| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Celestin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Shope (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Holt - foul #2 on John Holt, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:21 | Kentucky | Mark Arthur is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #3 on Mark Arthur, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (SG) Mark Arthur | |
| 19:03 | Kentucky | John McGaughey misses the turnaround in the lane | 32-33 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | James Shope misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | James Shope makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | James Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 32-35 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Doug Jefcoat | 32-35 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | George Gosney misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | George Gosney can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Kroeker | 32-35 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Celestin is called for the reach on James Shope - foul #2 on Jeffrey Celestin, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Gosney | 32-38 |
| 17:16 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin misses the floater in the lane | 32-38 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | James Shope grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 16:28 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by James Shope - foul #3 on James Shope, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Michael Osburn (SG), Gail Ayers (SF), Jeremiah Warren (PF) John Holt, Christopher Williams, Kenneth Chan, John McGaughey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SG), David Springer (SF), Brandon Salyers (PF), John Gapinski (C) Virgil Estelle, Doug Jefcoat, George Gosney, James Shope | |
| 16:28 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin misses the free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Salyers | 34-40 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | David Springer misses long on a floater from the right block | 34-40 |
| 16:20 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:51 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin clanks a jumper from close range | 34-40 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Timothy Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Osburn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gail Ayers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeremiah Warren (fresh) C - Jeffrey Celestin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) SF - David Springer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Salyers (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Gapinski (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Jeremiah Warren steps in front of the Brandon Salyers pass | 34-40 |
| 15:04 | Kentucky | Jonathan Kroeker steals the ball from Jeffrey Celestin | 34-40 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | David Springer banks in the layup set up by Jonathan Kroeker | 34-42 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Brandon Salyers - foul #2 on Brandon Salyers, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Williams (PG), Kenneth Chan (SF), John McGaughey (PF) Timothy Thomas, Gail Ayers, Jeremiah Warren | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), Doug Jefcoat (SF), George Gosney (PF), James Shope (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Anthony Mayweather, David Springer, Brandon Salyers, John Gapinski | |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:39 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | James Shope misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | George Gosney pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Gail Ayers (C) Michael Osburn, Jeffrey Celestin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:27 | Kentucky | John Holt drills a floater from the right wing set up by John McGaughey | 37-42 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 13:10 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to John McGaughey | 37-42 |
| 12:52 | Kentucky | John McGaughey can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | George Gosney snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:59 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 11:58 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | James Shope can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 11:26 | Kentucky | John McGaughey gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - John Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Chan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John McGaughey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gail Ayers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Arthur (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Shope (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 10:58 | Kentucky | John Holt misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by George Gosney - foul #2 on George Gosney, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Osburn (SG), Charles Brock (SF), Jeremiah Warren (PF), Jeffrey Celestin (C) Christopher Williams, Kenneth Chan, John McGaughey, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SG), David Springer (SF), Brandon Salyers (PF), John Gapinski (C) Virgil Estelle, Mark Arthur, Doug Jefcoat, George Gosney, James Shope | |
| 10:58 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:58 | Kentucky | John Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | David Springer clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 10:42 | Kentucky | John Holt grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 10:13 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren is hacked by Anthony Mayweather - foul #1 on Anthony Mayweather, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG) John Holt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:52 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 09:42 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:22 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Brock | 43-42 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Salyers | 43-44 |
| 08:37 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-44 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Williams (PG), Kenneth Chan (SF), John McGaughey (PF), Gail Ayers (C) Timothy Thomas, Charles Brock, Jeremiah Warren, Jeffrey Celestin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), Doug Jefcoat (SF), George Gosney (PF), James Shope (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Anthony Mayweather, David Springer, Brandon Salyers, John Gapinski | |
| 07:50 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-44 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG) Michael Osburn | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:22 | Kentucky | Mark Arthur steals the ball from Timothy Thomas | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Timothy Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John McGaughey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gail Ayers (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Gosney (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Shope (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur is fouled on the floor by Timothy Thomas - foul #1 on Timothy Thomas, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Jeffrey Celestin (C) Timothy Thomas, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Christopher Williams picks off the pass by Mark Arthur | 46-44 |
| 06:47 | Kentucky | John McGaughey lays it up and in set up by Christopher Williams | 48-44 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | James Shope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 06:38 | Kentucky | Kenneth Chan pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:22 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Holt | 50-44 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | James Shope knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 50-46 |
| 05:49 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin buries a jumper in the lane | 52-46 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 05:27 | Kentucky | John McGaughey grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Shope - foul #4 on James Shope, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas (PG), Michael Osburn (SG), Gail Ayers (SF), Jeremiah Warren (PF) John Holt, Christopher Williams, Kenneth Chan, John McGaughey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Anthony Mayweather (SG), David Springer (SF), Brandon Salyers (PF), John Gapinski (C) Virgil Estelle, Mark Arthur, Doug Jefcoat, George Gosney, James Shope | |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:02 | Kentucky | Jeffrey Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Mayweather | 54-48 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren is hacked by Anthony Mayweather - foul #2 on Anthony Mayweather, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Brock (SF) Jeffrey Celestin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Jeremiah Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Jeremiah Warren - foul #1 on Jeremiah Warren, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Christopher Williams (SG) Charles Brock | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Jefcoat (SF) John Gapinski | |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Thomas | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 03:27 | Kentucky | Gail Ayers gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Timothy Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Osburn (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeremiah Warren (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gail Ayers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) SF - Doug Jefcoat (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Salyers (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - David Springer (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | David Springer hits the follow up shot | 62-51 |
| 02:20 | Kentucky | Timothy Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Osburn | 65-51 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 02:09 | Kentucky | Michael Osburn grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams is fouled on the floor by Anthony Mayweather - foul #3 on Anthony Mayweather, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | John Holt (PG), Kenneth Chan (SF), John McGaughey (PF), Jeffrey Celestin (C) Timothy Thomas, Michael Osburn, Jeremiah Warren, Gail Ayers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), John Gapinski (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Doug Jefcoat | |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:47 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 01:37 | Kentucky | John Holt grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams loses the dribble to Brandon Salyers | 67-51 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | John Holt steps in front of the John Gapinski pass | 67-51 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | John Holt hits the finger roll | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski double dribbles | 69-51 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Chan and he's fouled by Brandon Salyers - foul #3 on Brandon Salyers, team foul #9 | 71-51 |
| 00:24 | Kentucky | Christopher Williams makes the free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Estelle | 72-54 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | John Holt runs out the clock | 72-54 |