| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Morehouse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Arnold (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Burchette (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Musick (fresh) PF - Dale Myricks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | William Morehouse inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Kentucky | James Barnes is hacked by Marc Jones - foul #1 on Marc Jones, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 19:30 | Kentucky | William Morehouse hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 23-30 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from close range | 23-30 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby tips it back up and in | 23-32 |
| 18:57 | Kentucky | Marc Jones is called for the reach on David Burchette - foul #2 on Marc Jones, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | William Morehouse comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Crosby - foul #1 on Ralph Crosby, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | William Morehouse misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:38 | Kentucky | William Morehouse misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Burchette - foul #1 on David Burchette, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | Christopher Campbell is called for the reach on James Barnes - foul #1 on Christopher Campbell, team foul #4 | 23-34 |
| 17:45 | Kentucky | Ralph Crosby is called for the reach on David Burchette - foul #2 on Ralph Crosby, team foul #5 | 23-34 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Christopher Stewart misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Musick - foul #2 on Michael Musick, team foul #6 | 23-34 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Christopher Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 17:32 | Kentucky | Christopher Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell loses the dribble to Christopher Stewart in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 17:15 | Kentucky | David Burchette lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Morehouse | 27-34 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks loses the dribble to Jason Arnold | 27-34 |
| 16:37 | Kentucky | Jason Arnold comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | William Morehouse is called for the reach on Dale Myricks - foul #2 on William Morehouse, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Bailey (PG), Ross Summerfield (SG), Paul Bryant (SF) Christopher Stewart, James Barnes, William Morehouse | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (PG), Scott Deloera (SG), Steven Moseley (C) Christopher Campbell, Marc Jones, Ralph Crosby | |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley gets the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Thomas Bailey (fresh) SG - Ross Summerfield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Burchette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Chad Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Deloera (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Musick (fairly fresh) PF - Dale Myricks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-34 |
| 15:20 | Kentucky | Jason Arnold snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Jason Arnold is hacked by Dale Myricks - foul #2 on Dale Myricks, team foul #7 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Barnes (SG), William Morehouse (SF) Ross Summerfield, Paul Bryant | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Danny Horodyski (SF) Michael Musick, Dale Myricks | |
| 14:56 | Kentucky | Jason Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 14:56 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 14:27 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley snags the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | James Barnes picks off the pass by Danny Horodyski | 27-34 |
| 13:39 | Kentucky | Thomas Bailey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 13:37 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Bailey | 27-34 |
| 13:14 | Kentucky | Thomas Bailey scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Morehouse | 30-34 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 12:52 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Morehouse | 30-34 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | James Barnes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Burchette - foul #2 on David Burchette, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Stewart (PG), Paul Bryant (SF), Jesse Lane (PF) Thomas Bailey, William Morehouse, Jason Arnold | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones (PG), Michael Musick (SF), Dale Myricks (PF), Ralph Crosby (C) Christopher Campbell, Chad Snyder, Danny Horodyski, Steven Moseley | |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Paul Bryant is fouled on the floor by Michael Musick - foul #3 on Michael Musick, team foul #8 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ross Summerfield (SG) James Barnes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG) Scott Deloera | |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Paul Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 11:57 | Kentucky | Paul Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 11:38 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Christopher Campbell | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ross Summerfield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Lane (fresh) C - David Burchette (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Musick (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dale Myricks (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Crosby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Kentucky | Ross Summerfield scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Bryant | 35-38 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks hits a jumper near the basket | 35-40 |
| 10:44 | Kentucky | Ross Summerfield connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Stewart | 38-40 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 10:16 | Kentucky | Christopher Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-43 |
| 10:15 | Kentucky | David Burchette pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:09 | Kentucky | David Burchette is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Burchette, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Barnes (SG), William Morehouse (SF) Paul Bryant, David Burchette | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (PG), Danny Horodyski (SF) Christopher Campbell, Michael Musick | |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Danny Horodyski | 38-45 |
| 09:31 | Kentucky | Jesse Lane is whistled for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jason Arnold (PF) Ross Summerfield | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks is hacked by Jason Arnold - foul #2 on Jason Arnold, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ross Summerfield (C) Jesse Lane | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick (SG), Steven Moseley (C) Marc Jones, Ralph Crosby | |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Musick | 38-48 |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | Christopher Stewart knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Barnes | 40-48 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | Steven Moseley is fouled on the floor by Ross Summerfield - foul #2 on Ross Summerfield, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Bailey (PG), David Burchette (C) Christopher Stewart, Ross Summerfield | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Scott Deloera (C) Chad Snyder, Dale Myricks | |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 07:23 | Kentucky | Jason Arnold grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Thomas Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Morehouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jason Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - David Burchette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Campbell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Musick (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Horodyski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Steven Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Deloera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Kentucky | David Burchette can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 07:01 | Kentucky | William Morehouse can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 06:59 | Kentucky | David Burchette hits the follow up shot | 42-48 |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Scott Deloera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jesse Lane (PF) Jason Arnold | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones (SG), Chad Snyder (SF), Ralph Crosby (C) Michael Musick, Danny Horodyski, Scott Deloera | |
| 06:26 | Kentucky | William Morehouse drills a floater from the right side | 44-48 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 44-48 |
| 06:06 | Kentucky | Thomas Bailey grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Thomas Bailey is fouled on the floor by Christopher Campbell - foul #2 on Christopher Campbell, team foul #9 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ross Summerfield (SG), Paul Bryant (SF) James Barnes, William Morehouse | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks (PF) Steven Moseley | |
| 05:51 | Kentucky | Thomas Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-48 |
| 05:24 | Kentucky | Jesse Lane gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 05:17 | Kentucky | David Burchette scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Paul Bryant | 46-48 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder is whistled for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Stewart (PG), James Barnes (SG), Jason Arnold (PF) Thomas Bailey, Ross Summerfield, David Burchette | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski (SF) Chad Snyder | |
| 04:30 | Kentucky | Paul Bryant misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby lays it in | 46-50 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | James Barnes misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Marc Jones - foul #3 on Marc Jones, team foul #10 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | William Morehouse (SF) Paul Bryant | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chad Snyder (PG), Michael Musick (SG), Steven Moseley (C) Christopher Campbell, Marc Jones, Ralph Crosby | |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | James Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 03:48 | Kentucky | James Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski is fouled on the floor by Jason Arnold - foul #3 on Jason Arnold, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Burchette (C) Jesse Lane | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Christopher Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Morehouse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jason Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Burchette (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Chad Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Musick (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Danny Horodyski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dale Myricks (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | James Barnes lays it up and in set up by Christopher Stewart | 49-52 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 02:43 | Kentucky | William Morehouse gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. Steven Moseley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 49-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Ross Summerfield (PF) Jason Arnold | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell (PG), Scott Deloera (C) Danny Horodyski, Steven Moseley | |
| 02:34 | Kentucky | James Barnes's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Deloera | 49-52 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jason Arnold (PF) Ross Summerfield | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Marc Jones (SG), Danny Horodyski (SF), Ralph Crosby (C) Chad Snyder, Michael Musick, Scott Deloera | |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby comes up short on the floater in the paint | 49-52 |
| 02:12 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Arnold | 49-52 |
| 01:55 | Kentucky | James Barnes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Kentucky | Danny Horodyski takes the ball from Jason Arnold | 49-55 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Danny Horodyski lays it up and in | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:24 | Kentucky | Ralph Crosby steals the ball from William Morehouse | 49-57 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Burchette - foul #4 on David Burchette, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Kentucky | Christopher Stewart knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Arnold | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks is hacked by Christopher Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Stewart, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick (SF) Danny Horodyski | |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:47 | Kentucky | James Barnes drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Arnold | 54-61 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks is hacked by Christopher Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Stewart, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:40 | Kentucky | James Barnes drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Stewart | 57-63 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick is hacked by Christopher Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Stewart, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Michael Musick misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | David Burchette pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Dale Myricks blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by William Morehouse | 57-64 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Stewart - foul #4 on Christopher Stewart, team foul #12 | 57-64 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | James Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks is hacked by James Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Barnes, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | Kentucky | David Burchette grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 00:16 | Kentucky | James Barnes misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Stewart is called for the reach on Dale Myricks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Stewart, team foul #14 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Thomas Bailey (PG) Christopher Stewart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Dale Myricks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | James Barnes scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jason Arnold | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Campbell runs out the clock | 59-67 |