| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Border (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bret Rickman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pasquale (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willie Scroggins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Kentucky | David Border is hacked by Willie Scroggins - foul #2 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 19:30 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from David Border | 44-33 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi State | Robert Roosa takes the ball from Alex Hittle | 44-33 |
| 18:54 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale banks in the layup and he's hacked by Daniel Ray - foul #2 on Daniel Ray, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| 18:54 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bret Rickman - foul #2 on Bret Rickman, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | William Grant makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi State | William Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 18:11 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale misses the easy layup | 47-34 |
| 18:10 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman tips it but misses | 47-34 |
| 18:08 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa tips it back up and in | 49-34 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Predrag Mikowski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray grabs the offensive board | 49-34 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 17:19 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 16:51 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael White | 51-34 |
| 16:25 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins double dribbles | 51-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sadowski (PG), Michael McGirt (SG), John Seelye (SF), Edward Hermanson (PF) Robert Roosa, David Border, Bret Rickman, Michael White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Robert Hamilton (SF) Alex Hittle, William Grant | |
| 16:03 | Kentucky | John Seelye is fouled on the floor by Robert Hamilton - foul #2 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| 15:49 | Kentucky | John Seelye makes the shot from the left wing | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sadowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McGirt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Seelye (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Hermanson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Pasquale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-34 |
| 15:26 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 15:11 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale tips it in | 55-34 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins throws it down | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | John Seelye clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Willie Scroggins - foul #3 on Willie Scroggins, team foul #4 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Roosa (PG), David Border (SG), Michael White (PF) James Sadowski, Michael McGirt, Michael Pasquale | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), William Grant (SF) Charles Rumley, Robert Hamilton | |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | John Seelye makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 14:35 | Kentucky | John Seelye makes the 2nd free throw | 57-36 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Ray, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bret Rickman (SF) John Seelye | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 13:58 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 57-36 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-36 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle tips it in | 57-38 |
| 13:32 | Kentucky | David Border's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale (C) Edward Hermanson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Willie Scroggins, Daniel Ray | |
| 13:18 | Mississippi State | William Grant knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Alex Hittle | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa lays it in on a nice dish by David Border and the foul's on Alex Hittle - foul #4 on Alex Hittle, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael McGirt (SG) David Border | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (SG) Predrag Mikowski | |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa misses the free throw | 59-41 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-41 |
| 12:55 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael McGirt | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 12:33 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale hits a runner from the right block set up by Bret Rickman | 61-41 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Michael White steps in front of the Charles Rumley pass | 61-41 |
| 11:52 | Kentucky | Michael White clanks a jumper near the basket | 61-41 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones gets the rebound | 61-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael McGirt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bret Rickman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Pasquale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-41 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Clarence Gamble | 61-44 |
| 10:59 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 10:58 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble can't throw it down | 61-44 |
| 10:45 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 10:23 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa loses the dribble to William Grant | 61-44 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones misses the easy layup | 61-44 |
| 10:01 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Michael White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sadowski (PG), David Border (SG), John Seelye (SF), Edward Hermanson (PF) Robert Roosa, Michael McGirt, Bret Rickman, Michael White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (PG), Predrag Mikowski (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Willie Scroggins (PF), Daniel Ray (C) Alex Hittle, Charles Rumley, William Grant, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| 09:26 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray travels with the ball | 61-44 |
| 09:07 | Kentucky | John Seelye misses long on a jumper in the paint | 61-44 |
| 09:05 | Kentucky | David Border tips it home | 63-44 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | David Border is called for the reach on Keith Edwards - foul #2 on David Border, team foul #2 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael White (PF) Michael Pasquale | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-44 |
| 08:36 | Kentucky | Edward Hermanson gets the rebound | 63-44 |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | Keith Edwards is called for the reach on John Seelye - foul #1 on Keith Edwards, team foul #7 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Charles Rumley (SF) Keith Edwards, Robert Hamilton | |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | John Seelye makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 08:14 | Kentucky | John Seelye misses the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 08:14 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray grabs the board | 64-44 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Predrag Mikowski | 64-47 |
| 07:41 | Kentucky | John Seelye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-47 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale (C) Michael White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sadowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Border (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Seelye (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Hermanson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Pasquale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Predrag Mikowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Rumley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Scroggins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins lays it in set up by Alex Hittle | 64-49 |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | David Border misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 07:02 | Mississippi State | Willie Scroggins misses short on a shot from the baseline | 64-49 |
| 07:00 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Predrag Mikowski | 64-49 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray grabs the offensive board | 64-49 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | David Border steals the ball from Daniel Ray | 64-49 |
| 06:14 | Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on James Sadowski | 64-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Roosa (PG), Michael McGirt (SG), Larry Parr (SF), Michael White (PF) James Sadowski, David Border, John Seelye, Edward Hermanson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Grant (SF) Charles Rumley | |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-49 |
| 06:04 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Ray - foul #4 on Daniel Ray, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bret Rickman (SF) Larry Parr | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton (SF) Alex Hittle | |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 05:47 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-49 |
| 05:31 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 05:29 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Edward Hermanson (C) Michael Pasquale | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 05:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-49 |
| 05:18 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Roosa | 66-49 |
| 04:49 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt's floater is tipped away by Willie Scroggins | 66-49 |
| 04:47 | Kentucky | Michael White pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Predrag Mikowski is called for the reach on Robert Roosa - foul #1 on Predrag Mikowski, team foul #9 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Seelye (SF) Michael White | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle (PG), Donald Jones (PF) Robert Hamilton, Willie Scroggins | |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:32 | Mississippi State | Daniel Ray snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle is fouled on the floor by Edward Hermanson - foul #1 on Edward Hermanson, team foul #3 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sadowski (PG), David Border (SG), Michael Pasquale (C) Robert Roosa, Michael McGirt, Bret Rickman | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley (PG), Keith Edwards (SG), Robert Hamilton (SF), Clarence Gamble (C) Alex Hittle, Predrag Mikowski, William Grant, Daniel Ray | |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones can't throw it down but he's fouled by Michael Pasquale - foul #1 on Michael Pasquale, team foul #4 | 67-49 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 03:45 | Kentucky | David Border's floater is tipped away by Donald Jones | 67-51 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sadowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Border (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Seelye (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Hermanson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Pasquale (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Keith Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards scores on a runner near the basket | 67-53 |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale is fouled on the floor by Clarence Gamble - foul #2 on Clarence Gamble, team foul #10 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Roosa (PG), Bret Rickman (SF), Michael White (PF) James Sadowski, John Seelye, Edward Hermanson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:00 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale misses the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 03:00 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton is hacked by Robert Roosa - foul #3 on Robert Roosa, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi State | Michael Pasquale picks off the pass by Keith Edwards | 68-53 |
| 02:05 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Roosa | 70-53 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 01:31 | Kentucky | David Border scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Roosa | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-56 |
| 01:25 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman pulls down the rebound | 72-56 |
| 00:59 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale's pass is intercepted by Clarence Gamble | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards is whistled for a carry | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Charles Rumley is called for the reach on David Border - foul #1 on Charles Rumley, team foul #11 | 72-56 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | David Border makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | David Border makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Rumley | 74-58 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa runs out the clock | 74-58 |