| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Swietomierz Ziebell (fresh) SG - Geoffrey Tatman (fresh) SF - Robert Carlson (fresh) PF - William Hollingsworth (fresh) C - John Delariva (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fresh) SG - Alvin Pringle (fresh) SF - Don Espitia (fresh) PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fresh) C - Daryl Autry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | John Delariva wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:50 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Gilchrist | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee | Don Espitia lays it in set up by Willie Cole | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell is hacked by Willie Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Cole, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | John Delariva comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Alvin Pringle - foul #1 on Alvin Pringle, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | John Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:21 | Alabama | John Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:57 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth is fouled on the floor by Don Espitia - foul #1 on Don Espitia, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 18:36 | Alabama | Geoffrey Tatman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 2-5 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry connects on the runner from the right block | 2-7 |
| 18:02 | Alabama | John Delariva's layup is rejected by Daryl Autry | 2-7 |
| 18:00 | Alabama | John Delariva misses the tip | 2-7 |
| 17:59 | Alabama | Robert Carlson hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry drills a runner in the paint | 4-9 |
| 17:32 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth connects on the open runner near the basket on a great pass from Swietomierz Ziebell | 6-9 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the easy layup | 6-9 |
| 17:10 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:53 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth travels with the ball | 6-9 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Tatum (SG), Richard Halsey (SF), Tim Holbert (PF), Geoffrey Ross (C) Geoffrey Tatman, Robert Carlson, William Hollingsworth, John Delariva | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), David Mays (SF), Anthony Harvey (PF), Kenneth Stewart (C) Willie Cole, Alvin Pringle, Don Espitia, Daniel Gilchrist, Daryl Autry | |
| 16:38 | Tennessee | Carlos Small misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart can't tip it in | 6-9 |
| 16:34 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 16:29 | Alabama | Walter Ahlers steals it from Geoffrey Ross in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee | Tim Holbert picks off the pass by Carlos Small | 6-9 |
| 15:55 | Alabama | Tim Holbert loses the dribble to Walter Ahlers | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Swietomierz Ziebell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Tatum (fresh) SF - Richard Halsey (fresh) PF - Tim Holbert (fresh) C - Geoffrey Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Carlos Small (fresh) SG - Walter Ahlers (fresh) 2 stl. SF - David Mays (fresh) PF - Anthony Harvey (fresh) C - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 15:39 | Alabama | Tim Holbert snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 15:37 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey scores on a turnaround near the basket | 6-11 |
| 15:08 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross clanks a shot from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Kenneth Stewart | 6-11 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee | David Mays misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-11 |
| 14:53 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Michael Tatum clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Walter Ahlers - foul #1 on Walter Ahlers, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | Harry Chappel (PG), Robert Carlson (SF), William Hollingsworth (PF), John Delariva (C) Swietomierz Ziebell, Richard Halsey, Tim Holbert, Geoffrey Ross | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) David Mays, Kenneth Stewart | |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Michael Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:31 | Alabama | Michael Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey is called for traveling | 8-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | Geoffrey Tatman (SG) Michael Tatum | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Daryl Autry (C) Carlos Small, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 13:56 | Alabama | Robert Carlson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 8-11 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Walter Ahlers | 8-11 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-11 |
| 13:32 | Alabama | John Delariva pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth misses the lay-in but the foul's on Anthony Harvey - foul #1 on Anthony Harvey, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell (PG) Geoffrey Tatman | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (PG), Alvin Pringle (SG), David Mays (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF) Willie Cole, Walter Ahlers, Don Espitia, Daryl Autry | |
| 13:06 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:06 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist drills a jump hook from close range | 10-13 |
| 12:38 | Alabama | Robert Carlson can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 10-13 |
| 12:36 | Alabama | Robert Carlson tips it home | 12-13 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Carlos Small throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Tatum (SG), Terrell Thompson (SF), Tim Holbert (PF), Geoffrey Ross (C) Harry Chappel, Robert Carlson, William Hollingsworth, John Delariva | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Walter Ahlers (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Daryl Autry (C) Carlos Small, Alvin Pringle, David Mays, Anthony Harvey | |
| 12:14 | Alabama | Terrell Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee | Swietomierz Ziebell takes the ball from Daniel Gilchrist | 12-13 |
| 11:38 | Alabama | Willie Cole steps in front of the Geoffrey Ross pass | 12-13 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee | Willie Cole lays it up and in | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Swietomierz Ziebell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Tatum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terrell Thompson (fresh) PF - Tim Holbert (fresh) C - Geoffrey Ross (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Willie Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Ahlers (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Don Espitia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Autry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Alabama | Willie Cole is called for the reach on Swietomierz Ziebell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Cole, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Alabama | Geoffrey Tatman (SG), Richard Halsey (SF) Swietomierz Ziebell, Terrell Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (PG), Alvin Pringle (SG), David Mays (PF), Anthony Harvey (C) Willie Cole, Don Espitia, Daniel Gilchrist, Daryl Autry | |
| 11:26 | Alabama | Geoffrey Tatman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Halsey | 15-15 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 11:10 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 10:50 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 10:49 | Alabama | Richard Halsey tips it home | 17-15 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Carlos Small | 17-18 |
| 10:14 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 17-18 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee | Carlos Small snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee | Geoffrey Ross swats the short shot by Anthony Harvey | 17-18 |
| 10:04 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Michael Tatum is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Tatum, team foul #1 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell (PG), Harry Chappel (SG), Robert Carlson (SF), William Hollingsworth (PF), John Delariva (C) Michael Tatum, Geoffrey Tatman, Richard Halsey, Tim Holbert, Geoffrey Ross | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF), Daniel Gilchrist (PF), Daryl Autry (C) Alvin Pringle, David Mays, Anthony Harvey | |
| 09:49 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 09:47 | Alabama | John Delariva pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 09:27 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 17-18 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist snags the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | John Delariva blocks the jumper by Carlos Small | 17-18 |
| 09:03 | Alabama | John Delariva grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | Daryl Autry is called for the reach on John Delariva in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daryl Autry, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ricky Edwards (SG) Harry Chappel | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (PG) Walter Ahlers | |
| 08:56 | Alabama | John Delariva makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:56 | Alabama | John Delariva makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee | Carlos Small double dribbles | 19-18 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers (SG), Anthony Harvey (C) Carlos Small, Daryl Autry | |
| 08:37 | Alabama | Ricky Edwards's pass is intercepted by Don Espitia in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee | Don Espitia banks in the layup | 19-20 |
| 08:15 | Alabama | Robert Carlson can't connect on a runner in the lane | 19-20 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Daniel Gilchrist | 19-20 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee | Swietomierz Ziebell picks off the pass by Walter Ahlers | 19-20 |
| 07:53 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Ahlers - foul #2 on Walter Ahlers, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Tatum (PG), Geoffrey Tatman (SG), Terrell Thompson (SF), Richard Halsey (C) Swietomierz Ziebell, Ricky Edwards, Robert Carlson, John Delariva | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (PG), David Mays (SF), Daryl Autry (C) Walter Ahlers, Don Espitia, Anthony Harvey | |
| 07:53 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:53 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Terrell Thompson - foul #1 on Terrell Thompson, team foul #2 | 21-20 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:19 | Alabama | Richard Halsey is whistled for a carry | 21-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Harry Chappel (PG) Michael Tatum | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Don Espitia (SF) Daniel Gilchrist | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Harry Chappel (fresh) SG - Geoffrey Tatman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrell Thompson (fresh) PF - William Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Halsey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Carlos Small (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Pringle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Don Espitia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Mays (fairly fresh) C - Daryl Autry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Tennessee | William Hollingsworth picks off the pass by Carlos Small | 21-22 |
| 06:58 | Alabama | Richard Halsey blows the dunk but the foul's on Daryl Autry - foul #2 on Daryl Autry, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell (PG), Tim Holbert (PF), Geoffrey Ross (C) Harry Chappel, Terrell Thompson, William Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Anthony Harvey (C) Alvin Pringle, Daryl Autry | |
| 06:58 | Alabama | Richard Halsey misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:58 | Alabama | Richard Halsey misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee | David Mays grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Tim Holbert takes the ball from Willie Cole | 21-22 |
| 06:18 | Alabama | Richard Halsey buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Geoffrey Tatman | 23-22 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | Willie Cole can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee | David Mays gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee | Don Espitia loses the dribble to Richard Halsey | 23-22 |
| 05:50 | Alabama | Geoffrey Tatman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Halsey | 25-22 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee | Geoffrey Ross swats the shot by Don Espitia | 25-22 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | Tim Holbert gets the rebound | 25-22 |
| 05:29 | Alabama | Geoffrey Tatman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Swietomierz Ziebell | 28-22 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Don Espitia comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Tim Holbert - foul #1 on Tim Holbert, team foul #3 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Alabama | Harry Chappel (PG), Michael Tatum (SG), Robert Carlson (SF), William Hollingsworth (PF), John Delariva (C) Swietomierz Ziebell, Geoffrey Tatman, Richard Halsey, Tim Holbert, Geoffrey Ross | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (SG), Daniel Gilchrist (PF), Kenneth Stewart (C) Willie Cole, Carlos Small, Anthony Harvey | |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Don Espitia makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee | Don Espitia misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:16 | Alabama | The rebound goes to William Hollingsworth | 28-23 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | David Mays is called for the reach on Robert Carlson - foul #1 on David Mays, team foul #10 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG) Don Espitia | |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Robert Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Robert Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:49 | Alabama | John Delariva pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 04:31 | Alabama | William Hollingsworth is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #4 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Anthony Harvey (C) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 04:18 | Tennessee | Willie Cole lays it up and in set up by Anthony Harvey | 28-25 |
| 03:56 | Alabama | John Delariva clanks a floater in the paint | 28-25 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Anthony Harvey | 28-25 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee | Willie Cole grabs the offensive board | 28-25 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Harry Chappel is hacked by Willie Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Cole, team foul #11 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell (PG), Terrell Thompson (SF), Geoffrey Ross (C) Michael Tatum, Robert Carlson, John Delariva | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Walter Ahlers (SG), Don Espitia (SF), Daryl Autry (C) Willie Cole, David Mays, Anthony Harvey | |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Harry Chappel makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 03:33 | Alabama | Harry Chappel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee | Don Espitia misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee | Don Espitia tips it home | 30-30 |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Harry Chappel is hacked by Walter Ahlers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Ahlers, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Carlos Small (PG) Walter Ahlers | |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Harry Chappel misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:18 | Alabama | Harry Chappel makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Swietomierz Ziebell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Chappel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrell Thompson (fresh) PF - William Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Geoffrey Ross (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Carlos Small (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Pringle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Don Espitia (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Gilchrist (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daryl Autry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Tennessee | Don Espitia scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Carlos Small | 31-32 |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Don Espitia - foul #2 on Don Espitia, team foul #13 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Alabama | Ricky Edwards (SG), Tim Holbert (PF) Harry Chappel, William Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Tennessee | David Mays (SF) Don Espitia | |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:50 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee | Carlos Small misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 02:32 | Alabama | Terrell Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:27 | Alabama | Swietomierz Ziebell is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 02:26 | Alabama | Terrell Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Ricky Edwards | 34-32 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee | Carlos Small is denied on a layup by Terrell Thompson | 34-32 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-32 |
| 01:49 | Alabama | Terrell Thompson gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:29 | Alabama | Geoffrey Ross lays it in on a great pass from Swietomierz Ziebell | 36-32 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 36-32 |
| 01:10 | Alabama | Terrell Thompson pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Alvin Pringle picks off the pass by Terrell Thompson in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | Daniel Gilchrist knocks in the floater from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Daniel Gilchrist is called for the reach on Tim Holbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Gilchrist, team foul #14 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Tatum (PG), Geoffrey Tatman (SG), Robert Carlson (SF), Richard Halsey (C) Swietomierz Ziebell, Ricky Edwards, Terrell Thompson, Geoffrey Ross | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Willie Cole (PG), Don Espitia (SF), Anthony Harvey (C) Alvin Pringle, David Mays, Daniel Gilchrist | |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Tim Holbert makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:56 | Alabama | Tim Holbert misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Carlos Small grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee | Don Espitia lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Small | 37-36 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Richard Halsey loses the ball out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | William Hollingsworth (PF) Tim Holbert | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Alvin Pringle (SG) Carlos Small | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Halsey - foul #1 on Richard Halsey, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kenneth Stewart (C) Alvin Pringle | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee | Daryl Autry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Michael Tatum drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Carlson | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee | Don Espitia can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 39-37 |