| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Tony Michaelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Colin Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Echevarria (fresh) 1 pts. PF - George Whaley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randolph Duggan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jeffrey Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dane Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Hollis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Boris Landowski (fresh) C - Ruben Mayo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | James Echevarria inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Kentucky | George Whaley drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Colin Hall | 35-26 |
| 19:19 | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dane Williams | 35-29 |
| 19:06 | Kentucky | George Whaley is called for traveling | 35-29 |
| 18:37 | Troy | Dane Williams misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Colin Hall - foul #2 on Colin Hall, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Scott Traylor (SF) James Echevarria | |
| Subs | Troy | Jim Damron (C) Ruben Mayo | |
| 18:37 | Troy | Dane Williams misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:37 | Troy | Dane Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:37 | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:34 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Johnston is called for the reach on Tony Michaelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Johnston, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich (SG) Dane Williams | |
| 18:19 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Johnston - foul #2 on Jeffrey Johnston, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Simmons (SG), George Deegan (C) Colin Hall, Randolph Duggan | |
| Subs | Troy | Philip Gray (SG) Jeffrey Johnston | |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | George Whaley misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Boris Landowski - foul #1 on Boris Landowski, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG) Tony Michaelson | |
| Subs | Troy | Lloyd North (SF) Randy Hollis | |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | George Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:03 | Kentucky | George Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:42 | Troy | Lloyd North can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 17:41 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Crickenberger | 36-29 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Lloyd North - foul #2 on Lloyd North, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Brian Myers (PF) George Whaley | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston (PG), Dane Williams (SG), Ruben Mayo (C) Jonathan Heidenreich, Philip Gray, Boris Landowski | |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:23 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:23 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jim Damron | 37-29 |
| 16:54 | Troy | David Crickenberger steals it from Dane Williams | 37-29 |
| 16:25 | Kentucky | Charles Simmons can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 16:23 | Kentucky | George Deegan gets the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:13 | Kentucky | David Crickenberger travels with the ball | 37-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson (PG), Colin Hall (SG), James Echevarria (SF), George Whaley (PF), Randolph Duggan (C) David Crickenberger, Charles Simmons, Scott Traylor, Brian Myers, George Deegan | |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich (PG), Philip Gray (SG), Randy Hollis (SF), Boris Landowski (PF) Jeffrey Johnston, Dane Williams, Lloyd North, Jim Damron | |
| 15:48 | Troy | Randy Hollis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Echevarria - foul #2 on James Echevarria, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Troy | Lupe Garcia (PF), David Morris (C) Boris Landowski, Ruben Mayo | |
| 15:48 | Troy | Randy Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 15:48 | Troy | Randy Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Tony Michaelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Colin Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Echevarria (fresh) 1 pts. PF - George Whaley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Duggan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jonathan Heidenreich (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Philip Gray (fresh) SF - Randy Hollis (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Lupe Garcia (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | Colin Hall misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by David Morris - foul #4 on David Morris, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Troy | Ruben Mayo (C) David Morris | |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | Colin Hall misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:19 | Kentucky | Colin Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:19 | Troy | Ruben Mayo grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 15:02 | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-31 |
| 15:00 | Kentucky | James Echevarria snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 14:36 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 14:35 | Troy | Lupe Garcia pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:16 | Troy | Philip Gray misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 14:15 | Kentucky | Colin Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 13:56 | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Tony Michaelson | 39-31 |
| 13:35 | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Philip Gray | 39-34 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | Colin Hall is whistled for a carry | 39-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG), Charles Simmons (SG), Scott Traylor (SF), Brian Myers (PF), George Deegan (C) Tony Michaelson, Colin Hall, James Echevarria, George Whaley, Randolph Duggan | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston (PG), Dane Williams (SG), Lloyd North (SF), Boris Landowski (PF), Jim Damron (C) Jonathan Heidenreich, Philip Gray, Randy Hollis, Lupe Garcia, Ruben Mayo | |
| 12:53 | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston hits a 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | George Deegan scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Jim Damron - foul #2 on Jim Damron, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| 12:32 | Kentucky | George Deegan misses the free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:32 | Troy | Jim Damron pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:04 | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 12:03 | Troy | Boris Landowski tips it home | 41-39 |
| 11:41 | Kentucky | Boris Landowski steals it from Charles Simmons | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Crickenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Traylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Deegan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jeffrey Johnston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dane Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd North (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Boris Landowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Damron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Troy | Scott Traylor takes the ball from Jim Damron | 41-39 |
| 11:17 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor banks in the layup | 43-39 |
| 10:57 | Troy | Dane Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 10:56 | Troy | Jim Damron grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:33 | Troy | Boris Landowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson (PG), Colin Hall (SG), James Echevarria (SF), George Whaley (PF), Randolph Duggan (C) David Crickenberger, Charles Simmons, Scott Traylor, Brian Myers, George Deegan | |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich (PG), Philip Gray (SG), Randy Hollis (SF), Ruben Mayo (C) Jeffrey Johnston, Dane Williams, Lloyd North, Jim Damron | |
| 10:13 | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 10:11 | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:06 | Troy | Randy Hollis knocks in the runner from the right block | 43-41 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | Randy Hollis blocks the short jumper by Randolph Duggan | 43-41 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson tips it home | 45-41 |
| 09:31 | Troy | The jumper by Randy Hollis is denied by George Whaley | 45-41 |
| 09:30 | Kentucky | George Whaley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:25 | Kentucky | Colin Hall hits a wide open jumper from the right block | 47-41 |
| 09:03 | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 09:01 | Troy | Ruben Mayo tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 08:59 | Kentucky | Colin Hall is hacked by Philip Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Gray, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Simmons (SF), George Deegan (C) James Echevarria, Randolph Duggan | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston (PG), Lupe Garcia (PF), Jim Damron (C) Philip Gray, Boris Landowski, Ruben Mayo | |
| 08:59 | Kentucky | Colin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:59 | Kentucky | Colin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:30 | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 08:28 | Troy | Jim Damron hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 08:05 | Kentucky | George Deegan misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | George Deegan pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:50 | Kentucky | George Deegan misses badly on a floater from the left block | 49-45 |
| 07:48 | Kentucky | George Whaley misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 07:46 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Colin Hall | 49-45 |
| 07:31 | Kentucky | Colin Hall slams it home on a nice dish by Tony Michaelson | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Tony Michaelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Colin Hall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Whaley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Deegan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Jeffrey Johnston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Heidenreich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Randy Hollis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Lupe Garcia (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Jim Damron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Troy | Randy Hollis misses the easy layup | 51-45 |
| 07:10 | Kentucky | Colin Hall pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 07:08 | Kentucky | Colin Hall loses the dribble to Jonathan Heidenreich in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 07:05 | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich lays it up and in | 51-47 |
| 07:02 | Kentucky | Charles Simmons's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Heidenreich in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 06:59 | Troy | Randy Hollis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Heidenreich | 51-49 |
| 06:55 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 06:54 | Troy | Lupe Garcia gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:26 | Troy | Tony Michaelson steals the ball from Jeffrey Johnston | 51-49 |
| 05:59 | Kentucky | Colin Hall can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 05:57 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | George Whaley clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 05:39 | Troy | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Johnston | 51-49 |
| 05:16 | Troy | George Whaley steals it from Lupe Garcia | 51-49 |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Colin Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Lupe Garcia - foul #4 on Lupe Garcia, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG), James Echevarria (SF), Brian Myers (PF), Randolph Duggan (C) Tony Michaelson, Charles Simmons, George Whaley, George Deegan | |
| Subs | Troy | Dane Williams (PG), Philip Gray (SG), Lloyd North (SF), David Morris (PF), Ruben Mayo (C) Jeffrey Johnston, Jonathan Heidenreich, Randy Hollis, Lupe Garcia, Jim Damron | |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Colin Hall makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:12 | Kentucky | Colin Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:44 | Troy | David Morris double dribbles | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Scott Traylor (SF) Colin Hall | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Morris - foul #5 on David Morris, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Troy | Boris Landowski (PF) David Morris | |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:18 | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:53 | Troy | Dane Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 03:51 | Troy | Lloyd North grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 03:29 | Troy | Dane Williams clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 03:27 | Troy | Ruben Mayo tips it home | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - David Crickenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Echevarria (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Traylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Duggan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Dane Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Gray (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd North (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Boris Landowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Mayo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-51 |
| 03:00 | Troy | Lloyd North grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:00 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Simmons (SG), George Whaley (PF) James Echevarria, Brian Myers | |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich (PG) Dane Williams | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:36 | Troy | Lloyd North is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Deegan (C) Randolph Duggan | |
| Subs | Troy | Randy Hollis (SF) Lloyd North | |
| 02:32 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson (PG), Randolph Duggan (C) David Crickenberger, George Deegan | |
| Subs | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston (PG), Dane Williams (SG), Jim Damron (C) Jonathan Heidenreich, Philip Gray, Ruben Mayo | |
| 02:13 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor misses the 3 from straight away | 54-51 |
| 02:12 | Troy | Boris Landowski pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:44 | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Colin Hall (SG), James Echevarria (SF) Charles Simmons, Scott Traylor | |
| Subs | Troy | Ruben Mayo (C) Jim Damron | |
| 01:14 | Kentucky | George Whaley knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 00:51 | Troy | Dane Williams travels with the ball | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | James Echevarria is hacked by Dane Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dane Williams, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG), Charles Simmons (SG), Scott Traylor (C) Tony Michaelson, Colin Hall, Randolph Duggan | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | James Echevarria misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | James Echevarria misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:50 | Troy | Boris Landowski snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 00:38 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan (C) James Echevarria | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Charles Simmons is hacked by Dane Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dane Williams, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:37 | Kentucky | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Troy | Dane Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Johnston is called for the reach on Scott Traylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Johnston, team foul #12 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson (PG) David Crickenberger | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:28 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:23 | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Tony Michaelson gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Crickenberger (PG) Tony Michaelson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Johnston is called for the reach on Scott Traylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Johnston, team foul #13 | 59-54 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:19 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:12 | Troy | Jeffrey Johnston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Randolph Duggan gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-54 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Johnston is called for the reach on Scott Traylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Johnston, team foul #14 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich (SG) Jeffrey Johnston | |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:08 | Kentucky | Scott Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:03 | Troy | Jonathan Heidenreich drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Charles Simmons is hacked by Jonathan Heidenreich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Heidenreich, team foul #15 | 62-57 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:01 | Kentucky | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Troy | Randy Hollis hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-57 |