| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Donald Heath inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 19:41 | Alabama | Barry Marsala drills a floater from the left block | 26-35 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee | Donald Heath picks off the pass by Andrew Reavis | 26-35 |
| 19:06 | Alabama | Barry Marsala can't connect on a floater from the left side | 26-35 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | Donald Heath grabs the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | John Kaufman takes the ball from Donald Heath | 26-35 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee | John Kaufman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Stewart | 26-37 |
| 18:17 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura's pass is intercepted by James Stewart | 26-37 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | Donald Heath takes the ball from Sammy Donahue | 26-37 |
| 17:29 | Alabama | Norman Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-37 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Sammy Donahue | 26-39 |
| 16:44 | Alabama | Donald Heath comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 16:43 | Alabama | Luis Diener pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Barry Marsala connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Kawamura | 28-39 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee | Steven Kawamura picks off the pass by Andrew Reavis | 28-39 |
| 16:07 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura banks in the layup | 30-39 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee | Norman Hunter is called for the reach on James Stewart - foul #2 on Norman Hunter, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG) Sammy Donahue | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Justin Ansell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Valentine (fresh) SF - Rafael Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Fitzgerald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gordy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is hacked by Rafael Martinez - foul #1 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Rafael Martinez - foul #2 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:27 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:05 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Gordy - foul #2 on Donald Gordy, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 15:05 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:05 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee | John Kaufman connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Reavis | 31-43 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Kaufman - foul #2 on John Kaufman, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Eric Valentine, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:18 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF) Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 13:27 | Alabama | Barry Marsala misses long on a shot in the paint | 32-43 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-43 |
| 13:09 | Alabama | Donald Heath grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | Luis Diener misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | James Stewart pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger hits the finger roll | 32-45 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Norman Hunter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Heath | 35-45 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 11:45 | Alabama | Donald Heath pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gordy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kaufman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 11:24 | Alabama | The short jumper by Donald Heath is denied by Andrew Reavis | 35-45 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee | James Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is fouled on the floor by Donald Heath - foul #1 on Donald Heath, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG), Habimana Aujla (SF), Richard Dunbar (C) James Stewart, Donald Gordy, Andrew Reavis, Daniel Bridger | |
| 11:01 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-45 |
| 10:59 | Alabama | Luis Diener snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 10:42 | Alabama | Eric Valentine comes up short on the floater from the left side | 35-45 |
| 10:40 | Alabama | Justin Ansell tips it in | 37-45 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee | John Kaufman's floater is tipped away by Luis Diener | 37-45 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee | John Kaufman knocks in the jump hook from close range | 37-47 |
| 09:33 | Alabama | Justin Ansell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee | Richard Dunbar snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee | John Kaufman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-47 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee | Rafael Martinez is called for the reach on Habimana Aujla - foul #3 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Eric Valentine, Luis Diener, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), Andrew Reavis (SF), Christopher Slane (PF), Michael Bradford (C) Felix Collazo, Habimana Aujla, John Kaufman, Richard Dunbar | |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 08:52 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 08:28 | Alabama | Barry Marsala hits a fadeaway in the lane | 39-47 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee | Rafael Martinez is called for the reach on James Stewart - foul #4 on Rafael Martinez, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Pollack (PF) Rafael Martinez | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Donald Gordy (SG), Daniel Bridger (C) Sammy Donahue, Michael Bradford | |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-47 |
| 07:56 | Alabama | Norman Hunter gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 07:35 | Alabama | Daniel Bridger denies the turnaround by Barry Marsala | 39-47 |
| 07:34 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Hunter | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Pollack (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gordy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Slane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Norman Hunter | 41-47 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee | James Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Bridger | 41-50 |
| 06:25 | Alabama | Barry Marsala hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee | James Stewart snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | Donald Heath steps in front of the James Stewart pass | 41-50 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Norman Hunter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-50 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 05:24 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-50 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-50 |
| Subs | Alabama | Luis Diener (PF) Thomas Pollack | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue (SG), John Kaufman (PF) Donald Gordy, Christopher Slane | |
| 05:12 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-50 |
| 05:11 | Alabama | Barry Marsala pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 04:48 | Alabama | James Stewart picks off the pass by Steven Kawamura | 41-50 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 41-50 |
| 04:38 | Alabama | Luis Diener snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 04:16 | Alabama | Donald Heath scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Diener | 43-50 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee | John Kaufman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee | Daniel Bridger grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Stewart | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Tennessee | Sammy Donahue misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 03:06 | Alabama | Donald Heath pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Norman Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Kawamura (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Luis Diener (fresh) 5 reb. C - Barry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sammy Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Reavis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Kaufman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Bridger (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Alabama | Andrew Reavis swats the layup by Luis Diener | 43-53 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | John Kaufman grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Heath - foul #2 on Donald Heath, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG), Eric Valentine (SG), Rafael Martinez (SF), Thomas Pollack (PF), Carlton Fitzgerald (C) Norman Hunter, Steven Kawamura, Donald Heath, Luis Diener, Barry Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Donald Gordy (SG), Christopher Slane (PF), Richard Dunbar (C) James Stewart, Sammy Donahue, John Kaufman, Daniel Bridger | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 02:31 | Alabama | Christopher Slane steals it from Eric Valentine | 43-55 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Eric Valentine steals it from Andrew Reavis | 43-55 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-55 |
| 01:48 | Alabama | Thomas Pollack pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 01:34 | Alabama | Felix Collazo denies the turnaround by Rafael Martinez | 43-55 |
| 01:33 | Alabama | Rafael Martinez hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla (SF) Andrew Reavis | |
| 01:23 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald loses the ball out of bounds | 45-55 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee | Habimana Aujla clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 45-55 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Carlton Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | Justin Ansell misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Felix Collazo - foul #1 on Felix Collazo, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | Justin Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:00 | Alabama | Justin Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo is hacked by Justin Ansell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Ansell, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Alabama | Norman Hunter (PG), Steven Kawamura (SG), Donald Heath (SF), Luis Diener (PF), Barry Marsala (C) Justin Ansell, Eric Valentine, Rafael Martinez, Thomas Pollack, Carlton Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis (SF), John Kaufman (PF), Daniel Bridger (C) Habimana Aujla, Christopher Slane, Richard Dunbar | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:57 | Alabama | Barry Marsala pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Norman Hunter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 00:48 | Alabama | Barry Marsala snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 00:46 | Alabama | Norman Hunter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Hunter - foul #3 on Norman Hunter, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:38 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Norman Hunter | 52-57 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Norman Hunter is called for the reach on Felix Collazo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Hunter, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Alabama | Donald Heath is fouled on the floor by Felix Collazo - foul #2 on Felix Collazo, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Stewart (PG), Sammy Donahue (SG) Felix Collazo, Donald Gordy | |
| 00:26 | Alabama | Luis Diener clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-58 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis is hacked by Norman Hunter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Hunter, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Alabama | Justin Ansell (PG) Norman Hunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Felix Collazo (PG), Donald Gordy (SG) James Stewart, Sammy Donahue | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee | Andrew Reavis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Steven Kawamura | 52-59 |
| 00:17 | Alabama | Justin Ansell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | John Kaufman gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Kawamura - foul #1 on Steven Kawamura, team foul #12 | 52-59 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee | Donald Gordy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:15 | Alabama | Donald Heath gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Steven Kawamura misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Luis Diener gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:02 | Alabama | Luis Diener is whistled for traveling | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Felix Collazo runs out the clock | 52-60 |