| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Gift (fresh) SG - Kurt Oakes (fresh) SF - Fred Baker (fresh) PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) SG - Francis Orange (fresh) SF - Eddie Stanley (fresh) PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) C - Christopher Ferguson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee | Fred Baker's pass is intercepted by Christopher Ferguson | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee | Christopher Ferguson swats the layup by Kevin Begin | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas | Francis Orange buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffry Dorsey | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee | Jeffry Dorsey takes the ball from Bobby Brooks | 0-5 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey misses the lay-in | 0-5 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Gary Winslow - foul #1 on Gary Winslow, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas | Francis Orange drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Ferguson | 2-8 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas | Francis Orange is fouled on the floor by Fred Baker - foul #1 on Fred Baker, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow misses the shot in the paint | 2-8 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee | Gary Winslow swats the layup by Kurt Oakes | 2-8 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks tips it home | 4-8 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow knocks in the shot from the left block | 4-10 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee | Jeffry Dorsey is called for the reach on John Gift in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffry Dorsey, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (PG), Robert Clay (SG), Mark Smart (SF), James Frese (PF), David Harrell (C) John Gift, Kurt Oakes, Fred Baker, Kevin Begin, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG), Francis Nicholes (SF), Marshall Fauver (PF), Donald Stokes (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Orange, Eddie Stanley, Gary Winslow, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 16:51 | Tennessee | David Harrell connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Zabik | 6-10 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Mark Smart is called for the reach on James Berman - foul #1 on Mark Smart, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas | David Harrell is called for the reach on Marshall Fauver - foul #1 on David Harrell, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas | James Berman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-10 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | Mark Smart hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Donald Stokes - foul #1 on Donald Stokes, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Gift (PG), Kurt Oakes (SG), Cameron Faul (PF), Bobby Brooks (C) William Zabik, Robert Clay, James Frese, David Harrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Post (SF), Christopher Woods (C) James Berman, Donald Stokes | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee | Mark Smart makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Gift (fairly fresh) SG - Kurt Oakes (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Smart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cameron Faul (fresh) C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Daniel Schroeder (fresh) SG - Francis Nicholes (fresh) SF - Eric Post (fresh) PF - Marshall Fauver (fresh) C - Christopher Woods (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Arkansas | Eric Post misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee | John Gift snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Mark Smart makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kurt Oakes | 12-10 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-10 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Mark Smart pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee | John Gift clanks a floater from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Post | 12-12 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 14-12 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Post | 14-15 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee | John Gift's pass is intercepted by Christopher Woods in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks clanks a floater from the free throw line | 14-18 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Marshall Fauver | 14-18 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Eric Post | 14-21 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee | John Gift misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-21 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee | Mark Smart gets the offensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee | John Gift is hacked by Eric Post - foul #1 on Eric Post, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (PG), Robert Clay (SG), Fred Baker (SF), Kevin Begin (PF), James Frese (C) John Gift, Kurt Oakes, Mark Smart, Cameron Faul, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Orange (SG), Eddie Stanley (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Daniel Schroeder, Francis Nicholes, Eric Post, Marshall Fauver, Christopher Woods | |
| 12:36 | Tennessee | Robert Clay is hacked by Jeffry Dorsey - foul #2 on Jeffry Dorsey, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Berman (SG) Jeffry Dorsey | |
| 12:31 | Tennessee | Robert Clay can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Fred Baker tips it in | 16-21 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas | Francis Orange is whistled for traveling | 16-21 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee | William Zabik can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-21 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Begin - foul #1 on Kevin Begin, team foul #4 | 16-21 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 11:54 | Tennessee | Francis Orange steals it from James Frese in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas | Francis Orange lays it in | 16-24 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee | Fred Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-24 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Christopher Ferguson | 16-24 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - William Zabik (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Clay (fresh) SF - Fred Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Begin (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Frese (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Francis Orange (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Berman (fresh) SF - Eddie Stanley (fresh) PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Winslow, team foul #6 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes (SG), David Harrell (C) Robert Clay, James Frese | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), Donald Stokes (PF) James Berman, Gary Winslow | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee | David Harrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-24 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 10:46 | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 16-24 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson can't throw it down but the foul's on David Harrell - foul #2 on David Harrell, team foul #5 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks (C) David Harrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Berman (SG) Francis Orange | |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | William Zabik's pass is intercepted by Daniel Schroeder in the backcourt | 16-26 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder banks in the layup | 16-28 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee | Donald Stokes blocks the short jumper by Kevin Begin | 16-28 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson grabs the board | 16-28 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Bobby Brooks - foul #1 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #6 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Gift (PG), Robert Clay (SF), James Frese (PF), Cameron Faul (C) William Zabik, Fred Baker, Kevin Begin, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes (SG), Marshall Fauver (SF), Christopher Woods (PF) James Berman, Eddie Stanley, Donald Stokes | |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee | John Gift is whistled for traveling | 16-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eric Post (SF) Christopher Ferguson | |
| 08:55 | Arkansas | Eric Post drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Schroeder | 16-33 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Cameron Faul misses the easy layup | 16-33 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee | James Frese snags the offensive board | 16-33 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Robert Clay misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Post - foul #2 on Eric Post, team foul #7 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (SG), Fred Baker (SF), Kevin Begin (PF), Bobby Brooks (C) John Gift, Kurt Oakes, James Frese, Cameron Faul | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Orange (SG), Eddie Stanley (SF) Francis Nicholes, Eric Post | |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Robert Clay makes the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee | Robert Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder double dribbles | 18-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Berman (SG), Donald Stokes (C) Daniel Schroeder, Christopher Woods | |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | Robert Clay lays it in and he's hacked by Marshall Fauver - foul #1 on Marshall Fauver, team foul #8 | 20-33 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | Robert Clay makes the free throw | 21-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Clay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Zabik (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Fred Baker (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Begin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Francis Orange (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Berman (fresh) SF - Eddie Stanley (tiring) PF - Marshall Fauver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stokes (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley is hacked by Bobby Brooks - foul #2 on Bobby Brooks, team foul #7 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Gift (PG), Kurt Oakes (SG), James Frese (C) Robert Clay, William Zabik, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes (SG), Christopher Ferguson (C) Francis Orange, Donald Stokes | |
| 07:20 | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | John Gift is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Ferguson - foul #1 on Christopher Ferguson, team foul #9 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Francis Orange (SG) Eddie Stanley | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee | John Gift misses the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Christopher Ferguson | 21-35 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-35 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas | James Berman tips it in | 21-37 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee | Francis Nicholes steals the ball from Kurt Oakes in the backcourt | 21-37 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee | Fred Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee | John Gift connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver is hacked by John Gift - foul #1 on John Gift, team foul #8 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Zabik (PG), Robert Clay (SF), Cameron Faul (PF) John Gift, Fred Baker, Kevin Begin | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), Eddie Stanley (SF), Christopher Woods (C) James Berman, Francis Nicholes, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 05:44 | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver misses the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee | James Frese pulls down the rebound | 23-37 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Cameron Faul's floater is tipped away by Eddie Stanley | 23-37 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder is fouled on the floor by William Zabik - foul #1 on William Zabik, team foul #9 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Smart (PG), Kevin Begin (PF) Kurt Oakes, James Frese | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Stokes (C) Marshall Fauver | |
| 05:02 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee | Robert Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee | Mark Smart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-37 |
| 04:55 | Arkansas | Francis Orange grabs the board | 23-37 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Francis Orange can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Clay - foul #1 on Robert Clay, team foul #10 | 23-37 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Francis Orange makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas | Francis Orange makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee | William Zabik's pass is intercepted by Daniel Schroeder | 23-39 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas | Eddie Stanley misses the easy layup | 23-39 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee | Kevin Begin grabs the defensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee | William Zabik comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-39 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas | Christopher Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas | Francis Orange clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-39 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee | Robert Clay grabs the board | 23-39 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee | William Zabik's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Gift (PG), Kurt Oakes (SG), Fred Baker (SF), David Harrell (PF), Bobby Brooks (C) Mark Smart, Robert Clay, William Zabik, Kevin Begin, Cameron Faul | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jeffry Dorsey (PG), Francis Nicholes (SG), Eric Post (SF), Gary Winslow (PF), Christopher Ferguson (C) Daniel Schroeder, Francis Orange, Eddie Stanley, Christopher Woods, Donald Stokes | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - John Gift (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Kurt Oakes (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Fred Baker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jeffry Dorsey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Nicholes (fresh) SF - Eric Post (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Winslow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 23-39 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes grabs the offensive board | 23-39 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas | Christopher Ferguson's floater is tipped away by Bobby Brooks | 23-39 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow tips it home | 23-41 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Clay (SF) Fred Baker | |
| Subs | Arkansas | James Berman (SG), Christopher Woods (C) Eric Post, Christopher Ferguson | |
| 02:58 | Tennessee | Kurt Oakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-41 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffry Dorsey | 23-44 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Francis Nicholes - foul #1 on Francis Nicholes, team foul #10 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Mark Smart (PG), William Zabik (SF) John Gift, Robert Clay | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Stokes (C) Christopher Woods | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes is whistled for traveling | 25-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | James Frese (PF) David Harrell | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 01:56 | Tennessee | Mark Smart travels with the ball | 25-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Fred Baker (SF) Kurt Oakes | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Marshall Fauver (SF) James Berman | |
| 01:42 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-44 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Mark Smart grabs the board | 25-44 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Winslow | 25-44 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gary Winslow | 25-44 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas | Francis Nicholes connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Winslow | 25-47 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee | Gary Winslow swats the short shot by William Zabik | 25-47 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee | Bobby Brooks tips it in | 27-47 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow is hacked by Fred Baker - foul #2 on Fred Baker, team foul #11 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee | John Gift (PG), Kurt Oakes (SG), Robert Clay (SF), David Harrell (PF), Cameron Faul (C) Mark Smart, William Zabik, Fred Baker, James Frese, Bobby Brooks | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder (PG), James Berman (SG), Eric Post (SF), Christopher Woods (C) Jeffry Dorsey, Francis Nicholes, Marshall Fauver, Donald Stokes | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas | Gary Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee | Robert Clay pulls down the rebound | 27-48 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee | Gary Winslow steals it from Robert Clay | 27-48 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas | Eric Post misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-48 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas | Daniel Schroeder tips it in | 27-50 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | David Harrell clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 27-50 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to James Berman | 27-50 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas | James Berman hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 27-50 |