| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Hoose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Romriell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Griffis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Leiter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Webb (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Guy (fresh) SF - John Koualeski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Majkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter misses the shot in the lane | 41-35 |
| 19:44 | Kentucky | Robert Griffis hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 19:27 | Alabama | John Koualeski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 19:25 | Alabama | Lance Sparks tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 19:24 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Majkowski | 43-35 |
| 19:04 | Alabama | John Koualeski tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Koualeski, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Robert Griffis comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Lance Sparks - foul #2 on Lance Sparks, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Robert Griffis misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:47 | Kentucky | Robert Griffis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:27 | Alabama | John Koualeski blows the layup over the doubleteam | 44-35 |
| 18:25 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Adam Majkowski - foul #3 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Corey Robinson (C) Adam Majkowski | |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:06 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:43 | Alabama | Jamal Leiter denies the turnaround by Lance Sparks | 45-35 |
| 17:41 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Leonard | 45-35 |
| 17:28 | Kentucky | Corey Robinson steps in front of the Robert Griffis pass | 45-35 |
| 17:20 | Alabama | John Koualeski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-35 |
| 17:19 | Alabama | Anthony Webb tips it in | 45-37 |
| 17:06 | Kentucky | George Hoose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 17:04 | Alabama | Lance Sparks grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 16:59 | Alabama | John Koualeski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:57 | Kentucky | George Hoose snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 16:45 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell is fouled on the floor by Corey Robinson - foul #1 on Corey Robinson, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG), Charles Kirschbaum (SG), Donald Waite (SF), Kerry Hayes (PF), David Scott (C) Robert Leonard, George Hoose, Dennis Romriell, Robert Griffis, Jamal Leiter | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Lynn (SF) John Koualeski | |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | James Simon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Lynn - foul #1 on James Lynn, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | James Simon misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:24 | Kentucky | James Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:12 | Alabama | Charles Kirschbaum steals the ball from James Lynn | 46-37 |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | David Scott comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Corey Robinson - foul #2 on Corey Robinson, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dennis Ryan (C) Corey Robinson | |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:01 | Kentucky | David Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Dennis Ryan gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kirschbaum (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Waite (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kerry Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Scott (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Guy (fairly fresh) SF - James Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lance Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Alabama | The jump hook by James Lynn is blocked by David Scott | 47-37 |
| 15:46 | Kentucky | James Simon grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 15:31 | Kentucky | Donald Waite drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Simon | 50-37 |
| 15:18 | Alabama | James Lynn clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-37 |
| 15:17 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 15:12 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes is whistled for a carry | 50-37 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), Dennis Romriell (SF) James Simon, Donald Waite | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), Michael Cain (SF), Adam Majkowski (C) Anthony Webb, James Lynn, Dennis Ryan | |
| 14:51 | Alabama | Michael Cain blows the layup | 50-37 |
| 14:50 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Majkowski | 50-37 |
| 14:35 | Alabama | Lance Sparks dunks the ball | 50-39 |
| 14:23 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Leonard | 52-39 |
| 14:05 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG), Robert Griffis (PF), Jamal Leiter (C) Charles Kirschbaum, Kerry Hayes, David Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | John Koualeski (SG) Matthew Guy | |
| 13:41 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 13:39 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Adam Majkowski | 52-39 |
| 13:28 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Robert Fegley | 52-41 |
| 13:12 | Kentucky | Lance Sparks denies the turnaround by Dennis Romriell | 52-41 |
| 13:11 | Alabama | Michael Cain gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:07 | Alabama | John Koualeski connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Cain | 52-44 |
| 13:00 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell is called for traveling | 52-44 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG), Donald Waite (SF) Robert Leonard, Dennis Romriell | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (PG) Robert Fegley | |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Michael Cain misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Donald Waite - foul #1 on Donald Waite, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:51 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:41 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter's pass is intercepted by Michael Cain | 52-46 |
| 12:32 | Alabama | Robert Griffis blocks the short jumper by Michael Cain | 52-46 |
| 12:31 | Kentucky | George Hoose snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:25 | Kentucky | George Hoose makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Simon | 55-46 |
| 12:03 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski scores on a runner from the right block | 55-48 |
| 11:58 | Kentucky | James Simon buries a floater in the lane set up by George Hoose | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Hoose (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Waite (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Griffis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamal Leiter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Anthony Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Koualeski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Cain (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lance Sparks (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Majkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Alabama | John Koualeski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | Robert Griffis misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Koualeski - foul #3 on John Koualeski, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), Charles Kirschbaum (SG), Dennis Romriell (SF), David Scott (C) James Simon, George Hoose, Donald Waite, Jamal Leiter | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) John Koualeski | |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | Robert Griffis misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:33 | Kentucky | Robert Griffis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:21 | Alabama | Michael Cain loses the ball out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes (PF) Robert Griffis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 11:05 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Leonard | 60-51 |
| 10:55 | Alabama | Anthony Webb knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Guy | 60-54 |
| 10:49 | Kentucky | David Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Lance Sparks | 60-54 |
| 10:48 | Alabama | Matthew Guy gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:37 | Alabama | The jump hook by Lance Sparks is blocked by Kerry Hayes | 60-54 |
| 10:36 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:17 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell can't finish the layup | 60-54 |
| 10:15 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Guy | 60-54 |
| 10:09 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 10:08 | Kentucky | Kerry Hayes snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | David Scott scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Leonard and the foul's on Adam Majkowski - foul #4 on Adam Majkowski, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG), George Hoose (SG) Robert Leonard, Charles Kirschbaum | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), John Koualeski (SF), Dennis Ryan (PF), Corey Robinson (C) Anthony Webb, Michael Cain, Lance Sparks, Adam Majkowski | |
| 09:58 | Kentucky | David Scott makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:42 | Alabama | Robert Fegley is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Koualeski out of a doubleteam | 63-56 |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | David Scott is fouled on the floor by Matthew Guy - foul #2 on Matthew Guy, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Waite (SF) Dennis Romriell | |
| Subs | Alabama | James Lynn (SF) Matthew Guy | |
| 09:37 | Kentucky | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:37 | Alabama | Corey Robinson pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 09:18 | Alabama | John Koualeski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Fegley | 63-59 |
| 09:00 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 08:59 | Kentucky | James Simon grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 08:39 | Kentucky | George Hoose is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Hoose, team foul #2 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), Dennis Romriell (SF), Robert Griffis (PF), Jamal Leiter (C) James Simon, Donald Waite, Kerry Hayes, David Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lance Sparks (PF) Dennis Ryan | |
| 08:24 | Alabama | Corey Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) James Lynn | |
| 08:16 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Romriell | 65-59 |
| 08:03 | Alabama | Robert Fegley hits a 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 07:51 | Kentucky | George Hoose hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Leonard | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 7 ast. SG - George Hoose (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Romriell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Griffis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamal Leiter (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Guy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Koualeski (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lance Sparks (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Corey Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Alabama | John Koualeski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 07:39 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard is hacked by John Koualeski - foul #4 on John Koualeski, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Charles Kirschbaum (SG), Joseph Thompson (PF) George Hoose, Robert Griffis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (PG), Michael Cain (SF), Adam Majkowski (C) Robert Fegley, John Koualeski, Corey Robinson | |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | Lance Sparks comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jamal Leiter - foul #3 on Jamal Leiter, team foul #3 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Waite (SF) Dennis Romriell | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 07:12 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:12 | Alabama | Lance Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:12 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 06:43 | Kentucky | Donald Waite misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-62 |
| 06:41 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Adam Majkowski | 70-62 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Michael Cain makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Webb | 70-64 |
| 06:21 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Leonard | 72-64 |
| 06:14 | Alabama | Joseph Thompson swats the short shot by Lance Sparks | 72-64 |
| 06:12 | Alabama | Lance Sparks tips it back up and in | 72-66 |
| 05:58 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-66 |
| 05:56 | Alabama | Michael Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:40 | Alabama | The pull-up jumper by Lance Sparks is blocked by Robert Leonard | 72-66 |
| 05:39 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter is fouled on the floor by Lance Sparks - foul #3 on Lance Sparks, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Simon (PG), George Hoose (SG), Dennis Romriell (SF), Robert Griffis (PF) Robert Leonard, Charles Kirschbaum, Donald Waite, Joseph Thompson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), John Koualeski (SG), James Lynn (SF), Dennis Ryan (PF), Corey Robinson (C) Anthony Webb, Matthew Guy, Michael Cain, Lance Sparks, Adam Majkowski | |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:34 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:34 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dennis Ryan | 72-66 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | Dennis Ryan double dribbles | 72-66 |
| Subs | Kentucky | David Scott (C) Jamal Leiter | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:06 | Kentucky | Robert Fegley steps in front of the Dennis Romriell pass | 72-66 |
| 05:02 | Alabama | Robert Fegley lays it in | 72-68 |
| 04:46 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell connects on the shot near the basket | 74-68 |
| 04:28 | Alabama | John Koualeski is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on John Koualeski, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Melvin Leach (SG) John Koualeski | |
| 04:13 | Kentucky | George Hoose misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 04:12 | Kentucky | David Scott tips it in | 76-68 |
| 03:57 | Alabama | James Lynn connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 76-70 |
| 03:39 | Kentucky | George Hoose comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 03:37 | Kentucky | Robert Griffis can't tip it in | 76-70 |
| 03:35 | Alabama | Dennis Ryan gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - James Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Hoose (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Romriell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Griffis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - David Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Fegley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Leach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Ryan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Corey Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Alabama | Dennis Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-70 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Leonard (PG), Charles Kirschbaum (SG), Kerry Hayes (PF) James Simon, George Hoose, Robert Griffis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Webb (PG), Michael Cain (SF), Lance Sparks (PF), Adam Majkowski (C) Robert Fegley, James Lynn, Dennis Ryan, Corey Robinson | |
| 03:14 | Kentucky | David Scott blows the layup | 76-70 |
| 03:12 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:07 | Alabama | Michael Cain comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-70 |
| 03:06 | Kentucky | David Scott snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 76-70 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Alabama | Lance Sparks travels with the ball | 76-70 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Waite (SF), Jamal Leiter (C) Dennis Romriell, David Scott | |
| Subs | Alabama | Matthew Guy (SG) Melvin Leach | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG), Dennis Romriell (SF), Robert Griffis (PF) Charles Kirschbaum, Donald Waite, Kerry Hayes | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:30 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Matthew Guy - foul #3 on Matthew Guy, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 02:30 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:30 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 02:10 | Alabama | Michael Cain travels with the ball | 77-70 |
| 01:50 | Kentucky | George Hoose connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Leonard | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:41 | Alabama | Michael Cain scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-72 |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter is fouled on the floor by Michael Cain - foul #4 on Michael Cain, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:12 | Kentucky | Jamal Leiter misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:12 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 00:54 | Alabama | Anthony Webb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-72 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell grabs the defensive rebound | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell is hacked by Anthony Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Webb, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Waite (SG), Joseph Thompson (PF) George Hoose, Robert Griffis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:50 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Michael Cain hits the finger roll | 83-74 |
| 00:44 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell is hacked by Matthew Guy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Guy, team foul #16 | 83-74 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:42 | Kentucky | Dennis Romriell makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:35 | Alabama | Lance Sparks dunks the ball | 85-76 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Donald Waite is hacked by Matthew Guy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Guy, team foul #17 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Melvin Leach (SG) Matthew Guy | |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Donald Waite makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:33 | Kentucky | Donald Waite makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Michael Cain comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 87-76 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 87-76 |
| 00:21 | Alabama | Adam Majkowski banks in the layup set up by Anthony Webb | 87-78 |
| 00:21 | Kentucky | Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard is hacked by Anthony Webb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Webb, team foul #18 | 87-78 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:20 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:13 | Alabama | Donald Waite is called for the reach on Michael Cain - foul #2 on Donald Waite, team foul #4 | 89-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | George Hoose (SG), Robert Griffis (PF) Donald Waite, Joseph Thompson | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Fegley (PG), James Lynn (SF), Dennis Ryan (PF), Corey Robinson (C) Anthony Webb, Michael Cain, Lance Sparks, Adam Majkowski | |
| 00:10 | Alabama | Corey Robinson is called for traveling | 89-78 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Donald Waite (SG), Joseph Thompson (PF) George Hoose, Robert Griffis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Robert Leonard runs out the clock | 89-78 |