| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forest Legg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ehrenberg (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Snelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Manning (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:35 | Kentucky | John Burnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:12 | Kentucky | John Burnett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-34 |
| 19:10 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:53 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Steven Manning - foul #1 on Steven Manning, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:53 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Cristopher Hamm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses the shot from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 18:21 | Kentucky | John Burnett gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Snelson - foul #2 on Douglas Snelson, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon (SG), Randolph Pung (PF), Paul Lavoie (C) Forest Legg, John Ehrenberg, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:56 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 17:40 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson is open and buries a shot from the left block | 37-34 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 17:00 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie's pass is intercepted by Gerald Harris | 37-36 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee | Gerald Harris slams it home | 37-38 |
| 16:39 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Everett Hansen | 39-38 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee | Steven Manning misses the dunk attempt | 39-38 |
| 16:31 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:29 | Kentucky | Cristopher Hamm steps in front of the Randolph Pung pass in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Cristopher Hamm - foul #4 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher (PG), Forest Legg (SG), John Ehrenberg (PF), John Burnett (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Logsdon, Randolph Pung, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF) Cristopher Hamm, Kirk Nichols, Gerald Harris | |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph Thatcher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Forest Legg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ehrenberg (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Thomas Salisbury (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clifford Zuclich (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Douglas Snelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee | Steven Manning is hacked by John Burnett - foul #2 on John Burnett, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Hood (PF) Douglas Snelson | |
| 15:10 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Melvin Gebo | 40-40 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee | John Ehrenberg picks off the pass by James Hood | 40-40 |
| 14:37 | Kentucky | John Burnett misses the dunk | 40-40 |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | John Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:13 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Burnett | 43-40 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clifford Zuclich | 43-42 |
| 13:39 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Logsdon (SF), Randolph Pung (PF), Paul Lavoie (C) Joseph Thatcher, Everett Hansen, John Ehrenberg, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols (SG), Gerald Harris (SF), Douglas Snelson (PF), Todd Smith (C) Melvin Gebo, Clifford Zuclich, James Hood, Steven Manning | |
| 13:23 | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols misses long on a shot from the right side | 43-42 |
| 13:22 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | Thomas Salisbury is called for the reach on Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Thomas Salisbury, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG) Thomas Salisbury | |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | Forest Legg clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Snelson - foul #3 on Douglas Snelson, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | Forest Legg makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | Forest Legg misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:43 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:20 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon buries a floater from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm drills a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forest Legg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Logsdon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randolph Pung (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Lavoie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kirk Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Snelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Gerald Harris - foul #3 on Gerald Harris, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher (PG), John Ehrenberg (PF), John Burnett (C) Robert Thompson, Forest Legg, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF), Steven Manning (C) Kirk Nichols, Gerald Harris, Todd Smith | |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:31 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:31 | Tennessee | Steven Manning gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 47-45 |
| 11:10 | Kentucky | John Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:06 | Kentucky | Steven Manning is called for the reach on John Burnett - foul #2 on Steven Manning, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Everett Hansen (SF) Randolph Pung | |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Hood (PF) Douglas Snelson | |
| 11:06 | Kentucky | John Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:06 | Kentucky | John Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 10:46 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Ehrenberg | 49-45 |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Joseph Thatcher and he's fouled by Clifford Zuclich - foul #2 on Clifford Zuclich, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Legg (SG) Christopher Logsdon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 10:21 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee | Steven Manning pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 09:59 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:54 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Thatcher | 53-45 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee | Steven Manning banks in the layup on a nice dish by Melvin Gebo | 53-47 |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher is fouled in the backcourt by James Hood - foul #1 on James Hood, team foul #9 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randolph Pung (PF), Paul Lavoie (C) John Ehrenberg, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols (SG), Douglas Snelson (PF) Melvin Gebo, James Hood | |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:32 | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:06 | Kentucky | Steven Manning picks off the pass by Forest Legg in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm is fouled on the floor by Paul Lavoie - foul #3 on Paul Lavoie, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Logsdon (SG) Joseph Thatcher, Forest Legg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Harris (SF), Todd Smith (C) Clifford Zuclich, Steven Manning | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee | Todd Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 08:22 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Kirk Nichols - foul #2 on Kirk Nichols, team foul #10 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG) Kirk Nichols | |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:15 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson is hacked by Christopher Logsdon - foul #1 on Christopher Logsdon, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Legg (SG), John Ehrenberg (PF), John Burnett (C) Everett Hansen, Randolph Pung, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (C) Todd Smith | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-49 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Manning | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forest Legg (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Logsdon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Ehrenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snelson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon hits a floater from the left block set up by Forest Legg | 59-51 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Logsdon | 59-51 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher (SG), Everett Hansen (SF), Randolph Pung (PF), Paul Lavoie (C) Forest Legg, Christopher Logsdon, John Ehrenberg, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG), Clifford Zuclich (SF), James Hood (PF), Todd Smith (C) Cristopher Hamm, Gerald Harris, Douglas Snelson, Steven Manning | |
| 06:23 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is fouled on the floor by Everett Hansen - foul #1 on Everett Hansen, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | James Hood connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Salisbury and he's hacked by Everett Hansen - foul #2 on Everett Hansen, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | James Hood misses the free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 59-53 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie tips it home | 61-53 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Salisbury, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Legg (SG), John Burnett (C) Joseph Thatcher, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (C) Todd Smith | |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | James Hood is called for the reach on Randolph Pung - foul #2 on James Hood, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg (PF) Everett Hansen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG) Thomas Salisbury, Kirk Nichols | |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Melvin Gebo | 63-56 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to James Hood | 63-56 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Steven Manning can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Ehrenberg - foul #2 on John Ehrenberg, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher (PG), Christopher Logsdon (SG), Everett Hansen (SF), Paul Lavoie (C) Robert Thompson, Forest Legg, Randolph Pung, John Burnett | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Harris (SF), Douglas Snelson (PF) Clifford Zuclich, James Hood | |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Snelson - foul #4 on Douglas Snelson, team foul #13 | 63-58 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:10 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 03:49 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 03:45 | Kentucky | Joseph Thatcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kirk Nichols (SG), Todd Smith (C) Melvin Gebo, Steven Manning | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | Paul Lavoie gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Joseph Thatcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Logsdon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Hansen (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ehrenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Lavoie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Cristopher Hamm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kirk Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Snelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Todd Smith (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Lavoie | 66-58 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee | Todd Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 66-58 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee | Cristopher Hamm can't tip it in | 66-58 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Everett Hansen | 66-58 |
| 02:48 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randolph Pung (SF) Everett Hansen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Clifford Zuclich (SF), Steven Manning (C) Kirk Nichols, Gerald Harris, Todd Smith | |
| 02:23 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg hits a wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Thatcher | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 02:15 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Thompson (PG), John Burnett (C) Randolph Pung, Paul Lavoie | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Gerald Harris (SF) Clifford Zuclich | |
| 02:09 | Kentucky | Steven Manning is called for the reach on Christopher Logsdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Manning, team foul #14 | 68-58 |
| 02:09 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:09 | Kentucky | Christopher Logsdon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on John Ehrenberg - foul #3 on John Ehrenberg, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Forest Legg (SG), Everett Hansen (SF) Joseph Thatcher, Christopher Logsdon | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg is hacked by Cristopher Hamm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cristopher Hamm, team foul #15 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randolph Pung (SF) Everett Hansen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Thomas Salisbury (PG) Cristopher Hamm | |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:53 | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson banks in the layup set up by Thomas Salisbury | 71-61 |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Salisbury - foul #4 on Thomas Salisbury, team foul #16 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Everett Hansen (SF) John Ehrenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:39 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 01:20 | Kentucky | John Burnett snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | John Burnett is hacked by Thomas Salisbury in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Salisbury, team foul #17 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clifford Zuclich (PG) Thomas Salisbury | |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | John Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | John Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Burnett - foul #3 on John Burnett, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg (PF) Randolph Pung | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:09 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Clifford Zuclich is called for the reach on Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Zuclich, team foul #18 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randolph Pung (PF) John Ehrenberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:08 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Steven Manning comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randolph Pung | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Zuclich - foul #4 on Clifford Zuclich, team foul #19 | 75-64 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:56 | Kentucky | Randolph Pung makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee | Douglas Snelson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-64 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | John Burnett snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Kentucky | Everett Hansen misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 77-64 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Steven Manning is fouled on the floor by John Burnett - foul #4 on John Burnett, team foul #10 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Ehrenberg (PF) Randolph Pung | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee | Steven Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Thompson runs out the clock | 77-66 |