| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Rumley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Border (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bret Rickman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Owen Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards inbounds the ball | 21-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 21-41 |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson grabs the board | 21-41 |
| 19:23 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Bret Rickman | 21-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:07 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 21-43 |
| 19:05 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bret Rickman | 21-43 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Border and the foul's on Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 21-45 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman makes the free throw | 21-46 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-46 |
| 18:09 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robin Johnson | 21-48 |
| 17:51 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Gamble | 24-48 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer misses the runner from the right block | 24-48 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Alex Hittle | 24-48 |
| 16:56 | Mississippi State | Owen Spencer blocks the short jumper by Clarence Gamble | 24-48 |
| 16:54 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble gets the offensive rebound | 24-48 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 24-48 |
| 16:32 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman gets the rebound | 24-48 |
| 16:05 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robin Johnson | 24-50 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle buries a jumpshot from the right side | 26-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Rumley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Clarence Gamble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Border (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bret Rickman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Owen Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Gamble - foul #2 on Clarence Gamble, team foul #2 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Allen (SF), Michael Corona (PF), George Mask (C) Keith Edwards, Donald Jones, Clarence Gamble | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sadowski (PG), Michael McGirt (SG), Michael White (PF), Michael Pasquale (C) Robert Roosa, David Border, Robin Johnson, Owen Spencer | |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman makes the 1st free throw | 26-51 |
| 15:27 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-52 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | George Mask blows the layup but he's fouled by Bret Rickman - foul #1 on Bret Rickman, team foul #1 | 26-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Larry Parr (SF) Bret Rickman | |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | George Mask makes the 1st free throw | 27-52 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi State | George Mask makes the 2nd free throw | 28-52 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Michael Corona is called for the reach on Michael Pasquale - foul #1 on Michael Corona, team foul #3 | 28-52 |
| 14:33 | Kentucky | Michael White lays it in on a great pass from James Sadowski | 28-54 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley is fouled on the floor by Michael Pasquale - foul #1 on Michael Pasquale, team foul #2 | 28-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards (SF) Clarence Allen | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-54 |
| 13:56 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael White | 28-54 |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | Michael White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Keith Edwards - foul #2 on Keith Edwards, team foul #4 | 28-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Jones (PF) George Mask | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | Michael White misses the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 13:43 | Kentucky | Michael White misses the 2nd free throw | 28-54 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona pulls down the rebound | 28-54 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones drills a runner from the left block | 30-54 |
| 12:58 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale can't throw it down | 30-54 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona pulls down the rebound | 30-54 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-54 |
| 12:50 | Kentucky | Larry Parr gets the rebound | 30-54 |
| 12:26 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael White | 30-57 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-57 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle can't tip it in | 30-57 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona grabs the offensive rebound | 30-57 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 30-57 |
| 12:01 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale grabs the board | 30-57 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Sadowski | 30-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Alex Hittle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Rumley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Corona (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sadowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael McGirt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Parr (fairly fresh) PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Pasquale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-60 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Donald Jones misses the tip | 30-60 |
| 11:15 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael McGirt | 30-60 |
| 10:52 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-60 |
| 10:51 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona grabs the board | 30-60 |
| 10:39 | Mississippi State | Charles Rumley drills a shot from the right side set up by Keith Edwards | 32-60 |
| 10:24 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Sadowski | 32-63 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi State | Alex Hittle knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Jones | 35-63 |
| 09:53 | Kentucky | Larry Parr can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-63 |
| 09:51 | Kentucky | Michael White hits the follow up shot | 35-65 |
| 09:33 | Mississippi State | Keith Edwards is hacked by Larry Parr - foul #1 on Larry Parr, team foul #3 | 35-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg (PG), Vincent Estes (SG), Clarence Allen (SF), George Mask (PF), Clarence Gamble (C) Alex Hittle, Charles Rumley, Keith Edwards, Donald Jones, Michael Corona | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Roosa (PG), David Border (SG), Bret Rickman (SF), Robin Johnson (PF), Owen Spencer (C) James Sadowski, Michael McGirt, Larry Parr, Michael White, Michael Pasquale | |
| 09:21 | Mississippi State | George Mask hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Clarence Allen | 37-65 |
| 08:56 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa lays it in on a nice dish by David Border | 37-67 |
| 08:33 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Clarence Allen is blocked by Robin Johnson | 37-67 |
| 08:31 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-67 |
| 08:10 | Kentucky | David Border misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-67 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 37-67 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi State | Vincent Estes misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-67 |
| 07:52 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson gets the rebound | 37-67 |
| 07:27 | Kentucky | Clarence Gamble blocks the short jumper by David Border | 37-67 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi State | Clarence Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 37-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edwin Deberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vincent Estes (fresh) SF - Clarence Allen (fresh) PF - George Mask (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Roosa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Border (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bret Rickman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Owen Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Vincent Estes can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-67 |
| 07:21 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson grabs the board | 37-67 |
| 07:17 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Roosa | 37-70 |
| 06:58 | Mississippi State | Bret Rickman steps in front of the George Mask pass | 37-70 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Vincent Estes is called for the reach on Robert Roosa - foul #1 on Vincent Estes, team foul #5 | 37-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton (SF), Michael Corona (PF) Clarence Allen, Clarence Gamble | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael McGirt (SG) David Border | |
| 06:18 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Roosa | 37-72 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi State | Vincent Estes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-72 |
| 05:45 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bret Rickman | 40-75 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi State | George Mask's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Allen (PF) George Mask | |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Sadowski (PG), David Border (SG), Larry Parr (SF), Michael White (PF), Michael Pasquale (C) Robert Roosa, Michael McGirt, Bret Rickman, Robin Johnson, Owen Spencer | |
| 05:00 | Kentucky | Larry Parr hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Border | 40-77 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | James Sadowski steps in front of the Michael Corona pass | 40-77 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | Michael Pasquale can't finish the layup | 40-77 |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | Michael White tips it back up and in | 40-79 |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton hits a 3 from straight away | 43-79 |
| 03:50 | Kentucky | Michael White is fouled on the floor by Michael Corona - foul #2 on Michael Corona, team foul #6 | 43-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Mask (C) Clarence Allen | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | James Sadowski is fouled on the floor by Edwin Deberg - foul #1 on Edwin Deberg, team foul #7 | 43-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bret Rickman (SF), Robin Johnson (PF), Owen Spencer (C) Larry Parr, Michael White, Michael Pasquale | |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | James Sadowski misses the 1st free throw | 43-79 |
| 03:36 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Johnson | 43-79 |
| 03:16 | Kentucky | Bret Rickman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Border | 43-82 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Edwin Deberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vincent Estes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Mask (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Corona (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Sadowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Border (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bret Rickman (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Owen Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-82 |
| 02:46 | Kentucky | James Sadowski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-82 |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robin Johnson | 43-84 |
| 02:22 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton misses the shot from the left side | 43-84 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bret Rickman | 43-84 |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer slams it home on a nice dish by Robin Johnson and he's fouled by Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #8 | 43-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Clarence Allen (PF) George Mask | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Roosa (PG), Michael McGirt (SG), Larry Parr (SF) James Sadowski, David Border, Bret Rickman | |
| 02:01 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer makes the free throw | 43-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi State | Michael Corona misses the lay-in | 43-87 |
| 01:30 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt snags the defensive board | 43-87 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Vincent Estes is called for the reach on Michael McGirt - foul #2 on Vincent Estes, team foul #9 | 43-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Mask (C) Clarence Allen | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Bret Rickman (SF) Larry Parr | |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt makes the 1st free throw | 43-88 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | Michael McGirt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-88 |
| 01:09 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Johnson | 43-88 |
| 00:51 | Kentucky | Owen Spencer misses the dunk attempt | 43-88 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 43-88 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi State | Edwin Deberg misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-88 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton tips it back up and in | 45-88 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa blows the layup | 45-88 |
| 00:17 | Kentucky | Robin Johnson can't tip it in | 45-88 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 45-88 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Robert Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-88 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Border (SG) Michael McGirt | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Roosa runs out the clock | 45-88 |