| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Maurice Minaya (fresh) SG - James Shear (fresh) SF - Michael Syverson (fresh) PF - Mathew Hill (fresh) C - Timothy Atkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Seibold (fresh) SG - Brent Johnson (fresh) SF - Kenneth Honsberger (fresh) PF - William Walter (fresh) C - Harley Tyler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kentucky | Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold slams it home on a nice dish by Brent Johnson and he's hacked by Maurice Minaya - foul #1 on Maurice Minaya, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Kentucky | Harley Tyler blocks the short jumper by James Shear | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill grabs the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brent Johnson - foul #1 on Brent Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Hill | 0-3 |
| 18:18 | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:17 | Iowa State | Harley Tyler grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 17:58 | Iowa State | William Walter double dribbles | 0-3 |
| 17:46 | Kentucky | James Shear buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Maurice Minaya | 2-3 |
| 17:26 | Iowa State | William Walter buries a jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Honsberger | 2-5 |
| 17:24 | Kentucky | James Shear is hacked by Brent Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy West (PF) Mathew Hill | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson (SG) Brent Johnson | |
| 17:12 | Kentucky | Jimmy West is whistled for traveling | 2-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Nation (PF) William Walter | |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | John Nation misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Atkins - foul #1 on Timothy Atkins, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey (SG), Robert Halloran (SF), James Cunniff (C) James Shear, Michael Syverson, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Brooks (PG), Kevin Dixon (C) Michael Seibold, Harley Tyler | |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | John Nation makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:44 | Iowa State | John Nation makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:34 | Kentucky | Ronnie Henderson steps in front of the Robert Dempsey pass | 2-7 |
| 16:21 | Iowa State | John Brooks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Dempsey - foul #1 on Robert Dempsey, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Lapierre (PG) Maurice Minaya | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 16:21 | Iowa State | John Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:21 | Iowa State | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:57 | Kentucky | Jimmy West is whistled for traveling | 2-8 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Mathew Hill (PF) Jimmy West | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Green (SF), William Walter (PF) Kenneth Honsberger, John Nation | |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Lapierre (fresh) SG - Robert Dempsey (fresh) SF - Robert Halloran (fresh) PF - Mathew Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Cunniff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - John Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ronnie Henderson (fresh) SF - William Green (fresh) PF - William Walter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Dixon (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-8 |
| 15:39 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 15:37 | Kentucky | Robert Halloran is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Halloran, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Michael Syverson (SF) Robert Halloran | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Seibold (PG), Harley Tyler (C) John Brooks, Kevin Dixon | |
| 15:26 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 2-8 |
| 15:25 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 15:17 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 15:15 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Michael Seibold | 2-8 |
| 15:02 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Richard Lapierre - foul #1 on Richard Lapierre, team foul #5 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya (PG), James Shear (SG), Jimmy West (PF), Timothy Atkins (C) Richard Lapierre, Robert Dempsey, Mathew Hill, James Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Riley (SG), Kenneth Honsberger (SF), John Nation (PF) Ronnie Henderson, William Green, William Walter | |
| 15:02 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold makes the free throw | 2-11 |
| 14:43 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 2-11 |
| 14:41 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger grabs the board | 2-11 |
| 14:29 | Iowa State | Jimmy West picks off the pass by Michael Seibold | 2-11 |
| 14:22 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins buries a runner in the lane | 4-11 |
| 14:07 | Iowa State | Harley Tyler misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 14:06 | Kentucky | James Shear snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 13:58 | Kentucky | Jimmy West makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Syverson and the foul's on John Nation - foul #1 on John Nation, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey (SG), Robert Halloran (SF), James Cunniff (C) James Shear, Michael Syverson, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Brooks (PG), William Green (SF), Kevin Dixon (C) Michael Seibold, Kenneth Honsberger, Harley Tyler | |
| 13:58 | Kentucky | Jimmy West makes the free throw | 7-11 |
| 13:43 | Iowa State | John Nation connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Riley | 7-13 |
| 13:29 | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Dempsey | 10-13 |
| 13:13 | Iowa State | William Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Green, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Lapierre (PG), Mathew Hill (PF) Maurice Minaya, Jimmy West | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson (SG), William Walter (PF) Charles Riley, John Nation | |
| 13:07 | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger (SF) William Green | |
| 12:56 | Iowa State | John Brooks misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 12:55 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger gets the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:39 | Iowa State | William Walter can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Mathew Hill - foul #1 on Mathew Hill, team foul #6 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Shear (SG), Timothy Atkins (C) Robert Dempsey, James Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Seibold (PG) John Brooks | |
| 12:39 | Iowa State | William Walter makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:39 | Iowa State | William Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:39 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger grabs the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:19 | Iowa State | William Walter comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 10-14 |
| 12:17 | Iowa State | William Walter tips it home | 10-16 |
| 11:49 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-16 |
| 11:48 | Kentucky | James Shear tips it back up and in | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Richard Lapierre (fresh) SG - James Shear (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Halloran (fairly fresh) PF - Mathew Hill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Timothy Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Seibold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronnie Henderson (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Honsberger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Walter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Dixon (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold clanks a shot from the left side | 12-16 |
| 11:37 | Iowa State | William Walter tips it back up and in | 12-18 |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Walter - foul #1 on William Walter, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya (PG), Robert Dempsey (SG), Michael Syverson (SF), James Cunniff (C) Richard Lapierre, James Shear, Robert Halloran, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Brooks (PG), William Green (SF), John Nation (PF), Harley Tyler (C) Michael Seibold, Kenneth Honsberger, William Walter, Kevin Dixon | |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:30 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:30 | Iowa State | John Nation pulls down the rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | John Brooks blows the layup but the foul's on James Cunniff - foul #1 on James Cunniff, team foul #7 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Jimmy West (PF) Mathew Hill | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Riley (SG) Ronnie Henderson | |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | John Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | John Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | Harley Tyler snags the offensive board | 13-19 |
| 11:10 | Iowa State | James Cunniff is called for the reach on John Brooks - foul #2 on James Cunniff, team foul #8 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins (C) James Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:10 | Iowa State | John Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:10 | Iowa State | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:48 | Kentucky | John Nation blocks the short jumper by Jimmy West | 13-21 |
| 10:47 | Iowa State | John Nation gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| 10:34 | Iowa State | Harley Tyler connects on the shot from the right side | 13-23 |
| 10:19 | Kentucky | Jimmy West connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Maurice Minaya | 15-23 |
| 09:58 | Iowa State | Timothy Atkins is called for the reach on John Brooks - foul #2 on Timothy Atkins, team foul #9 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Lapierre (PG), James Shear (SG), Mathew Hill (PF) Maurice Minaya, Robert Dempsey, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson (SG), Kenneth Honsberger (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Kevin Dixon (C) Charles Riley, William Green, John Nation, Harley Tyler | |
| 09:58 | Iowa State | John Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:58 | Iowa State | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Dixon - foul #1 on Kevin Dixon, team foul #6 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Seibold (PG) John Brooks | |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson misses the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 09:44 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 09:30 | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-28 |
| 09:14 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 16-28 |
| 09:13 | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 08:53 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold jams it on a great pass from Charles Smith | 16-30 |
| 08:29 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-30 |
| 08:27 | Kentucky | Jimmy West tips it home | 18-30 |
| 08:04 | Iowa State | Kevin Dixon blows the layup | 18-30 |
| 08:03 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 18-30 |
| 07:58 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson is hacked by Kenneth Honsberger - foul #1 on Kenneth Honsberger, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya (PG), Robert Dempsey (SG), Robert Halloran (C) Richard Lapierre, James Shear, Jimmy West | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Riley (SG), William Green (SF), William Walter (PF), Harley Tyler (C) Ronnie Henderson, Kenneth Honsberger, Charles Smith, Kevin Dixon | |
| 07:58 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 07:58 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 07:58 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Riley | 19-30 |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold's pass is intercepted by Mathew Hill | 19-30 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Maurice Minaya (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dempsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Syverson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew Hill (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Halloran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Seibold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Riley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Green (fresh) PF - William Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harley Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-30 |
| 07:09 | Iowa State | Robert Dempsey picks off the pass by William Walter | 22-30 |
| 07:07 | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dempsey, team foul #10 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Shear (SG), Jimmy West (C) Robert Dempsey, Michael Syverson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Brooks (PG), Ronnie Henderson (SG), John Nation (C) Michael Seibold, Charles Riley, Harley Tyler | |
| 07:01 | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 07:00 | Kentucky | Mathew Hill snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 06:44 | Kentucky | Jimmy West lays it in set up by Maurice Minaya | 24-30 |
| 06:20 | Iowa State | Robert Halloran is called for the reach on Ronnie Henderson - foul #2 on Robert Halloran, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey (SG), Timothy Atkins (PF), James Cunniff (C) James Shear, Mathew Hill, Jimmy West | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger (SF), Harley Tyler (C) William Green, William Walter | |
| 06:20 | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 06:20 | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 06:02 | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Dempsey | 26-32 |
| 05:56 | Iowa State | Robert Dempsey takes the ball from John Brooks in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 05:54 | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Dempsey | 28-32 |
| 05:43 | Iowa State | Harley Tyler misses the lay-in | 28-32 |
| 05:41 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 05:30 | Kentucky | James Cunniff misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 05:28 | Kentucky | Robert Halloran hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 05:13 | Iowa State | John Brooks loses the ball out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Lapierre (PG), Michael Syverson (SF), Jimmy West (PF) Maurice Minaya, Robert Halloran, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Seibold (PG), Charles Riley (SG), Charles Smith (PF), Kevin Dixon (C) John Brooks, Ronnie Henderson, John Nation, Harley Tyler | |
| 05:11 | Kentucky | Charles Riley picks off the pass by Michael Syverson in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 05:10 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold jams it on a nice dish by Charles Riley | 30-34 |
| 04:57 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Dempsey | 32-34 |
| 04:42 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger is fouled on the floor by Michael Syverson - foul #1 on Michael Syverson, team foul #12 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Shear (SG), Timothy Atkins (C) Robert Dempsey, James Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 04:42 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 04:42 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Jimmy West comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 32-36 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Jimmy West makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 04:32 | Kentucky | Jimmy West makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 04:15 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Lapierre - foul #2 on Richard Lapierre, team foul #13 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya (PG) Richard Lapierre | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Green (PG), William Walter (PF), Harley Tyler (C) Michael Seibold, Charles Smith, Kevin Dixon | |
| 04:15 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 04:15 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 04:15 | Iowa State | Harley Tyler gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Riley | 34-39 |
| 03:44 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson misses the 3 from straight away | 34-39 |
| 03:43 | Iowa State | Charles Riley gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Kentucky | PG - Maurice Minaya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Shear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Syverson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy West (tiring) 11 pts. C - Timothy Atkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - William Green (fresh) SG - Charles Riley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Honsberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harley Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Iowa State | William Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey (SG), Robert Halloran (SF), Mathew Hill (PF), James Cunniff (C) James Shear, Michael Syverson, Jimmy West, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Seibold (PG), Brent Johnson (SG), John Nation (PF) William Green, Charles Riley, William Walter | |
| 03:02 | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 34-39 |
| 03:00 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 02:54 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger is denied on a layup by Mathew Hill | 34-39 |
| 02:52 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Cunniff | 34-39 |
| 02:40 | Kentucky | Robert Dempsey loses the dribble to John Nation | 34-39 |
| 02:30 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Richard Lapierre (PG) Maurice Minaya | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Brooks (PG), Kevin Dixon (C) Michael Seibold, Harley Tyler | |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | Robert Halloran is hacked by Brent Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brent Johnson, team foul #9 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson (SG) Brent Johnson | |
| 02:27 | Kentucky | Robert Halloran misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Kevin Dixon | 34-39 |
| 01:59 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger's layup is rejected by Mathew Hill | 34-39 |
| 01:58 | Iowa State | John Nation hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Richard Lapierre is hacked by Ronnie Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Henderson, team foul #10 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | James Shear (SG), Michael Syverson (SF), Jimmy West (PF), Timothy Atkins (C) Robert Dempsey, Robert Halloran, Mathew Hill, James Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Green (SF), Charles Smith (PF) Kenneth Honsberger, John Nation | |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Richard Lapierre makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:56 | Kentucky | Richard Lapierre misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:56 | Iowa State | Kevin Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | The jump hook by John Brooks is blocked by Timothy Atkins | 35-41 |
| 01:42 | Kentucky | James Shear snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 01:29 | Kentucky | Jimmy West misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 01:27 | Kentucky | James Shear grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 01:11 | Kentucky | Michael Syverson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 01:10 | Kentucky | Timothy Atkins tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 00:55 | Iowa State | James Shear steals it from Kevin Dixon | 37-41 |
| 00:52 | Kentucky | James Shear can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | Kevin Dixon grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 00:32 | Iowa State | Ronnie Henderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 00:31 | Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Syverson | 37-41 |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Jimmy West lays it in on a great pass from Michael Syverson and the foul's on Kevin Dixon - foul #2 on Kevin Dixon, team foul #11 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya (PG), Robert Dempsey (SG), Robert Halloran (SF), James Cunniff (C) Richard Lapierre, James Shear, Michael Syverson, Timothy Atkins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Seibold (PG), Charles Riley (SG), Kenneth Honsberger (SF), William Walter (PF), John Nation (C) John Brooks, Ronnie Henderson, William Green, Charles Smith, Kevin Dixon | |
| 00:23 | Kentucky | Jimmy West makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger scores on a jumper in the lane | 40-43 |
| 00:00 | Kentucky | Maurice Minaya comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 40-43 |