| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kevin Doucette (fresh) SG - Leroy McKnight (fresh) SF - Joe Smith (fresh) PF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) C - Brian Gardner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fresh) SG - Eric James (fresh) SF - Calvin Beresky (fresh) PF - Mark Clayborn (fresh) C - Michael Francis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:57 | Tennessee | Oscar Perkins is called for the reach on Kevin Doucette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Perkins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge makes the floater in the lane set up by Kevin Doucette | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Oscar Perkins and the foul's on Joe Smith - foul #1 on Joe Smith, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge is denied on a layup by Mark Clayborn | 2-3 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Michael Francis - foul #1 on Michael Francis, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:19 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn blows the layup | 3-3 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Timothy Hodge | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee | Joe Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight grabs the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee | Calvin Beresky is called for the reach on Timothy Hodge - foul #1 on Calvin Beresky, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette's pass is intercepted by Calvin Beresky | 3-3 |
| 17:15 | Alabama | Eric James lays it up and in set up by Calvin Beresky | 3-5 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Francis - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #4 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Castaldo (C) Michael Francis | |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:52 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Eric James misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Gardner - foul #1 on Brian Gardner, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:31 | Alabama | Eric James misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee | Joe Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee | Joe Smith comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee | Joe Smith misses the tip | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Clayborn | 4-6 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Eric James can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leroy McKnight - foul #1 on Leroy McKnight, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Eric James makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:58 | Alabama | Eric James misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kevin Doucette (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy McKnight (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joe Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Gardner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric James (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Calvin Beresky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Clayborn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Castaldo (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee | Robert Castaldo steals the ball from Joe Smith | 4-7 |
| 15:09 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Calvin Beresky | 4-9 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight is fouled on the floor by Calvin Beresky - foul #2 on Calvin Beresky, team foul #5 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Samuel Williams (SG), Doug Christie (PF) Leroy McKnight, Timothy Hodge | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Ferguson (SG), Paul Segura (SF) Eric James, Calvin Beresky | |
| 14:20 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Doucette | 6-9 |
| 13:56 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins is hacked by Brian Gardner - foul #2 on Brian Gardner, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jack Magill (C) Brian Gardner | |
| Subs | Alabama | Eric James (SG), Anthony Brown (PF) Oscar Perkins, Mark Clayborn | |
| 13:31 | Alabama | Jack Magill swats the shot by Eric James | 6-9 |
| 13:30 | Alabama | Michael Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 13:11 | Alabama | Eric James is called for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight (SG) Samuel Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Clayborn (PF) Anthony Brown | |
| 12:45 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Doug Christie | 9-9 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Doug Christie - foul #1 on Doug Christie, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge (PF) Jack Magill | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG), John Giblin (C) Michael Ferguson, Robert Castaldo | |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee | Doug Christie gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Doug Christie is blocked by Mark Clayborn | 9-9 |
| 12:02 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 11:42 | Alabama | Paul Segura is hacked by Joe Smith - foul #2 on Joe Smith, team foul #6 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Samuel Williams (SF) Joe Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kevin Doucette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy McKnight (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Samuel Williams (fresh) PF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Doug Christie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric James (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Segura (fresh) PF - Mark Clayborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Giblin (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Alabama | Kevin Doucette steals the ball from Paul Segura | 9-9 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee | Leroy McKnight lays it up and in set up by Kevin Doucette | 11-9 |
| 10:55 | Alabama | The jumper by Eric James is denied by Doug Christie | 11-9 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee | Doug Christie makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Doucette | 13-9 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Leroy McKnight - foul #2 on Leroy McKnight, team foul #7 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eugene Burge (SF), Jack Magill (C) Leroy McKnight, Doug Christie | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Ferguson (SG), Robert Castaldo (C) Paul Segura, John Giblin | |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 10:10 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette drills a jumpshot from the left side | 15-9 |
| 09:26 | Alabama | Kevin Doucette steps in front of the Eric James pass | 15-9 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-9 |
| 09:04 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 08:40 | Alabama | Timothy Hodge steals the ball from Mark Clayborn | 15-9 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Doucette | 18-9 |
| 07:57 | Alabama | Eric James hits a shot from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-11 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Kevin Doucette (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Burge (fresh) PF - Timothy Hodge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Magill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Oscar Perkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) SF - Eric James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Clayborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Castaldo (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Alabama | Eric James buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson | 20-13 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Oscar Perkins - foul #2 on Oscar Perkins, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Doug Christie (SF) Eugene Burge | |
| Subs | Alabama | Paul Segura (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Oscar Perkins, Mark Clayborn | |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee | Timothy Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo slams it home set up by Michael Ferguson and he's fouled by Kevin Doucette - foul #1 on Kevin Doucette, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Joe Smith (SF) Timothy Hodge | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 06:33 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo misses the free throw | 22-15 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee | Doug Christie grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee | Joe Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Doucette | 25-15 |
| 05:48 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo's floater is tipped away by Doug Christie | 25-15 |
| 05:46 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo tips it home | 25-17 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Paul Segura is called for the reach on Joe Smith - foul #1 on Paul Segura, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eugene Burge (SG) Kevin Doucette | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Giblin (C) Robert Castaldo | |
| 05:29 | Tennessee | Joe Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 05:29 | Alabama | Anthony Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Jack Magill is called for the reach on Eric James - foul #1 on Jack Magill, team foul #9 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Clayborn (PF) Anthony Brown | |
| 05:00 | Alabama | Eric James misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee | Doug Christie grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-17 |
| 04:39 | Alabama | John Giblin gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 04:23 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 25-19 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee | Joe Smith scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Samuel Williams | 27-19 |
| 03:38 | Alabama | The pull-up jumper by Eric James is blocked by Jack Magill | 27-19 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee | Doug Christie snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Burge (fresh) SF - Joe Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Christie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Magill (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric James (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Paul Segura (fresh) PF - Mark Clayborn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Giblin (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | Joe Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samuel Williams | 29-19 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Eric James misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Eugene Burge - foul #1 on Eugene Burge, team foul #10 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette (PG), Leroy McKnight (SG), Timothy Hodge (PF), Brian Gardner (C) Samuel Williams, Eugene Burge, Doug Christie, Jack Magill | |
| Subs | Alabama | Oscar Perkins (PG), Calvin Beresky (SF), Michael Francis (C) Michael Ferguson, Paul Segura, John Giblin | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Eric James misses the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 02:46 | Alabama | Eric James misses the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee | Kevin Doucette buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-19 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Leroy McKnight - foul #3 on Leroy McKnight, team foul #11 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Samuel Williams (SG) Leroy McKnight | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky makes the 1st free throw | 32-20 |
| 02:05 | Alabama | Calvin Beresky misses the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner grabs the board | 32-20 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee | Samuel Williams's pass is intercepted by Calvin Beresky | 32-20 |
| 01:20 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-20 |
| 01:19 | Alabama | Michael Francis gets the offensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 01:03 | Alabama | Mark Clayborn misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-20 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee | The rebound goes to Joe Smith | 32-20 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner connects on the shot near the basket | 34-20 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Joe Smith is called for the reach on Oscar Perkins - foul #3 on Joe Smith, team foul #12 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Eugene Burge (SF) Joe Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Ferguson (SG), Robert Castaldo (C) Eric James, Mark Clayborn | |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Oscar Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee | Brian Gardner misses the dunk attempt | 34-21 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo pulls down the rebound | 34-21 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Robert Castaldo misses the halfcourt shot | 34-21 |