| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Robert Durr (fresh) SG - Alan Morris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darrell Schimmel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luis Messner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Genao (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gary Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Olszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bowen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Barrett (fresh) C - Charles Kowalski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Cal | Craig Genao drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Alan Morris | 29-36 |
| 19:30 | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 19:28 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Darrell Schimmel | 29-36 |
| 19:08 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel is fouled on the floor by Howard Bowen - foul #3 on Howard Bowen, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt (PG), Charles Bartell (SG), Donald Baker (SF), Anthony Mallery (PF) Gary Stephens, Edgar Olszewski, Howard Bowen, Steven Barrett | |
| 18:53 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Anthony Mallery - foul #1 on Anthony Mallery, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Steven Barrett (PF) Charles Kowalski | |
| 18:53 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Luis Messner - foul #3 on Luis Messner, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo (PF) Luis Messner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Stephens (PG) Donald Baker | |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:45 | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:25 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:23 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 18:21 | Southern Cal | Alan Morris tips it home | 34-38 |
| 18:07 | Kentucky | Charles Bartell loses the dribble to Darrell Schimmel | 34-38 |
| 17:49 | Southern Cal | Robert Durr misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 17:48 | Kentucky | Anthony Mallery gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:36 | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt travels with the ball | 34-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Steven Willoughby (SG) Alan Morris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski (SG), Donald Baker (SF), Charles Kowalski (C) Gary Stephens, Charles Bartell, Anthony Mallery | |
| 17:23 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Durr | 37-38 |
| 17:05 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-38 |
| 17:03 | Kentucky | Steven Barrett snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:58 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-38 |
| 16:56 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:50 | Southern Cal | Charles Kowalski denies the turnaround by Darrell Schimmel | 37-38 |
| 16:49 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:29 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel is hacked by Donald Baker - foul #1 on Donald Baker, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alan Morris (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Steven Kramer (C) Robert Durr, Darrell Schimmel, Craig Genao | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Stephens (PG), Charles Bartell (SF), Anthony Mallery (PF) Rodger Hunt, Donald Baker, Steven Barrett | |
| 16:13 | Southern Cal | Steven Willoughby is fouled on the floor by Edgar Olszewski - foul #1 on Edgar Olszewski, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (PG) Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 15:50 | Southern Cal | Steven Willoughby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Luis Messner (PF) Gerald Hoskins | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Howard Bowen (SF), Steven Barrett (PF), George Richardson (C) Edgar Olszewski, Anthony Mallery, Charles Kowalski | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Steven Willoughby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luis Messner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Kramer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gary Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bartell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bowen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Barrett (fairly fresh) C - George Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski (SG) Charles Bartell | |
| 15:13 | Southern Cal | Alan Morris buries a 3 from straight away | 40-38 |
| 14:57 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Howard Bowen | 40-40 |
| 14:42 | Southern Cal | Gary Stephens steals it from Steven Kramer | 40-40 |
| 14:38 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens slams it home | 40-42 |
| 14:18 | Southern Cal | Steven Barrett denies the turnaround by Luis Messner | 40-42 |
| 14:16 | Kentucky | George Richardson grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 14:11 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Bowen | 40-44 |
| 13:51 | Southern Cal | Steven Kramer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 13:50 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Howard Bowen | 40-44 |
| 13:44 | Kentucky | Steven Barrett travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Durr (PG), Gerald Hoskins (SG), Darrell Schimmel (SF), Craig Genao (C) Steven Willoughby, Alan Morris, Kenneth Johnson, Steven Kramer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt (PG), Charles Bartell (SG), Charles Kowalski (C) Gary Stephens, Edgar Olszewski, Steven Barrett | |
| 13:29 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 13:28 | Kentucky | George Richardson pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:17 | Kentucky | Howard Bowen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 13:15 | Southern Cal | Robert Durr snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:51 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner makes the fadeaway in the lane | 42-44 |
| 12:36 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski scores on a floater in the paint | 42-46 |
| 12:15 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 12:14 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Hoskins - foul #3 on Gerald Hoskins, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Alan Morris (SG), Michael Olivo (PF) Gerald Hoskins, Luis Messner | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Stephens (PG), Edgar Olszewski (SG) Rodger Hunt, Charles Bartell | |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:40 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 11:39 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Robert Durr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alan Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Schimmel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Olivo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Genao (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gary Stephens (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Olszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Bowen (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Kowalski (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-48 |
| 11:21 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens tips it home | 42-50 |
| 11:00 | Southern Cal | Edgar Olszewski steps in front of the Alan Morris pass | 42-50 |
| 10:57 | Kentucky | Howard Bowen throws it down on a nice dish by Edgar Olszewski | 42-52 |
| 10:46 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-52 |
| 10:34 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski hits a floater in the paint | 45-54 |
| 10:16 | Southern Cal | Craig Genao makes the wide open runner from close range | 47-54 |
| 10:11 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens is hacked by Robert Durr - foul #3 on Robert Durr, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Steven Willoughby (PG), Gerald Hoskins (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Steven Kramer (C) Robert Durr, Alan Morris, Darrell Schimmel, Craig Genao | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt (PG), Charles Bartell (SG), Steven Barrett (PF) Gary Stephens, Edgar Olszewski, Charles Kowalski | |
| 10:02 | Kentucky | Charles Bartell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 10:00 | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt tips it in | 47-56 |
| 09:48 | Southern Cal | Steven Willoughby misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-56 |
| 09:47 | Kentucky | George Richardson gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Willoughby - foul #1 on Steven Willoughby, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski (SG) Charles Bartell | |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:40 | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:24 | Southern Cal | Steven Kramer is fouled on the floor by Howard Bowen - foul #4 on Howard Bowen, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Luis Messner (PF) Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Stephens (PG), Donald Baker (SF), Anthony Mallery (PF) Rodger Hunt, Howard Bowen, Steven Barrett | |
| 09:11 | Southern Cal | Steven Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 09:10 | Kentucky | George Richardson pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:41 | Kentucky | Donald Baker buries a floater in the paint | 47-60 |
| 08:21 | Southern Cal | Steven Kramer misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 47-60 |
| 08:19 | Kentucky | George Richardson grabs the board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:00 | Kentucky | Steven Kramer blocks the jumper by Gary Stephens | 47-60 |
| 07:58 | Southern Cal | Kenneth Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:36 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Steven Willoughby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Hoskins (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Messner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Kramer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gary Stephens (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Olszewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Baker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Mallery (fresh) C - George Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:27 | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 07:12 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | Anthony Mallery grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Donald Baker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Baker, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Durr (PG), Alan Morris (SG), Darrell Schimmel (SF), Michael Olivo (PF), Craig Genao (C) Steven Willoughby, Gerald Hoskins, Kenneth Johnson, Luis Messner, Steven Kramer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodger Hunt (PG), Charles Bartell (SG), Howard Bowen (SF), Steven Barrett (PF), Charles Kowalski (C) Gary Stephens, Edgar Olszewski, Donald Baker, Anthony Mallery, George Richardson | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:29 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 06:28 | Kentucky | Howard Bowen pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 06:05 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 49-63 |
| 06:03 | Southern Cal | Robert Durr grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 05:48 | Southern Cal | Robert Durr makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:19 | Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Rodger Hunt is blocked by Michael Olivo | 52-63 |
| 05:17 | Southern Cal | Alan Morris grabs the board | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:59 | Southern Cal | Robert Durr loses the dribble to Charles Bartell | 52-63 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Genao - foul #3 on Craig Genao, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gary Stephens (PG), Edgar Olszewski (SG) Rodger Hunt, Charles Bartell | |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:43 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Darrell Schimmel gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:25 | Southern Cal | Edgar Olszewski steps in front of the Craig Genao pass | 52-63 |
| 04:05 | Kentucky | Darrell Schimmel steals it from Howard Bowen | 52-63 |
| 03:45 | Southern Cal | Craig Genao is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski misses the shot from close range | 54-63 |
| 03:27 | Southern Cal | Robert Durr pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Robert Durr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Schimmel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Olivo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Genao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Gary Stephens (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Olszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Bowen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Steven Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Charles Kowalski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | Alan Morris is hacked by Edgar Olszewski - foul #2 on Edgar Olszewski, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Steven Willoughby (PG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Luis Messner (PF), Steven Kramer (C) Robert Durr, Darrell Schimmel, Michael Olivo, Craig Genao | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | Alan Morris makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | Alan Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Howard Bowen | 56-66 |
| 02:57 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Durr (PG), Darrell Schimmel (SF), Craig Genao (C) Steven Willoughby, Kenneth Johnson, Steven Kramer | |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Richardson (C) Charles Kowalski | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:39 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Bartell (SG), Charles Kowalski (C) Edgar Olszewski, George Richardson | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Genao - foul #4 on Craig Genao, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Steven Willoughby (SG) Alan Morris | |
| Subs | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski (SG) Charles Bartell | |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:17 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:17 | Southern Cal | Craig Genao grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 01:52 | Southern Cal | Luis Messner can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | Howard Bowen grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 01:23 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 01:21 | Kentucky | Howard Bowen grabs the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Willoughby - foul #2 on Steven Willoughby, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Michael Olivo (PF), Steven Kramer (C) Robert Durr, Darrell Schimmel, Luis Messner, Craig Genao | |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:01 | Kentucky | Edgar Olszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:01 | Southern Cal | Michael Olivo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | Steven Kramer's pass is intercepted by Charles Kowalski | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski buries a fadeaway near the basket | 56-70 |
| 00:32 | Southern Cal | Gerald Hoskins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 00:30 | Kentucky | Charles Kowalski grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Gary Stephens runs out the clock | 56-70 |