahl blows the layup | 33-28 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee | Nelson Jensen blocks the short jumper by Nathaniel Davis | 33-28 |
| 17:44 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:23 | Alabama | A charge is called on Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Gustavo Lopez (C) Bradley Eggleston, George Hammond | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SG), Lloyd Giles (SF) Christopher Fan, Kyle Stewart, Michael Brown | |
| 17:03 | Tennessee | Nelson Jensen blocks the short jumper by Nathaniel Davis | 33-28 |
| 17:01 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 16:46 | Alabama | Ivan Droski picks off the pass by James Parsons | 33-28 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-28 |
| 16:23 | Alabama | Carl Stahl snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 16:06 | Alabama | John Anderson is called for traveling | 33-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Milan Russo (SG), Gregorio Russo (SF), George Hammond (C) Ivan Droski, Patrick Lyon, Robert Watson, Nathaniel Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kyle Stewart (SG), Thomas Dawson (C) John Anderson, Nelson Jensen | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee | The jump hook by George Hammond is blocked by Thomas Dawson | 33-28 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee | George Hammond grabs the offensive board | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milan Russo (fresh) SF - Gregorio Russo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gustavo Lopez (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Hammond (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Stewart (fresh) SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Carl Stahl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | Gustavo Lopez buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Milan Russo | 35-28 |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles blows the layup | 35-28 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee | George Hammond grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee | Thomas Dawson denies the turnaround by Bradley Eggleston | 35-28 |
| 14:34 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 14:08 | Alabama | James Parsons hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Giles | 35-31 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 13:41 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 13:15 | Alabama | Carl Stahl hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Parsons | 35-33 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee | Carl Stahl steals the ball from Bradley Eggleston | 35-33 |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gregorio Russo - foul #1 on Gregorio Russo, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF), Nathaniel Davis (PF), Keneth Hoss (C) Bradley Eggleston, Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo, Gustavo Lopez, George Hammond | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), John Anderson (SG), Nelson Jensen (C) James Parsons, Kyle Stewart, Thomas Dawson | |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee | Robert Watson makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 11:59 | Alabama | Carl Stahl misses short on a shot from close range | 37-34 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee | Keneth Hoss gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Derek Wilhoite (PF) Christopher Fan, Lloyd Giles, Carl Stahl | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Ivan Droski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Watson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Keneth Hoss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derek Wilhoite (fresh) C - Nelson Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Alabama | James Parsons misses short on a floater from the right side | 37-34 |
| 11:19 | Alabama | Derek Wilhoite hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski's pass is intercepted by Michael Brown | 37-36 |
| 10:36 | Alabama | James Parsons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 10:34 | Alabama | John Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 10:29 | Alabama | James Parsons buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Derek Wilhoite | 37-38 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Parsons - foul #2 on James Parsons, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Hammond (C) Keneth Hoss | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), Carl Stahl (PF) James Parsons, Derek Wilhoite | |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:05 | Alabama | Carl Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | Carl Stahl drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Fan | 38-40 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee | George Hammond scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Ivan Droski | 40-40 |
| 09:21 | Alabama | Christopher Fan is hacked by Ivan Droski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Droski, team foul #5 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Gregorio Russo (SF) Ivan Droski, Robert Watson | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG) Christopher Fan | |
| 09:08 | Alabama | James Parsons buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Anderson | 40-43 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | George Hammond hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Nelson Jensen - foul #1 on Nelson Jensen, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Milan Russo (SG), Gustavo Lopez (PF) Patrick Lyon, Nathaniel Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lloyd Giles (SF) Michael Brown | |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:30 | Alabama | James Parsons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Anderson | 42-46 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee | Nelson Jensen swats the short shot by Bradley Eggleston | 42-46 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | George Hammond snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Gregorio Russo loses the dribble to James Parsons | 42-46 |
| 07:17 | Alabama | John Anderson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 42-46 |
| 07:15 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milan Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregorio Russo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gustavo Lopez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Carl Stahl (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Jensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Carl Stahl misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee | Milan Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee | John Anderson is called for the reach on George Hammond - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ivan Droski (PG), Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF), Nathaniel Davis (PF), Keneth Hoss (C) Bradley Eggleston, Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo, Gustavo Lopez, George Hammond | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), Michael Brown (SF), Thomas Dawson (PF) James Parsons, Lloyd Giles, Carl Stahl | |
| 06:26 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski is hacked by Christopher Fan - foul #1 on Christopher Fan, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), Carl Stahl (PF) Christopher Fan, Thomas Dawson | |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Robert Watson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 42-46 |
| 06:06 | Alabama | Carl Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 05:49 | Alabama | Carl Stahl banks in the layup | 42-48 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ivan Droski | 44-48 |
| 05:00 | Alabama | James Parsons misses the dunk attempt | 44-48 |
| 04:58 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Stahl | 44-48 |
| 04:53 | Alabama | James Parsons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 04:51 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee | Ivan Droski drills a jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 04:04 | Alabama | Carl Stahl scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-50 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Robert Watson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), George Hammond (C) Ivan Droski, Keneth Hoss | |
| Subs | Alabama | Christopher Fan (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Lloyd Giles (SF), Thomas Dawson (PF), Derek Wilhoite (C) James Parsons, John Anderson, Michael Brown, Carl Stahl, Nelson Jensen | |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Robert Watson misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | Robert Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 03:25 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson's floater is tipped away by Nathaniel Davis | 46-50 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Lloyd Giles - foul #3 on Lloyd Giles, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Milan Russo (SG), Gregorio Russo (SF), Gustavo Lopez (PF) Patrick Lyon, Robert Watson, Nathaniel Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (SG), Nelson Jensen (C) Kyle Stewart, Derek Wilhoite | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milan Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregorio Russo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gustavo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Christopher Fan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Dawson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Jensen (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:43 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles hits a floater from the left side set up by Nelson Jensen | 47-52 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon (SG), Robert Watson (SF), Nathaniel Davis (PF) Milan Russo, Gregorio Russo, Gustavo Lopez | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), Derek Wilhoite (PF) Christopher Fan, Thomas Dawson | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | James Parsons is called for the reach on Bradley Eggleston - foul #3 on James Parsons, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Dawson (PF) Derek Wilhoite | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 02:22 | Alabama | Thomas Dawson snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:01 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles can't finish the layup | 47-52 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Robert Watson pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis lays it up and in set up by Patrick Lyon | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by John Anderson | 49-54 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Robert Watson misses short on a shot in the paint | 49-54 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston grabs the offensive board | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Lloyd Giles - foul #4 on Lloyd Giles, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Carl Stahl (PF) Thomas Dawson | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Robert Watson is called for the reach on Lloyd Giles - foul #3 on Robert Watson, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Alabama | George Hammond is called for the reach on Nelson Jensen - foul #3 on George Hammond, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon is hacked by Lloyd Giles - foul #5 on Lloyd Giles, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Brown (SF) Lloyd Giles | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen is hacked by Bradley Eggleston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Eggleston, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Nelson Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | George Hammond snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Michael Brown runs out the clock | 53-58 |