| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yong Chin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Weaver (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 4 reb. C - Marlon Kapoor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Robert Weaver inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Kentucky | Joshua Washington is called for the reach on Stephen Baker - foul #3 on Joshua Washington, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | Yong Chin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Otero | 23-32 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Yarger | 23-32 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee | Robert Weaver is called for the reach on Steven Yarger - foul #4 on Robert Weaver, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard (SF), Theodore Batista (PF) Robert Weaver, Michael Otero | |
| 18:03 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 18:02 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Baker | 23-32 |
| 17:33 | Kentucky | Marlon Kapoor drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Baker | 23-34 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee | Gilbert Lombard steals the ball from John Little in the backcourt | 23-34 |
| 17:05 | Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Yong Chin | 23-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (PG), Steve Warner (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), William Stolberg (PF), Christopher Fay (C) Joshua Nelson, Mark Shelly, Joshua Washington, Steven Yarger, John Little | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Michael Otero (PF), Patrick Pullins (C) Stephen Baker, Yong Chin, Theodore Batista, Marlon Kapoor | |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | William Stolberg clanks a shot from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 16:49 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 16:20 | Kentucky | Michael Otero misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-34 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay pulls down the rebound | 23-34 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee | Gilbert Lombard steals the ball from Steve Warner | 23-34 |
| 15:48 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Scott | 23-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Millard Haislip (fresh) SG - Steve Warner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Foster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Stolberg (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jiao-Long Xue (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Lombard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Otero (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Patrick Pullins (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-36 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Foster - foul #3 on Joshua Foster, team foul #2 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (PG), Mark Shelly (SG), Joshua Washington (SF), Steven Yarger (PF), John Little (C) Millard Haislip, Steve Warner, Joshua Foster, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Yong Chin (SG), Theodore Batista (SF), Peter Hudson (PF), Marlon Kapoor (C) Donald Scott, Gilbert Lombard, Michael Otero, Patrick Pullins | |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee | John Little scores on a runner in the lane | 27-38 |
| 14:26 | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue is fouled on the floor by Steven Yarger - foul #1 on Steven Yarger, team foul #3 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Baker (PG) Jiao-Long Xue | |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee | John Little gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Shelly | 30-38 |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker is hacked by John Little - foul #1 on John Little, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Foster (SF), Christopher Fay (C) Joshua Washington, John Little | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Weaver (SF), Raymond Lally (PF), Patrick Pullins (C) Theodore Batista, Peter Hudson, Marlon Kapoor | |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Yong Chin is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Steven Yarger | 30-38 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 30-38 |
| 12:29 | Kentucky | Patrick Pullins grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | Patrick Pullins's pass is intercepted by Joshua Foster | 30-38 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee | Robert Weaver is called for the reach on Joshua Nelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Weaver, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (PG), Joshua Washington (SF), William Stolberg (PF) Joshua Nelson, Joshua Foster, Steven Yarger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue (PG), Donald Scott (SG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Michael Otero (PF) Stephen Baker, Yong Chin, Robert Weaver, Raymond Lally | |
| 12:02 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly scores on a jump hook from the right block | 32-38 |
| 11:56 | Kentucky | Donald Scott blows the layup | 32-38 |
| 11:54 | Kentucky | Patrick Pullins grabs the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 11:29 | Kentucky | Michael Otero tips it home | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Shelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Stolberg (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Jiao-Long Xue (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Lombard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Pullins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (SG), Joshua Foster (SF), Steven Yarger (PF), John Little (C) Mark Shelly, Joshua Washington, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Baker (PG), Yong Chin (SG), Marlon Kapoor (C) Jiao-Long Xue, Donald Scott, Patrick Pullins | |
| 10:46 | Kentucky | Yong Chin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gilbert Lombard - foul #2 on Gilbert Lombard, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (PG) Steve Warner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Theodore Batista (SF), Peter Hudson (PF) Gilbert Lombard, Michael Otero | |
| 10:17 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 09:55 | Kentucky | Yong Chin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee | Joshua Foster snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Peter Hudson - foul #1 on Peter Hudson, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (SG), Joshua Washington (SF) Millard Haislip, Joshua Foster | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Scott (SG) Stephen Baker | |
| 09:25 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Nelson - foul #1 on Joshua Nelson, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Christopher Fay (C) John Little | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Patrick Pullins (C) Marlon Kapoor | |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 09:08 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Donald Scott is called for the reach on Steven Yarger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Scott, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Stolberg (PF) Steven Yarger | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 08:43 | Tennessee | William Stolberg is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 35-45 |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | Patrick Pullins pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 08:37 | Kentucky | Yong Chin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Theodore Batista | 35-48 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-48 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington gets the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee | Yong Chin picks off the pass by William Stolberg | 35-48 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | Yong Chin slams it home | 35-50 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Peter Hudson is called for the reach on Mark Shelly - foul #2 on Peter Hudson, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (PG), Steven Yarger (PF), John Little (C) Joshua Nelson, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Baker (PG), Jiao-Long Xue (SG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Michael Otero (PF), Marlon Kapoor (C) Yong Chin, Donald Scott, Theodore Batista, Peter Hudson, Patrick Pullins | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Shelly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Yarger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Little (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jiao-Long Xue (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Lombard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marlon Kapoor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee | Marlon Kapoor denies the turnaround by John Little | 35-50 |
| 07:13 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | John Little is called for the reach on Marlon Kapoor - foul #2 on John Little, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (SG), Joshua Foster (SF) Mark Shelly, Joshua Washington | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 06:45 | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard is whistled for traveling | 35-50 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip is fouled on the floor by Stephen Baker - foul #1 on Stephen Baker, team foul #7 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Shelly (SG) Steve Warner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Scott (SG) Jiao-Long Xue | |
| 06:20 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 06:20 | Kentucky | Michael Otero grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Marlon Kapoor buries a turnaround in the paint | 36-52 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 36-52 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 05:08 | Kentucky | Marlon Kapoor is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Marlon Kapoor, team foul #8 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (PG), Joshua Washington (SF), Christopher Fay (C) Millard Haislip, Joshua Foster, John Little | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue (PG), Yong Chin (SG), Theodore Batista (SF), Peter Hudson (PF), Patrick Pullins (C) Stephen Baker, Donald Scott, Gilbert Lombard, Michael Otero, Marlon Kapoor | |
| 05:04 | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| 04:52 | Kentucky | Jiao-Long Xue misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | Christopher Fay snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 04:27 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Peter Hudson | 36-52 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-54 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | Joshua Washington knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Nelson | 38-54 |
| 03:38 | Kentucky | A charge is called on Jiao-Long Xue - foul #1 on Jiao-Long Xue, team foul #9 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steve Warner (SG), William Stolberg (PF), John Little (C) Mark Shelly, Steven Yarger, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Stephen Baker (PG), Gilbert Lombard (SF), Raymond Lally (PF), Marlon Kapoor (C) Jiao-Long Xue, Theodore Batista, Peter Hudson, Patrick Pullins | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Tennessee | Stephen Baker steals the ball from John Little in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| 03:11 | Kentucky | Marlon Kapoor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steve Warner - foul #1 on Steve Warner, team foul #7 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Millard Haislip (PG) Joshua Nelson | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Otero (PF) Raymond Lally | |
| 03:11 | Kentucky | Marlon Kapoor misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 03:11 | Kentucky | Marlon Kapoor misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee | William Stolberg grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Millard Haislip (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Warner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Stolberg (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Little (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Stephen Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Yong Chin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Lombard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Otero (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Marlon Kapoor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee | Millard Haislip makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 02:31 | Kentucky | Yong Chin double dribbles | 41-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Foster (SF), Christopher Fay (C) Joshua Washington, John Little | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Scott (SG), Theodore Batista (SF) Yong Chin, Gilbert Lombard | |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | Steve Warner drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Foster and the foul's on Marlon Kapoor - foul #3 on Marlon Kapoor, team foul #10 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Nelson (PG), Mark Shelly (SG) Millard Haislip, Joshua Foster | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 02:15 | Tennessee | Steve Warner misses the free throw | 43-54 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Baker and the foul's on Christopher Fay - foul #1 on Christopher Fay, team foul #8 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joshua Washington (SF), Steven Yarger (PF), John Little (C) Steve Warner, William Stolberg, Christopher Fay | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Yong Chin (SG) Donald Scott | |
| 01:49 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista misses the free throw | 43-56 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-56 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 01:07 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee | John Little gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Mark Shelly misses long on a floater from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 00:45 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Theodore Batista can't connect on a shot from close range | 43-56 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee | Steven Yarger grabs the board | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee | John Little throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gilbert Lombard (SF) Theodore Batista | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Stephen Baker runs out the clock | 43-56 |