| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McGrath (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert McGuirt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harvey Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Adams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) C - Brian Zets (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | William Adams inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee | Jim Elliott steps in front of the William Adams pass | 20-29 |
| 19:36 | Kentucky | John Kingston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jim Elliott | 22-29 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee | John McGrath steps in front of the Brian Zets pass | 22-29 |
| 19:03 | Kentucky | John Nam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-29 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | John Kaufman loses the ball out of bounds | 22-29 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 22-29 |
| 18:17 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt hits the follow up shot | 24-29 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | William Adams can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Jim Elliott - foul #1 on Jim Elliott, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez (SF) Brian Zets | |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | William Adams makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 17:49 | Kentucky | William Kershner is called for the reach on John Nam in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Kershner, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian Zets (C) Carmelo Martinez | |
| 17:27 | Kentucky | John McGrath travels with the ball | 24-31 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Harvey Hill, team foul #2 | 24-31 |
| 16:52 | Kentucky | John Kaufman swats the shot by John McGrath | 24-31 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | John Kaufman grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee | Brian Zets can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 24-31 |
| 16:33 | Kentucky | John McGrath pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | John McGrath can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Zets - foul #4 on Brian Zets, team foul #3 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler (SG), Noel Snow (SF), Christopher Bennett (C) John Kingston, Jim Elliott, Robert McGuirt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez (SF), Jefferey Hinkle (C) John Kaufman, Brian Zets | |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | John McGrath misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 16:19 | Kentucky | John McGrath makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 15:52 | Kentucky | John McGrath grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Nam (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Snow (fresh) PF - John McGrath (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harvey Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jefferey Hinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Nam and he's hacked by Jefferey Hinkle - foul #4 on Jefferey Hinkle, team foul #4 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Phillip Truesdell (PF) John Nam, John McGrath | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brian Zets (C) Jefferey Hinkle | |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Christopher Bennett makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee | William Kershner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 15:13 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Bennett | 28-31 |
| 15:06 | Kentucky | Carmelo Martinez is called for the reach on Noel Snow - foul #1 on Carmelo Martinez, team foul #5 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG), Jim Elliott (SF), Robert McGuirt (C) Anthony Winkler, Noel Snow, Phillip Truesdell | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Kaufman (PF) Carmelo Martinez | |
| 14:48 | Kentucky | William Kershner is called for the reach on Jim Elliott - foul #2 on William Kershner, team foul #6 | 28-31 |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Sena and he's fouled by Harvey Hill - foul #2 on Harvey Hill, team foul #7 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG), John McGrath (PF) James Sena, Christopher Bennett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:31 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee | John Kaufman tips it in | 31-33 |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | John McGrath misses the driving attempt from close range | 31-33 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee | John Kaufman pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee | John Kaufman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Kershner | 31-35 |
| 12:52 | Kentucky | John McGrath double dribbles | 31-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler (SG) John Kingston | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Brian Zets is denied by John McGrath | 31-35 |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | John McGrath pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 12:06 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Zets - foul #5 on Brian Zets, team foul #8 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Phillip Truesdell (PF), Christopher Bennett (C) John Nam, John McGrath, Robert McGuirt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez (SF), Jefferey Hinkle (C) John Kaufman, Brian Zets | |
| 12:06 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:06 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee | William Kershner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 11:38 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell grabs the board | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jim Elliott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) C - Christopher Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Kershner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Martinez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jefferey Hinkle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Sena | 34-35 |
| 10:48 | Tennessee | William Kershner can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 34-35 |
| 10:47 | Kentucky | James Sena pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 10:27 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 34-35 |
| 10:25 | Kentucky | Phillip Truesdell tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle loses the dribble to Anthony Winkler | 36-35 |
| 09:56 | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler blows the dunk | 36-35 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | William Kershner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 09:30 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jim Elliott | 36-35 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | James Sena is fouled on the floor by Harvey Hill - foul #3 on Harvey Hill, team foul #9 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG), Noel Snow (SF), John McGrath (PF), Robert McGuirt (C) Anthony Winkler, Jim Elliott, Phillip Truesdell, Christopher Bennett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd (PG), Levi Mayhugh (SG), John Kaufman (PF) William Kershner, Harvey Hill, William Adams | |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | James Sena makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 09:04 | Kentucky | James Sena makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 08:43 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | James Sena misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | John Kaufman snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee | Jefferey Hinkle scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Levi Mayhugh | 38-37 |
| 07:40 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kingston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Noel Snow (fresh) PF - John McGrath (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert McGuirt (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Marijan Zadd (fresh) SG - Levi Mayhugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Martinez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jefferey Hinkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh is fouled on the floor by John Kingston - foul #3 on John Kingston, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG) James Sena | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Kershner (PG), William Adams (SF) Marijan Zadd, Carmelo Martinez | |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Noel Snow misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jefferey Hinkle - foul #5 on Jefferey Hinkle, team foul #10 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Harvey Hill (SG), Carmelo Martinez (SF) Levi Mayhugh, Jefferey Hinkle | |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Noel Snow makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 06:31 | Kentucky | Noel Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | John Kaufman drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harvey Hill | 42-40 |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | John Kingston scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Nam | 44-40 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | William Kershner drills a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 05:10 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Nam | 46-43 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Kershner | 46-46 |
| 04:19 | Kentucky | John Nam loses the dribble to Harvey Hill | 46-46 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill banks in the layup | 46-48 |
| 03:54 | Kentucky | The jump hook by John McGrath is blocked by William Adams | 46-48 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee | William Adams snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses long on an open jumper in the lane but he's hacked by John McGrath - foul #1 on John McGrath, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sena (PG), Anthony Winkler (SG), Jim Elliott (SF), Phillip Truesdell (PF), Christopher Bennett (C) John Nam, John Kingston, Noel Snow, John McGrath, Robert McGuirt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd (PG), Levi Mayhugh (SG) William Kershner, Harvey Hill | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | John Kaufman makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee | John Kaufman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jim Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Truesdell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Marijan Zadd (fresh) SG - Levi Mayhugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Martinez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Adams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kaufman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by James Sena | 48-50 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Nam (PG) James Sena | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Kershner (PG), Harvey Hill (SG) Marijan Zadd, Levi Mayhugh | |
| 02:42 | Tennessee | William Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harvey Hill | 48-52 |
| 02:42 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Kingston (SG), John McGrath (PF), Robert McGuirt (C) Anthony Winkler, Phillip Truesdell, Christopher Bennett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Carmelo Martinez - foul #2 on Carmelo Martinez, team foul #11 | 48-52 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:16 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to John Kaufman | 48-52 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 01:52 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | William Adams steals the ball from John Nam | 48-52 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee | William Kershner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee | John Kaufman tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | John McGrath tips it home | 50-54 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | John Kingston is called for the reach on Harvey Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Kingston, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez is hacked by John Nam - foul #2 on John Nam, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill is hacked by Jim Elliott - foul #2 on Jim Elliott, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill is hacked by Jim Elliott - foul #3 on Jim Elliott, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG) Carmelo Martinez | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez (SF) Levi Mayhugh | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | William Kershner is fouled in the backcourt by John Kingston - foul #5 on John Kingston, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Anthony Winkler (SG) John Kingston | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd (PG) John Kaufman | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | William Kershner makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee | William Kershner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Nam | 53-58 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd is hacked by John Nam in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Nam, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee | Marijan Zadd misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | John Nam knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert McGuirt | 56-58 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Kaufman (C) Marijan Zadd | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez is hacked by John Nam in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Nam, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Carmelo Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Kentucky | John Nam misses the floater from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | William Adams gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 56-58 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Winkler - foul #4 on Anthony Winkler, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Levi Mayhugh (SG) Carmelo Martinez | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee | Harvey Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 00:03 | Kentucky | Jim Elliott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Robert McGuirt gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | The clock runs out | 56-59 |