| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Damon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 6 reb. C - George Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles inbounds the ball | 21-20 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-20 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee | David Damon is called for the reach on Patrick Lyon - foul #3 on David Damon, team foul #1 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF) David Damon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (SF) Joshua Washington | |
| 19:09 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 19:08 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 19:02 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from close range | 23-20 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee | George Hammond pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-20 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee | George Hammond pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 18:21 | Alabama | James Parsons pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes buries a jump hook from close range set up by James Parsons | 25-20 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Shelly | 25-22 |
| 17:37 | Alabama | James Parsons scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Folkes | 28-22 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 17:26 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Lloyd Giles | 28-22 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | John Anderson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lloyd Giles out of the doubleteam | 30-22 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Lyon | 30-25 |
| 16:36 | Alabama | James Parsons connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lloyd Giles | 33-25 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Patrick Lyon is denied by Jimmy Defranco | 33-25 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses the shot from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 15:52 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lloyd Giles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Joshua Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Lyon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Shelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 7 reb. C - George Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Alabama | John Anderson connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Parsons | 35-25 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | George Hammond misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jimmy Defranco - foul #2 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Michael Brown (SF), David Damon (C) James Parsons, John Anderson, Lloyd Giles, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Washington (SF), Steven Yarger (PF) Joshua Nelson, Mark Shelly, Nathaniel Davis | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Patrick Lyon - foul #4 on Patrick Lyon, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (PG), John Little (C) Patrick Lyon, George Hammond | |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 15:04 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco snags the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 14:43 | Alabama | Michael Brown is hacked by Joshua Washington - foul #2 on Joshua Washington, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (SG) Joshua Nelson | |
| 14:25 | Alabama | James Hathcock knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Brown | 39-27 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-27 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger tips it back up and in | 39-29 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | Kyle Stewart connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Damon | 41-29 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on James Hathcock - foul #1 on James Hathcock, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), Lloyd Giles (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Hathcock, Michael Brown, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (PG), Patrick Lyon (SG), Nathaniel Davis (PF) Bradley Eggleston, Mark Shelly, Steven Yarger | |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | James Parsons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Joshua Nelson - foul #4 on Joshua Nelson, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | John Anderson (SG) Kyle Stewart | |
| Subs | Tennessee | George Hammond (C) John Little | |
| 13:00 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:00 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | George Hammond banks in the wide open layup | 43-34 |
| 12:21 | Alabama | John Anderson's pass is intercepted by Patrick Lyon | 43-34 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee | James Parsons takes the ball from Joshua Washington | 43-34 |
| 11:48 | Alabama | John Anderson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 43-34 |
| 11:47 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Giles | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Folkes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Damon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Joshua Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Lyon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fresh) 7 reb. C - George Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Alabama | Nathaniel Davis steps in front of the James Parsons pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 43-34 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon is fouled on the floor by Matthew Folkes - foul #1 on Matthew Folkes, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Jimmy Defranco (PF) James Parsons, John Anderson, Lloyd Giles, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Foster (SF), John Little (C) Joshua Washington, George Hammond | |
| 11:23 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 11:22 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 11:05 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 10:45 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Brown | 46-34 |
| 10:30 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee | John Little grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-34 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis snags the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-34 |
| 09:49 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Kyle Stewart | 46-34 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Michael Brown clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 09:24 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to David Damon | 46-34 |
| 09:19 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SG), Lloyd Giles (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Hathcock, Kyle Stewart, Michael Brown, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Washington (SF), George Hammond (C) Joshua Nelson, Joshua Foster, John Little | |
| 09:11 | Tennessee | George Hammond connects on the runner in the lane | 46-36 |
| 08:47 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles lays it up and in | 48-36 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis hits a floater in the paint set up by Bradley Eggleston | 48-38 |
| 08:19 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles connects on the shot from the right block set up by John Anderson and the foul's on Joshua Washington - foul #3 on Joshua Washington, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (PF) Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 08:19 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-41 |
| 07:39 | Alabama | John Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Parsons | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Defranco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - David Damon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lyon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - George Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston is fouled in the backcourt by James Parsons - foul #1 on James Parsons, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Folkes (PF) Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (PG), Mark Shelly (SF), Steven Yarger (PF) Bradley Eggleston, Joshua Washington, Nathaniel Davis | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 07:04 | Alabama | James Parsons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to George Hammond | 53-44 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Hammond | 53-47 |
| 06:20 | Alabama | Mark Shelly is called for the reach on Lloyd Giles - foul #3 on Mark Shelly, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco (PF) Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG), Joshua Washington (SF), Nathaniel Davis (PF) Joshua Nelson, Mark Shelly, Steven Yarger | |
| 06:04 | Alabama | James Parsons's pass is intercepted by Bradley Eggleston | 53-47 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bradley Eggleston | 53-49 |
| 05:42 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jimmy Defranco | 56-49 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 05:07 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses the jumper from the right block | 56-51 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 56-53 |
| 04:44 | Alabama | James Parsons splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee | Jimmy Defranco steps in front of the Joshua Washington pass | 56-53 |
| 04:06 | Alabama | James Parsons shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | John Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:41 | Alabama | John Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joshua Washington | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - James Parsons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Giles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Defranco (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - David Damon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Bradley Eggleston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Lyon (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathaniel Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - George Hammond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Bradley Eggleston | 56-55 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles is open and buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Parsons | 58-55 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jimmy Defranco - foul #3 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Hathcock (PG), Kyle Stewart (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Matthew Folkes (PF) James Parsons, John Anderson, Lloyd Giles, Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (PG), Mark Shelly (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), John Little (C) Bradley Eggleston, Patrick Lyon, Joshua Washington, George Hammond | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:25 | Alabama | David Damon snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | Matthew Folkes scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Kyle Stewart | 61-55 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | James Parsons (PG), John Anderson (SG), Lloyd Giles (SF), Jimmy Defranco (PF) James Hathcock, Kyle Stewart, Michael Brown, Matthew Folkes | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Patrick Lyon (SG), Joshua Washington (SF), George Hammond (C) Mark Shelly, Joshua Foster, John Little | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Alabama | John Anderson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Lyon - foul #5 on Patrick Lyon, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (SG) Patrick Lyon | |
| 01:26 | Alabama | Nathaniel Davis swats the shot by John Anderson | 61-55 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | David Damon is called for the reach on George Hammond - foul #4 on David Damon, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | George Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:55 | Alabama | John Anderson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 61-57 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Jimmy Defranco - foul #4 on Jimmy Defranco, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco is hacked by Mark Shelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Shelly, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | Jimmy Defranco makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee | The short jumper by Nathaniel Davis is denied by Jimmy Defranco | 63-59 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Nelson | 63-62 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | James Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Nelson - foul #5 on Joshua Nelson, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bradley Eggleston (PG) Joshua Nelson | |
| 00:23 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Nathaniel Davis throws it down on a great pass from Bradley Eggleston | 65-64 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Mark Shelly is called for the reach on Lloyd Giles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Shelly, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Foster (SG) Mark Shelly | |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Joshua Washington is called for the reach on Lloyd Giles - foul #4 on Joshua Washington, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Lloyd Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Brown (PF) Jimmy Defranco | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:04 | Alabama | James Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Eggleston - foul #2 on Bradley Eggleston, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | James Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster misses the halfcourt shot | 70-64 |