| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Segarra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Henson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Arthur Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Hazley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Seth Hazley | 34-33 |
| 19:11 | Kentucky | David Henson's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Sims | 34-33 |
| 19:09 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:53 | Kentucky | Arthur Jacobs picks off the pass by Melvin O'Connell | 34-33 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Edward Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Melvin O'Connell - foul #1 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jack Boatright (SF) Gordon Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Michael Brown (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Seth Hazley, Edward Sims, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:50 | Kentucky | David Segarra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | David Segarra steals the ball from Wayne Keaton | 34-36 |
| 17:01 | Kentucky | Jack Boatright misses the jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Donald Patrick | 34-36 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:22 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Henson | 34-36 |
| 15:54 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick blows the dunk | 34-36 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Segarra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Boatright (fairly fresh) PF - David Henson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Wayne Keaton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 34-38 |
| 15:08 | Kentucky | David Segarra comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 14:42 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:40 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick's pass is intercepted by Michael Brown in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses long on a runner near the basket | 34-38 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Michael Brown tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 14:28 | Kentucky | David Henson gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:26 | Kentucky | David Segarra is hacked by Cecil Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Henry Weese (SG), Gordon Rush (SF), Rich Brownell (PF), Mario Herrera (C) Melvin O'Connell, David Segarra, Jack Boatright, David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Seth Hazley (SG), Richard Slover (SF), Edward Sims (PF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Wayne Keaton, Cecil Brown, Ralph Smith, Michael Brown, Ronald Taylor | |
| 14:15 | Kentucky | Theron Vanwinkle takes the ball from Henry Weese | 34-38 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Edward Sims clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 34-38 |
| 13:57 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 13:31 | Kentucky | Henry Weese misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Edward Sims gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Rodrigo Guerrero steals it from Arthur Jacobs in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush misses the easy layup | 34-38 |
| 13:09 | Kentucky | Mario Herrera grabs the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 12:51 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Richard Slover grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Rich Brownell steps in front of the Richard Slover pass | 34-38 |
| 12:19 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell blows the dunk but he's hacked by Edward Sims - foul #1 on Edward Sims, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), David Segarra (SG), Mohammed Patterson (PF) Rodrigo Guerrero, Henry Weese, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Ralph Smith (SF) Arthur Jacobs, Richard Slover | |
| 12:19 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 12:19 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley is fouled on the floor by David Segarra - foul #1 on David Segarra, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Patrick (C) Rich Brownell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Melvin O'Connell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Segarra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Rush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mohammed Patterson (fresh) C - Donald Patrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Seth Hazley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Theron Vanwinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Gordon Rush steps in front of the Herbert Donaldson pass | 36-41 |
| 11:36 | Kentucky | David Segarra lays it in set up by Gordon Rush | 38-41 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Herbert Donaldson, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), David Henson (PF) Melvin O'Connell, Gordon Rush | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Brown (SF) Ralph Smith | |
| 10:51 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Mohammed Patterson | 40-41 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Edward Sims is fouled on the floor by David Henson - foul #1 on David Henson, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Gordon Rush (SF) Mohammed Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Wayne Keaton (SF), Ronald Taylor (C) Herbert Donaldson, Seth Hazley, Edward Sims, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Patrick - foul #1 on Donald Patrick, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Henry Weese (SG), Rich Brownell (PF), Mario Herrera (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, David Segarra, David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:08 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:50 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 09:49 | Kentucky | Henry Weese gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:38 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-42 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Cecil Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 09:14 | Kentucky | Mario Herrera pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:51 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush is fouled on the floor by Cecil Brown - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Jack Boatright (SG), Mohammed Patterson (SF), David Henson (PF), Donald Patrick (C) Melvin O'Connell, Henry Weese, Gordon Rush, Rich Brownell, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson (PG), Seth Hazley (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Edward Sims (PF), Richard Slover (C) Arthur Jacobs, Cecil Brown, Wayne Keaton, Michael Brown, Ronald Taylor | |
| 08:34 | Kentucky | David Henson jams it set up by Mohammed Patterson and the foul's on Edward Sims - foul #2 on Edward Sims, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 08:34 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Herbert Donaldson is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| 07:53 | Kentucky | David Henson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 43-42 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jack Boatright (fresh) SF - Mohammed Patterson (fresh) PF - David Henson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Donaldson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Seth Hazley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Sims (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Slover (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Patrick - foul #2 on Donald Patrick, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Segarra (SG), Rich Brownell (C) David Henson, Donald Patrick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Michael Brown (PF) Herbert Donaldson, Edward Sims | |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:36 | Kentucky | Mohammed Patterson pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 07:17 | Kentucky | David Segarra buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodrigo Guerrero | 46-43 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Seth Hazley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Jacobs | 46-46 |
| 07:09 | Kentucky | David Segarra misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Mohammed Patterson can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 07:06 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell tips it home | 48-46 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Boatright - foul #1 on Jack Boatright, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), Henry Weese (SF), Mario Herrera (C) Rodrigo Guerrero, Jack Boatright, Mohammed Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Seth Hazley, Richard Slover | |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:30 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 06:29 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 06:13 | Kentucky | Rich Brownell gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:46 | Kentucky | Mario Herrera is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin O'Connell | 52-48 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 05:22 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 04:39 | Kentucky | Ralph Smith picks off the pass by Henry Weese | 52-51 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Michael Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Smith | 52-53 |
| 04:36 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG), Jack Boatright (SG), Gordon Rush (SF), David Henson (PF), Donald Patrick (C) Melvin O'Connell, David Segarra, Henry Weese, Rich Brownell, Mario Herrera | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Cecil Brown (PG), Seth Hazley (SG), Richard Slover (SF), Edward Sims (PF), Ronald Taylor (C) Arthur Jacobs, Wayne Keaton, Ralph Smith, Michael Brown, Theron Vanwinkle | |
| 04:11 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gordon Rush | 54-53 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Edward Sims connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Seth Hazley and the foul's on Donald Patrick - foul #3 on Donald Patrick, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Edward Sims makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Rodrigo Guerrero (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Boatright (fresh) SF - Gordon Rush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Henson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Seth Hazley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Slover (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edward Sims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick connects on the floater from the right block | 56-56 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Brown | 56-58 |
| 02:45 | Kentucky | David Henson drills a shot near the basket set up by Gordon Rush | 58-58 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell (PG), David Segarra (SG) Rodrigo Guerrero, Jack Boatright | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Ralph Smith (SF), Theron Vanwinkle (C) Cecil Brown, Seth Hazley, Richard Slover, Edward Sims | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Michael Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-58 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Taylor tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 02:14 | Kentucky | David Segarra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Wayne Keaton (SG) Ronald Taylor | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith is fouled on the floor by Gordon Rush - foul #3 on Gordon Rush, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Seth Hazley (SG), Edward Sims (PF) Wayne Keaton, Michael Brown | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:57 | Kentucky | David Henson snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 01:54 | Kentucky | David Segarra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-60 |
| 01:37 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:18 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick connects on the open fadeaway near the basket set up by David Segarra | 60-60 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith's layup is rejected by David Henson | 60-60 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 00:41 | Kentucky | David Henson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 60-62 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Melvin O'Connell is called for the reach on Ralph Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Ralph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Kentucky | Melvin O'Connell is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Jacobs - foul #2 on Arthur Jacobs, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 00:32 | Kentucky | Donald Patrick drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin O'Connell | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Melvin O'Connell is called for the reach on Theron Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | David Henson grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | Edward Sims is called for the reach on David Henson - foul #3 on Edward Sims, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:10 | Kentucky | David Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle is hacked by Melvin O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Theron Vanwinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:09 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush is hacked by Theron Vanwinkle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theron Vanwinkle, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Kentucky | Gordon Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Melvin O'Connell is called for the reach on Arthur Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin O'Connell, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero (PG) Melvin O'Connell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Arthur Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Rodrigo Guerrero misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-68 |