| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee | Justin Dey's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Rankin | 40-35 |
| 19:49 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Cao - foul #3 on Michael Cao, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (C) Justin Dey | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee | Michael Cao steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (C) Henry Hanke | |
| 19:06 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-35 |
| 19:05 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee | Justin Dey is whistled for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Henry Hanke (PF) Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Elsass - foul #1 on Mark Elsass, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF) Michael Cao, Justin Dey | |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:28 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Clarence Rankin - foul #3 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Troy Auten (PF) Clarence Rankin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF) Cory Hershnowitz | |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:57 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Hanke | 43-37 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Don Espitia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Murray Byrd blocks the short jumper by Dale Fiqueroa | 43-37 |
| 17:18 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 17:02 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett drills a floater from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Don Espitia | 45-40 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses long on a jumper from close range | 45-40 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd grabs the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 16:12 | Kentucky | Don Espitia is called for the reach on Hank Bennett - foul #1 on Don Espitia, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Steven Carnevale (SG) Hank Bennett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Justin Dey (PF), Allan Rio (C) Mark Elsass, Don Espitia, Dale Fiqueroa, Henry Hanke | |
| 15:55 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-40 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee | Allan Rio pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Carnevale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Auten (fresh) C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - James Horne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Dey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee | Michael Cao is hacked by Steven Carnevale - foul #1 on Steven Carnevale, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin (PF) Troy Auten | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG) James Horne | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | Justin Dey buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mark Elsass and he's fouled by Michael Hunt - foul #3 on Michael Hunt, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Allan Rio | |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | Justin Dey misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Carnevale - foul #2 on Steven Carnevale, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Allan Rio (C) Mark Elsass, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph tips it home | 47-44 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee | Randy Randolph steps in front of the James Horne pass | 47-44 |
| 14:21 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph lays it up and in | 49-44 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 14:04 | Kentucky | Steven Carnevale grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:52 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin's fadeaway is rejected by Cory Hershnowitz | 49-44 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee | Justin Dey snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee | Justin Dey scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Cao | 49-46 |
| 13:18 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee | Allan Rio snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Randy Randolph - foul #3 on Randy Randolph, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG), Hank Bennett (SG), Robert Stone (SF), Lewis Gregory (C) Randy Randolph, Steven Carnevale, Michael Hunt, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Dale Fiqueroa (PF), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey, Allan Rio | |
| 13:12 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee | Michael Cao makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:56 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee | Hank Bennett picks off the pass by Don Espitia | 49-48 |
| 12:27 | Kentucky | Lewis Gregory scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Rankin | 51-48 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Elsass | 51-50 |
| 11:46 | Kentucky | Henry Hanke denies the turnaround by Robert Stone | 51-50 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fresh) SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stone (fresh) PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Espitia (fresh) PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:20 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Don Espitia | 51-50 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Noel Bohn steals the ball from Mark Elsass | 51-50 |
| 10:53 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-50 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Cao | 51-53 |
| 10:03 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Michael Cao gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee | Michael Cao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Steven Carnevale (SG), Michael Hunt (SF), Troy Auten (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Noel Bohn, Hank Bennett, Robert Stone, Clarence Rankin, Lewis Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Justin Dey (PF), Allan Rio (C) Mark Elsass, Michael Cao, Don Espitia, Henry Hanke | |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd is whistled for traveling | 51-53 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Randy Randolph is called for the reach on Justin Dey - foul #4 on Randy Randolph, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG) Randy Randolph | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG) Allan Rio | |
| 08:54 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa hits a jumpshot from the left side | 51-55 |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Cory Hershnowitz - foul #2 on Cory Hershnowitz, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG) Mark Elsass | |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:42 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is denied on a layup by Troy Auten | 52-55 |
| 08:24 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Fiqueroa | 52-55 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee | Michael Cao snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Michael Hunt is called for the reach on Dale Fiqueroa - foul #4 on Michael Hunt, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randy Randolph (PG), Hank Bennett (SG), Clarence Rankin (PF) Noel Bohn, Steven Carnevale, Troy Auten | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Michael Cao | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:37 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the runner from the right block | 52-57 |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin tips it but misses | 52-57 |
| 07:35 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Randy Randolph (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hanke (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Kentucky | Henry Hanke is called for the reach on Hank Bennett - foul #2 on Henry Hanke, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Lewis Gregory (C) Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG) Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 06:58 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz clanks a floater from the right side | 52-57 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz is whistled for a carry | 52-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Stone (SF) Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Mark Elsass, Henry Hanke | |
| 06:04 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Randolph | 54-57 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Lewis Gregory snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dale Fiqueroa - foul #1 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Murray Byrd (C) Lewis Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Henry Hanke (C) James Horne, Justin Dey | |
| 05:35 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 05:22 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randy Randolph | 56-57 |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | Randy Randolph is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #5 on Randy Randolph, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Noel Bohn (PG), Troy Auten (PF) Randy Randolph, Clarence Rankin | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Allan Rio (C) Cory Hershnowitz, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the lay-in | 56-57 |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Noel Bohn | 56-57 |
| 04:55 | Kentucky | Mark Elsass steals the ball from Hank Bennett | 56-57 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee | Michael Cao lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Elsass | 56-59 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Allan Rio - foul #2 on Allan Rio, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Steven Carnevale (SG), Michael Hunt (SF) Hank Bennett, Robert Stone | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Dale Fiqueroa (PF), Justin Dey (C) Mark Elsass, Don Espitia, Henry Hanke, Allan Rio | |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:34 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hunt | 57-59 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Steven Carnevale is hacked by Dale Fiqueroa - foul #2 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG) Michael Cao | |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Steven Carnevale makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:29 | Kentucky | Steven Carnevale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Justin Dey is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 04:08 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:56 | Kentucky | The jump hook by Murray Byrd is blocked by Justin Dey | 59-59 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | James Horne snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Carnevale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Troy Auten (fresh) C - Murray Byrd (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Horne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Kentucky | Steven Carnevale is whistled for a carry | 59-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Hank Bennett (SG), Clarence Rankin (PF), Lewis Gregory (C) Steven Carnevale, Troy Auten, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| 03:02 | Tennessee | Don Espitia's pass is intercepted by Noel Bohn | 59-61 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Noel Bohn | 61-61 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee | Michael Cao scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Horne | 61-63 |
| 02:41 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Murray Byrd (C) Lewis Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Justin Dey (PF) James Horne, Don Espitia, Dale Fiqueroa | |
| 02:12 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt's pass is intercepted by Michael Cao | 61-63 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke clanks a jump hook from close range | 61-63 |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd lays it in on a great pass from Hank Bennett | 63-63 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Elsass | 63-66 |
| 01:02 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Justin Dey | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass's pass is intercepted by Murray Byrd | 63-66 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the easy layup | 63-66 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Henry Hanke | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke is hacked by Noel Bohn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noel Bohn, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (PF) Justin Dey | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin grabs the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Cao - foul #4 on Michael Cao, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (C) Henry Hanke | |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:15 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett makes the 3rd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Noel Bohn is called for the reach on Mark Elsass in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noel Bohn, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Murray Byrd | 69-70 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Noel Bohn is called for the reach on Mark Elsass in the backcourt - foul #3 on Noel Bohn, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee | Mark Elsass makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Rankin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Murray Byrd (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Justin Dey wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee | Justin Dey clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Dey | 72-72 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee | Justin Dey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-74 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee | Cory Hershnowitz grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee | Justin Dey's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Rankin | 72-74 |
| 03:23 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:12 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Noel Bohn | 75-74 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee | Michael Cao clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Justin Dey - foul #1 on Justin Dey, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Troy Auten (PF), Lewis Gregory (C) Clarence Rankin, Murray Byrd | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Allan Rio (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Mark Elsass, Michael Cao, Cory Hershnowitz, Justin Dey | |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:54 | Kentucky | Michael Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee | Allan Rio snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Hunt - foul #5 on Michael Hunt, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Stone (SF) Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lewis Gregory | 76-75 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| 02:24 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett clanks a floater from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa drills a floater from the left side | 76-77 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin (PF), Murray Byrd (C) Troy Auten, Lewis Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:52 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-77 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee | Don Espitia grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee | Henry Hanke can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 76-77 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Elsass (PG), Michael Cao (SG), Cory Hershnowitz (SF), Justin Dey (C) James Horne, Don Espitia, Allan Rio, Henry Hanke | |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Dale Fiqueroa - foul #3 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd grabs the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Robert Stone is hacked by Justin Dey - foul #2 on Justin Dey, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Robert Stone makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:57 | Kentucky | Robert Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Noel Bohn (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hank Bennett (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Stone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Rankin (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Murray Byrd (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Mark Elsass (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cao (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Cory Hershnowitz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Dey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa is fouled on the floor by Clarence Rankin - foul #4 on Clarence Rankin, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:13 | Kentucky | Murray Byrd knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Rankin | 81-79 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Clarence Rankin grabs the board | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky 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 (0) | |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cao - foul #5 on Michael Cao, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Horne (SG) Michael Cao | |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:02 | Kentucky | Hank Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | James Horne misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-79 |