| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lee Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Gilmartin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Donnelly (fresh) PF - Mark Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Noel Weaver (fresh) SF - William Frye (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lucas Walls (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodger Pak (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Mark Mason double dribbles | 25-33 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls can't throw it down | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Alabama | Samuel Walker gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 18:51 | Alabama | William Frye is called for the reach on Neal Donnelly - foul #3 on William Frye, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cecil Chiodo (SF) William Frye | |
| 18:28 | Alabama | Lucas Walls steals it from Albert Gilmartin out of a doubleteam | 25-33 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee | Mark Mason swats the layup by Rodger Pak | 25-33 |
| 18:08 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 17:50 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin can't connect on a runner in the lane | 25-33 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Henderson | 25-35 |
| 17:22 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-35 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver is called for traveling | 25-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Upshaw (C) Samuel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:26 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Lynn (PG), Stephen Dean (SF) Lee Guy, Neal Donnelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak hits a floater from the right block | 25-37 |
| 15:48 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 25-37 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Rodger Pak | 25-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Lynn (fresh) SG - Albert Gilmartin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) PF - Mark Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Upshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Cecil Chiodo (fresh) PF - Lucas Walls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodger Pak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 25-37 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls hits the follow up shot | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:16 | Alabama | Larry Lynn drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Dean | 27-39 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson is hacked by Scott Upshaw - foul #2 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (PG), Brendan Boatright (SG), Neal Donnelly (SF), Claud Zellner (PF), Samuel Walker (C) Larry Lynn, Albert Gilmartin, Stephen Dean, Mark Mason, Scott Upshaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Frye (SF) Cecil Chiodo | |
| 14:35 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver loses the ball out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:16 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly is fouled on the floor by William Frye - foul #4 on William Frye, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cecil Chiodo (SF) William Frye | |
| 14:00 | Alabama | The jump hook by Neal Donnelly is blocked by Rodger Pak | 27-39 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Rodger Pak | 27-39 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 13:28 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 12:59 | Alabama | Lee Guy is hacked by Rodger Pak - foul #3 on Rodger Pak, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin (SG) Brendan Boatright | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 12:41 | Alabama | Cecil Chiodo doubles Albert Gilmartin and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Cecil Chiodo, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| 12:19 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly hits a wide open shot from the free throw line set up by Albert Gilmartin out of the doubleteam | 29-39 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee | Cecil Chiodo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 11:48 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lee Guy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Gilmartin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Donnelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Claud Zellner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Samuel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Cecil Chiodo (fairly fresh) PF - Lucas Walls (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodger Pak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly hits a wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Albert Gilmartin | 31-39 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee | Claud Zellner is called for the reach on Rodger Pak - foul #4 on Claud Zellner, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Lynn (PG), Stephen Dean (SF), Mark Mason (PF), Scott Upshaw (C) Lee Guy, Neal Donnelly, Claud Zellner, Samuel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (SG), Donald Willis (PF), Craig Jackson (C) Noel Weaver, Lucas Walls, Rodger Pak | |
| 10:50 | Tennessee | Cecil Chiodo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-39 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| 10:04 | Alabama | Larry Lynn misses long on a jumper near the basket | 31-39 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee | Cecil Chiodo pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Craig Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Upshaw - foul #3 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (PG), Neal Donnelly (SF), Samuel Walker (C) Larry Lynn, Stephen Dean, Scott Upshaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SG), Rodger Pak (C) John Wiggins, Donald Willis | |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Craig Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee | Craig Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | Mark Mason pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Samuel Walker knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lee Guy | 33-39 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak misses short on a floater from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| 08:18 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Rodger Pak | 33-41 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 33-41 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | Mark Mason pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly banks in the layup and he's fouled by Noel Weaver - foul #1 on Noel Weaver, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brendan Boatright (SG), Claud Zellner (PF), Scott Upshaw (C) Albert Gilmartin, Mark Mason, Samuel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Frye (SF), Lucas Walls (PF) Cecil Chiodo, Craig Jackson | |
| 07:39 | Alabama | Neal Donnelly makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Lee Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brendan Boatright (fresh) SF - Neal Donnelly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Claud Zellner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Noel Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Frye (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lucas Walls (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodger Pak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee | Noel Weaver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Lynn (PG), Stephen Dean (SF) Lee Guy, Neal Donnelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (SG) Noel Weaver | |
| 06:59 | Alabama | John Wiggins takes the ball from Stephen Dean | 36-41 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Wiggins | 36-43 |
| 06:14 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (PG), Albert Gilmartin (SG), Neal Donnelly (SF), Samuel Walker (C) Larry Lynn, Brendan Boatright, Stephen Dean, Scott Upshaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SG) John Wiggins | |
| 05:56 | Tennessee | William Frye is called for a backcourt violation | 36-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Willis (C) Rodger Pak | |
| 05:37 | Alabama | Lee Guy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | Donald Willis pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Willis | 36-45 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | Brandon Henderson is called for the reach on Lee Guy - foul #3 on Brandon Henderson, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Rodger Pak (C) Donald Willis | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Alabama | Claud Zellner is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Claud Zellner, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SF), Mark Mason (PF) Neal Donnelly, Claud Zellner | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Noel Weaver | 36-47 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Samuel Walker can't tip it in | 36-47 |
| 03:48 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin tips it home | 38-47 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee | William Frye is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on William Frye, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Larry Lynn (PG), Scott Upshaw (C) Lee Guy, Samuel Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (SG), Cecil Chiodo (SF) Noel Weaver, William Frye | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Larry Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Gilmartin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Brandon Henderson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Wiggins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cecil Chiodo (fresh) PF - Lucas Walls (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodger Pak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Alabama | Larry Lynn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Mason - foul #1 on Mark Mason, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Neal Donnelly (SF) Stephen Dean | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Alabama | Albert Gilmartin loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 38-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | Brendan Boatright (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Albert Gilmartin, Neal Donnelly | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Willis (PF) Lucas Walls | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee | Scott Upshaw swats the short shot by Rodger Pak | 38-49 |
| 02:09 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 01:53 | Alabama | Mark Mason comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee | Cecil Chiodo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 01:35 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 01:25 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw misses the runner near the basket | 38-49 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee | Donald Willis gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee | Donald Willis is fouled on the floor by Mark Mason - foul #2 on Mark Mason, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Noel Weaver (SG), Lucas Walls (PF) John Wiggins, Donald Willis | |
| 01:03 | Tennessee | Scott Upshaw is called for the reach on Rodger Pak - foul #4 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw loses the dribble to Rodger Pak | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls is fouled in the backcourt by Brendan Boatright - foul #1 on Brendan Boatright, team foul #8 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Wiggins (PG), Albert West (SG) Brandon Henderson, Noel Weaver | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Lucas Walls misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Mark Mason can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Rodger Pak | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak drills a fadeaway from the right block | 38-51 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw misses the shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 00:20 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw tips it but misses | 38-51 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Mark Mason gets the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Larry Lynn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Wiggins - foul #1 on John Wiggins, team foul #8 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson (PG), Noel Weaver (SG) John Wiggins, Albert West | |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Larry Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Larry Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Rodger Pak grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Brandon Henderson runs out the clock | 39-51 |